New Coyote Rifle lookin at DPMS

benson821

benson821

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So i had a couple other posts on this site and others looking for a bolt action rifle and decided why not just get a AR and get a left handed upper for it. Yes i am a lefty so finding a bolt action that fits my needs is difficult and i thought a AR15 would fit the bill because it is easily customized and they are a work horse and are built for the abuse it will serve as a truck and varmint gun.

So big question i was looking at the DPMS Sportical because it is pretty cheap at my local gun store and i was planning on using that for a while until i can get the $200 or so dollars to buy a left handed upper from DPMS. So is the Sportical good for a coyote/truck gun/varmint rifle????

Sportical any good?? Reveiws and pics appreciated.

benson821
 
I have been able to look closely at the Sportical a few times in the last year or so.

One thing I did not like about it is the lack of a shell deflector. I am also a lefty so I look for that particular feature. It also doesn't have a forward assist, but I don't think I have ever had to use one on my other AR's.

Lastly it has no sights, or in the DPMS language, optics ready. It is a flat top and the gas block is also flat.

I think there are plenty of other options for AR uppers out there, including saving up a little more money and getting the one you want the first time.

We give away an AR at our NRA banquet every year, the last 2 being the Sportical, and we have never had a problem selling the tickets for it (100 tickets @ 20 dollars ea) until the last two years with the Sportical.

I don't know what that means, but there it is.

bob
 
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I have a buddy who has 2 bushy sporticals that he got for cheap, now he just has 2 cheap guns in his house. Try to save a few more bucks and get a flat top with the deflector and forward assist. Try for a Rock River, (or dpms) you will be happy.
 
I have a Sportical. I love it! Its a very accurate rifle. It is not as expensive as some but the coyote's don't know the difference.
 
Originally Posted By: RiflemannI have a buddy who has 2 bushy sporticals that he got for cheap, now he just has 2 cheap guns in his house. Try to save a few more bucks and get a flat top with the deflector and forward assist. Try for a Rock River, (or dpms) you will be happy.

Exactly what do you mean here? Bushmaster doesn't make the sportical, DPMS does. I have 2.

Benson821, I have a DPMS LR308, 2 DPMS Sporticals in .223, a Bushmaster in .223, a Bushmaster in 6.8SPC, and a Remington R-15 in .204 Ruger. I like them all and am not disappointed with any of them. The Sporticals are a good rifle for a good price. Just my opinion.

 
Alright the plan I had in my mind was buy the sportical because they are fairly cheap at my local gun store (i.e. price ranging from $550 fo $650) and i would get the sportical and then buy the left handed DPMS or Stag reciever so i just had to change out the reciever to make it lefty. The stags seem too expensive and i would have to special order one from my local gun store. So is it a bad idea to get the sportical for around $600 and buy the stag left handed upper reciever for ~$182 on their site and would i have to get a bolt and charging handle with that reciever???
 
The comment on the 2 cheap sporticles was this buddy has alot of problems with jams in both guns and he said that he wished he had spent more money on a different gun that will not jam so often. I don't know where he got the bushy's if someone put them together or what but they look like a sportical, he paid $600 each.
 
Yes benson,,you would need a left eject bolt only for that set-up,,,might wanna do the cost vs cost of just getting a lower and a left handed stag complete upper.



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I recently purchased an Oracle with a free floated aluminum handguard instead of the regular glacier guard. Topped it off with a Rock River mount (thank you JoeBob) holding a Sightron SII 3-9x42. I posted photos a few weeks ago when I got it.

I have exactly 85 trouble free rounds down the tube right now and am very pleased. I don't have the target posted up yet but last Saturday I printed a 1/2" group at 100 yards with Remington 69 grain matchking ammo. Only three shots, but it was way better than I expected.

It's my first AR and I'm happy with it. Sure, it's not a $2000 gun, but I don't expect it to be and don't need it to be either. Your mileage may vary.
 
The DPMS Sportical is a great little rifle. We have had one for a couple of years killing deer and coyote. I would have purchased the Oracle if it had been available at the time. Ours is accurate and reliable-no malfunctions or jams with both surplus and reloaded ammo. It is not a 'cheap' rifle. It is inexpensive compared to other ARs but it is an entry level AR. My youngest son, W, uses it with good effect.
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Would you guys who own the sportical trust that rifle to shoot out to 300-400 yards?
Also what would you recomend as an optic?
 
Most of your factory 5.56 rifles will shoot accurately out to those ranges with the right ammo...

I have a DPNS 16" with a bull barrel that weighs just a few ounces more (the lighter contour is a better 'carry' model)

Most of my hunting ARs are equipped with either a 2.8-10x or 3-12x opiic, as most hunting situations require the lower power, but I can usually have time to crank it up if a longer range is present and is the only shot available and I feel comfortable taking it..
 
I have owned several DPMS rifles over the years and one word comes to mind...Accurate! I have never seen a DPMS that would'nt shoot good...The black cat is a good choice
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Chad
 
Here's my rifle (DPMS Oracle with free float hand guard):
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Here's my last target from my second barrel break in/sighting session:

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Right now I've got no complaints.
 


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