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May 2009

308 Semi-Auto Rifles: FNH-USA, Springfield, Fulton, and DSA

Springfield Armory’s Loaded M1A was consistent. FNH-USA’s FNAR was very good, some of the time. Fulton Armory’s UPR suffered malfunctions. DSA’s SA58 was fun, but not accurate.

Today's semi-automatic rifle is more accurate and easier to care for than ever before. They're also a lot of fun. The most popular platform continues to be the AR-15, but not everyone is satisfied with chambering 22-caliber ammunition. The fact is that a number of calibers are coming (and going) in an attempt to increase stopping power. In this test we will evaluate four semi-automatic rifles chambered for 308 Winchester. The increase in power is significant, and 308 is a time-tested widely available cartridge. Our test rifles were the $2095 DSA SA58 21-inch Bull Barrel, the $1821 FNH USA FNAR, the $2363 Springfield Armory M1A Loaded, and the $1969 Fulton…

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