Springfield M1A 308 Win, $1739

(GunReports.com) -- In the world of 308 Win./7.62 NATO auto-loading rifles, the M14 and its look-alikes reign just about supreme. They have it all, looks, power, function, capacity, plus a great variety of stock and accessory configurations from wood to all manner of polymer that can convert an M14 or M1A into just about any configuration you might want, particularly if you have deep pockets. Gun Tests recently tested the Springfield Armory M1A, $1739. We tested with three types of ball ammunition, the only type recommended in these firearms. It was Federal Gold Medal match, Magtech 150-grain ball from Brazil, and mixed lot of recovered ammunition purchased in bulk with headstamps from Israel, Italy, Belgium, and Canada, which we used unsorted. Here's what we found.

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I got mine for $1500. It's the Scout model with the 18' barrel and synthetic stock. It's a dream to shoot and eats anything I put through it with decent results. Even the Indonesian stuff. The $1700+ pricetag is suggested retail. If you have a dealer you work with all the time you can work something out. The individual I went through was offered $100 over cost.. He asked what I thought that number was and I said $1500. That's what I got it for. Very seldom do I pay retail.