Of those, I'd get the SCAR H. I bought one right when they first were available and it was a hell of a rifle. I still prefer the KAC by a small margin, but the SCAR does everything I need for less.
Currently, I'm thinking aout a LaRue PredatOBR, but that's not till next year if I do.
Having said that, SCAR mags were available at a reasonable price before the recent events. I don't know about anyone else, but I look at 308's a bit different and don't need as many mags as I do for 5.56 rifle's. A dozen SCAR H mags and I'm more than good to go for my style of shooting semi auto 308's. I typically use them in more of a hunting or semi precision role and my rate of fire is a bit lower.
When I say hunting, I'm talking about hogs or coyote. On hogs, we usually get RIS up on them and shoot as many as possible, so it's not like I use it like a bolt gun, just to be clear.
My point is that while the mags may be a bit more expensive than 308 PMAGs, I tend not to buy as many as I would 5.56 and once I get over the initial purchase, I've never needed to replace them due to wear like 5.56 mags. While I'd still pick one up here and there, I never felt the need for more. Had I used it for carbine courses, that may have been different, but I didn't.
Just thought I'd throw that out there....
I'll add that I was surprised by the accuracy of the SCAR H. It was far more accurate than I expected. I don't know exactly why, and it was likely me getting used to the rifle, but my after a couple hundred rounds, I found I was far more capable with the rifle than when it was new. When I bought it, I had about 400 to 500 rounds through a friends H in about a two month period or so and had a high round count on my SCAR 16. So, it wasn't like I was completely new to the gun.
Enjoy whatever you get buddy. 7.62 semi autos can really be an enjoyable rifle to own.
Proven combat techniques may not be flashy and may require a bit more physical effort on the part of the shooter. Further, they may not win competition matches, but they will help ensure your survival in a shooting or gunfight on the street. ~ Paul Howe
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