@Artemis IMO, you’ve got 3 options for that build
Buy a semi-high tier AR
Buy a mid tier AR and accurize it
Buy a middish tier bolt gun

The try hard kids I can handle because they are just edge lords

It’s the grown men who “I woulda been a ranger had I passed my PT test” that take it way to seriously

Most of the kids are actually okay though. Their aggression in play will really throw you for a loop if you're used to playing cautious and only taking shots when you know you'll hit

You'll be bunkered up then suddenly there's a tiny travis haley sprinting at you while putting 5 rounds in your chest

airsoft *stuff* can be good for training. Going and playing airsoft is not

If needed to head out with gear, you can practically carry just a rifle and pistol on you huh

Hurts my heart not to bring the rest of the goods

Dry fire real guns. Shoot real guns. Or buy the 22 LR version of your gun

Next build a 22lr bolt action AR 💪 lol

Dedicated 22lr AR’s are like 400bucks

M&P sports were on sale for 360 yesterday

Would the kali key that turns a 556 AR into a bolt gun work on the CMMG 22lr bolt🧐

Uhhh maybe?

Yea I want to buy the 22lr SW to be a fun silencer host

My dad had one of those with a silencerco on it, sweet way to train

Depends on who you're playing with. Pickup games can teach you a few things about aggression of action but I've had a few private games under instruction of a couple of rangers and that was something else

But yeah I think i might go with a bolt gun and occasionally upgrade it. I'm not exactly made of money, but i want something serviceable that will fit my purpose

If you already have a fighting rifle, that seems like a reasonable decision

Oh wait I know you do

Yeah I've got my 11.5 ultra tough doorkicker and 16" lightweight recce build

I think tikkas are nicer than Remington’s out of the box, but the aftermarket and gunsmithing support is something to consider

What’s your budget

Definitely considering upgrades down the road. Going out and dropping several thousand isn't in the budget, but grabbing a high quality barrel or other component every month or two is doable

On a budget I’ve heard the RUGER precision rifles are decent .

Probably more spread out than that due to gunsmithing

Gotcha. I would probably get a Remington 700 5R or AAC-SD in a regular stock and upgrade from there

I've heard three rpr is good but there's not as much room for upgrading

RPRs and savage 110 tacs are nice

Howa precision is also super nice

@TacticalBeard man I want to love the RPR but I handled one and it was...underwhelming

Was it

If you want a budget bolt you can upgrade the ruger Americans have a good after market

And definitely a ton lighter than the RPR

And the new ones take AICS mags

Yeah, I mean I’ve read that they hold okay groups, but nothing particularly impressive. The bolt would bind if there was any lateral pressure

Ah kk

My american is sub moa with shitty Malaysian brass

I need to do a true accuracy test with good ammo and see if I can get it closer

I borrowed an American from my uncle for a hunting trip once, seemed like a pretty nice rifle

For 300 bucks idk if you can beat it