Bought my first AR-15

[omnione]

Hello all:

After years of lurking and shooting nothing bigger than my 22LR, I finally took the plunge and bought my first AR-15 this weekend:



I eventually want to build my own, but with zero familiarity with the platform, I figured it wise to buy a retail model so that I can get my education in. I bought a new Smith and Wesson M&P 15 Magpul MOE kit and a total of 7 magazines. I intend to get at least a few hundred rounds of range time in on iron sites before picking an optic - Appleseed style.

I just wanted to thank you all for your expertise and guidance, silently taken. I'm converted!

Once I learn to reload I hope to also get a 300 AAC blackout upper with a couple tax stamps... Once the budget recovers.


Any further advice for a long-lurking newbie? (Such as how to buy .223 at less than 50 cents a round)

Thanks!

Omni

[islandermyk]

Pictures bro... we need some pictures to go with this man

[Mazin]

Congrats!
Now its time to start loading your own ammo and really get into the addiction

[BPTactical]

Welcome to the addiction. Good to see you started with a good rifle to start.

[kwando]

Congrats! We should do an end of season shoot

[Punkface]

.223 can be found at several places for less than $0.50 a round. PMC is my budget brand of choice and can often be found around 20-30 cents a round if you do some looking. Walmart carries American Eagle 62 gr for around 30 cents a round. It's often bought out though. Just keep an eye out and you can find cheap ammo.

[SideShow Bob]

Welcome to the S&W club, get ahold of me and we can find somewhere to sight in that S&W. After all, you got to know how to shoot that new AR to protect the "HOOD" as many member refer to Aurora as.........

If you want to split a Case (1K rounds of 5.56 62 gr. ) Let me know.

[ChunkyMonkey]

Did omicron and oneguy have a baby???

Congrats OP!

[NightCat]

Congrats on the purchase!! The M&P 15's have a lot of great reviews and I like what smith did with the gas key on the BCG on the M&P 15, looks very secure and strong.

Cant wait to see some pics and range reports bro!

[Great-Kazoo]

Did omicron and oneguy have a baby???

Congrats OP!

SHHHHHHHHH it's MB888's new board name