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