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Old 05-21-2013, 04:17 PM
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The whole "tier" thing is a little ridiculous. And to further the comparison already mentioned to cars, having more expensive parts isn't always what you want. With a fine tuned sports engine, you need 91 octane fuel (premium), lower grades give it knocks and pings and reduce performance. Is it really better to have a car that won't run on regular? Same with AR-15's, you get the expensive parts and you *might* get tighter groups, but that doesn't mean it's going to be more durable and you may very well be limiting what accessories/ammo you can use.

If you want an AR-15/M4 style for a SHTF situation, you want something that's going to be durable and go "bang" everytime you pull the trigger - and that can be found at just about any price - with the advice to stay away from the few that are ONLY chambered for .223, you need something that is 5.56/.223. Possibly the carbine (16" bbl) length has an advantage for portability/CQB.

For varmint/predator hunting, you probably want one of the 20" BBL models as this will give you better range and accuracy over 16" models (the 2 most popular bbl lengths), and a flat top for attaching a scope. but after bbl length other components short of optics aren't going to matter.

Now if you want to win shooting competitions and/or possibly hunt dear (if legal in your area) you will need to be more particular, needing a tighter twist in the bbl to stabalize the heavier grain hunting bullets, among other things.

The thing is, with 20+ models to chose from there are M&P15's that will work for anything you want and you really can't go wrong with buying one (or more ), just pick one that fits best what you want it for and buy knowing you are getting a proven, quality product that's backed by a great warranty and a company with OUTSTANDING customer service. Forget tiers.

Last edited by Vinney47; 05-21-2013 at 09:08 PM. Reason: grammar, clarity
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