The DPMS Panther LR-308 is cambered in .308 Winchester and is considered by some to be one of the top choices for a smooth sided 308 AR platform. Additionally DPMS incorporates a slick sided flat top upper, fixed A2 stock, aluminum free float handguard, 24" stainless bull barrel, and railed gas block to deliver, once again, on the quality that DPMS in known for.
Specifications :
- DPMS Panther LR 308 Semi Auto Rifle
- .308 Winchester (accepts 7.62x51 NATO)
- 24" 416 stainless bull barrel
- 1x10 twist, 6 grooves
- 19 Rounds
- Aluminum freefloat handguard
- Extruded, smooth side, flat top upper without a dust cover, forward assist, or shell deflector
- Integral trigger guard
- A2 fixed stock
- Length: 43.5"
- Weight: 11.20 lbs
- Black finish
Caliber Dictionary
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.
The 308 Winchester (7.62x51 NATO) was introduced by in 1952. Based on the T65 experimental military cartridge, Winchester essentially jumped the gun with the civilian introduction; the 7.62x51 wasn't officially adopted (or named) until 1954. The military's intent was to create a shorter cartridge that would fit into a lighter version of the M1 Garand. This was successful beyond their wildest dreams: The 308 Winchester is essentially a 30-06 case greatly shortened to 2.015-inch, but it lags only about 100 feet per second behind the 30-06 in velocity, and with it shorter, more efficient case it tends to be more accurate. The 308 is suitable for any hunting for which the 30-06 is suitable--which means almost anything in the world short of large, dangerous game. The 308 is a standard chambering among most manufacturers and is found in all action types. Factory loads are legion, including a wide selection of very accurate match loads. — Craig Boddington
