Personaly i'd go with the AR, I just bought a brand new Stag model 3 that comes with alum forend with flat top rails and colapsable stock for $820. Ammo is going up but .223 is easy to find I got 1000 rounds with mine for $320
On the advice of a friend and searhing reviews on the web I just ordered the Leatherwood Optics CRM 1X4X24. Anyone that has used this scope have some useful expiriences & thoughts on it?