Sig 716i vs. Ruger SFAR - Battle of the 16" AR10s

Today we put two 16” AR-10’s head-to-head with 150gr and 168gr handloads, 1x8 LVPOs, and 100 yards. These are both great AR-10 7.62x51/308 caliber rifles that fill the gap in caliber from 5.56, making them both true designated marksman rifles (DMRs). Both can hold up to 25-rounds per standard capacity magazine, both can take just about any optic configuration, and both are sub $2k range. Sig Sauer 716i Tread Sig Sauer 716i Tread 7.62mm NATO 16in Elite Earth Cerakote Semi Automatic Modern Sporting Rifle - 20+1 Rounds - Familiar handling, unfamiliar power, SIG SAUER has taken the proven features of the SIG516 and applied them into a potent AR-based rifle chambered in 7.62 NATO. • Magpul SL-K Stock • Barrel Length - 16in free float • Barrel Material - Carbon Steel • Height - 8" • Weight – 8.5lb • Twist - 1:10" RH • Overall Length - 37.75in • 3 Port Compensator • Finish – Cerakote (Elite Earth) • Trigger – Upgraded to • Optic - Strike Eagle® 1-8x24 AR-BDC3 (MOA) Reticle | SFP 30 mm Tube Ruger SFAR 7.62 NATO 16in Ruger SFAR (Small-Frame Autoloading Rifle) is a modern sporting rifle that melds the compact size of traditional AR-15s with the .308 Win/7.62 NATO caliber to offer gun owners a lightweight, yet powerful rifle that can transition from hunting to tactical environments. • Stock - Magpul MOE SL • Barrel Length - 16.10" free float • Barrel Material - Chrome-moly steel barrel cold hammer-forged with ultra-precise 5R rifling • Height - 7.20" • Weight - 6.8 lb. • Twist - 1:10" RH • Overall Length - 37.25" • Ruger® 2-port Boomer muzzle brake • Finish - Type III Hard-Coat Anodized • Equipped with a Ruger Elite 452® trigger • Optic - Primary Arms SLx 1-8×24 ACSS 5.56/5.45/.308 (MOA) Reticle | SFP 30 mm Tube