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