geez, thanks guys..there are a lot of options when it comes to the AR market that's for sure.. choices out the waaazzoo..
i've also read that it's cheaper to buy an "upper" and "lower" seperatly and put them toghter? any advantages to that? or big disadvantages?.
this would definetly fit into the "entry" level and I don't think to many ranges can handle 200+ rifle and still have room to move etc.. least not many that i've shot at recently..
again, thanks for all the advice.. it's very interesting with all the differing opinions.
Jeff.