Springfield Armory M1a?

[svandamme]

Does anybody here own an M1a?

Thinking about filing for a permit for one of those.
Unfortunately , no chance of test firing one before i put my money down.
I have to order it, it's not like they are on the shelf here in the gunshops.


I would be using it mainly for iron sight at 100 meter, no longer ranges available around here.
But obviously if i feel like it, i could go a bit further, and maybe then i'de use a scope.. but that would not be the primary use for this rifle. 100 meters.
I'de like a full size barrel, no shortened Socom16 stuff.


Is it worth the extra cash to get the national Match, vs the Standard?(keeping in mind that any price difference in the US, will probably be times 1.5 by the time it get's to me).

Any pro's and con's to a wooden stock or fiberglass?

SA's website lists them as caliber 7.62x51 NATO (308Win), but what is their true , natural caliber? Are they specc'd to NATO or 308WIN?
Any other advice