Don't get me wrong: I have fired the M16 platform more than anything else, and probably more than every other firearm combined.
However, I like deer hunting, and I also want my deer gun to be able to anchor a big hog or a bear. An AR15 wouldn't be my first choice for these things- my 6.8 SPC will likely do the job, but I can't use it in neighboring PA. If there's ever an ammo shortage, .308 bullets are going to probably be the last thing to disappear, so I can always load my own.
I think the AR15 is a better infantry rifle, but if I could only have one rifle, it would be hard to beat a good '06. My second rifle would be an AR15.
John
However, I like deer hunting, and I also want my deer gun to be able to anchor a big hog or a bear. An AR15 wouldn't be my first choice for these things- my 6.8 SPC will likely do the job, but I can't use it in neighboring PA. If there's ever an ammo shortage, .308 bullets are going to probably be the last thing to disappear, so I can always load my own.
I think the AR15 is a better infantry rifle, but if I could only have one rifle, it would be hard to beat a good '06. My second rifle would be an AR15.
John