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I have. They did.
Hmm. The real reason the Shrinks make big bucks when not needed, while gunstores sell big bores when not needed. Caliber envy.
Take III - Which NON-.308 "full-sized battle rifle" caliber poll thread
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I have. They did.
Hmm. The real reason the Shrinks make big bucks when not needed, while gunstores sell big bores when not needed. Caliber envy.
Ok so the question begs...what rifles in the above calibers ARE semi-auto?
I can see most of them being bolt guns, but that would'nt be considered a "Battle Rifle," would it? Unless you are considering a Moisn or a Mauser or something along that line.
I have always been under the impression that a true Battle Rifle was larger caliber (.30+) and at least semi auto.
I can see most of them being bolt guns, but that would'nt be considered a "Battle Rifle," would it? Unless you are considering a Moisn or a Mauser or something along that line.
I have always been under the impression that a true Battle Rifle was larger caliber (.30+) and at least semi auto.
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If there is one major flaw in the current poll, it's that 6.5-284 and .284 are included. These cases are 55mm long, some 4 mm longer than the .308, so I don't know if they will really fit into a standard magazine/platform size. I only included them because that one custom maker of AR10 showed .284 Win on the website. But if they are possible, you'd probably have to load the bullets kinda short, not to mention turn the mag into single stack - but talk about some real performance! The reality though, is that a lot of case capacity is going to be compromised once you shove those bullets down deeply enough. But, OTOH, there is a LOT of case capacity to go around with .284 based cartridges!
.450 Marlin however, makes sense, as it's a 53mm case, and loads short stubby bullets. Sounds quite doable, if the bolt thrust can be handled.
.450 Marlin however, makes sense, as it's a 53mm case, and loads short stubby bullets. Sounds quite doable, if the bolt thrust can be handled.
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What is the purpose of trying to "replace" the 7.62x51 (.308)? What will anything else do in the standard size gun (FAL, AR-10, M14, etc), that the original round won't do, on the average, better? You just can't make a wheel any more round than it is.........OR, if it isn't broken, why try to "fix" it? I guess my rationale is, when considering a new round, are you going to totally replace the .308/7.62 for general use, or now have TWO cartridges that are maybe even going to get mixed during extreme conditions if both are in use? If we are talking civilians just putzing with semi-autos for their own use on the homefront, I guess any choice is fine.
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Gimme a SOCOM16 in .358 Winchester and I'd be a happy camper! Or a Garand in .35 Whelen! That'd be a whopper-stopper!
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If I had to pick any battle rifle that i had to lug in your list it would be an Ar-10 in .338 Federal. Ide like to be able to turn that brick wall the towelyban is hiding behind into rubble. 
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I would never choose any of the calibers listed so I chose other. If I wanted a non-308 battle rifle (semi-auto), I would choose 30-08 or 8mm mauser.
I have zero interest in any of the more specialized calibers listed. I understand that they are awesome for various reasons, I just have no interest in them. I like calibers that are easy to get ammo for and have very widespread reloading availability. I like used brass that is easy to get and under 50 dollars for 500+ used pieces. None of the listed calibers meet those expectations for my needs.
I have zero interest in any of the more specialized calibers listed. I understand that they are awesome for various reasons, I just have no interest in them. I like calibers that are easy to get ammo for and have very widespread reloading availability. I like used brass that is easy to get and under 50 dollars for 500+ used pieces. None of the listed calibers meet those expectations for my needs.
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