Harve Curry
Member
What can a buyer expect from most of the choices of semi auto 30 caliber rifles as to reliability, using all available ammunition, and accuracy.
I enjoy shooting my M1 Garand, but you have to feed it the right ammo. Most 30-06 is loaded for bolt actions with slow burning powders that will bend the operating rod. I don't know about the M1's chambered for 308/7.62, will they digest any off the shelf 308 Winchester ammo?
I thought the AR 10 type rifles were the best for a 30 cal semi, but read they are finicky to ammunition, powder type, and dirt.
How about the SAR Sporter/FAL type rifles in 308/7.62NATO?
With their adjustable gas port can you hurt them with off the shelf ammo? They seem to always function.
I don't like the way the rear sight is wiggly on it's ramp. I do like how they recoil straight back, easier to stay on target then a M1.
M1A's.
HK's .
I enjoy shooting my M1 Garand, but you have to feed it the right ammo. Most 30-06 is loaded for bolt actions with slow burning powders that will bend the operating rod. I don't know about the M1's chambered for 308/7.62, will they digest any off the shelf 308 Winchester ammo?
I thought the AR 10 type rifles were the best for a 30 cal semi, but read they are finicky to ammunition, powder type, and dirt.
How about the SAR Sporter/FAL type rifles in 308/7.62NATO?
With their adjustable gas port can you hurt them with off the shelf ammo? They seem to always function.
I don't like the way the rear sight is wiggly on it's ramp. I do like how they recoil straight back, easier to stay on target then a M1.
M1A's.
HK's .
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