I guess when I read the OPs post I read it as a general purpose HUNTING rifle which I understand that I inserted the hunting into the question and not the OP. I did not have in mind going to war against zombies in my selection of a Kimber 6.5CM. I like bolt guns, I have gone on lengthy hunting trips and not used an entire box of ammo. But, sure, if going to war is part and one of the general purposes then there are better rifles maybe to choose. And I realize it is an opinion and is not intended to offend anyone, I would not choose or want an AR as a general purpose hunting platform, especially one in .223/5.56 round. I will take a pocket full of .308 Winchester and leave my 90 round drum magazine at home. I guess if I had been in the military and trained and served with such rifles I would be more fond of them, as it is, the only reason I own one is because some famous politician said that I should not. So I do.