best semi auto rifle ever built?

[H2O MAN]

MK14 SEI

Why?
It's a battle proven 52 year old rifle that is benefiting from modern enhancements that make it ultra durable, ultra reliable and extremely accurate.






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[gga357]

I would have to choose my POF 308. Garand would be second choice.

 

[Uncle Mike]

There was only ONE semi auto rifle ever built.

THE CALIBER 30 U.S. M1 GARAND
There is no comparison!

I think the FAL is great also-

 

[45B@cav]

What about a HK91? Reliable, bullet for every job, and easy to maintain. Accurate enough to feed you and protect you.

 

[RP88]

M1 Carbine and Garand, since these were actually semi-auto and not designed to be select-fire like everything after them.

 

[Yo Mama]

Come on! Rolling up sleeves. Where are all the AK votes!

 

[running iron]

Not only does the B.A.R. come in rounds like the 338, but in a few more too. No semi-auto I've ever fired game close to the accuracy of a B.A.R.. I'm sure you could make some others that accurate, but out of the box........

 

[NELSONs02]

10/22 haha indeed....

 

[armoredman]

I voted Garand because it was built semi auto, unlike almost all the other choices here, being modified from original select fire to civilian legal semi auto.

 

[Duelist]

Semi Auto, as in never manufactured with a select fire variant: M1 Garand.

Semi Auto with select fire variant:

M14 tied with AKM
G3
Piston AR/SCAR

 

[SharpsDressedMan]

Sig AMT or StG 57. Not sure which one, but supposedly they are crafted like Swiss watches, and everyone one that owns them or has shot them thinks they are great. The Garand is just fine with me. Simple, rugged, and proven.

 

[Uncle Mike]

What does AK stand for.....

 

[Art Eatman]

Garand/AK/AR/Mini ain't worth squat if you're hunting rabbits or squirrels to eat. 10/22 or a little Browning or a Remington 550 series are beaucoup better.

Purpose. Always purpose.

 

[jd46561]

Three letters.... FAL...

 

[MTMilitiaman]

.22 is worth comparatively even less of a squat if you're hunting deer or other medium game, or holding down the fort against bipedal predators. So all said and done, I choose to error on the side of caution and bring enough gun to handle bigger chores than rabbits. I'd rather have to head shoot rabbits for food with an AK/SKS or M1A than have to rely on head shooting bad guys with a .22 under comparatively much greater pressure.

Which BTW I am surprised at the lack of votes for the Simonov. The SKS was designed as a semi-auto carbine (it's in the name, in fact) and aside from being a great buy for the money provides a ranch/trunk rifle extraordinaire.

 

[351 WINCHESTER]

How about the .351 winchester self loader? Never jams. Ammo is expensive and it's a short range carbine. Shoots a 180 gr. bullet at about 1850fps. Nothing to brag about, but check out it's performace @ www.brassfetcher.com

 

[22lr]

Well the Garand certainly is the greatest battlefield tool ever invented. The M1a comes pretty close but just isn't that same.

 

[Hostile Amish]

The CETME and the Garand designs are probably the best.

 

[SquirrelNuts]

I'm with General Patton on this one. M1 Garand.

 

[trigga]

i would have to vote for the kalashnikov design (ak47) because more than half the world use this gun. quality isn't always the best but offers a little bit of everything.

 

[Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow]

Depends on how you define "best", but I'm sure a pretty good case can be made for putting these in the top 10, just for starters:

HK PSG-1
Mk 11, Mod 0 SWS (aka M110)(K.A.C. Stoner SR-25 variant)
A good AR15 (Noveske, for example)
A good AK47 (Arsenal, for example)
Mk 15, Mod 0 EBR (M14 variant)
(arguably) Volquartsen Inferno, Fusion, etc.



Mini-14? Idonthinso. It's ok, I guess, for what it is, decent, reliable rifle. But teenage pissin matches ain't worth gettin wrapped around the axle for, obviously. I cannot really argue with the Garand, if we add a "for its time" clause.

351 Winchester, I like that site; thanks. You got a pic of your Winchester rifle?

 

[H2O MAN]

Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow Depends on how you define "best", but I'm pretty sure a good case can be made for putting these in the top 10:

HK PSG-1
K.A.C. Stoner SR-25
A good AR15 (Noveske, for example)
MK 15, Mod 0 EBR (M14 variant)

MK 15 Phalanx






I bet you meant MK14

 

[ScareyH22A]

50 cal.

 

[JShirley]

There is no best. This is true of any object in any field. There are only best for a particular purpose.

There can be worst, though. The M14 comes to mind.

John

 

[benEzra]

Best for what?

Best for LOOOONG range target shooting? Barrett 98 Bravo or M82A1.

Best for rimfire plinking and hunting squirrels? Marlin Model 60 or Ruger 10/22.

Best for an all-around defensive carbine under adverse conditions with little maintenance? Civilian AK.

Best HD and plinking carbine that can also double as a 500-yard rifle in a pinch? AR-15.

It depends greatly on the application, IMO. I don't think there is one single answer.