Favorite general purpose rifle

[Revolver Ocelot]

If you have or could have one rifle (that is not an ar-15) That you feel would be good for every role, from hunting to defense to the mildly tactical what would it be?

 

[gvnwst]

If you have or could have one rifle (that is not an ar-15)

WAAAAAaaaaaaaa!!!!!!! NO ARs????
Fine. How about a Magpul/Bushmaster Masada/ACR, i know they are vaporware...if not, am i allowed to pick a SCAR?

 

[Vern Humphrey]

Probably a bolt action in .30-06.

 

[Revolver Ocelot]

WAAAAAaaaaaaaa!!!!!!! NO ARs????

not to worry, I recognize the ar as probably the best most versatile out there, however had I not said that this would have been flooded with votes for the ar and thus become less interesting.

if not, am i allowed to pick a SCAR?

sure

 

[rcmodel]

30-30 lever-gun.

Or .308 / 30-06 18" - 20" bolt-action with both open sights and scope.
Maybe a Scout rifle would best fit the bill.

rc

 

[gunnerh]

Good quality bolt action in .308 or 30/06. Pick any good make and learn to shoot it well.

 

[gvnwst]

sure

yyeesssssssssssss....

The H version please, with a barrel in .338 federal though, if i am allowed to reload. If not, Ill take it in .223.

 

[Revolver Ocelot]

while I'm at it I have a question, what is the scope on that socom on the bottom?



Though the m1a is a fantastic rifle I still find myself pretty torn between that and a steyr scout

 

[Reid73]

Good quality bolt action in .308 or 30/06. Pick any good make and learn to shoot it well.

Ditto.

What's up with all these silly hedgehog thingies (aka Picatinny rails)? To me they are the functional and cosmetic equivalent of gluing velcro all over a rifle. Unattractive and unnecessary.

 

[lvcat2004]

looks like a Leupold mark 4 CQ

 

[Speedo66]

A well scoped SKS.

Cheap, fairly accurate, dependable.

Balistics similar to a .30-30, good enough for hunting.

 

[Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow]

That you feel would be good for every role, from hunting to defense to the mildly tactical what would it be?

This one. It's not an AR15.

Chambered in .260 Rem. Elite 6500 2.5-16x50mm side focus. Free-floated carbon fiber handguard. Ace stock, S.P. sling, ERGO brand grip, incredible trigger, tac-latch, adjustable gas tube.

Tell me what it can't do pretty darned well - I challenge you.

"Mildly Tactical", lol.

 

[Revolver Ocelot]

This one. It's not an AR15

Then what is it?

looks like an ar in a caliber other than 5.56

 

[Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow]

It's an AR10-*type*; specifically a DPMS LR-260L. It's in the "AR" family, but not in the "AR15" family. The only prohibition was on AR15s. Are you wanting to rephrase the question?

 

[Uncle Mike]

Springfield Armory M1A Scout Squad.
18" Bbl. .308-
Savage 116 30-06-
Savage 10 Precision Carbine, .308-
Remington LTR .308-

 

[irishsquid]

"The greatest implement of battle ever devised."

The M1 Garand of course!

 

[gvnwst]

Dang it Dr. Tad, i was going to pick a AR-10, but i thought it said "that is not an AR"....lol

 

[Schutzen]

For years I carried a Marlin 336T in
.30-30 behind the seat of my truck.
If filled many rolls very well.

 

[shaggy430]

I'd grab my Remington Model 7 carbine in .308. Just about the perfect gun in my opinion.

 

[armoredman]

Magazine availability is the only downfall for me, but they are starting to get out there.

 

[Revolver Ocelot]

Dang it Dr. Tad, i was going to pick a AR-10, but i guess i say it as "that is not an AR"....lol

I said no ar-15's, I didn't say anything about ar 10's and other variants

 

[gvnwst]

I said no ar-15's, I didn't say anything about ar 10's and other variants

I noticed that now.... I also noticed what horrible grammer i used, lemme go fix that...

 

[Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow]

Dang, armoredman, was that bad guy you shot also armed with a VZ 58? Good thing a cameraman was handy when you dispatched the baddie.

 

[Dark Skies]

Lee Enfield .303 Puts Jerries down just fine and food on the table.

 

[Avenger29]

The CZ advertisement with the dead thug is great!