Let me tell you my situation in a nutshell.
I don't have a "good" rifle. I have a Norinco SKS and I have a Marlin Model 60. They're both tons of fun, but you know and I know these are not exactly the cream of the rifle crop for effectiveness. I can't see my SKS making a 300 yard shot no matter how good the shooter is.
I've long wanted a rifle that I could be proud of, that I could accessorize to my heart's content. Basically one good rifle to be the centerpiece of my firearms collection that could handle hunting, home defense, or any SHTF situation.
My research has led me to an FAL type rifle, specifically I am considering a Bushmaster .308 for this eventual purchase. My goal is to buy this rifle before Bush leaves office because I think the next president will ban most rifles like this and their accessories.
The reasons I like this rifle are several but here's the big 3:
#1. I like the .308 caliber. It's powerful enough to take down anything on this continent imho. It's also sold any place ammo is sold. It would be very easy to purchase lots of practice ammo and have large stores of ammo for an emergency.
#2. This rifle uses detachable FAL type magazines, meaning I can use normal capacity magazines.
#3. I think it will do anything and everything I ever want a rifle to do. If I get this, any other rifle I buy will be a backup or for fun.
I thought about an AK-47 type rifle, but I think this is worlds better. I considered an AR-15, but I'd rather have the .308 than the 5.56 or .223 calibers.
I thought the Saiga might provide a low cost alternative, but they're no longer importable it seems.
Also, in the long term, I could basically only buy rifles in the .308, 7.62x39, and .22 LR calibers. I think these 3 calibers would do anything I ever wanted a rifle to do. If I go with an AR-15 I'm going to want a .308 eventually anyway so why not just go straight there? The AR-15's fexibility is also lost on me. I believe in buying a purpose built gun that does exactly what I want it to do out of the box.
I'm not even close to making this purchase yet. I'm going to have to purchase a real gun safe first and I plan to buy a better carry gun after that. Does anyone have any experience with this product or one like it? What are some similar products I could/should consider?
I don't have a "good" rifle. I have a Norinco SKS and I have a Marlin Model 60. They're both tons of fun, but you know and I know these are not exactly the cream of the rifle crop for effectiveness. I can't see my SKS making a 300 yard shot no matter how good the shooter is.
I've long wanted a rifle that I could be proud of, that I could accessorize to my heart's content. Basically one good rifle to be the centerpiece of my firearms collection that could handle hunting, home defense, or any SHTF situation.
My research has led me to an FAL type rifle, specifically I am considering a Bushmaster .308 for this eventual purchase. My goal is to buy this rifle before Bush leaves office because I think the next president will ban most rifles like this and their accessories.
The reasons I like this rifle are several but here's the big 3:
#1. I like the .308 caliber. It's powerful enough to take down anything on this continent imho. It's also sold any place ammo is sold. It would be very easy to purchase lots of practice ammo and have large stores of ammo for an emergency.
#2. This rifle uses detachable FAL type magazines, meaning I can use normal capacity magazines.
#3. I think it will do anything and everything I ever want a rifle to do. If I get this, any other rifle I buy will be a backup or for fun.
I thought about an AK-47 type rifle, but I think this is worlds better. I considered an AR-15, but I'd rather have the .308 than the 5.56 or .223 calibers.
I thought the Saiga might provide a low cost alternative, but they're no longer importable it seems.
Also, in the long term, I could basically only buy rifles in the .308, 7.62x39, and .22 LR calibers. I think these 3 calibers would do anything I ever wanted a rifle to do. If I go with an AR-15 I'm going to want a .308 eventually anyway so why not just go straight there? The AR-15's fexibility is also lost on me. I believe in buying a purpose built gun that does exactly what I want it to do out of the box.
I'm not even close to making this purchase yet. I'm going to have to purchase a real gun safe first and I plan to buy a better carry gun after that. Does anyone have any experience with this product or one like it? What are some similar products I could/should consider?