theflatlander
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- Oct 8, 2012
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To start out I have never owned many semi auto platform rifles. I have had auto loading .22's and I have one SKS. Everything else has been a pump or a bolt action.
I think most people in my shoes are very budget minded when looking at rifles and cant justify spending over a $1000.00 to $1500.00 on a rifle and still put descent glass on top of it. This is what happened the last time and kept me from buying a descent semi auto 7.62 platform. Their is something always better that some body suggests and discourages me and some people from buying a rifle in the first place.
I think for a newbie like me when it comes to semi auto platform rifles going through and trying every rifle until you find one you like cost's a lot of money unless you have a range that has the availability to rent from. In this case I don't and I know some of you have had experience with all the different platforms of the 7.62 semi autos and have chosen what you like best.
1. The rifle has to be $1500.00 or less.
2. The rifle has to to handle both metal cased surplus and hand loaded ammo.
3. The rifle will shoot 2 moa or less at 100 yards. Hopefully much less. I just dont want to rule out all the options right away.
4. The rifle has to reliable enough to be used as a MBR.
5. Spare parts and mags should be obtainable easily and at a reasonable cost.
I'm just going to leave this with the five main goals at this time. If you think of something that is very important I am not considering please let me know and I will edit the topic.
So with the five main goals what brand, and model of rifle would you chose and why?
Thanks for your advice and opinions in advance.
I think most people in my shoes are very budget minded when looking at rifles and cant justify spending over a $1000.00 to $1500.00 on a rifle and still put descent glass on top of it. This is what happened the last time and kept me from buying a descent semi auto 7.62 platform. Their is something always better that some body suggests and discourages me and some people from buying a rifle in the first place.
I think for a newbie like me when it comes to semi auto platform rifles going through and trying every rifle until you find one you like cost's a lot of money unless you have a range that has the availability to rent from. In this case I don't and I know some of you have had experience with all the different platforms of the 7.62 semi autos and have chosen what you like best.
1. The rifle has to be $1500.00 or less.
2. The rifle has to to handle both metal cased surplus and hand loaded ammo.
3. The rifle will shoot 2 moa or less at 100 yards. Hopefully much less. I just dont want to rule out all the options right away.
4. The rifle has to reliable enough to be used as a MBR.
5. Spare parts and mags should be obtainable easily and at a reasonable cost.
I'm just going to leave this with the five main goals at this time. If you think of something that is very important I am not considering please let me know and I will edit the topic.
So with the five main goals what brand, and model of rifle would you chose and why?
Thanks for your advice and opinions in advance.