If I want a good high capacity semi rifle for three gun matches and the good ole SHTF senario.... that also LOOKS like what non gun people would call a standard rifle... are the newer improved Mini-14s an the M1As the only choices. Note: I will not consider the sks. Thanks
Mini-14 and M1A... and what else?
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Those are the most common magazine-fed semi-auto rifles with traditional stocks, but by no means the only ones.
A few others that jump to mind:
M1 Garand (though, only 8 rounds, and fed by clips)
SAFN/FN49
GEW43 (heh heh heh, if you can find one and afford it)
SVT-40
MAS-49
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A few others that jump to mind:
M1 Garand (though, only 8 rounds, and fed by clips)
SAFN/FN49
GEW43 (heh heh heh, if you can find one and afford it)
SVT-40
MAS-49
Mike
loadedround
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It's only a 22 RF, but have you considered a Ruger std. model 10-22? Just a thought. 
iamkris
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How about an M1 Garand. If you want to go ironman, you can look at a CETME, a PTR91, and some FALs (DSA StG58A, SA SA58). An Egyptian SAFN49 is would be retro-cool, and it's hard to beat a Springfield Armory M1A. Don't forget the AK-47 and all of it's variations. there's the AR-180 and the Robinson XCR.
Z-Michigan
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The OP seems to want a rifle that looks politically correct/old fashioned (or state of the military art as of 1940 or so). I think he and Coronach have identified the realistic options.
The M1A is a nice rifle with mild recoil, btw.
The M1A is a nice rifle with mild recoil, btw.
Maverick223
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H2O will be along shortly to tell you that there is nothing else but a M1A/M-14. 
[Whisper]...But there are AR-10s, FALs, HK-91 clones, et al.[/Whisper]
[Whisper]...But there are AR-10s, FALs, HK-91 clones, et al.[/Whisper] jhco
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If I'm not mistaken you have to use a centerfire rifle for 3 gun and in a shtf situation I would want a centerfire rifle then too
Acera
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I did not know there were rules for shtf situations
MTMilitiaman
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There's the Saiga in .223, 7.62x39, and 7.62x51
The Minis in .223, 6.8 SPC, and 7.62x39
The M1A/M14, which gets my vote. I'd pick up an M1A Scout/Squad and be happy. Or a Standard/Loaded model. Or one of the Chinese rifles, if I found a good deal on one.
The M1 Garand
The M1 Carbine, another interesting option, though I am personally not a fan of pistol caliber carbines, and for all intents and purposes, the .30 Carbine round is a pistol caliber.
You could also get a Remington 7400 or 7600. One of them is a pump, the other is a semi-auto. They look like standard hunting rifles to most and I think Remington is even offering some models in .223 that take standard cap AR mags as well.
The Browning BAR would also qualify. It is available in a variety of hunting caliber including some pretty potent magnums. For general use, I'd stick to something like the .308 or .30-06.
The FN FNAR, which is basically the same thing as the BAR only offered through FN as a sharpshooting rifle in .308.
And of course on the same token, I think there are several other semi-auto hunting rifles offered by other companies. I think Benelli makes one, for example.
But like I said, I see no reason not to go with the M1A. There are other options, but none of them appeal to me nearly as much as the Springfield.
The Minis in .223, 6.8 SPC, and 7.62x39
The M1A/M14, which gets my vote. I'd pick up an M1A Scout/Squad and be happy. Or a Standard/Loaded model. Or one of the Chinese rifles, if I found a good deal on one.
The M1 Garand
The M1 Carbine, another interesting option, though I am personally not a fan of pistol caliber carbines, and for all intents and purposes, the .30 Carbine round is a pistol caliber.
You could also get a Remington 7400 or 7600. One of them is a pump, the other is a semi-auto. They look like standard hunting rifles to most and I think Remington is even offering some models in .223 that take standard cap AR mags as well.
The Browning BAR would also qualify. It is available in a variety of hunting caliber including some pretty potent magnums. For general use, I'd stick to something like the .308 or .30-06.
The FN FNAR, which is basically the same thing as the BAR only offered through FN as a sharpshooting rifle in .308.
And of course on the same token, I think there are several other semi-auto hunting rifles offered by other companies. I think Benelli makes one, for example.
But like I said, I see no reason not to go with the M1A. There are other options, but none of them appeal to me nearly as much as the Springfield.
ReelFaith
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Springfield M1A Scout ..............you will not be sorry.
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If you get a Scout you'll be sorry you didn't get a Standard.
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I like my M1A scout:
stubbicatt
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The AR15 dominates the game because the rifle stages are designed with it in mind.
I hear the newer mini 14s are highly accurate rifles.
I hear the newer mini 14s are highly accurate rifles.
Maverick223
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I have heard that too, but it makes me wonder if it is as reliable. It seems that the design (going from M14 experience rather than the mini in particular) lends itself to excellent reliability OR very good accuracy, but not typically both. This is usually the case but I think it is seems to be a greater effect in the M14 than other designs.
arizona98tj
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Agreed.....a Saiga as brought into this country doesn't look all that much like a EBR, albeit it is black and a rifle.
I like my .223 Saiga better after I made a few changes to it, including the AR-15 magazine upgrade.
I like my .223 Saiga better after I made a few changes to it, including the AR-15 magazine upgrade.
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Wanna bet the OP is in California?
Maverick223
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I'll take that bet, in another thread he said that...
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