Out of these rifles...

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which would you choose if you could only have one for the following (in no specific order): target shooting up to 200 yards, plinking, and HD. Majority of plinking will be done with a .22LR, but one of these will be by its side so ammo cost is an issue, but not to a significant degree.

Rifles:
- Yugo/Chineese SKS
- RAA Saiga
- Romanian AK47
- Marlin 336
- Marlin 1894
- Mossberg ATR100
- Hi Point 9mm Carbine

Which would you choose and why?
 
I have a 336 in 30-30. If you reload you could probably come up with something that's interesting and inspiring shooting targets at 200 yards. Something much more interesting for long distance shooting than the 1894 would be the 1895 45-70 . Except for the Mossberg I'm guessing the other ones on your list would just be spraying lead at 200 yards. Probably for 200 yard shooting I'd go with the 45-70 or the mossberg. and then take may chances with either for HD.
 
I should have noted when I said 200 yards. What I meant was that would be MAX distance and most of the time the targets would be 100 yards and in.
 
Saiga or Highpoint. Both cheap, the Saiga has the option to be converted to actual AKS looks/function later on if you want.
 
Even though over a hundred is pushing it for an 1894 in .357, that gets my vote. Second would the 336, and third would be an SKS but not chinese, yugo's are inexpensive to so I'd look for one of those.
 
Saiga, in 223, 7623.39, or 308, allthough 308 ammo is going through the roof.
I just shot my 2 saigas today at the range and let a couple of other dudes shoot them as well, poppin fresh with open sites, on 3 inch circles at 100 yds, so easy and so Schweet!!!!
 
Is the Romanian AK47 worth the extra money when compared to the Saiga? Both in 7.62x39 caliber.
 
Why did you guys even bother posting if your not going to tell us what you would use? Maybe we would like to know why you don't like any of the rifles listed.

I'm not trying to be a jerk or anything, just your not really contributing.
 
Out to 200? The 1894 isn't my top choice, but for home defense and range fun? Heck yes.

No matter what you choose, practice with it. a .22 you shoot a lot is more valuable than a black rifle you never touch.
 
...target shooting up to 200 yards, plinking, and HD.
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The problem is, any of the rifles listed are suitable for plinking, many are suitable for home defense, and none are really suitable for target shooting. Kind of like wanting a car that goes zero to 60 in just a couple seconds, yet gets 35 miles to the gallon. Sometimes what you get when you try to get something that does everything, is something that does nothing particularly well.

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my friend matt in cal can shoot 400 yards with his sks with open sights and hit these metal plates id have a hard time doing it with my o6 but i have old eys and am not as good a shot. i think the sks isa good rifle i don't own one but with stripper clips and the price of ammo i think its pretty good set up this is just my own opinion
 
RAA Saiga.

-- Choice of 7.62x39, .223, or .308

-- Can convert to original configuration fairly easy

-- Can take high-capacity magazines with conversion (or surefire's if you don't)

-- Has scope rail

-- New Chrome-lined barrel

-- Not a parts kit or used surplus rifle.

-- Made in the Izmash Armory-- made the first and original AK

-- Utilizes a battle-proven and highly regarded (for reliability) Kalishnakov gas system.

-- One of the most accurate AK's available

-- I frankly prefer detachable magazines to the SKS stripper clips

-- For SD use, I wouldn't consider a bolt-action (Mossberg ATR100)

-- Personal choice that I like an intermediate calibier over a pistol caliber in long guns in terms of SD (Highpoint)



-- John
 
For a .22 I'd go with the CZ-452. Accurate and has sights that adjust to sling lead that far.

Out of your choices for a centerfire if its just for plinking and HD, SKS.
If you add hunting, Marlin 336 30-30.
If you want to go a little bigger, the older milsurps like Mosins are fun at 200 yards. And they are pretty inexpensive. I used to routinely break clay pigeons with them with open sights.
I'd avoid the AK's and Hi-point. I haven't really ever been able to shoot an AK much past 150 yards and hit anything (except for a VEPR .223) and the Hi-point in 9mm just doesn't quite have the range to shoot that far. The 1894's are fun but are also a little short on range - even the 30-30 is stretched at 200 yards to some extent.
Can't comment on a Saiga but in .223 it might just work. In 7.62x39 you would be sort of lobbing them in a little more.
No comment at all on the Mossberg.
 
I've always liked the saiga's and for this I'd say one in .223 would do the trick. Ammo isn't as expensive as the .308 version nor is the gun, but it'll still have more range and accuracy than a 7.62x39.
 
Of the guns listed, Marlin 336 in .30-30. Wouldn't be my first choice for a general purpose rifle, but it's the one I'd select from the options given.
 
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