Pick Your Battle Rifle Poll

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Any rifle that I have in my hand is a battle rifle, in that it can be used in a battle. So I asked - what's a battle rifle?
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Technically speaking...aka "Main Battle Rifle" or MBR...Any rifle that is or has been issued to a military unit that is chambered for a full-power/length cartridge that has been officially adopted as that country's service cartridge. .30-06 7.92X57 Mauser .7.62 Nato 7.5 Swiss, and of course, the venerable .45-70 Govt, etc. etc.

As opposed to the battle carbine calibers such as 5.56 7.62X39 7.92X33...aka "Assault Rifles" or "Sturmgewer" if your prefer.

As to your point:

Any rifle that I have in my hand is a battle rifle
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If the dog will eat it, it's dog food. If you do battle with it...it's a battle rifle.
 
I recently acquired an infatuation with the SMLE (No.4 mk2 preferably or any of the others.) If something disastrous happened I would pick it up in a heartbeat.

However, FAL/PTR/M1A would be a good choice along with a converted Saiga or AR-15 variant. So many to choose from, I would pick whatever is closest by and I have the most ammo/spare parts for and feel most comfortable with.
 
Technically speaking...aka "Main Battle Rifle" or MBR...Any rifle that is or has been issued to a military unit that is chambered for a full-power/length cartridge that has been officially adopted as that country's service cartridge. .30-06 7.92X57 Mauser .7.62 Nato 7.5 Swiss, and of course, the venerable .45-70 Govt, etc. etc.

As opposed to the battle carbine calibers such as 5.56 7.62X39 7.92X33...aka "Assault Rifles" or "Sturmgewer" if your prefer.
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Technically speaking - this definition exists only on the Internet. It was likely invented so that those who remain infatuated with Big Rifles (which is often those who don't carry their rifle further than from the trunk of their car to the shooting bench) can avoid feeling poorly in the face of the military trend over the last 40-50 years towards 'intermediate chamberings' and rifles sized to match 'em.

No standing military of any country has ever adopted this terminology.
 
If I could get one, I have always wanted an HK91 (G3) but, seeing as the parts would be really hard to get to repair it probably an AR10 with an intermediate power scope.
 
dunno, but i'm looking forward to 40 more years of debate on the topic after the scar heavy becomes widely available
 
Technically speaking - this definition exists only on the Internet.
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Nope. I first heard the term used in the early 80s...long before the internet was soaked with gun forums and mall ninjas. Cooper also referred to them as MBRs...mainly as a way of diferentiating between full-powered military rifles and assault rifles...or "Battle Carbines" as he called them.
 
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Current SA vZ-58, will be modified from pictured soon soon, new stock and EOTech 512. Why? Why not, accurate, reliable and durable.

But if I HAVE to stick with the big bore battle rifle definition, I will chose the one I have that HAS been there/done that.

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1943 No4Mk1*, plus pigsticker. :)
 
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I'll put myself down on the AK list, preferably 7.62x39. Mainly because if there was a SHTF situation I'd like something that wasn't too picky about a cleaning schedule.
 
M14 or Dragunov. The only "battle" rifles I own are the SKS and M44, but if I had to pick one rifle from the ones I own to go into battle I'd take my Mini-14, not that accurate but it goes bang every time and isn't too picky about ammo or regular bathing.
 
I do agree I have read of the MBR referred to in books predating the internet.

I also agree that the MBR is a antiquated concept, mostly for gun nuts who like big booms and think the AK and AR wont get the job done.

Do I personally as a civilian have any use for an MBR? nope.

So I choose... none.

If its breaking into my house and 5.56 or 12 gauge cant kill it,

I deserve to be eaten.

It was always my impression that militaries all over the world abandoned full power semi-auto weapons when they realized a normal soldier cant make 800 yard shots. which was "old school" thinking, diminishing the need for a full power round. I think this is the thinking behind the original assault rifle, that the rest of the world pretty much copied.

So I guess I am not alone for having absolutly no use for a "MBR". Then again, I dont have to compensate for anything, so perhaps I am doubly blessed :)
 
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Currently I run an AR-15 and am thrilled with it, but would absolutely love a Knight's SR-25...
 
I recall reading something that stated a battle rifle was defined by the cartridge, able to penetrate and kill out to 500m (the whole difference between cover and concealment thing)

It seems like you guys know a bit more about it than me, just throwin it out there

ETA: I'd take the ptr which I have the most mags, ammo and LBV for.
 
Civilian weapon: My S&W M&P15T. I know it, I trust it, and I can place rounds on target with it. Just need to add a pile of PMAGs and 5-10 thousand rounds of 5.56x45 ammo.

Military weapon: Select fire version of the Colt 6940, pile of PMAGs, ammo, and all of the tactical accesories and optics for my M&P15T.
 
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