My dept. only allows members of the SWAT team to keep rifles in their patrol cars and b/c of said policy I am planning to try to get on SWAT in about a year when I become eligible. I'm trying to figure out what rifle I want to start saving and searching for. Lots of guys go for the AR15 but I just don't like the low bullet weight of the .223/5.56. I don't mind the AR15 action for LE applications (don't think it is a good military combat choice, but that is a different application), but I really like the HK and the SIG (but don't stand a snowball's chance of ever affording one).
One of the reasons I want the rifle is that the gangs and drug dealers in the area often use rifles AK47, SKS, and AR15. I know that our soft level III body armor won't stand a chance against such firepower and I don't want to be outgunned completely while waiting for backup. I want to at least be able return fire, even if only to get the heck out of there. Another major reason for wanting the rifle is that I know it will take the SWAT team 45 minutes to an hour to get geared up and ready. If a shot is necessary I may not have that kind of time to wait for the full team and sniper to get set up.
I want a cartridge that will be effective with body shots and accurate enough that I can use as a sniping weapon for say 150 yards and closer (it is urban afterall). I'm considering a STAG AR in 6.8SPC. I know everyone says the 6.5 Grendel is better long range but I really don't care past an absolute maximum of around 300 yards so I like the heavier 6.8 bullet. Any opinions (especially LEOs with more experience than me) are very welcome.
One of the reasons I want the rifle is that the gangs and drug dealers in the area often use rifles AK47, SKS, and AR15. I know that our soft level III body armor won't stand a chance against such firepower and I don't want to be outgunned completely while waiting for backup. I want to at least be able return fire, even if only to get the heck out of there. Another major reason for wanting the rifle is that I know it will take the SWAT team 45 minutes to an hour to get geared up and ready. If a shot is necessary I may not have that kind of time to wait for the full team and sniper to get set up.
I want a cartridge that will be effective with body shots and accurate enough that I can use as a sniping weapon for say 150 yards and closer (it is urban afterall). I'm considering a STAG AR in 6.8SPC. I know everyone says the 6.5 Grendel is better long range but I really don't care past an absolute maximum of around 300 yards so I like the heavier 6.8 bullet. Any opinions (especially LEOs with more experience than me) are very welcome.