Semi-Auto Rifle Question
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hogshead
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Browning Bar is my favorite.
Sunray
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"...got to be more..." Yep. Remington R-15 and 25, HK, Benelli, Voere, Ruger and Browning all make a semi-auto.
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Browning BAR and Benelli R1 are the best choices imo, but there is also a Remington 7400 that's not bad either, and then a Remington 740 and 742. I think there is a Winchester one also but I'm not familiar with the model number or the gun.
highorder
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"Non-military" type rules out the Remington AR's, as well as the Ruger Mini's.
The Browning BAR is a classic (and the only option if you are interested in magnum chamberings), with the Winchester M100 being a personal favorite...I always thought the Remington 740/742/7400 lacked the strength of the BAR and the grace of the M100.
There were the H&K SL-8 and SL-6 which used the company's roller-delayed action and were very cool rifles in their own right
There were the H&K SL-8 and SL-6 which used the company's roller-delayed action and were very cool rifles in their own right
Captcurt
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Used Guns.
There are some great used guns floating around. Rem. 08's, 81's. Ruger made the sweet M44 in the 70's and H&R had a SA in the 60's. I picked up a nice Model 100 Winchester last week. Some of these guns are worth a mint if they are in excellent condition.
There are some great used guns floating around. Rem. 08's, 81's. Ruger made the sweet M44 in the 70's and H&R had a SA in the 60's. I picked up a nice Model 100 Winchester last week. Some of these guns are worth a mint if they are in excellent condition.
ChronoCube
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You are probably thinking of the SL-7, not the SL-8. Both the SL-6 and -7 used roller-delayed blowback. The SL-8 uses a gas system, as it is based on the G36.
Also, the SL-8 is a military type rifle so it doesn't fit the OP's requirements. The SL-6 and -7 do.
You are correct, it was a typo...I was thinking 308 for the chambering...I did mean the SL-7 and SL-6
PR-NJ
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I don't know. I Ruger Mini-14 Ranch Rifle with a wood stock and 5 round magazine looks pretty tame.
Looking for large caliber. I want to add a heavy caliber to the safe. Something with a relatively short barrel, iron sights to be used for hunting 150 yards and less. I was thinking semi-auto action might help absorb some of the recoil. Looks like the only true large caliber semi-auto that fits the bill would be the BAR in .338WM
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Maybe you can find a used Winchester Model 88 or Model 100 in .358 Winchester calibre. It wasn't a big seller when it came out, so a lot of them have been fired very little.
highorder
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The OP asked for non-military style weapons.
I don't care how tame it looks, the Ruger Mini is most definitely a military style weapon. Perhaps a more concise question using less nebulous definitions would yield better answers.
I interpreted non military as not being an Evil Black Rifle or being built for the military. Yes, it was based on the M14, so that might disqualify it. It really depends on how the OP is defining "non military."
As far as suggestions go, I'd have to say the High Point carbines. Also, doesn't Barretta make a carbine?
What about this http://www.mechtechsys.com/ ? Its an autoloader rifle, based on the glock/1911 frame.
This might be a little far out there, but you could always put a rifled barrel on a semi-auto shotgun and shoot slugs.
Mind if I ask why you don't want a "military style" rifle, and how you are defining military style?
Chris "the Kayak-Man" Johnson
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does the fact that you live in california have anything to do with the non-military gun?
Yeah, with detachable magazines, 10+ round capacity, pistol grips, flash suppresors, bayonet lugs and all that other stuff that typically surrounds military design weapons it becomes an issue in California and what actually makes a CA "assault weapon". Unless you want to deeply delve into the legality issue and expolore the grey areas like many do, I don't. That's why I'm leaning toward only rifles specifically designed for the civilian market...odds are I won't have any of those issues with them.
Also, I'm looking for a larger caliber than most military rifles are chambered in (see post 14).
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highorder
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Matt, I'm not sure what you understand.
OP, If you're looking for a California legal rifle, you might have asked for one. Having said that, the Browning BAR sounds like just the medicine you need. The Calguns Flowchart is really helpful. As a non-California resident, it makes things pretty clear.
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