Best 308 semi-auto for the money - Survivalist Forum
WEBOct 21, 2010 · This is the one I really like - Century arms Imbel FAL .308 Carbine - $909, lots of stories of poor customer service and poor quality. PTR 91 - $1,100, a little above my budget. DPMS Panther - $1,100, a little above my budget. Remington R25 - $1,200+, out of my price range. FAL 58 - $1,200+, out of my price range.
Picking a 30 caliber shtf survival rifle - Survivalist Forum
WEBFeb 25, 2011 · .308 is probably the best choice. Though more expensive, the caliber is very common. Every store that sells ammo will have it. You can still find surplus ammo for pretty cheap too. It is a proven hunting and military cartridge with excellent long range performance. I would choose a semi-auto over a bolt gun for the volume of …
Remington 750 .308 semi-auto sniper/tactical hybrid project
WEBDec 5, 2010 · Other types would be the PTR, or 308 chambered Saiga. I would look at something else for this role other than the Rem 750. Look at an M1A/M14 for a rifle better suited as a DMR. If your on a tight budget, and connot find a chicom M14, the PTR would be a decent choice, especially with the distances you mentioned.
Preferred Battle Rifle for SHTF/TEOTWAWKI? - Survivalist Forum
WEBMar 26, 2015 · This is best value for a .308 semi-auto for sure. I bought 100 magazines for $150. Best value for 7.62x39 is a vz58 (2008). Best value in .223/5.56 is to build something with PSA premium parts and CHF barreled upper. It's really about what you want and how much you want to spend.
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Looking for a Main Battle Rifle in .308 for under $1000
WEBDec 1, 2008 · I am looking for Semi-Auto chambered in .308 that is reliable and capable of defending me and mine from the bad guys. The reason I want it in .308 is that I know the caliber and shoot it often (at least once a month) in my Remington 700VS. Plus the .308 I feel confident will put someone in their place should it come to that.
Efficacy of Bolt Action Rifles when the SHTF - Survivalist Forum
WEBJan 17, 2008 · There is a reason you don't see bolt guns in general military use. If ever the idea of facing human threats I would get the best Assault type rifle I could get or semi automatic long arm such as FAL, G3, M1 Carbine, M1 Garand, SKS, M14, or …
Opinions on Winchester Model 100 in .308? | Survivalist Forum
WEBJun 24, 2010 · The old handout rifle of favorites was either the M1 carbine or more today the mosin nagant. The M1 carbine is expensive and ammo is a bit pricey and hard to come by, the mosin I think makes a poor novice rifle. Too much recoil. I would give a semi auto a try. Every military in the world uses semi autos or full auo as a primary firearm.
List of semi-auto belt-feds - Survivalist Forum
WEBJul 30, 2010 · belt fed I have long said that a weapon is a tool,you use different tools for different jobs.You dont use a hammer to put in a screw or use a screwdriver to drive a nail.That being said beltfeds are used for suppressing fire,defensive fortifacations, and wow factor.Attitudes seem to change when a vehicle rolls up with a mean looking beltfed mounted in the back.That being said I love my 1919A4.
Does a .308 Battle Rifle make sense? | Survivalist Forum
WEBMay 18, 2014 · 1. Main Battle Rifle (MBR) - .308 in a folding stock PTR-91. .308 because it will do just about everything the M-16/M-4, AK-47/74, and SKS platforms in 5.56, 7.62x39, 5.45x39 will, just not quite as well for a couple of things, plus it can do things those platforms and cartridges can’t.