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johnnyFive  ·  2979 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: FiveSplaining: Firearms (Interest Measuring)

Yeah, I've considered the M1A, but they're overpriced for what you get IMO. I don't think they're necessarily accurate or reliable enough for what you get.

Currently the front-runner is the PTR 91, which is a U.S.-made clone of the G3.





kleinbl00  ·  2979 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I've always enjoyed the handling on the SAR-48. Granted, the last time I shot one they were still being imported.

Cleanest, sharpest rifle I've ever shot was actually a 30.06 Springfield.

johnnyFive  ·  2979 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Huh, wasn't familiar with that one.

And yeah, an M1903 is on my list, but they're fairly expensive if they're in decent shape. That and .30-06 has gone through the roof.

kleinbl00  ·  2979 days ago  ·  link  ·  

What hasn't?

I went out to Stockpile Defense with a buddy who literally bought them out of 5.56. For what we paid (there was a limit per customer; we all had to chip in) we could have bought an equal number of rounds of .50 BMG.

What's been interesting to me is watching the price delta between, say, bullshit 5.56 and Weatherby. The idea of spending $4 a round to shoot at something was batshit insane back when you could get 1400 rounds of 7.62 Russian for $39. Now? Now 5.56 is a buck a round and .460 Weatherby is a mere $8.

johnnyFive  ·  2979 days ago  ·  link  ·  

    Now 5.56 is a buck a round

Not online. I just picked up some remanufactured stuff for $0.31/round. Here is 1,000 rounds of Wolf Gold (their all-brass stuff) for the same price. Never had a malfunction from either.