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Molon Labe!
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Best 30-caliber battle rifle?
I'm not thinking 7.62x39mm!!!!
I'm thinking .308/7.62x51mm, .30-'06, 7.62x54R.
Platform is all-important. I'm thinking lowest cost, plus firepower, plus reliability, plus distance, plus availability of ammo.
Some thoughts, but looking for your ideas:
M1Garand
M14
Mosin Nagant
AR-10
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07-22-2011, 05:52 AM
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The M1 was the best battle rifle in WWII. Then the improved version, the M14 came along. The FN 49 which morphed into the FN FAL would be next.
I don't think a bolt action will work anymore except as a sniper rifle. While the Mosin has a long history, I'd put the Mauser ahead of it, then a 1903 and next, the Enfield. (and the '03 was based on the Mauser)
I have never been in combat, so this is based on what I know, what I've owned or at least fired:
1. M14
2. FN FAL
3. M1
4. Bolt Action
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07-22-2011, 05:54 AM
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The M14 is still use today. It would get my vote.
The 1903 Springfield would be second. I still want an A4.
I assume we are leaving out the .303. The INS here would vote it in.
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07-22-2011, 05:57 AM
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I've owned a '43 SA M1, an SA M1A Scout and a DSA SA58 FAL. My favorite was the M1A followed by the M1, with the FAL trailing the pack.
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07-22-2011, 06:41 AM
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1st M-14
2nd FAL
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07-22-2011, 07:07 AM
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For platform I'd go with the FN SCAR heavy, but just what I like, I'd go with an M-14
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07-22-2011, 10:30 AM
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I'll pick the AR10 to be different, plus I have one. Very accurate even with the 16" barrel, and easy to operate, clean and maintain. The muzzle blast of a 308 out of that 16" barrel is something else though. Not a problem for me but the others around me tend to leave quickly. 
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07-22-2011, 09:26 PM
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The reason the AR-10 doesn't really interest me is the cost involved. For instance, one can find a Mosin Nagant for $200, easy. AR-10's would cost 5x that at LEAST.
The longer cases interest the the most, in the family of .30-'06.
The FN-FAL gave the guys fits on Top Shot. Is that indicative of the platform?
What does the M-14 fire, since that's a popular one so far?
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12ga, 5.56, 30-30win
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07-22-2011, 09:33 PM
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I'd have to go with the M14 / M1A for choice here. The last true battle rifle made.
7.62X51 & .308 Win.
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07-22-2011, 09:42 PM
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SKS, just get a lil closer.
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