Kalishnikov !!

Good reason. 150's with a GameKing or an Accubond if you need something stouter will fill a freezer indeed.
I didn't build that AR10 until the pandemic started, so I didn't start loading for that round until then either. The 150gr that I was able to find were the Hornady SP, they shoot plenty good for a hunting bullet. I plan to play around with some different bullets when reloading stocks come back online but this combo performs well.
 
FN FAL in 7.62x51 NATO (aka L1A1 SLR)
"The Right Arm of the Free World"

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The FAL is like my M1A, its a lot of rifle that you hope you never need. Great pictures!
By the time I joined the Australian Army, we had moved from the 7.62 FAL SLR to the 5.56 Steyr AUG bullpup assault rifle.

The FAL was carried by Australian Diggers (soldiers) in Vietnam and I believe well liked for its ability to punch through the bush when fighting in the jungle. I also hear they were very reliable, but on the large side.

This is Sapper SR5 doing the bayonet assault course in the Australian army with a Steyr.
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By the time I joined the Australian Army, we had moved from the 7.62 FAL SLR to the 5.56 Steyr AUG bullpup assault rifle.

The FAL was carried by Australian Diggers (soldiers) in Vietnam and I believe well liked for its ability to punch through the bush when fighting in the jungle. I also hear they were very reliable, but on the large side.

This is Sapper SR5 doing the bayonet assault course in the Australian army with a Steyr.
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Sapper huh?

how did you like the AUG?
 
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how did you like the AUG?
I found it tough and reliable, but with a poor trigger feel.
The bullpup design allowed a 20" barrel, in a 31" rifle, which is a convenient size when jumping in and out of trucks etc. The bore and chamber is chromed, but I think that is standard on many military rifles.
 
I bought a Norinco AK in 1989 and sold it a couple of year later for twice of what I paid for it and every time I see and AK I want one. Should I get one ?
Yeah. Go for it. However years ago a friend of mine brought his and we were Target shooting. A guy with his son was 30ish feet to the right of us Target shooting with a rife 30-30 maybe. The second my friend got his AK out the guy gave us a weird look grabbed his son packed it up and left.
 
I found it tough and reliable, but with a poor trigger feel.
The bullpup design allowed a 20" barrel, in a 31" rifle, which is a convenient size when jumping in and out of trucks etc. The bore and chamber is chromed, but I think that is standard on many military rifles.
I found it to be a fine weapon well made, and ahead of its time.

Did the Aussies go the the L85 after the AUG?
 
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I found it to be a fine weapon well made, and ahead of its time.

Did the Aussies go the the L85 after the AUG?
Australia still has the Steyr AUG, we have never used the SA80 / L85 that's a pommy rifle.

We make our own version of the AUG rifle in Australia, called the F88 Austeyr, made by ADI (Australia Defence Industries). It's been recently upgraded to the EF88 (Enhanced Steyr), fluted barrel, picatinny rail for optics etc. It's much nicer to shoot, but I think the old integrated carry handle with internal optics was tougher. You could slam the living stuffing out of it doing the obstacle course and it would still shoot fine immediately after.

You can also get a F88C carbine version with 16" barrel, about 28" total length. It handles like a sub machine gun, but it's a 5.56mm rifle with a 1:7 twist rifling for the SS109/M855 with steel penetrator, and the usual gas-piston action. It was issued to armoured and parachute units.

Here is the classic F88 on patrol.

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Australia still has the Steyr AUG, we have never used the SA80 / L85 that's a pommy rifle.

We make our own version of the AUG rifle in Australia, called the F88 Austeyr, made by ADI (Australia Defence Industries). It's been recently upgraded to the EF88 (Enhanced Steyr), fluted barrel, picatinny rail for optics etc. It's much nicer to shoot, but I think the old integrated carry handle with internal optics was tougher. You could slam the living stuffing out of it doing the obstacle course and it would still shoot fine immediately after.

You can also get a F88C carbine version with 16" barrel, about 28" total length. It handles like a sub machine gun, but it's a 5.56mm rifle with a 1:7 twist rifling for the SS109/M855 with steel penetrator, and the usual gas-piston action. It was issued to armoured and parachute units.

Here is the classic F88 on patrol.

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in the early 2000s i worked with some SAS aussie and canuck, they all had either a HK derivative or an M4 style gun. Non had AUG, which is why I asked the question. None has L85 either.
 
How are the PSA AK rifles?
The later version, gf3,4,and 5 are worth getting. Forged trunnion and bolt are absolutely essential. I would pick the PSA third after Arsenal and Wasr...assuming you could inspect the gun.

PSA is local and warranty work is obtainable. Arsenal and Cugir not so much.

If you went PSA, i would go Gf5, with FN barrel

I have the knowledge and ability to fix alot of common ak issues, and change ak barrels, so my opinion is skewed perhaps.
 
Yeah. Go for it. However years ago a friend of mine brought his and we were Target shooting. A guy with his son was 30ish feet to the right of us Target shooting with a rife 30-30 maybe. The second my friend got his AK out the guy gave us a weird look grabbed his son packed it up and left.
i cant stand people like that
 
If you want the most rugged intermediate caliber weapon ever produced, capable of combat accuracy at distances, with an extremely simple operating system, capable of long term abuse and will continue to operate, then the AK is the better choice.
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