What's your favourite rifle?
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That is a nice round.
+1 As is the 6.5mm Creedmoor.
Rounds in the actual 6.5 - 6.8 mm range seem to hit a sweet spot of low recoil, speed and terminal energy
Yes!! They're great!! Years ago I shot 1000 yard F-Class and had a 6.5x284 built for me. It's considered a barrel burner, although mine held up fine. It is very accurate, and a lot of fun to load for and shoot. The 6.5 Swede and Creedmoor are easier on the barrel and deliver excellent long range accuracy. All three are great rounds. I also like the 7mm WSM, but it's in a different category.
I have a 6.8SPC AR. Feels no different than a 5.56 but more accurate and obviously more ft # at distance.
The M14 used in basic training Ft. Dix 1968. Made by Winchester, still remember the serial #. Superb training, recruits who previously never fired a weapon qualified sharpshooter and expert. M16 issued later was good but not as accurate.
I like old stuff. M1 carbines..mosin..garands..and hk 91 and hk 93. Love the s&w m&p 10 308 ar along with the sig 716. But my favorite rifle is my 03 springfield. I have 2 of them. One modern refurb and one rougher old one with wear and tear. I like that one best.
Like my old mauser k98 and many older rifles. But the springfield is just an amazing piece of history..
Like my old mauser k98 and many older rifles. But the springfield is just an amazing piece of history..
Old Winchester Model 70 in 30.06 caliber.
Dunno yet anymore....
Used to be my Krico .22 that I was given for my 15th Birthday (40 years ago soon)...still imaculate, but not as accurate as my 1967 Brno Mod 2...Krico will likely go...Brno will stay.
Looking forward to Rossi Citadel in .357 coming out of the cabinet...B92 went for that one.
Used to be my Krico .22 that I was given for my 15th Birthday (40 years ago soon)...still imaculate, but not as accurate as my 1967 Brno Mod 2...Krico will likely go...Brno will stay.
Looking forward to Rossi Citadel in .357 coming out of the cabinet...B92 went for that one.
B92 in which caliber?
that was .44Mag.
A mate fell in love with it, and the Citadel looked like fun.
The Henry Survival Takedown .22 rifle. About as fun as possible.I see we had a "what's your favourite handgun" thread, and we should probably have a shotgun one too.
My favourite rifle is my CADEX Defence CDX-33 in .338LM. It's topped with a Vortex Gen II Razor scope. Thing is an absolute tack-driver. Don't mind the box of AE, it's cheap and is an easy way to get more reload brass.
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For real: plain Jane basic M4 with M68 CCO
- No ACOG, PEQ or light. not a bunch of bolt on cool guy stuff. Just the CCO and a plain black GI sling. Simple, reliable, light.
- Caveat, for qual I have used and do like the little Magpul angled fore grip (feels better on the wrist and helps lean into sandbags). But I go without most of the time.
- added benefit when your trained and accustomed to just the basic issue; When it is inevitably swapped out; your given the exact same thing. a couple reps on the zero range and your back in the game. No opportunity to confirm zero? Lollipop and can easily hit 28/30 @ 50-100m
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I may have a new favorite. 20” chambered in .308 Winchester
Probably my H&R single shot 45-70. Something about the absolute simplicity of a pipe with a buttstock attached to it. Plus the 45/70 is fun to reload.
Runner up probably my Swedish CG63 target rifle in 6.5x55.
Runner up probably my Swedish CG63 target rifle in 6.5x55.