Swampman wrote:Okay fellas, since I (admittedly) don't know sh!t about guns/ballistics/etc., illuminate me on your choices of a "good all-around" rifle. They say ignorance is bliss. I'm tired of being blissful.
You must be trying to start a flame war... But I'll bite anyway, I would say that a "good all-around rifle" is a 30-06 from any reputable manufacturer. You can get ammo anywhere, bullet selection is almost limitless, and it has been used to kill pretty much everything on the planet.
Not a trouble maker! Maybe it the question wasn't put quite right. I'm sure everyone has their own opinion. In order to avoid a "flame war", how about just pointing me to some reading material? I have a copy of Hornady's reloading handbook, but unless you're a gun geek you know that can be some pretty dry reading. Might just go to the prepper's convention SI posted in the general forum.
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I just got one in .308 and I love it. Only test fired it so far, but it looks like it has a chance of quickly becoming my favorite rifle. I was surprised how light it is too. And how little felt recoil there is for being so light.
But I'll bite anyway, I would say that a "good all-around rifle" is a 30-06 from any reputable manufacturer. You can get ammo anywhere, bullet selection is almost limitless, and it has been used to kill pretty much everything on the planet.
Not a trouble maker! Maybe it the question wasn't put quite right. I'm sure everyone has their own opinion. In order to avoid a "flame war", how about just pointing me to some reading material? I have a copy of Hornady's reloading handbook, but unless you're a gun geek you know that can be some pretty dry reading. Might just go to the prepper's convention SI posted in the general forum.