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by Skiprr
Sat Nov 07, 2015 11:43 pm
Forum: Rifles & Shotguns
Topic: Poll: What would be your only rifle?
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Re: Poll: What would be your only rifle?

Can't stay within the $1,000 limit, but then again, if I'm allowed only one rifle, I can't apologize for going pricier.

Like most, I chose .308, or 7.62×51. Are there better for-purpose cartridges available? You bet. But the .308 is, worldwide, probably the most popular short-action big-game and defensive caliber. And popularity--and availability--is a significant weighting factor in selection.

You don't want to shoot a squirrel with it, and a thousand-yard big-time hit would be better with a .338 Lapua or .50 BMG. But for most in-between purposes, it's hard to beat the .308. Me, I'm not a long-range shooter. Freely admit that. All of my rifles are CQB setup, not for 500-yard surgical shots.

If I could keep only one rifle from my safe, it would be my .308 POF. Also, thanks to the gas piston system, it's the softest shooting .308 I've ever fired.

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