You have 2k to get a new general purpose rifle. What do you choose?

[Gabriel]

Lever action 30/30 and ammo then bank the rest of the cash.

This is along the lines of what I would do also... but I would get sacrilegious and put an optic on it.

An M1A would be high on that list (which I wouldn't have thought of except for the posts above, but I loved mine).

 

[bstewrat3]

Easy, a T/C Encore and as many barrels and decent scopes as it takes to burn every last penny.

 

[Expat]

If I couldn't get an AR or AK, I would look at either an M1A or a DSA FAL.

 

[Clay]

Tavor or X95 maybe

 

[seedubs1]

Completely impractical, but I always loved this thing for no good reason. FNAR Competition. https://www.fnamerica.com/products/autoloading-rifles/fnar-competition/

 

[tradertator]

Steyr Scout, Leupold FXII Scout in QRW rings, Galco Ching sling

 

[Tryin']

I chose a GSR when I went through the same process a couple years back. I have not regretted it one bit. I would like to try it with a red dot and see how that compares to the VX-2 EER I have on it now.

Castleton GM has a used one for $499 right now, btw.

 

[maansmit]

I would get a Tavor.

 

[Thor]

The PTR-91 is a good weapon. Also, M1 Carbine might fit your home defense/truck gun bill...buy a new one from Inland so you won't feel so bad if it gets dinged in the truck.

I do like the .45-70 option (and have one) though that's more of an area defense weapon as opposed to home defense (unless you think you home defense shooting is going to be taking place outside) as it will go through every last wall unless you live in a stone castle. I think it would make a good crowd control gun with hard cast safari rounds that should go through about 20 rows at a time.

 

[Thor]

Also, for the PTR mags are cheap which would allow you get a boatload and spend the extra on glass.

 

[mikefraz]

SCAR, Tavor, M1A
In that order.

 

[VUPDblue]

I've been lusting over an 805 Ben SBR in FDE..... great reviews too.

 

[MadBomber]

A Ruger 10/22 with a 3x9 QD scope, a bunch of Butler Creek and Ruger mags, and the remaining cash would go towards a pallet of CCI Mini-Mag ammo.

 

[Woobie]

FAL, M1A 18", SCAR Heavy (a little over the budget)

 

[THE BIG SITT]

Tavor with a PA 1-4x scope should run you about $1600 if you do some shopping. Take the extra $400 and get ammo if you need it, or maybe a oil can silencer setup if you're feeling froggy.

 

[451_Detonics]

The PTR 51 PDW, couple hundred on the tax stamp. a hundred on mags, rest in ammo...

 

[rhino]

I'd go with a SCAR17.

Unless an LWRC REPR is sufficiently non-AR due to the gas piston and side charging handle, in which case . . . REPR.

 

[knutty]

I'd go with a SCAR17.

Unless an LWRC REPR is sufficiently non-AR due to the gas piston and side charging handle, in which case . . . REPR.

Please show me where to buy a SCAR 17 for 2k.

 

[jk294]

Thank you, I've been wondering where everybody has been finding SCAR rifles for Under 2k.

 

[RustyHornet]

Springer M1A Scout.