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

[jk294]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkTDYggQng8

This is literally what a BM59 is. Magazine fed using m14/m1a mags and .308. There's even tanker models with shorter barrels and paratrooper models with a collapsible/folding stock.

 

[youngda9]

If I didn't already have these things:
A decent AR with a good optic...all for only $1000 (PSA with keymod handguard and a Bushnell AR Optic 4-18x with .223 BDC reticle)
A good higher power hunting rifle with optic...I would choose a Hawkeye...$700 scoped.
Reloading setup for it all, with bullets, primers, powder to last quite a while...$300...get lee stuff and versatile powders (start with H4895)

 

[2A_Tom]

Mossberg MVP patrol .308 with scope, a bunch of ammo and magazines.

 

[Double T]

So, here's the scenario.

You have 2k to get a new general purpose rifle. General purpose meaning, Home Defense, Truck/vehicle rifle, trail rifle, etc.

What do you choose?

Hard mode: no AR's or AK's.

I've been kinda torn between the Steyr AUG, PTR91 SC, CZ Bren 805 S1, and the Beretta ARX100. All have pros and cons that differentiate them from each other.

What say you INGO, What would you get for 2k?

Since you are specifically NOT stating for SHTF, I'm going to have to go with either of these:
https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog...5/Benelli+11052+M2+Tactical+5+1+3"+12ga+18.5"
Benelli M2 upgraded to your liking. I picked the more expensive model, however if it were me I would buy one with a standard shotgun stock for less money. I would probably also venture to pay for the cheaper M2, and then buy things or have it modified into a quicker to load/run setup.

IF you are going to be using it for anything but patrolling, ammo constraints don't mean a damn thing. Also, it's one of those things you can never get enough of. Nothing IMO beats having a badass ready to rock shotgun, IMO the M2 has everything you could want...basically, I'm telling you what I would personally buy if I was wanting something with more "bang" for the buck. (pun intended)

00Buck will give pretty much anything a really ****ed up day if you hit with it. It's also fairly simple to make sure it will run slugs. So if you load it with 00Buck, and also have a couple slug, you're good to go.

Call me old school, but I think if you are barring the AR/AK you already have that setup down. I'd move along to a shotgun, as it is more than capable to do what you want.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

a .308, magazine fed, m1 garand? Seems to be a lot of work to just make a garand into an M14 when you can just buy an M14.

NOW if it were in .30-06 then I might be interested

BM 59 - basically a 308 Garand with detachable mags... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beretta_BM_59

 

[DoggyDaddy]

This is literally what a BM59 is. Magazine fed using m14/m1a mags and .308. There's even tanker models with shorter barrels and paratrooper models with a collapsible/folding stock.

Dangit. I should have kept reading!

 

[jk294]

Dangit. I should have kept reading!

Muahahah! Beat you to the punch! Lol.

 

[jbombelli]

[video=youtube_share;gkqOX_fxqXk]http://youtu.be/gkqOX_fxqXk[/video]

 

[HamYankee]

SIG MCX (not an AR)

 

[roadrunner681]

A mossberg 500 with a smooth bore slug barrel and a few of those caliber inserts with a couple different types of ammo with me slugs, buck,and bird shot could deal with most of the things I deal with and I think it would be a good choice for shtf issues I mean how far would you likely have to shoot if it ever happened

 

[genXer]

Springfield SOCOM 16 would be my choice and some sort of optic with the remaining money

 

[24Carat]

Springer M1A Scout.

^^^ THIS ^^^

The level of lust in my heart for this may require therapy !

 

[Thor]

I went with the PTR91 with Leupold 3-9, bipod, cheek riser and boxes of mags. I also went with the M1 Carbine, Marlin 45-70 CB, AK47, Win 94....and stuff...

 

[Shibby575]

A shotgun.

 

[VUPDblue]

A shotgun.

Thank you. That was very helpful.

 

[teddy12b]

I went with the PTR91 with Leupold 3-9,

How well does your PTR shoot? My next rifle will be an M1A scout, but always liked the looks of PTR's as well.

 

[cbhausen]

Another vote for the Tavor / X95 here... Takes AR mags and stone reliable. And they don't **** where they eat like ar-15s do.

 

[maansmit]

Another vote for the Tavor / X95 here... Takes AR mags and stone reliable. And they don't **** where they eat like ar-15s do.

 

[Thor]

How well does your PTR shoot? My next rifle will be an M1A scout, but always liked the looks of PTR's as well.

https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/long-guns/350948-ptr91-a3r-review.html

I spent a lot of time in the old FRG running the HK91 and G3 through their paces. I have a lot of respect for the reliability and accuracy of this weapon.

 

[Thor]

How well does your PTR shoot? My next rifle will be an M1A scout, but always liked the looks of PTR's as well.

Ah, I see you posted in that thread already...I'll just add that this platform is made shoot...always...in all conditions.