This will serve as my first post, long time lurker, first time poster.
My hobbies include shooting rifles, shotguns, handguns, hunting, fishing, backpacking, and growing organic food in my backyard.
That said I have recently been bitten by the "survivalist bug" not because I think the world is going to end tomorrow. I have just come to realize that I need to make some more preparations should something really bad happen. I feel fairly confident that I could grow my own food and have a seed storage as well as some food (1 year veggies canned) put up. But I realized that I need to be able to protect my family, my land, and my supplies should the worst happen.
Like I said I own 28 guns .22s up to .338s in rifles (all bolt action for hunting), .420s to 12 gauges in shotguns (All also used for hunting besides a mossberg 590), and a Sig .45 220 compact (for carry/dresser). What I need to feel prepared is a Main Battle Rifle. I have never owned an AK or an M-16 since I couldn't hunt with em. I am looking for Semi-Auto chambered in .308 that is reliable and capable of defending me and mine from the bad guys.
The reason I want it in .308 is that I know the caliber and shoot it often (at least once a month) in my Remington 700VS. Plus the .308 I feel confident will put someone in their place should it come to that. I know that there are some good rifles in .308 for the "preservation of liberty" like the FN FAL, the M14, the AR10, etc. But due to the recession I am on a tight budget I have put aside $1000 all told for this project and can't spend a dollar over.
Can you help me find a rifle/rifle project that all told will put me back $1000 and help defend my family if something bad happens?
My hobbies include shooting rifles, shotguns, handguns, hunting, fishing, backpacking, and growing organic food in my backyard.
That said I have recently been bitten by the "survivalist bug" not because I think the world is going to end tomorrow. I have just come to realize that I need to make some more preparations should something really bad happen. I feel fairly confident that I could grow my own food and have a seed storage as well as some food (1 year veggies canned) put up. But I realized that I need to be able to protect my family, my land, and my supplies should the worst happen.
Like I said I own 28 guns .22s up to .338s in rifles (all bolt action for hunting), .420s to 12 gauges in shotguns (All also used for hunting besides a mossberg 590), and a Sig .45 220 compact (for carry/dresser). What I need to feel prepared is a Main Battle Rifle. I have never owned an AK or an M-16 since I couldn't hunt with em. I am looking for Semi-Auto chambered in .308 that is reliable and capable of defending me and mine from the bad guys.
The reason I want it in .308 is that I know the caliber and shoot it often (at least once a month) in my Remington 700VS. Plus the .308 I feel confident will put someone in their place should it come to that. I know that there are some good rifles in .308 for the "preservation of liberty" like the FN FAL, the M14, the AR10, etc. But due to the recession I am on a tight budget I have put aside $1000 all told for this project and can't spend a dollar over.
Can you help me find a rifle/rifle project that all told will put me back $1000 and help defend my family if something bad happens?
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