Hi All,
I've gotten into firearms via skeet shooting. I bought an under and over and had no interest in handguns or rifles. Then I spent a bunch of time on this board and I bought a few handguns which are a lot of fun to shoot! So now I'm thinking about a semi-auto rifle and have done a little research on the internet.
I don't like the look of the AKs and similar rifles. I do like the look of the M1A and M14 and have been trying to figure out what to buy. Apart from knowing what I like the look of I don't know where to go with the decision making process. I'm looking for something that would be fun to target shoot, hunt (in a pinch), and use for home defense if a hoard of Mongols attacked my home or the SHTF.
I've read a few threads comparing the Fulton M14 to the Springfield M1A but don't have a good basis for making a decision. How plentiful and expensive is .30 vs .308 vs NATO 7.62×51 ammo? etc.
Any thoughts or guidance would be appreciated.
I've gotten into firearms via skeet shooting. I bought an under and over and had no interest in handguns or rifles. Then I spent a bunch of time on this board and I bought a few handguns which are a lot of fun to shoot! So now I'm thinking about a semi-auto rifle and have done a little research on the internet.
I don't like the look of the AKs and similar rifles. I do like the look of the M1A and M14 and have been trying to figure out what to buy. Apart from knowing what I like the look of I don't know where to go with the decision making process. I'm looking for something that would be fun to target shoot, hunt (in a pinch), and use for home defense if a hoard of Mongols attacked my home or the SHTF.
I've read a few threads comparing the Fulton M14 to the Springfield M1A but don't have a good basis for making a decision. How plentiful and expensive is .30 vs .308 vs NATO 7.62×51 ammo? etc.
Any thoughts or guidance would be appreciated.