which semi-auto rifle to choose
08-02-2003, 12:48 AM
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Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
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RE: which semi-auto rifle to choose
.308" diameter bullets or .308 winchester chambering?
The mini-30 is chambered for 7.62x39 not .308 winchester
The 7400 is ok, but if you were wanting one, I' d buy one used- just about any gun shop that sells used rifles will have a full rack of them- they are good enough for big game hunting to moderate ranges, but not much else.
If you want an accurate and consistant autoloader, I' d get the Browning BAR.
The mini-30 is chambered for 7.62x39 not .308 winchester
The 7400 is ok, but if you were wanting one, I' d buy one used- just about any gun shop that sells used rifles will have a full rack of them- they are good enough for big game hunting to moderate ranges, but not much else.
If you want an accurate and consistant autoloader, I' d get the Browning BAR.
08-02-2003, 09:19 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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Location: North Carolina
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RE: which semi-auto rifle to choose
Stay away from the Remington 742& 7400' s.Go to the Firearm Review forum.You' ll read enough there to change your mind about the Remington' s. If you want a excellent Semi Auto spend extra money and buy a Browning BAR.You won' t be sorry.
Ruger Redhawk
Ruger Redhawk
08-02-2003, 03:16 PM
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Location: dedham massachusetts USA
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RE: which semi-auto rifle to choose
stay away from the remington jam " O" matic it is a piece of junk. i woned one for 4 months. felt like an extension of my arm but that was about it. shot 6" groups at 100yds trying several brands and grains. plus it became a 1 shot rifle.
the only semi to buy that won' t break your wallet,shoot great ! and not jam.
BROWNING BAR. i would go with the safari just because it is a steel reciever. i own one in 30-06sprg and get 2" groups with 180gr. rem core-lokt' s. shooting standing. not bad for a semi
the only semi to buy that won' t break your wallet,shoot great ! and not jam.
BROWNING BAR. i would go with the safari just because it is a steel reciever. i own one in 30-06sprg and get 2" groups with 180gr. rem core-lokt' s. shooting standing. not bad for a semi
08-02-2003, 07:55 PM
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RE: which semi-auto rifle to choose
I have a 7400 and use it for sentimental reasons. I have used it for over 15 years, but really wish I had a BAR again. The POI will change with a 7400 due to the forearm screw tightness. Bad design. I have never had but on jam on the 7400. That doesn' t bother me too much, but that forearm screw thing does. Every year right before rifle season, I have to go to the range and sight in and not take apart until after the season is over or the POI will change.
If you have to have one, I got one I will sell ya.
If you have to have one, I got one I will sell ya.