Posted on 04/25/2012 5:21:47 AM PDT by marktwain
No. I can think of several groups of people that should not be allowed to own guns (or live in this country, but that is a topic for another thread). For instance, communists and muslims.
Contemplating upgrades in a post SHTF world isn’t necessarily planning to steal. Every player of a first person shooter knows the drill: loot the bodies, take all the ammo, keep the best guns. Once you’ve killed a bad guy the supplies are just sitting there, no stealing necessary.
Thanks, the Remington 700 SPS looks like it’s in the right price range.
The Ruger 77 is a bit pricier.
The reviews for both are pretty favorable, so I’m still stuck in my conundrum.
But I’m leaning towards the Ruger now...
There was a nuance I was responding to. It’s one thing to take reasonable advantage of the outcome of a bad situation; it’s another to plan “I’m not going to get what I need by peaceful means now because I’ll just take it, by any means necessary, from someone else later.”
And it’s understanding reality to say “for a long term issue it’s not possible for me to have all the necessary supplies, but it is possible for me to have the supplies necessary to KEEP supplied.” He never said anything about stealing, that was you, he said that some of what anybody would REALLY need most folks actually CAN’T legally get currently but you can get the stuff to be able to upgrade to the off limits stuff later. That COULD include stealing, but it doesn’t have to.
Nothing wrong with being “biased”, I call them “preferences” ;^)
It’s on my “nice to have” list, I’ve been looking at the M1A1 as well...that’s one of the EBR’s (evil black rifles).
Looking for a hunting rifle that can “reach out and touch” both 4 legged critters and 2 legged varmints.
I also secretly like the AR-10...it's a lot cheaper than the M1A and chucks .308 just fine...but don't tell anyone. I'd lose friends. ;-)
Oh, I am willing to consider the .308, less punch. Just looking at .30-06 based on ammo availability in a SHTF scenario, but would move off that if the right rifle for the right price is found.
M1A, sweet looking rifle...but there are so many conflicting reviews and the price...there’s just not that much room in the budget.
AR-10 - Stuck in Kommiefornia, not an option. ;(
Currently own a Mini-30 as my “tactical” option. I like it alot.
Glad you like the Mini-30. Those are legal in Crazyfornia?
Glad to hear that, gives me more confidence in taking a harder look in the future...if I get a chance.
"You might want to re-visit the ballistic data on 30-06 vs 308. There's very little difference in the performance of mil-spec loads."
Sorry, meant recoil, ~ 2ft lbs. difference(depending upon various factors), not as hard on the shoulder. Didn't mean knock down power. Agreed, I've read they're very similar ballistically.
"Glad you like the Mini-30. Those are legal in Crazyfornia?"
No pistol grip (ala AR, AK), 10 rd. magazine.
The laws here are pretty damn confusing (purposefully). Some lowers are legal, others are not, some uppers, etc., etc. I just don't bother. Once I leave here though...;^)
BE, can you explain your point a bit more?
What type of seeds do you recommend?
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