Help me find a new rifle!

[guitarman]

Work is really slow and I'm bored as hell. I'm trying to decide on a new rifle. Budget is $600-$800. Leaning more towards a semi auto, but I'm open to anything. I'm still on an FID for a few more months, so my options are kind of limited. Picking up another Mosin off a buddy today for dirt cheap. I almost considered saving a little more and finding a used Bohica .50 BMG

 

[84ta406]

I love my Mossberg MVP in .308 Great rifle, accurate and it takes any M14/M1A mag as well as AR10 magazines. They also make one in .223

 

[guitarman]

I love my Mossberg MVP in .308 Great rifle, accurate and it takes any M14/M1A mag as well as AR10 magazines. They also make one in .223

not FID compliant

edit: Just kidding! I forgot that only applied to semi autos

 

[mac1911]

Are you leaning towards on cal ? I see some really nice 22lr target rifles from time to time for your price range. There's usually a very good selection of very nice older bolt guns out there.

For semi auto 22s the remington 552 speedmaster is a great little gun. Not sure how well the newer ones are made but the older ones are pretty solid and accurate.

 

[guitarman]

Are you leaning towards on cal ? I see some really nice 22lr target rifles from time to time for your price range. There's usually a very good selection of very nice older bolt guns out there.

For semi auto 22s the remington 552 speedmaster is a great little gun. Not sure how well the newer ones are made but the older ones are pretty solid and accurate.

For .22's, I have a 10/22 and my great grandfather's Savage. I'm leaning more towards bigger calibers (.308, 5.56/.223, .338, 7.62)

 

[Strawdog]

I like the Ruger American Ranch in either 300Blk or 5.56/.223 ... Add a decent scope. It'll be well within your budget.

 

[guitarman]

I like the Ruger American Ranch in either 300Blk or 5.56/.223 ... Add a decent scope. It'll be well within your budget.

I didn't even know Ruger made an American in .300 blk. I think we might have a winner. I'll do some more research!

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[ColdDayInHell]

3 Hi-Point carbines in 9mm

 

[guitarman]

3 Hi-Point carbines in 9mm

Hell, I could get one in each caliber!

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[gerrycaruso]

M1 Garand. It's a semi auto in your price range that you can own with an FID

 

[mac1911]

M1 Garand. It's a semi auto in your price range that you can own with an FID

Yes 730$ right to your door.
I keep looking at the savage offerings. Them seem to have a lot to offer in the 300-500 range leaving a little room for optics.
A few CZ offerings have my interest also.

My friend found a savage model 12 in 223 for $800 it's a heavy gun for its size. Even with the cheap tasco scope he has he's banging out 1" groups pretty well with PPU and black hills match.

 

[crazymjb]

If you don't get a garand in your given situation you are a bad person and unAmerican.

Mike

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[mjbff]

Check out Windham Weaponory They make quality A.R. 15's Made in Windham Maine. Very high-quality Check out the bio on the company they are the original Bushmasters before Remington bought the company moved it to NewYork and laid off all the workers. The original owner Mr. Dykes hired all the laid off workers And started Windham very high Quality at afordable price

 

[crazymjb]

Hes limited by an FID.

Mike

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[todd c]

Sks 7.62 semi auto

 

[camojunky]

Garand, single stack wasr, Remington 700 in .308, sks

 

[slap shot]

Check out Windham Weaponory They make quality A.R. 15's Made in Windham Maine. Very high-quality Check out the bio on the company they are the original Bushmasters before Remington bought the company moved it to NewYork and laid off all the workers. The original owner Mr. Dykes hired all the laid off workers And started Windham very high Quality at afordable price

F.I.D.

 

[white feather]

Get an older Remington 700 VLS.

 

[mac1911]

If you don't get a garand in your given situation you are a bad person and unAmerican.

Mike

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Yeah! Wow that's heavy..... I'm pissed I waited so long to buy a M1. My first one was a SG 495$

 

[Varmint]

CZ 455 Varmint and a nice optic.

 

[RoterTeufel]

For .22's, I have a 10/22 and my great grandfather's Savage. I'm leaning more towards bigger calibers (.308, 5.56/.223, .338, 7.62)

Correct me but wouldn't a 10/22 not be FID compliant

10 rounds...
Larger mags available.

I forget about fid's never got caught up in them.

 

[Varmint]

Correct me but wouldn't a 10/22 not be FID compliant

10 rounds...
Larger mags available.

I forget about fid's never got caught up in them.

It's not on the long arm roster so it's legal to own, but large cap mags require an LTC to own.

 

[guitarman]

Correct me but wouldn't a 10/22 not be FID compliant

10 rounds...
Larger mags available.

I forget about fid's never got caught up in them.

It's my dad's [emoji6] Should've phrased that better

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[guitarman]

Quick update: picked up a Mosin off my buddy for $50 haha. Held his International Harvester M1 Garand and it felt great. My only concern is other than CMP, where can I buy ammo? I haven't even thought about dishing out the cash for reloading stuff

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[RoterTeufel]

It's not on the long arm roster so it's legal to own, but large cap mags require an LTC to own.

10 rounds = "large capacity " in prm.
Long arm roster? Got a link? Never heard of it.

 

[fencer]

Garands eat 30-06 or 308. Ammo is everywhere.

 

[guitarman]

Garands eat 30-06 or 308. Ammo is everywhere.

Don't you need a special load for it? IIRC there's something you can buy to modify the internals so you can shoot commercial loads. Regardless, I'm a Garand noob and need to do more research

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[DW357]

Don't you need a special load for it? IIRC there's something you can buy to modify the internals so you can shoot commercial loads. Regardless, I'm a Garand noob and need to do more research

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Yeah you need an adjustable gas plug. I never bothered with that since HXP 30-06 ammo is cheaper than any new commercial 30-06 ammo anyway. Currently 60 cents per round shipped from the CMP. That includes bandos and clips too. Great deal. I'd highly recommend a Garand as you get a lot of rifle for the money. Ammo isn't cheap but any larger caliber ammo is going to demand a higher price.

 

[Varmint]

10 rounds = "large capacity " in prm.
Long arm roster? Got a link? Never heard of it.

It doesn't exist, just didn't want the OP to get worried.

 

[Queen Bee]

If i was likited with an FID, id probably go garand , or if you really want to go big , a 50 cal barret or something