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I think you are over-pricing the cost of that rifle. A used, good condition, .30 caliber semi-automatic hunting rifle can be obtained for $300-$500. At least
by douche 11y ago
I think you are over-pricing the cost of that rifle. A used, good condition, .30 caliber semi-automatic hunting rifle can be obtained for $300-$500. At least that's what I paid for my deer rifle, a 742 Remington. Granted, buying brand new would run you into that $1000 dollar range, but I've always been of the opinion that you should let some other sucker deal with manufacturing defects and the huge initial depreciation.
That being said, a firearm that you don't practice with isn't much good either. If shooting was as easy as the video games and movies make it look...
- aethertap 11y agoGood points. I was originally comparing the food to retail for a mid-level AR-15 because that seems to be one of the most common choices for a defensive rifle. You're definitely right that you could get something very capable for a lot less.
- hga 11y agoHowever, a hunting rifle like the 742 Remington isn't necessarily going to have the tolerances to allow sustained firing that a proper AR-15 pattern rifle will allow (I'm sure many of them made for civilians cargo cult that detail). On the other hand, a lot of this is scenario dependent. Bruce Clayton advised using the metric of "how many firefights do you think you can survive?" as a guide for how much ammo to store. I myself, if I expect a scenario to be survivable and am by myself, prefer something like a bolt action Scout rifle in .308/7.62 NATO used in shoot once and scoot mode. My evil black rifle in 5.56 NATO (which I'll note requires something better than FMJ ammo to be effective) is reserved for situations where I want to make the best account of myself and/or are with other people in a mutually defending scenario.