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(1,683 posts)104. Having experience with the M16 in vietnam, I am not a fan of 5.56mm
The small bores are too hard to keep clean.
If you want a long range rifle for hunting or target shooting, go with a .30-06 or .308.
As i told my friend when he was looking for a rifle for the "zombie acopalypse" he really isn't likely to get a clear 300 yard shot down the street. so the long range rifle won't do him much good. If you are worried about that scenario go for a 12 gauge or a pistol caliber carbine in .40 or .45.
I don't think people worry about ISIS near as much a societal breakdown and the zombie acopalypse.
(I think I butchered the spelling of "apocalypse".)
Thanks for your service "first shirt".
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Most of the gun owners I know are the opposite of "fearful", they are the most brave, since 10s
braddy
May 2016
#103
"If being armed and prepared made people safe, no soldier would ever die."
CompanyFirstSergeant
May 2016
#92
People get along very well when they don't talk about politics or religion
My Good Babushka
May 2016
#96
W. was a fighter pilot with over 600 hours, among vets, fighter pilot ranks as solid.
braddy
May 2016
#106
"Again, great questions and the last should probably be the subject of a post."
CompanyFirstSergeant
May 2016
#109
Terrorism never even enters into my self-defense/personal security planning.
Lizzie Poppet
May 2016
#69
So how are civilains supposed to respond to a constant barrage of fear mongering?
CompanyFirstSergeant
May 2016
#71
Thanks for your comments. I think most of what passes for fear is actually anxiety...
Eleanors38
May 2016
#98
If you have to own a gun, buy a .45 automatic. Those rounds tend not to go through walls
mikehiggins
May 2016
#101