Gents: Recommend me a quality "black rifle" in any calibre other than 223 or 308.
- Thread starter The Kurgan
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...currently leaning towards a Thureon Defense in 9mm. Keep 'em coming.
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Phat Eagle
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Mossberg makes a Tactical .30-30 which is quite similar. Wanstalls has 'em.
bahhh, really thats kinda frigging ghey when you can buy a vz58, but whatever to each their own
Dorian Gray
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Bloody phucking awesome is what it is m8!
I''ve had one. They're nice but for the life of me I couldn't figure out what the hell to use it for. To big for small game, to small for big game and 22's cheaper than 9 for plinking. Great gun but altogether not that useful.
VZ is the way I'd go. Or the Mini-14 but they don't make 6.8's anymore so you'd be stuck looking for a used one or you could go for a new -14 in 5.56 or a -30 in x39.
Bigfoot 870
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Another vote for the vz58. You may even want to wait for the new CZ that Wolverine is trying to bring in as it can take a scope much more readily. Dead reliable. Easily accurate enough to hunt with it and lots of accessories out there.
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... my only concern around the vz is durability. I've seen more than a few threads where there's been issues with the bolts.
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... btw gents, I have a new rule based on experience... after $1200 or $1300, you're better off having a smith build you a rifle of much higher quality and spec. So I am holding to this budget and "lofty" requirements, or, I'll have something built for a few hundred more. I might also take a base Thureon and have quality iron/ghost ring sights added. At this point I am still largely undecided.
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You're going to have a smith build you a semi auto non restricted rifle? That sounds risky and unlikely but hey go ahead and let us know how it goes
notsorichguy
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I honestly think your best option is a ruger mini in "x39" or "6.8" (if yah can find one)
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Range, plinking, pest control on a family farm.
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If I wanted a smith to assemble/modify a semi to fit my needs, then I am well aware that "a few hundred" more will likely take me well above $2500, depending on what I want. Of course, this thread is not about being cynical, or a battle of wills, but rather to explore what is out there, and in my stated budget range.
