Best Battle Rifle?

[Rohann]

SVD is actually more of a "battlerifle" than a sniper rifle. It was designed so one man in a sov unit had the ability to engage targets out past 300 meteres.
There was even a pic of a US soldier in iraq using a SVD with no scope.
I think the soviets must have had a FAL in front of them when they designed the SVD.

That's correct actually, although it was originally intended for up to 600yards (a bit optimistic I'd say). It was originally designed to extended the effective firing range of an infantry unit out to 600yards; it was never designed as a sniper rifle. It has been used, however, by many countries and militant groups as a primary sniper rifle.

-Rohann

 

[Unsub]

Thanks Rohann I feel vindicated.
Canuk44 I like the idea but I think I would go all the way and make a No 5 clone.
I would consider a cheekpiece for a better cheek weld.

 

[torontogunguy]

Sorry. The voice of inexperience. I am thinking I want something today that tolerates sand and dust well. I am thinking 'what environment - what range?'.

Hey everyone,

I was just curious what the consenes was on the best battle rifle available on the market these days.

I was thinking the M14 / M1A and its varients would be the best IMHO.

But I wonder, if you could only have one rifle for the rest of your life, what would it be?

 

[mdbuckle]

The best battle rifle is the one you know well, the one that shoots well and the one that trust with your life.

x2! and has an unlimited supply of ammunition!