first 7.62 semi auto

Was out last week with my .308 Ruger and a few SKS's.

The .308, yes is superior to the 7.62x39 but the recoil and noise is too much I think for plinking. The 7.62x39 is excellent for medium range shooting which most gunnutz do. Have you ever shot past 300 m? Then consider the cost of ammo, I only bought the 308 cause I somehow ended up with a lot of free and/or cheap ammo, but otherwise I just stick to the SKS - plus all related firearms.

Don't even talk about the 30-06, that's a magnum 308 - not for me, I don't hunt elephants or brown bears. Pass.

Yes, if you may, buy an SKS and a type 81 - don't look back.
 
Sad they banned the Norc or Dominion or whatever name M14, that was am amazing rifle, fairly soft recoil for a 308 - plus the CZ/VZ - shame. The VZ 58 probably was the best rifle in the market - ever. Excellent quality, multiple options in barrel length, many upgrade options, I don't know where to stop, shame shame.
 
fritzhanzel said:
Sad they banned the Norc or Dominion or whatever name M14, that was am amazing rifle, fairly soft recoil for a 308 - plus the CZ/VZ - shame. The VZ 58 probably was the best rifle in the market - ever. Excellent quality, multiple options in barrel length, many upgrade options, I don't know where to stop, shame shame.
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Ironically, VZ58s are to be appropriated by law enforcement upon confiscation.
 
medvedqc said:
there is always the beauty in the eye of the beholder but praticality is another: one way to find it try all of them and see which one you like. i know that the folded works for shooting and less room in the same.
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Agree. My Tikka folds and that is huge as I can put it in a smaller range bag, but in my safe, I can't fold it as then the rifles in front of it won't allow the door to close (I do need a new safe but that's another story).

Yes, beauty is in the eye of the beholder for sure. The kids and I oftentimes when driving would look at some interesting coloured cars and wonder what prompted the buyer to select that colour. Same with clothing...
 
2 K budget?
A good hand picked sks .... whatever manufacturer..... you pick. I like to buy firearms in person whenever possible but most retailers have them.
So for 2K, a nice SKS , perhaps an optic rail like the magwedge, perhaps a red dot optic and enough left over for at least a crate of ammo.

Every canadian gun owner worth his salt should have at least 1 SKS and a few crates of surplus x39 in the stash.
 
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