Most reliable semi auto .308 rifle?

The Famae 308 currently

But other 308 semis that top the reliability list of what has been availble in Canada would be the G3/HK 91 , FN FAL or Galil 308.
Unfortunately for many here, it's impossible to legally own/get one d/t C68.....

The M1A/M14 is a decent arm, but not as (historically) reliable as the above.
 
CanadianBaconPancakes said:
For the longest time i wanted to add a super reliable .308 to my safe for hunting.

Im only looking for one! Either going to scope it or get the .308 ACOG.

Im intrested in everything from the springfield m1a, to BCL 102, famae in .308. Anything reliable!
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My ATRS MH308 is very reliable and accurate. Only minor negative I can say is that it could be lighter (a consideration if you are walking long distances for your hunt)... I will probably never sell mine, and so for the hunts where I will not be comfortable hauling the MH, I got a Modern Varmint (to be converted to 6.5G)... I know you said 308 but thought to throw it out there just in case :) since it is "AR-15 lightweight" and for my purposes will be more than capable at taking the game that I hunt.
 
I have many .308 semi autos, recommended Robinson Arms XCR-M (10 rnd magazines) Springfield M1A(10 rnd AIA mags) or M305 at lower quality but far lower price point. I have not fired my SG542 yet. The Keltec RFB is alright. Garand in .308 is good.
 
For me and all my needs, be it a bush or range, one truly ultimate "do all" rifle is Robinson Armament XCR-M with heavy barrel.
Some people complain it's heavy, but when you use top notch steels, all metal parts, no cheap flimsy plastics, of course it get's a bit hefty as it should.
Lot's of lighter and inferior plastic designs out there, but for me no other platform does it. Swap calibers and barrels at will, ergonomics that even gods would be thrilled about lol,
and it just looks good in that OD-green and feels good in hands like no other (after trying out most other platforms that our market has to offer).
 
I guess I'll get to try some out to try and see if one's more reliable (or less than the others) :)

((308 Criterion "Minh ho" M1 Garand vs SA M1A vs Valmet in PSL (or Galil ARM)-mode) // I still need to see if a .308 SVT-M is doable)

Now I dont reload, so I can't fake it by making underpowered rounds... if someone want to ship some, I can try it in one of the guns ;)

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This would be my vote if not restricted.

bros said:
My vote goes to the LMT 7.62.....very well made mil-spec rifle. Accurate as it gets and it's been adopted by the Brits. I'm sure the Stoner Rifle 25 would be right up there as well but I don't own one.
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Just realized that a valmet with a 18.6" barrel would be slightly over 27.5" OAL... wow That's almost the same as an x95 with slim butt pad and flash hider removed! Not bad for a non-bullpup rifle.

Reliable and 'compact' :)

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For a non-restricted 308 Win, I'd go with a BCL102. Mine is accurate (around 1.5 MOA rifle) and works perfectly with Hornady TAP-FDP 110gr, Hornady 155gr Steel Match, Hornady and Federal 168-175 match ammo and even with Remington 180gr Core-Lokt!!!
I was very happily surprised to see it perform perfectly with the 110gr and 180gr ammo (with 2 MOA accuracy) after I cleaned it up and lubed it. (I did get 2 stovepipes out of 200 rounds fired when it was dirty and dry and not one issue with 500+ rounds after it was cleaned and lubed).

Just remember that a BCL102 really really looks like a restricted AR10/AR15 while any good quality M1A1/M14 looks like an M14 which every police officers knows is non-restricted!

The choice mostly comes down to what you prefer and how confident/calm you are when dealing with law enforcement officials!
 
CanadianBaconPancakes said:
For the longest time i wanted to add a super reliable .308 to my safe for hunting.

Im only looking for one! Either going to scope it or get the .308 ACOG.

Im intrested in everything from the springfield m1a, to BCL 102, famae in .308. Anything reliable!
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try bar old or newer version or win mod 100 all work as good as any abc wyz whatever......us hot ammo in brownings ...keep them clean..all are nice to carry i have 50 years of experience and wood is also warmer good luck...... experience a quality classic dare to be sensible
 
Custom M25 LRB with USGI stock is super light with 18.6 inch barrel is small enough to handle
Accurate enough for hunting
Pretty enough for your wall or collection
Easy maintain , fun to shoot ,
Histroic and symbolic.
 
Suther said:
What's reliability like for the older remingtons (740/7400 ect) and winchester model 100?
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In Fench we call those the "Jamm-o-matique".

The Reminton 742 and 7400 are similar rifle with a different locking bolt arrangement. Both suffer from the same problem - the receiver recesses are made of relatively soft metal and get peened up by the bolt going in and out of battery under recoil.

I've seen new 7400's start to systematically jam after less then 200 factory rounds. when you disassemble, I know what I'll find before I see it - peened bolt lug recesses. There is no enduring fix. I've peend them back before, you get a few more boxes of ammo through the gun and it will start to jam again.

It's telling that most gunsmithing stores sell used 7400 and 742 guns with no warranty.

The Winchester 100's are notorious for ejection and extraction issues - the end result - jams. The yalso suffer from pistons that deteriorate and wear quickly compared to other designs. The 100's also had a serious recall to change firing pins. The pins most original guns shipped with brok easily and failed with the pin protruding - causing slam fires and runaway full-auto bursts.

Another Winchester 100 issue is that as the guns wear they develop slop in the dovetail on the front of the receiver. If the rear guard screw loosens under recoil, vibration, etc. , the rear of the trigger group drops down a little and the bolt will fail to #### the hammer on rearward travel. The bolt goes into battery followed by the now uncocked hammer and jams the gun to the point a full disassembly is required to rectify the jam.

So no, I would not consider either gun as serious contenders for "most reliable".
 
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