[familyop]

"What to get?"

Ask yourself, "What do I want the bullet to do?" Write down the answers. Base your choice of a rifle on the answers regarding potential target type(s), likely ranges (terrain), best accuracy required, terminal ballistics, etc.

[Drew68]

Ask yourself, "What do I want the bullet to do?" Write down the answers. Base your choice of a rifle on the answers regarding potential target type(s), likely ranges (terrain), best accuracy required, terminal ballistics, etc.

Yep. And everytime I do this, the one weapon that comes out on top is the Kalashnikov.

The only drawback is U.S. forces don't use any weapon that chambers 7.62 x 39, so the opportunity to pilfer ammo in a SHTF situation is nil.