Great varmint rounds.
I agree with the carry-ability of the aluminum/plastic/steel ARs and light ammo. Plus wounding ties up more grunts than killing.
That being said I personally, in a tight situation, would rather have an M14 (or equivalent) with the hard hitting and penetration of the 7.62X51. but that’s just me.
“That being said I personally, in a tight situation, would rather have an M14 (or equivalent) with the hard hitting and penetration of the 7.62X51. but that’s just me.”
I had an wonderful National Match M1A until recently. The serial number was under 24,000 and all TRW parts. It had the correct Springfield Rangefinding scope on it, a Gen II. I got it 20 years or ago so from a guy going through a divorce. I paid around $400 dollars for it. It had a beautiful tiger birch stock hand rubbed with 15 coats of tung oil and was professionally glass bedded. Just gorgeous.
I had 10 SA factory magazines for it. It’s a no **** 800 yard rifle.
I sold it recently and got nearly $3,000 for the package. Why?. I spent a day humping it in the field, that’s why. Damn near killed me. Between the rifle, magazines, and ammunition it was over 20 pounds. I’m just plain too old for that.
Now my .308 is a Savage bolt gun. It’s wicked accurate out to 500 yards or so and weighs less than half. The M1A is a fine rifle for a younger man than I.
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When it comes to shooting I prefer the M1A. When it comes to carrying it all day I prefer the AR.