[Atlas Sneezed]

"AR-15/M-16 is the way to go.........no doubt"

It's a classic debate, but there inarguably is doubt.

If the enemies of your freedom were carrying M-16s, and were over 400 yards away (or closer, with light intervening brush), wouldn't you vastly prefer to have a .308 (such as the M14), so that you could get solid hits out to 600 yards, before they ever got within the range of their varmint rifles?

[sfvgt]

most firefights happen within 200 yards.......and I don't want to haul a 11 pound plus 308........it's just personal taste, to me, the weight of the weapon is critical when on the move......

[Shooter 2.5]

Just to let you know, I saw a high speed photograph of a .308 being deflected by a playing card. I also saw a demonstration where a .50 BMG bullet was deflected by a one inch tree branch.