Is 8 Rounds Enough?

[nate45]

As good as a lever action? An M1 can be fired much faster and reloaded much faster than a lever action.

No, its not to great an urban SD rifle, but turning loose 7.62x39s in an urban SD situation isn't going to minimize collateral bystander damage very much.

As to your street gang scenario, it only takes one .30-06/.308 soft point in the thorax, thigh, biceps, or head to put someone out of action. Its one thing to take a FMJ projectile to the leg and continue to fight, its quite another to take an expanding one.

 

[Kreyzhorse]

But, as a "go to rifle", NOT counting SHTF situations, but as a truck gun, rural home defense gun, and outdoors rifle, would this 8 rounds of 30-06 and a reload be enough for every situation? Yes it's old, heavy, and only holds 8 rounds, but still...

If it isn't enough, you are pretty much dead regardless of what gun you have.

 

[UnbearablePanda]

Anything is better than a toothpick.

 

[zulthor]

8's better than 7 but not as good as 20 or 30 rounds.

 

[Old Grump]

8's better than 7 but not as good as 20 or 30 rounds.

With 8 good shots you won't need the other 22 rounds.

 

[rickyrick]

I think 8 well placed shots from a red ryder could be enough.

 

[akguy1985]

the garand helped win WWII. I used a garand in a rifle competition and placed 1st in my division a few times.