Hey guys. I'm looking for any recommendations on battle style rifles to add to my collection. Currently, the only milsurp I have is my M1 Garand. I LOVE the thing, and reloading ammo for it adds to the satisfaction of shooting it!
In researching different rifles, I've noticed many are chambered for odd cartridge sizes. I know I can go online and purchase plenty of surplus ammo in bulk, but I don't want to run into ammo shortages in the future. "7.62×54" doesn't give me the warm fuzzy feeling that causes me to blow through 200 rounds in an hour. There's just something reassuring about knowing the .30 cal will be around for awhile. If my ammo worries are unfounded, let me know.
All that said, I'm not looking for something too extravagant. Something surplus along the lines of a Mosin, SKS, or 1903.
-I've also toyed with getting my first pistol (Rock Island Armory 1911 tactical) but I'll worry about that another day...
In researching different rifles, I've noticed many are chambered for odd cartridge sizes. I know I can go online and purchase plenty of surplus ammo in bulk, but I don't want to run into ammo shortages in the future. "7.62×54" doesn't give me the warm fuzzy feeling that causes me to blow through 200 rounds in an hour. There's just something reassuring about knowing the .30 cal will be around for awhile. If my ammo worries are unfounded, let me know.
All that said, I'm not looking for something too extravagant. Something surplus along the lines of a Mosin, SKS, or 1903.
-I've also toyed with getting my first pistol (Rock Island Armory 1911 tactical) but I'll worry about that another day...