Looking for that "one" rifle

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I've been trying to find a rifle that meets a few particular characteristics that I'm not willing to budge on, and I'm wondering what rifles this community of knowledgeable folks can suggest.

The characteristics I desire (not optional) are as follow's:

Detachable Magazine (holding at least or near 20 rounds)
Left handed bolt operation
Non-reciprocating bolt
.308 (7.62mm nato) in caliber
polymer/synthetic/metal stock
barrel length of 18" to 24"
1" moa accurate at 100 yds
rugged (ie wont fall apart or fail to function in less-than-ideal conditions((ie the scar-h is disqualified)))
ergonomic and highly mission oriented

Optional:
Bolt action or semi (preferably semi)
adjustable stock
ambidextrous mag release
picatinny or dovetail rail for mounting optics

I've been suggested toward the FAL recently but haven't looked into it quite yet. This has been an on going search for too long now, and I sincerely hope someone here steers me in the direction of my dream rifle. Thank you to anyone who takes the time to offer suggestions and insight, I appreciate anything that is offered.
 
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Non-reciprocating bolt
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Non-reciprocating charging handle?

You could probably get 1moa out of a well built FAL or PTR91. Most AR-10s are very accurate.

A bolt action rifle with a detachable magazine capacity greater than 10 rounds is basically unheard of. You'd be talking custom magazines or very custom bottom metal that could accept semi-auto mags. That being said, a well built bolt action rifle that accepts AI chassis 10 round magazines would be capable of much better than 1moa accuracy.
 
LH Remington 700 SPS Tactical + Detachable Box Magazine kit = As close as you'll get with a bolt action. (With the fewest modifications necessary.)


Or...
The LH Ruger M77 Gunsite, should they manage to get the LH version to distributors this year.
 
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Reciprocating, last I looked, meant a back-and-forth movement. An automobile engine's pistons, e.g. What in the world is a non-reciprocating bolt?
 
scars . . . fall apart in tactical situations. I'd give you the numbers of the operators who told me so, but I'm not authorized.

as for the ar10's, nothing against stoners original baby, the better of the two by far, but I despise the charging handle. I want something to operate the bolt farther forward of the weapon than damn near where my cheek weld is.

non-reciprocating as in the charging handle would remain stationary during firing, reciprocating would entail the charging handle going back and forth with the bolt. on an ar-15 or ar-10 with the charging handles set up as they are the concept of reciprocation is clearly out of the question, whilst being entirely feasible on the SCAR.

frankenmauser: the problem with those is I'm not actually left handed and don't desire to eat brass. I just want left handed operation of the bolt, so my firing hand can remain in control of the trigger.


nimbleVagrant: a great many thanks to you, that ptr91 looks like it's exactly what I was looking for.
 
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Not authorized to tell us how many people told you SCAR's blow? Please, to put it as politely as possible, you don't come across as intelligent.

That PTR 91 you seem fond of seems like most options listed on their page have a 16" barrel, I also don't see the ability to operate the bolt left handed but I may be missing something.
 
I find it hilarious that this guy is calling the SCAR 17S unreliable, when the PTR-91 is notorious for being incredibly picky with ammo.
 
Reciprocating, last I looked, meant a back-and-forth movement. An automobile engine's pistons, e.g. What in the world is a non-reciprocating bolt?
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I know, that caused me to crack up too. Thanks for pointing that out... I wasn't quite sure how to approach that one. You did so masterfully.

As for the SCAR-H being disqualified because of reliability, that's funny. The SCAR-H is exceptionally reliable and deadly accurate. I get 1 MOA easily out of mine using a 4x32 ACOG scope, which isn't ideal for long range work.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0lwxHUiTcw

As you can see, the SCAR is one very impressive rifle. In terms of modern .308 fighting rifles, it's peerless IMHO. The rifle weighs as much as most 5.56mm rifles yet has the recoil of a 7.62x39 AK (if that).
 
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