HELP!!!!
I am looking for my first rifle. I have used many but never actually owned one before. I thought after extensive research I had found the perfect choice for my needs, the Bushmaster M17S. My logic was that it is a clean machine so while I definitely intend to clean it after each use, in case of an emergency I would not have to worry about malfunctions if I for some reason had to go for a week or so w/o cleaning. Ammo's readily available and relatively cheap. I really liked the bullpup design (having a full length barrel with such a short rifle, and great balance) and am confident Mr. Stoner designed it well enough not to have to
worry about it blowing up the breech in case of malfunction.
Unfortunately what I assumed to be an effective caliber seems to be a little ineffective at times. I read about how Carl Dregas had several direct hits with no kills with his AR-15, and UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES chronicled the april 1986 gunfight between the FBI and two bank robbers (Platt and Matix) Whose AR-15 was fired directly at an FBI agents heart but was stopped by his forearm.... Because of that I am thinking more towards .30-06 (was that the old NATO round or was it .308??) I like the Idea of an easily controllable round like the .223 but on the other hand I would also like to go hunting with my father so .30-06 would be better for deer and elk.
Anyway, please help me with any input.
I am looking for my first rifle. I have used many but never actually owned one before. I thought after extensive research I had found the perfect choice for my needs, the Bushmaster M17S. My logic was that it is a clean machine so while I definitely intend to clean it after each use, in case of an emergency I would not have to worry about malfunctions if I for some reason had to go for a week or so w/o cleaning. Ammo's readily available and relatively cheap. I really liked the bullpup design (having a full length barrel with such a short rifle, and great balance) and am confident Mr. Stoner designed it well enough not to have to
worry about it blowing up the breech in case of malfunction.
Unfortunately what I assumed to be an effective caliber seems to be a little ineffective at times. I read about how Carl Dregas had several direct hits with no kills with his AR-15, and UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES chronicled the april 1986 gunfight between the FBI and two bank robbers (Platt and Matix) Whose AR-15 was fired directly at an FBI agents heart but was stopped by his forearm.... Because of that I am thinking more towards .30-06 (was that the old NATO round or was it .308??) I like the Idea of an easily controllable round like the .223 but on the other hand I would also like to go hunting with my father so .30-06 would be better for deer and elk.
Anyway, please help me with any input.