Didn't he say cheap?We have a Savage Model 10 with a muzzle break and bull barrel for $600 - 700 at Red's. All you'd need is a good set of rings and bases, and a $300 Super Sniper 10x scope. That's a solid 3/4 MOA rifle right out of the box with good ammo. Spend some money on a good stock like a B&C, Mc, etc. and you'll have a 1/2 MOA rifle.
Remington builds a factory 5R barreled 700 that is an excellent buy at $1000 new. The 5R barrel is widely used by military sniper teams, including our own, and others around the world.
Didn't he say cheap?
I was jokingHe was considering an AK, which starts at $550 - 600 for the pile of junk Romanians. For the same money you can buy a bolt-rifle... then put $400 worth of glass and rings on it and it would out shoot any semi-auto on the market for the same price point.
Do you want something cheap and accurate, or do you want cheap and mall ninja? There's nothing a bolt-rifle can't do in terms of hunting that an AK or AR can do better.
other than the fast follow up shots for the anti mall ninja's...
He was considering an AK, which starts at $550 - 600 for the pile of junk Romanians. For the same money you can buy a bolt-rifle... then put $400 worth of glass and rings on it and it would out shoot any semi-auto on the market for the same price point.
Do you want something cheap and accurate, or do you want cheap and mall ninja? There's nothing a bolt-rifle can't do in terms of hunting that an AK or AR can do better.
Maybe if you are hunting humans. Humans are one of the few animals that are stupid enough to remain in one place when you shoot at them. If that's the case, then the semi-auto is in it's element.
With a bolt gun if you have 8 deer come to a stand{ this of course is if you are hunting on a MLD or other permit} you will not even get a look through the crosshairs at all of them, but with a DPMS LR308, one can{ providing they are skilled enough} drop all of them in under 15 seconds.
Just saying