Rifle recommendations

[justmax]

I admit I haven't read this complete thread, so forgive me if I am redundant, but I suggest you follow some of this advise and not some other.

You said you have an AR platform rifle in 556; do you like it? Are you any good with it? If so, you should go more in that direction. If not, change up now. Maybe the M14/ M1A platform would suit you better.

Let's assume you stay with the AR platform. First buy a .22LR kit for it. Next add an upper in 7.62x39. Or you could skip that for now and take the plunge for an AR-10 in .308

If you prefer the M1 style, the Mini-14/30 and an M1A make for a good combination.

You may find that you are a bolt, lever, or even a pump kind of guy. What kind of shotgun do you have if any? What handguns do you favor? We can talk PCCs, but that is a whole nother subject.

A shotgun and three rifles (small, maybe medium, & large) is really all one needs. As close to the same manual of arms, ammo availability, tactical or classic design and function, etc., etc. is best in my opinion.

All that said, another option would be that I take you shopping (on your card of course) and lets go spend some money for you.

 

[Laufer]

Brutal attacks on South African farmers happened even before an "ethnic" political leader used his "Kill the Boers" motto in recent speeches.
Even more farmers have been murdered since his racist speeches began.

"Boer" is Dutch/Afrikaans for farmer (= Bauer, in German). They even patrol farms with the long FAL rifles.
Israeli Defense Force specialists trained some of their farmers.

The point: Use Anything which works---- even in Amerika.

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[PastorGman]

Buy a .270. Plenty of good used ones around. Good all around rifle caliber for TX

See if you can get a Remington 700 in .270 first. Very reliable. If not try a Thompson Center in 6.5 Creedmoor

 

[Fishkiller]

Why hasn’t OP posted pics of the new rifle yet?