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August 16th, 2011, 04:01 AM
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#16 | | Scout Sniper
Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ellensburg, WA
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How light? I've tried ≈130gr with no problems, tho' they are certainly not as accurate as the 150+ projectiles. I wouldn't exactly classify the M1A as a varmint hunter's dream....
There was some talk about Springer having made some .243 and 7-08 versions in the past. Perhaps you might find one of those online, which would certainly help the "sitch".
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August 16th, 2011, 05:31 AM
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#17 | | Lifer
Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Austin, TX, USA
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M1 Garand's probably your best value if you want a steel & wood gas gun. Lots of 'em. Take a little time on the learning curve before you make the investment. Shoot some club matches if you can. Most clubs will loan you a Garand. Get your paperwork in to CMP. Good luck!
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August 16th, 2011, 07:16 AM
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#18 | | Snappin In
Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: SoCal (Unfortunately)
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Well, I like that '06 can shoot pretty to very light rounds pretty accurately sometimes. Hornady makes down to a 110 grain but I've only shot 125 grain. It's a nice pleasant light recoiling weight that get's out there and does stuff pretty well.
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August 19th, 2011, 09:57 PM
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#19 | | Lifer
Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Northern Ca
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Welcome to the forum from NorCal. Looks like you are getting all the info you are looking for and all of it from folks who pretty much know what they are talking about. Now, join in the fun and keep us posted on your decision. 
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August 20th, 2011, 06:39 AM
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#20 | | Snappin In
Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: SoCal (Unfortunately)
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Well, was at the local gun shop yesterday and they had a SA Loaded in there. Quite a big hunk of rifle there. I'm probably going to start saving my pennies for a Super Match. Also had a Garand, but I want a removable magazine.
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August 20th, 2011, 07:06 AM
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#21 | | Scout Sniper
Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ellensburg, WA
Posts: 771
| Another possible choice.....
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Originally Posted by Hamstrosity  The other thing, that just came to me would be something like a G3/CETME type rifle, mine's pretty accurate, cheaper than the other .30 cals in most cases, but more or less destroys brass. If you're a reloader, the fluted chamber in them is kind of a PITA to deal with.
The other sticking point is that you're in California. There are some silly rules regarding magazine capacity and all those other "evil features", and that might complicate your search a little bit. | Welcome, BTW! Good choice of forums!
Just a slightly weird idea: a Swedish Ljungmann AG42B. It shoots semi-auto, fires the truly wonderful 6.5 X 55mm round, which can be loaded with all those loverly 6.5mm rounds that run from <100 all the way up to >160 gr. Some of the best iron sights anywhere, though not easily scoped. Will easily down a deer, bear and even moose and shoots flat enough to off n antelope out @ 300 yds.
Learn to read those brass barrel condition discs they mount to the side of the stock and you'll have it down. A nice used but accurate model will only set you back about $600 - $900 max.v. And it has a lot of panache! (No, that's not a form of corrosion!)
BTW, I actually successfully re-loaded the spent brass from my H&K 91 (the G3). I mounted one of the factory rubber ejection port buffers that reduced and almost eliminated the otherwise serious case denting these rifles are known for.
That match-grade model, with the polygonal bbl (no hard-edged rifling in the bore) shot nicely into ≈1.0 MoA with it's iron sights (NOTE TO SELF: my eyes were A LOT BETTER than they are now Back then, I also shot a 10 round 46" group with a match-modded Lee-Enfield, but @ 1000m! Yikes! )
So... where is 1000m now? Anywhere?? Anyone? I think it's WaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyOutThere ......
GawdHelpMe!
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February 9th, 2012, 08:33 PM
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#22 | | Snappin In
Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: SoCal (Unfortunately)
Posts: 38
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Have a line on a nat match nib 1500. Yeah? Bout to pull the trigger. My one gun or rifle anyway.
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February 10th, 2012, 07:56 AM
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#23 | | Squad Leader
Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Albuquerque
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NM nib for 1500? Pretty sweet sounding. If this is SAI NM make sure you are getting the NM model and not the Loaded, which has some, but not all of "NM" features the NM has.
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February 10th, 2012, 08:06 AM
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#24 | | Snappin In
Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: SoCal (Unfortunately)
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I haven't seen it yet, hope it is indeed NM. LGS says he's had it on the shelf for a few years. It was bought, but the buyer passed before he picked it up, the widow was refunded the $, and it's sat since.
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February 12th, 2012, 08:58 PM
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#25 | | Old Salt
Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bellflower CA.
Posts: 1,982
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Welcome and have fun.
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February 13th, 2012, 02:33 AM
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#26 | | Grunt
Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Maryland
Posts: 114
| Quote:
Originally Posted by 1KPerDay You want a .308 that is:
1. Accurate 2. Inexpensive 3. Semi-auto
Pick two of the above. ;) | Not completely true... a used .308 AR will do it fairly cheaply. Picked one up just under a grand that's accurate (at least more accurate than the run of the mill M1A). Edit: Just saw he's in CA... Ya, that's not gonna help, you won't likely be finding a budget AR in .308, at least not there.
A NIB NM for 1500 seems like a good way to go.
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March 8th, 2012, 07:16 PM
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#27 | | Snappin In
Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: SoCal (Unfortunately)
Posts: 38
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The NM got sold before I got it! Oh noes!
...but he has a Springer action bedded into an (in my opinion) ugly camo composite stock with a Kreiger barrel for $850. Waiting for a missing sight detent to come in and it's mine. Here's hopin' it shoots.
Any ideas for the camo? Woodgrain paint or? I live in the desert, maybe just paint it flat tan...
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