What is the best long range semi-auto rifle? I have an M1A1 is there better?
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Practically?  Something in 7.62x51 NATO (.308 Winchester).  I like the FN FAL and AR-10 as well as the older M-14.  You have stipulated "semi-auto rifle;" there are plenty of excellent bolt-action rifles which is proprietary to the sniper rifle.  So the best semi-automatic long-range rifle is probably the Armalite AR-30 in  8.6 x 70 mm (.338 Lapua).  It shoots further and hits harder than any .223, .308 or even .30-06.  There are also .50 caliber anti-personnel rifles, but they are bulky and hard to carry.\n\nH
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Bound's hubby here:\n\nYou pose a very interesting question. By "sport" rifle, I am presuming your use would be for either target shooting or hunting. If you are looking for accuracy, lean towards a commercial bolt action rifle, not military surplus. There are many devices which can be added to commercial bolt action rifles that can make them more accurate and more competitive, and these devices generally are not available for military surplus rifles. \n\nMy recommendation to you would be to purchase a Remington 700 VLS varmint rifle in .308 Winchester. The Remington is a very accurate rifle and provides an excellent chasis for target shooting, with little or no modification. The Remington 700 VLS varmint rifle is very accurate. I have an older 700 Varmint, and in its factory stock or the HS Precision stock, was capable of 1 minute accuracy, if I did my part. I have a Remington 700 Varmint which I use for 1000 yard competition, and am very satisfied with it.\n\nThe .308 Winchester cartridge is an excellent target round, and in the Military match configurations (M852 - Sierra 168 grain MatchKing or M118LR - Sierra 175 grain MatchKing) you have a proven match load to at least 1000 yards.\n\nWith the above rifle, as a target rifle, I would suggest you add:\nA high comb target stock ... about $150.00\nMetallic target sights ... about $300.00 (if you want to shoot iron sight matches)\nA Long Rangle specialty scope base/rear sight base ... $110.00\nA very good Leupold target scope ... about $800.00\n\nWith the above rifle, for long range hunting, I would suggest you add:\nA Leupold or Redfield JR. 1 piece scope base with rings ... about $60.00\nA Good Leupold 8 or 10 power scope ... about $800.00\n\nYou can rig out this Remington for about $1500 to $2000 and be very competitive, and have a very versatile long range hunting rifle.\n\nGood Luck!\n\nEdited To Add: Bipods in NRA Long Range Competitions are not permitted. (Unless "F-Class" is offered).
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Thanks for the M1 Garand answer. I will give you a great balistics site I like. \nIt gives you ammunition Balistics. The Velocity-Energy-Trajectory.\n By the way. What do you think about the M!a SOCOMM 16?
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Have a look at the Marlin model 60 range with a tube feed.  You didn't say if you wanted a bolt action or semi-automatic.  The model 60 is a semi-auto.  I have a model 60C (camo) and have been very happy with it.  I have shot over 1,000 rounds through it so far and, after the initial break in, it has performed very well.
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i would have to say the ak/sks hands down. no matter if there is mud or water or anything. rack a round and that sob will shoot. unlike the m-16/ar-15 there prone to more jams. my romanian ak has never jammed on me that wasn't my fault. such as not loading the rounds right or having the tip not over the follower. my dpms panther has to be babied after 300 rounds.i have to clean the bolt and receiver out to clear out the build up of powder.
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I'm not impressed with the .223 round. No recoil, all-plastic can't beat a bad guy with it if you need to. When I'm firing my weapon I disassociate from my emotions, but my Peacemaker does have a little kick, had a Glock .40 kicked worse than my .45 so I sold it. My 1911 I can hit just about anything
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Bound's hubby here:\n\nFirst, be aware of the hunting laws where you plan to hunt. For example, Pennsylvania prohibits the use of semi-automatic rifles, hence the Garand would be useless. \n\nYou do not identify the conditions you will be hunting under. That will have a big bearing on your choice. Personally, I would recommend the .308 over the .30-06. In an average shooter's hands, both can be expected to drop game to 500 yards. Performance wise, they are near equals. \n\nWith respect to rifles, you get what you pay for. Of readily available bolt rifles, I would lean towards the Remington 700 line. Personally, I would suggest the 700 Varmint in .308, but for hunting alone a 700 BDL or a Model Seven in .308 would be quite sufficient. \n\nEDITED TO ADD:\n\nA point to consider ... Remington's 700 Varmint is the chasis for the U.S.M.C.'s M40 series sniper rifles. I built my 700 Varmint as a 1000 yard target rifle. I can place 20 shots at 1000 yards in under 14". With appropriate ammo, the round has sufficient terminal velocity to drop deer or similar sized game (Marine's have dropped untold number of men at this range). I know hunting deer at 1000 yards is irresponsible ... I just included this statement to show that it could be done! I do hunt with this rifle.\n\nAs an aside, if you are an American citizen, and meet the qualifications, you can purchase an M1 Garand from the Civilian Marksmanship Program (link below) starting at $300 and averaging $450, depending upon receiver manufacturer and grade!\n\nGood luck and good hunting.
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I think you need to go too a local gun shop and see which gun fits you best.  Then you must consider your own body size and how much recoil you can handle.   You need to decide on a caliber that is large enough to do the job quickly but one that has light enough recoil to make it possible to target shot and become good with.  If recoil is too high then it will keep you from practice.   You may also want to consider price of ammo when you make this choice.   Especially since many calibers will be good choices but some will cost more then others.   Being in Germany i am not sure if it is possible to get the newer American rounds,  but if you do have access to them the new Winchester 325 wsm may be good choice since it uses a 8mm round, may be cheaper for you to reload.
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I have found for my gun which is a mossberg 500 slugster that rifled federals work the best.  I have had problems with winchesters. they jammed up my gun.  Don't use sabots unless you have a rifled barrel
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Ihavea great anschutz mod.1451 that shoots great, but if you want something little cheaper check out CMP for a kimber mod. 82 it's a great gun and it's only $600. They also have other great quality rifles for good  prices.
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Bound's hubby for here:\n\nYou did not mention if your beginner is looking at bicycle biathalon or ski biathalon, but I would suggest a lighter bolt action, clip fed rifle with micrometer target sights, such as the old Mossberg 340B. Regrettably, that little Mossberg has not been made in years ... in its place, I would suggest a Remington 504 or 504T ... which you would add metallic micrometer sights to. (See link below).\n\nAnschutz makes a biathalon rifle, but I would suspect it is a bit more expensive than the Remington, and the Remington is more versatile than an Anschutz specialty rifle! (see link).\n\nGood luck!
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youre not gonna find many pumps out there.  most of the time you will find a good semi-auto for around 100 to 200 dollars.  i personally have a tippmann 98 custom qhich is like a recreational god becuase its so cheap, durable, and you can upgrade it to your style of play.  to start off the gun costs between 150 and 170 dollars, depending on where you get it.  second you can bang it up dunk it under water, and possibly run a car over it and it will still work like new.  as far as the upgrades, you can turn it into a gun that can compete with those freaking expensive guns for around 300 to 400 dollars including the kit price even though it is tournament legal out of the box.  i put on a collapsible stock and a flatline barrel which increased my accuracy and range 10 fold.  when i finished with it i will have a nitrogen tank (it can run on nitrogen without mods) a cyclone hopper or a halo b hopper, an electronic trigger, and a remote line or drop forward.  the tippmann 98 custom is the only gun i have ever needed because of that.  oh and one more thing.  you can field strip it and fix it in the field meaning you can take the gun apart and fix any problems while in the game.  hope you find this helpful.  have e great time playing
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Personally, I prefer the TA01 ACOG 4x32 riflescope w/Full Line Red Illumination. It is set up for a max range of 800 meters (that specific range may be familiar to M16/CAR15 owners/users) with crosshairs from 100-600 meters and elipses for the 700 & 800 meter ranges. \n\nI bought mine from http://scopesnmore.com/ but the price may be a bit steep for some people. I used mine in a combat environment (and will take it with me when I go back) though, so it paid for itself the first time I had to use it. I am alive, they are not.\n\nIt is excellent for low-light operations, is waterproof to depths greater than 500 ft, is built of forged aircraft aluminum, the same material as the upper and lower receivers as the M16/CAR15, and has withstood extreme exposure to heat, sand, dust, shock, humidity, weapon racks, fellow soldiers, and such. It can be attached to multiple rail assemblies, but was specifically designed to fit onto the M16/CAR15 handle/site. I like the fact that I can still use my iron sights as well as the scope.\n\nThe scope was nearly 'dead-on' target even after traveling through the US postal service! I used a pen-style laser to bore sight the scope and made only minute adjustments when I was out on the range verifying my sights. Speaking of which: the adjustments are internal, so when they are set, it would take a HUGE amount of damage to screw up your sights! This scope is designed to take a 5 ft drop (or a tumble from the back of a 5-Ton) directly onto pavement! Check out Trijicon for full details if you want.\n\nPersonal experiences: 1) on the close-quarters combat course, the reflex sight proved second to none for speed, accuracy, and ease of acquiring the target for double-tapping and allowed me to maintain awareness of everything else around me. 2) our convoy came under fire at night just outside of Baghdad, had 2 officers with powered scopes beside me, trying to locate the enemy. I used my rifle and pinpointed the enemy fire as well as the non-hostiles between us and them. The officers couldn't make out either with their sooped-up battery-powered hunting scopes, until they borrowed my rifle and tritium-powered scope and saw what I was seeing! They called in for air support since the enemy was outside of our small arms range and copied the NSN of my scope (1240-01-412-6608 stamped on the side) down so they could requisition their own scopes!\n\nI did also buy the honeycombed Model TA57 Killflash Anti-Reflect Screen, (so as to not give away my position or tell other people I was using a scope. It works amazingly well, and is easily removed when not needed) and the Scopecoat protective cover from Devtron (this is a neoprene covering to protect the scope and reduce the dirt, grime, sand, shock, etc...associated with combat use. They make covers for all kinds of scopes!)\n\nHope my 2 cents helps you, and if you are going into a combat environment, watch your 6 and remember - don't die for your country - make the bastards die for theirs!
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I would pick the XD45, I have seen really good reviews and I have shot them a few times. They seem to be a great pistol and the .45 round is great! But, the Beretta is good, I don't like how big it is and the feel. I still shoot it very well. I prefer the Browning 1911 or Browning HI-power. But, in your case I would pick the xd, unless you prefer pistols with a hammer whereas a berreta would fulfill that. \n\nIt is personal preference, shoot both and see what you think of each. Shot placement is key. But, I prefer the .45 any day.
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Great cartridge. Basically a souped up 44 special (longer case). While there are more powerful calibers available commercially, the 44 mag is an excellant handgun and rifle cartridge. I use if for deer hunting. Its effective range in a rifle is about 125 yards. In handguns, the 240 gr hollowpoint factory load is 1350fps with almost a thousand pounds of muzzle energy. Tell me that wont stop an advancing attacker.\n\nThe 454 Casull was introduced shortly after the 44 Remington Magnum in the mid to late 50's. The 475 Linebaugh is a wonderful little rig and briefly enjoyed the role as "most powerful handgun" status for a little while. Several other wildcat cartridges have come along and the big daddy of them all now is the Smith and Wesson 500.\n\nAll in all I'll keep my 44's for hunting and home defense.
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my favorite in a handgun has to be a ruger vaquero 44 mag now i also like a colt commander in .45 acp. in rifles i buy cheap but what is cheap?im not going to purchase a kimber nor a weatherby. to much cash for a gret rifle and if it has that great looking barrel etching and the stock engraving why bother?i would probably be looking for anything that would scratch the rifle and harm the wood instead of hunting.i buy remington with the carbolite stock i have a few in the 700bdl and i dont have to be worried about marring the finish or scrstching the stock.a new custom stock for a 700BDL in the .300 magnum is roughly 359.00 but you add s/h to it will be over 400 bucks.this is a price from cabelas
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for target shooting or hunting go with a savage model 110 in a 308 the gun is super accurate and the price is about 375 dollars \nthe ammo is cheap and easy to find with light recoil\nif using mainly for target go with the bull barrel it expels heat better and makes for tighter groups it may be a bit heavy to hunt with tho\nalso go with a good quality scope because ur rifle is only as good as ur optics i would go with a burris with parralax adjustments \nit will cost u about as much as the gun but well worth it