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<blockquote data-quote="henschman" data-source="post: 1835326" data-attributes="member: 4235"><p>I'd say M1 Garand. I dispute the notion that they are not cheap. $500 got me a great shooter from the CMP (field grade). I've had Nagants, I've had SKSes, I've had M1 Carbines, and they are OK... but I can just flat out HIT with the M1. You can get the ammo for $.50/round, and it is reloadable. If you really wanted to go SHTF style with one, you could go with a lighter Ramline synthetic stock, an Ultimak scout mount, and an Aimpoint co-witnessed with the irons. Sure there are cheaper options, but bang for your buck, you can't beat a CMP M1. </p><p></p><p>Another nice option for a nice lighter-weight meat getter that could work for 2-legged critters too would be a scout rifle built on one of the common mil-surp bolt guns. I am partial to the FR-8 Spanish Mauser myself... 7.62x51, decent adjustable aperture sights, stripper clip guide, 18" barrel, flash hider, and a scout mount sits low enough to co-witness a red dot or mount a scout scope low enough not to need a cheek riser. Set one up like that with a lighter-weight synthetic stock, and you have a winner.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="henschman, post: 1835326, member: 4235"] I'd say M1 Garand. I dispute the notion that they are not cheap. $500 got me a great shooter from the CMP (field grade). I've had Nagants, I've had SKSes, I've had M1 Carbines, and they are OK... but I can just flat out HIT with the M1. You can get the ammo for $.50/round, and it is reloadable. If you really wanted to go SHTF style with one, you could go with a lighter Ramline synthetic stock, an Ultimak scout mount, and an Aimpoint co-witnessed with the irons. Sure there are cheaper options, but bang for your buck, you can't beat a CMP M1. Another nice option for a nice lighter-weight meat getter that could work for 2-legged critters too would be a scout rifle built on one of the common mil-surp bolt guns. I am partial to the FR-8 Spanish Mauser myself... 7.62x51, decent adjustable aperture sights, stripper clip guide, 18" barrel, flash hider, and a scout mount sits low enough to co-witness a red dot or mount a scout scope low enough not to need a cheek riser. Set one up like that with a lighter-weight synthetic stock, and you have a winner. [/QUOTE]
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