I'd get the HK, or Springfield, just because I've had the CAI and it blew, it was a cetme, but from what I know of the there is very little difference.

yea, atleast they did for a while, not sure if they make it anymore, will check....

Yes, the SAR-8

looking at the olympic arms pcr8 chambered in 243 wssm or the armalite ar10 T in 243 win. which do you think would better as far as accuracy and reliability? also looking at a custom ar10 from accuracy systems chambered in 243. any thoughts? thanks

Just my opinion, but for reliability I would stick with the .223 caliber rifles. The only beef with the mouseguns is lack of punch, they are accurate and range far enough with modern bullets for most small rifle applications. The question comes down to what you want/need the rifle for, and what sort of budget is available.

Good Luck!

What's a semi-auto? Is it an 18 wheeler with no clutch?

Been 8 years now since the Liberals took ours away and just left us with trucks to hunt with!

As the previous posts stated, what are you going to do with it?

If this is your first semi-auto, the price you will be paying is a stretch for most of us "blue collar types." As such, your application is paramount.

If your just plinking and using it for target practice, an SKS (any country, any model) is the best "bang for your buck" around. Cheap, accurate enough and powerfull enough for deer hunting, lots of cheap ammo. A really good choice for a first semi-auto rifle.

Self defense or varmit hunting? A .223 AR is just swell, but more expensive. Not legal to hunt deer in all states, it will never-the-less take one if you do your job. Works on people for defense situations just fine.

Want something a little more powerfull? The .243 is a good choice, but as mentioned, is not a proven combination. Sure the AR has been around for a long time, but has it been used in the worst of conditions in a .243 caliber? I don't know about this combination either. I've never shot one.

I'd go for a .308 first, and here, your choices are much more eclectic. There is the M1A, the FN/FAL (available in a varity of configurations and quality), the H&K and CETME rifles, just bunches and bunches of choices.

Bottom line? What are you going to do and how much do you want to spend. Rifles are like hot-rods. It's not how fast you want to go. It's how much you want to spend.

Regards,

Eric

P.S. I've been posting here for years. Last time Saeed changed servers I disappeared and I had to re-register

Per the above post, for an inexpensive, but nicely made rifle which is a blast to shot, and surprisingly accurate, the SKS, especially one of the YUGO's which can be obtained in nearly new condition from J&G Sales for about $150 US are hard to beat. I enjoy the M1 "Garands" and they are a fine rifle which will hold it's value, but finding a good one for less than a small fortune might be a chore. CMP is the best source for these.

The AR15 variants, in .223 are the most accurate (generally) available military semi-auto and can be made into a really superb target rifle, or about anything you could want. It's modular construction allows a lot of flexibility. Try AR15.com for info on these.

You will not stop with your first one!

FAL FAL FAL!!!