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Mtbcoach previously said:
[rant mode on] Don't mean to jump your stuff, but the term "assault rifle" is a political term, not a practical term. Under the defunct "Brady bill", an "assault rifle" entailed specific feature/options for which to identify said rifle. Technically, any rifle with these terms were classified as an "assault rifle". Sorry, but had to get that off my chest since I detest the term and find it a "red flag" term used by those who oppose the right to own rifles and classify rifles into an inflammatory category. [rant mode off]
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He meant to say "homeland defense rifle".
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When I went to acquire my AR based rifle, I made an attempt to shoot as many of my friends rifles as I could so that I could see what features were important to me.
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Really really good advice, if you know or can find other shooters near you.
I'll go ahead and put in my plug for my own personal favorite, the FN FAL in 7.62 NATO (.308). A really fun gun to shoot, accurate, very tolerant of poor conditions and dirt, easy to understand, strip, and work on yourself. Depending on who's receiver they're built on, you can spend anywhere from about $500 on up. You can get good ones built on Imbel receivers for $600-800. parts and aftermarket stuff very plentiful.
I have nothing against the .223 platforms (you never know when rogue poodles might attack.
) but I love my FAL. Another option at the very least.
