If you could only have three rifles, what would they be?

[LouisianaCarry]

I know what mine would be (I am working on them in order):

 

[CajunTim]

If I didn't have to pay for them in no particular order:
First
Second
Third

 

[spanky]

Well, I already have an AR and a bolt 308 so I guess AK would be next.

 

[CajunTim]

The build party is on the 29th

 

[Nomad.2nd]

Well, first would be my 'Go to' rifle:

A WASR10 with G2 trigger, Romanian folding stock, Blue Force Gear Single point sling, Ultimak and Eo Tech (I'm gonna take it off and put on an aimpoint so that I can co-witness XS sites.) along with a 135 Lume Pentagon light on a Barrel mount

Second I will take my M1A Scout, with Vortex flash hider, rail for a Surefire, and Leupold 2.5 Scout scope on GG&G throw levers (The Eotech is also on throw levers)

Third... I guess my Barrett.

 

[Vermiform]

Ruger 10/22

Converted Saiga 7.62x39

Scoped, Bolt action rifle of common hunting caliber like 308, 30.06 or 7mm

That would cover the bases in an extended SHTF scenario. 10/22 for cheaply making meat from small game. Bolt action for harvesting large game. AK for holding over my head and screaming "WOLVERENES!". All three would be good for de-animating zombie hordes.

 

[jebsr]

22lr bolt action (Anschutz 1700)
223 Colt H-Bar
Rem 700 in 308

Covers everything from small game and plinking, self defense, and hunting to fill the larder. (God forbid that I.m ever limited to only 3 rifles) I would add a 357 S&W revolver for all around purposes.

 

[lilmoose0]

AK 47
AR 15
Ruger 10/22

 

[Jordo]

Ruger 10/22

Remington Sps tac Or FN PBR

Sig arms 556

 

[Magpie]

AK 47
AR 15
Ruger 10/22

 

[Manimal]

Assuming Ammo is readily available and plentiful:

Barrett M82A1 29" Barrel

FN PBR XP .308(have this already)

6.5 Grendel 'Counter Sniper' build on Alexander Arms parts...wikipedia has such a nice picture of it...

Real world situation, Ammo may be in short supply or uncommon:

Dump the 6.5 for a 10/22

 

[my-rifle]

I want a defense rifle that works every time even after I club a family of baby seals with it in the mud, so I'd have to choose one of my AK's - probably a Romanian - light, ugly, but it takes a licking ... and keeps on putting thousands of rounds downrange and on target.

I'd need a heavy hunting rifle, so a bolt-action Mauser M24/47 in 8mm would be next. Dead accurate.

Finally the ubiquitous .22 for small game. Man! The bull-barrel .22 looks cool.

For me, ammunition will never be an issue. Unless my house catches fire. Oh, man! I sure wouldn't want to put out THAT fire.

 

[Danny]

well I have my Savage 308 then a 308 AR and a M14 or M1 Grand

 

[Richard in LA]

Colt M16A1
LRB M25
HK MP5 SD3

 

[TowTruck]

Ruger 10/22

holy squirrel slayer I thought my scope was a bit overkill on my 17 but that takes the cake

 

[LA_Huntsman]

Bolt rifle in any caliber that starts with "3"

AR with a nice assortment of uppers (yeah I'm going to cheat a little)

L-39

 

[rockmup]

Would have to be M4
AR/20"B
10/22
Case i'm counting on being mobil as I can

 

[Alaskacajun]

Double Rifle chambered in 500/600/700 Nitro Express

M16A1

I lost a milled receiver Mak90 a decade ago at a pawn shop. I wish I had it back!

- Clint

 

[PawPaw]

Only three rifles?

A good .22LR
A bolt 30-06
A lever .30-30

 

[screamingdemon]

Steyr Aug as my go to rifle (don't got one, but tend to have wet dreams about owning one)

Mossberg 500 18in barrel with a Knoxx over folding recoil reducing stock.

Ruger 10/22 (currently setting up mine with a Tactical Solutions 16in. bull barrel, Hogue overmold OD, Harris bipod, and BSA Sweet Series Scopes 22-39X40A/O scope)