My Main Battle Rifle

[Patriot Prepper]

I know it is difficult for some preppers to choose a main battle rifle. There are dozens of options and hundreds of opinions. I just offer this as perhaps an option that may work for you. (If you are expecting to shoot at closer ranges, you may want a shorter barrel.)

Is this my main battle rifle? Possibly, depending on the situation and the tactics I use.

I choose the Rock River .308 to be employed as a short/mid range SASS (semi auto sniper system) - from 100 to about 300 yards. In that range I want a powerful hitting gun that has the firepower of a semi-auto. And I want accuracy. The Rock River .308 would serve my needs.

I have shot it at 100, 200, and 300 yards. The accuracy amazed me. I was hoping for about 1MOA and I got 1/4 MOA. At 300 yards I am sub minute. Even firing relatively fast, I can hit a target the size of a fist at 300 yards. Nice gun.

For further ranges 300 to 1,500 yards, I wouldl employ various bolt action guns.
At shorter ranges of 100 yards, or less, my AR15 would be my choice - less recoil, 30 round mag, and a meat grinder at that range.

So my main battle rifle will depend on how far the enemy is, as I work from various fall back positions. Your choices of weapons including the main battle rifle should be made in consideration of the defensive strategies you will employ. You will need to defend your perimeter and retreat from long, medium, and short ranges. Choose your weapons to provide a layer of defense.

Gods Speed
Patriot Prepper

[adoy]

Thanks for the video.
Definitely some useful information.

[ComputerGuy]

The background noise is very annoying

[Abigailnumber2]

I've been dreaming about getting a LWRC REPR but the funding needed for such an endeavor is currently evading me. Have you had any disappointments with RRA? Thanks for the video.

P.S. got a loose the elevator music:)

[Patriot Prepper]

Thanks for the video.
Definitely some useful information.

Thanks adoy, I appreciate your kind comment. Glad that you were able to get some info from the vid.
Keep on prepping brother.

[Patriot Prepper]

I've been dreaming about getting a LWRC REPR but the funding needed for such an endeavor is currently evading me. Have you had any disappointments with RRA? Thanks for the video.

P.S. got a loose the elevator music:)

Hey Abigailnumber2, you have expensive tastes. The LWRC REPR is a weapon to drule over. Beautiful gun. I have not shot it. But it is expensive.

Because I am prepping, I made a choice to buy less expensive guns. My belief and that of other preppers is: Two equals One. That means two or more of everything. If the SHTF there will be no gunsmiths, warratee repairs, or spare parts. While I do stock repair kits, having more than one gun is the best insurance.

I can also upgrade the Rock River and add a magpul stock, a BRUIS, new handguard, etc. - and that costs money. When I get about 2 or 3 more of the RR, I will start customizing. But I would rather have duplicates before I worry about the details like that.

Sorry if I got a little off track. To answer your question. I researched the heck out or the .308 weapons including the FN, FN copies, and other AR 10 type weapons. For the price and the purpose of my use (SASS), it came down to the DPMS and the RR. They are priced very close. I shot both and would have been happy with either.

The Rock River has so far exceeded my expectations. I bought it for 100 to 300 yards. So far in that range I can hit 1 MOA or less all day long. To get the 1/4 MOA at 100 yard with that gun (see video) to me is phenominal. The gun is super accurate. As far as reliability, after about 400 rounds, NO JAMS.

The AR platform in .308/7.62 may not be as durable a gun as some other systems. But I believe it makes up for it in accuracy. I know of several guys who have the AR platform and the RR and are highly pleased. It is a military weapon and built for combat.

Hope this has helped and I hope you get the gun you are dreaming of.

Stay strong.
Patriot Prepper

[Patriot Prepper]

The background noise is very annoying

I traced to noise to the computer I used to tape it. It's an older Mac that has a lot of usage. I think the hardrive or the fan is what is making that noise. It just started doing this, so I think it could be cause there is wear on the computer.

[ComputerGuy]

I appreciate that. Not to discourage you or anything. What ever hearing I have left is in those frequencies

[Patriot Prepper]

I appreciate that. Not to discourage you or anything. What ever hearing I have left is in those frequencies

I totally understand. My computer has a lot of wear and tear. I will try to work on a solution ASAP. You helped make me more aware of that. Have a great day.

[Benn Gleck]

Great video P.P.! Amazing marksmanship too.

[Patriot Prepper]

Great video P.P.! Amazing marksmanship too.

Thanks brother.
I appreciate it.

[kilowhiskey]

Nice video. I especially like your philosophy that you desire quality, but top-of-the-line is not necessary.

I too purchase in (small) quantities. Having been a victim of the 1994-2004 ban, I understand how future generations may find it difficult if not impossible to purchase the things we can now. I purchase multiples now, for them, and cannot afford the best there is. Instead, I too look for the tools that get the job done without the extra cost.

-KW

[ssonb]

I got my first 7.62x51 in an AR platform about six weeks ago it is a Bushmaster ORC, so far the gun digests any style of ammo and shoots better than I can point. You must have better luck with the less expensive scopes than I do, I went thru two different ones ( one BSA and one Leapers ) and I could not keep a good zero with the vibration and recoil. A Nikon M223 scope and mount now resides on top and I love the thing. This is the first scope that I have mounted and bore sighted when I fired the first shot the round hit two inches to the right of the bullseye at fifty yards. The only thing that I am going to change on the Bushy is to get a better trigger assembly.Thanks for the posts there is some good info there. Oh BTW PP have you found a good vest system setup for a 308, most everything out there is made for the 223?

[Patriot Prepper]

Nice video. I especially like your philosophy that you desire quality, but top-of-the-line is not necessary.

I too purchase in (small) quantities. Having been a victim of the 1994-2004 ban, I understand how future generations may find it difficult if not impossible to purchase the things we can now. I purchase multiples now, for them, and cannot afford the best there is. Instead, I too look for the tools that get the job done without the extra cost.

-KW

Thanks for the comment. I believe the only way to survive is to have redundancy. One is zero, and two is one. You always need a backup, even if it for stripping parts.

[Patriot Prepper]

I got my first 7.62x51 in an AR platform about six weeks ago it is a Bushmaster ORC, so far the gun digests any style of ammo and shoots better than I can point. You must have better luck with the less expensive scopes than I do, I went thru two different ones ( one BSA and one Leapers ) and I could not keep a good zero with the vibration and recoil. A Nikon M223 scope and mount now resides on top and I love the thing. This is the first scope that I have mounted and bore sighted when I fired the first shot the round hit two inches to the right of the bullseye at fifty yards. The only thing that I am going to change on the Bushy is to get a better trigger assembly.Thanks for the posts there is some good info there. Oh BTW PP have you found a good vest system setup for a 308, most everything out there is made for the 223?

It's good to hear that your bushy is working great. I think the companies today are putting a lot of effort into creating quality products. On the cheeper scopes, the Nikon has great glass but it is not a tactical scope. The only BSA that I know work are the fixed power Platinum series. I have also tested a 1-4 power on a 5.56 and it seems to work just fine. I have since put a Super Sniper 10x on the RR LAR 8 and it is doing great.

As far as vests, I am using the RR LAR 8 as a SASS so I am not really looking for a vest that holds the FAL mags. It is a medium range gun that I will be using for precision shots, so I won't be making a lot of fast mag changes. The gun will be carried in a drag bag.