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'''[[Battle rifle]]''' is a [[rifle]] that fires full-power [[rifle ammunition]], such as the [[7.62×51mm]] as opposed to low-power ammunition such as the [[5.56mm]] used in the [[machine gun|fully automatic]] [[M16]] and [[M4]] or the [[semi-automatic]] [[AR-15]].  
 
'''[[Battle rifle]]''' is a [[rifle]] that fires full-power [[rifle ammunition]], such as the [[7.62×51mm]] as opposed to low-power ammunition such as the [[5.56mm]] used in the [[machine gun|fully automatic]] [[M16]] and [[M4]] or the [[semi-automatic]] [[AR-15]].  
  
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The renowned conservative-libertarian [[gun enthusiast|firearms enthusiast]] [[American Redoubt]] Wyoming gun writer [[Boston T. Party]] says in his classic [[Boston's Gun Bible]], "A [[semi-auto]] [[military-pattern]] rifle of substantial [[cartridge]], such as the [[.308]]. Examples are the [[M14]], [[FAL]], [[HK91]], and [[AR-10]]. A battle rifle should be able to deliver "1000[[fpe]] at 500 [[yard]]s within 20" (4[[MOA]]). 500 yards with [[iron sight]]s is about max for most [[shooter]]s (even very good ones). Superior [[power]] and [[accuracy]] belongs to [[scope]]d [[bolt gun]]s in [[magnum]] cartridges. An [[MBR]] should be effective out to [[range]]s where the [[sniper rifle]] begins. 200-300yd [[carbine]]s in [[.223]] have their place (support, [[CQB]], [[perimeter]], etc.), but [[riflemen]] need rifles."<ref>89 word [[James Wesley Rawles#Quotes_from_Other_Online_Sources|Fair Use]] [[quotation]] from 848 pages of [[firearm]]s and [[Second Amendment]] details: [[Boston T. Party]] ([[Kenneth W. Royce]]), ''[[Boston's Gun Bible]]'', [[Wyoming]], [[American Redoubt]] [[Javelin Press]], 2002, 2009: p. 1/3. ISBN-13: 978-1888766066, http://javelinpress.com/bostons_gun_bible.html, https://www.amazon.com/Bostons-Gun-Bible-Boston-Party/dp/1888766069</ref>  
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The renowned conservative-libertarian [[gun enthusiast|firearms enthusiast]] [[American Redoubt]] Wyoming gun writer [[Boston T. Party]] says in his classic [[Boston's Gun Bible]], "A [[semi-auto]] [[military-pattern]] rifle of substantial [[cartridge]], such as the [[.308]]. Examples are the [[M14]], [[FAL]], [[HK91]], and [[AR-10]]. A battle rifle should be able to deliver "1000[[fpe]] at 500 [[yard]]s within 20" (4[[MOA]]). 500 yards with [[iron sight]]s is about max for most [[shooter]]s (even very good ones). Superior [[power]] and [[accuracy]] belongs to [[scope]]d [[bolt gun]]s in [[magnum]] cartridges. An [[MBR]] should be effective out to [[range]]s where the [[sniper rifle]] begins. 200-300yd [[carbine]]s in [[.223]] have their place (support, [[CQB]], [[perimeter]], etc.), but [[riflemen]] need rifles."<ref>89 word [[James Wesley Rawles#Quotes_from_Other_Online_Sources|Fair Use]] [[quotation]] from 848 pages of [[firearm]]s and [[Second Amendment]] details: [[Boston T. Party]] ([[Kenneth Royce]]), ''[[Boston's Gun Bible]]'', [[Wyoming]], [[American Redoubt]] [[Javelin Press]], 2002, 2009: p. 1/3. ISBN-13: 978-1888766066, [http://javelinpress.com/bostons_gun_bible.html ''Boston's Gun Bible''] at Javelin Press, [https://www.amazon.com/Bostons-Gun-Bible-Boston-Party/dp/1888766069 Amazon.com]</ref>
  
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[[Kenneth Royce]] continues, "Battles [[carbine]]s/[[caliber]]s do have their place (e.g. [[CQB]], [[urban]] [[fight]]ing, [[home security|perimeter defense]], etc.), but one must always keep in mind their significant limitations. To wit: they cannot perforate much [[cover (military)|cover]], and effective range is only 200-300 [[yard]]s. Take the[[.308]] (or [[.30-06]] or [[.303]] or [[8x57]]), however, It will strike an incapacitating blow as far as the [[shooter]] can hit with [[iron sights]] (i.e., about 600 yards). It ''will'' perforate much [[battlefield]] cover, including [[tree]]s and light [[steel]]. As a [[Vietnam War]] [[veteran|vet]] friend remarked, 'There's no hiding from a .308!' Amen. It's been widely known for a long time that [[war]]s are not won by [[pistol]]s. What we're now realizing it that wars are not won even by [[machine gun|fully automatic]] battle [[carbine]]s such as the [[M16]] and [[M4]]. [[Afghanistan]] provided the perfect example: [[Guerrilla warfare|Guerrillas]] with 'antiquated' [[bolt-aciton]] [[.303]]s fought off [[Soviet]] invaders armed with modern [[machine gun|full-auto]] [[.22]]s ([[AK74]]s in [[5.45x39]]), [[jet]] [[fighter]]-[[bomber]]s, and [[helicopter]] [[gunship]]s."<ref>160 word [[James Wesley Rawles#Quotes_from_Other_Online_Sources|Fair Use]] [[quotation]] from 848 pages of [[firearm]]s and [[Second Amendment]] details: [[Boston T. Party]] ([[Kenneth W. Royce]]), ''[[Boston's Gun Bible]]'', [[Wyoming]], [[American Redoubt]] [[Javelin Press]], 2002, 2009: p. 10/1. ISBN-13: 978-1888766066, http://javelinpress.com/bostons_gun_bible.html, https://www.amazon.com/Bostons-Gun-Bible-Boston-Party/dp/1888766069</ref>
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[[Kenneth Royce]] continues, "Battles [[carbine]]s/[[caliber]]s do have their place (e.g. [[CQB]], [[urban]] [[fight]]ing, [[home security|perimeter defense]], etc.), but one must always keep in mind their significant limitations. To wit: they cannot perforate much [[cover (military)|cover]], and effective range is only 200-300 [[yard]]s. Take the[[.308]] (or [[.30-06]] or [[.303]] or [[8x57]]), however, It will strike an incapacitating blow as far as the [[shooter]] can hit with [[iron sights]] (i.e., about 600 yards). It ''will'' perforate much [[battlefield]] cover, including [[tree]]s and light [[steel]]. As a [[Vietnam War]] [[veteran|vet]] friend remarked, 'There's no hiding from a .308!' Amen. It's been widely known for a long time that [[war]]s are not won by [[pistol]]s. What we're now realizing it that wars are not won even by [[machine gun|fully automatic]] battle [[carbine]]s such as the [[M16]] and [[M4]]. [[Afghanistan]] provided the perfect example: [[Guerrilla warfare|Guerrillas]] with 'antiquated' [[bolt-aciton]] [[.303]]s fought off [[Soviet]] invaders armed with modern [[machine gun|full-auto]] [[.22]]s ([[AK74]]s in [[5.45x39]]), [[jet]] [[fighter]]-[[bomber]]s, and [[helicopter]] [[gunship]]s."<ref>160 word [[James Wesley Rawles#Quotes_from_Other_Online_Sources|Fair Use]] [[quotation]] from 848 pages of [[firearm]]s and [[Second Amendment]] details: [[Boston T. Party]] ([[Kenneth Royce]]), ''[[Boston's Gun Bible]]'', [[Wyoming]], [[American Redoubt]] [[Javelin Press]], 2002, 2009: p. 10/1. ISBN-13: 978-1888766066, [http://javelinpress.com/bostons_gun_bible.html ''Boston's Gun Bible''] at Javelin Press, [https://www.amazon.com/Bostons-Gun-Bible-Boston-Party/dp/1888766069 Amazon.com]</ref>  
  
 
The last [[American]] "[[battle rifle]]" issued in mass to U.S. [[soldier]]s was the [[M14 automatic rifle]].  
 
The last [[American]] "[[battle rifle]]" issued in mass to U.S. [[soldier]]s was the [[M14 automatic rifle]].  

Revision as of 07:29, March 6, 2015

Battle rifle is a rifle that fires full-power rifle ammunition, such as the 7.62×51mm as opposed to low-power ammunition such as the 5.56mm used in the fully automatic M16 and M4 or the semi-automatic AR-15.

The renowned conservative-libertarian firearms enthusiast American Redoubt Wyoming gun writer Boston T. Party says in his classic Boston's Gun Bible, "A semi-auto military-pattern rifle of substantial cartridge, such as the .308. Examples are the M14, FAL, HK91, and AR-10. A battle rifle should be able to deliver "1000fpe at 500 yards within 20" (4MOA). 500 yards with iron sights is about max for most shooters (even very good ones). Superior power and accuracy belongs to scoped bolt guns in magnum cartridges. An MBR should be effective out to ranges where the sniper rifle begins. 200-300yd carbines in .223 have their place (support, CQB, perimeter, etc.), but riflemen need rifles."[1]

Kenneth Royce continues, "Battles carbines/calibers do have their place (e.g. CQB, urban fighting, perimeter defense, etc.), but one must always keep in mind their significant limitations. To wit: they cannot perforate much cover, and effective range is only 200-300 yards. Take the.308 (or .30-06 or .303 or 8x57), however, It will strike an incapacitating blow as far as the shooter can hit with iron sights (i.e., about 600 yards). It will perforate much battlefield cover, including trees and light steel. As a Vietnam War vet friend remarked, 'There's no hiding from a .308!' Amen. It's been widely known for a long time that wars are not won by pistols. What we're now realizing it that wars are not won even by fully automatic battle carbines such as the M16 and M4. Afghanistan provided the perfect example: Guerrillas with 'antiquated' bolt-aciton .303s fought off Soviet invaders armed with modern full-auto .22s (AK74s in 5.45x39), jet fighter-bombers, and helicopter gunships."[2]

The last American "battle rifle" issued in mass to U.S. soldiers was the M14 automatic rifle.

Appeal for Home Security

Battles rifles are popular mostly for their durability, accuracy and the high power cartridges they fire instead of low power rounds such as the 5.56 mm. Many battle rifles have iron sights (M14 and M1A) and heavy-duty construction that make them extremely reliable and accurate.

See Also

References

  1. ↑ 89 word Fair Use quotation from 848 pages of firearms and Second Amendment details: Boston T. Party (Kenneth Royce), Boston's Gun Bible, Wyoming, American Redoubt Javelin Press, 2002, 2009: p. 1/3. ISBN-13: 978-1888766066, Boston's Gun Bible at Javelin Press, Amazon.com
  2. ↑ 160 word Fair Use quotation from 848 pages of firearms and Second Amendment details: Boston T. Party (Kenneth Royce), Boston's Gun Bible, Wyoming, American Redoubt Javelin Press, 2002, 2009: p. 10/1. ISBN-13: 978-1888766066, Boston's Gun Bible at Javelin Press, Amazon.com
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