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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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Gun writer [[Kenneth Royce]]  says in his ''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>[[Boston T. Party]] (Kenneth Royce), ''[[Boston's Gun Bible]]'', [[Wyoming]], Javelin Press, 2002, 2009: p. 1/3. ISBN-13: 978-1888766066</ref> 
 
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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>[[Boston T. Party]] ([[Kenneth Royce]]), ''[[Boston's Gun Bible]]'', [[Wyoming]], Javelin Press, 2002, 2009: p. 10/1. ISBN-13: 978-1888766066,</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 21:50, May 15, 2016

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

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.

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