QUOTE(mirocu @ Dec 30 2024, 01:52 AM)

None of you went with an AR-15 then? I certainly would if I could.
If you weren’t concerned about over-penetration then that would probably be fine. Personally, if I were going to get a rifle, I would want it to be useful for hunting deer as well as protecting the ol’ farmstead. That’s why an SKS is so appealing to me. I like the “classic rifle” look, the magazine is only ten rounds which should be plenty in most cases, and I’ve read that the 7.62 round is more reliable than 5.56 for deer hunting. Plus, they look like a blast to just shoot! The only thing that would concern me is that it might be difficult to find the ammo where I live. Not really sure, but it doesn’t matter anyway since I don’t have the funds for one, lol.