Nice collection SARC.

What range do you shoot at?

What range as in geographically speaking or distance speaking?

Geographically: The Boondocks...Have a couple of places that I've scouted out with friends.

Distance varies with what we're shooting...Have shot out to 1250yards..(and yes I hit the target / )

And your experiences with the above firearms makes them your favorites?

Assault rifle: Mine.
 

SMG: Don't own one. I have fired a MP-5N, MP-5K, and M-3A1.

Handgun: Mine


Shotgun: Mine


Sniper: Mine


LMG: Don't own one.  I have fired a M-60 and M-249

Launcher:  Don't own one. I have fired a M-203

DMR: My Wife's (being built by me)

The SPS tactical is a good start and is a good barreled action. You will want to replace the stock asap as the Houge overmold touches the barrel when firing supported. A good replacement can be had for around $250+( that is up to you on how much you are willing to spend.) You may want to consider a rem 700p verses the sps tac, it comes with a HS Precision stock and is only normally a couple hundred more.  Optic-wise a fixed 10x is good.  Something with a 30mm main tube and around a 40mm objective. The Leupold mark 4 is a solid choice.  You also have to consider you mounting system, not an area you want to skimp on.  You will always spend more on a good optical system than most rifles.

I hope this is helpful to you. This is all assuming you are looking to start into precision shooting.

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Am I correct in assuming if I have to ask how much it costs, I can't afford it?

No not at all. Compared to other systems with similar features it is quite affordable. Mine was $752 shipped. The bipod was $200 and the monopod was $80.

Not bad, I was expecting it to cost more.  By the looks of it, I'm guessing it takes standard AR grips, is that correct?

You are correct.

Very nice. Where'd you get it?

Scott Mcree
http://www.mcreesprecision.net/

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That's y I said long range (out to a mile or more)! Wost urban snipers are in .308, .338, and 7.62x54 (for the russians  / ).... P.S. The longest sniper kill was from a .50cal... Not a .308. Africa and Asia arent the only continents that have an abundace of AKs. Go down south a little bit and ull find plenty. And yes, there are more AKs than ARs in Central America and South America... we are really the only country that has the AR  as the most common domestic rifle... most others have Kalashnikovs. As I said before, ARs are more accurate and do reach farther, but in modern combat areas and with the zombiez, most engagements are pretty damn close (according to my Iraq War veteran stepfather) so long range capability is useful but not totally necessary. (probably gonna get my ass bitten off for that last statment #-o )lol

No in fact the longest recorded sniper kill was in fact using .338.  Come back when you actually know what you are talking about.

How are the worst urban platforms .308 and .338?  The .308win is very effective out to 1000yards and the .338 is good over a mile.  Not to mention the portability of the platform for an urban environmet.  In and out of buildings, up and down stairs etc.  Stop getting your info from video games.  The longest shot was recently in Afghanistan by Craig Harrison, Corporal of the Horse, a member of the Household Cavalry, British Armed Forces.  The distance was 2707m with an Accuracy International AW.338 Lapua Magnum.

If the zombies get to close I just put a shorter upper on my AR.  How bout' a different caliber say 6.8spc or .50 beowulf, hmmmmmmmmm,the options are neigh on endless.

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first off its further than 300 meters try 500 meters on point target and 800m(iron sights) on an area target the only difference between the two in my opinion is roles what role do you want to play do you want to be fighting house to house with an ar15 maybe but more important do you want to be 500+ meters out with an ak when your enemy has an ar15 and its not that the aks arent designed to go the difference its that the round 7.62 is literally too heavy and just drops out of the sky and thats why they have a bad rap at longer distances. the conscripts werent untrained just poorly equiped for the role they were trying to pull off... watch videos from africa when this crazy drugged out mindwashed "freedom fighter" fills the air with led and next thing you know he is getting picked off from some crazy ass distance by a marine with his m-4/m-16 variant. how else do you think the delta force pertrade in black hawk down was able to hold off the malitia for so long.... they had a team each of them had their own role and knew the limits of their enemies and thats what made them bad asses not the weapons...

sry ive always hear 300m.  and yes MOST conscripts and freedom fighters have limited if not no training. 7.62mm does in fact go further than .223. Heavier bullets go the farthest, Thats y most long range sniper rifles are large caliber weapons (.50, .408, .416, ect.) i know there are other factors in that but thats not the point. so 7.62x39 has the capability to go farther but it wont be very accurate. and Delta force did such a beast job @ black hawk down because they are elite and the militia were not properly trained. its like putting a MMA fighter against a middle school wrestler...

Most long range sniper rifles are not chambered in those calibers(except in stupid fucking video games) being that the .50 etc are actually anti materiel rifles.  Most systems are chambered in and around .30 cal.  The .50 is used in a relatively limited number in our military as compared to the .30 cal M24, M40, M110, etc used by our forces.  That is primarily due to portability of the platform, ammunition and cost.

On topic, the AR is a superior platform due to accuracy of the round. The USMC has always trained their riflemen, ie. all hands, to effectively engage targets out to 500m with iron sights.  I own, and shoot often, both platforms and am a pretty good shot, the AR wins out hands down each time. The modularity and adaptability of the AR also make it a winner over the AK. Availability of components world wide is fine for either.  I don't plan on being in the middle east, Africa, or any other fucked up part of the world when the zombies attack anyhow.