r/canadaguns • u/AutoModerator • Apr 02 '23

Weekly Newbies & FAQ Thread - Post your questions here for PAL/RPAL application, timelines, CFSC/CFSRC, references & requirements, or general new to firearms ownership -type questions

This thread will be used for the "new"-type questions, PAL/RPAL applications, references, CFSC/CFRSC requirements, storage/transport, or other general "new-to-me" firearms ownership questions.

In response to this thread, the community was quite positive for a thread to cover these subjects.

These threads will be stickied for a week, renewing every Sunday @ about 0600 AST. Previous threads here. Take a look, your question may have been answered!

If you have any suggestions for this thread, please feel free to ask here, or send the Mods a message.

Thank you!

16 Upvotes

91% Upvoted

385 comments sorted by

View all comments

2

u/[deleted] Apr 03 '23

Suggestions for a new rifle (price range $500 to $3000)

Hello all

I am thinking of getting a new rifle, preferably a semi, and want to get some suggestions from this great community we have here. It's doesn't really matter what caliber it is chambered in, but I was thinking of something that is a very common one like: 7.62x39, 5.56/.223, and .308/7.62x51. But if anyone can think of a semi in some other very common round, then by all means suggest it.

I look forward to the suggestions.

4

u/RydNightwish Apr 03 '23

SKS is always solid choice for a reliable starting rifle. Ammo is very common and its really not a significant amount of extra effort to mix some dawn and boiling water to neutralize any corrosives from surplus.

4

u/Empire_On_Decline Apr 03 '23

I agree. My first purchase was a real nice Russian SKS. I feel like it's the Canadian way. Everyone needs a SKS.

3

u/RydNightwish Apr 03 '23

Mine too. Almost 15 years later still have the old girl.

1

u/[deleted] Apr 03 '23

I was originally thinking of getting a Russian SKS. I just wanted to see what suggestions I would get and go off from there.

2

u/[deleted] Apr 03 '23

I've been asking the same question for awhile now. After seeing what the community had to say and doing some research, for under 3 grand. Seems the best reliable rifles people keep telling me are the Sterling Arms R18 if you want a solid reliable AR style rifle. And if you want something different, many people suggest the IWI tavor x95. Thats the one I decided on, the X95. Just my opinion though. Lots of options out there.

2

u/[deleted] Apr 04 '23

[removed] — view removed comment

1

u/[deleted] Apr 04 '23

No, not at the moment I am more focused on just get the rifle and some ammo just to start and as for glass I was gonna save up a bit because I know some of them get pretty pricey.

1

u/Neither-Process1275 Apr 06 '23

I’ve been looking at the CRUSADER ARMS TEMPLAR. Beautiful gun heard good things, just heard it’s kind of heavy, but built tough.