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[u/moonmanpro92]

Looking for some advice?

Hey everyone, just taking a shot in the dark here but I'm a new PAL owner and just wondering which firearm I should buy. I'm torn between 4 options.

American Ranch Rifle 7.62x39mm 16.12″ FDE

Russian SKS Surplus W/ATI Stock 7.62x39mm 20″ FDE

Chiappa M1-9 NSR Carbine 9mm 19″ Black Non-Restricted

Federation Firearms SPM-12 Magazine-Fed Pump 12 Gauge 18.7″ Black

As of right now I'm just looking for a firearm I can take to the range for some fun inexpensive shooting. I'm probably going to look in to hunting in a couple of years. Any thoughts would be awesome.

Cheers!

[u/[deleted] → u/moonmanpro92]

Personally I would recommend the ranch but in 5.56, little cleaner, almost as cheap if you want to save up your brass and one day load for yourself

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When I got my pal 2 years ago, I jumped into reloading right away

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Last year I shot only factory ammo

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But this year I plan not to buy anymore factory ammo and shoot only what I have left and loads, which based on my shooting from next year I already have enough loaded up to do so for general plinking loads