Galil .308 accuracy

**Eugene V. Debs** · December 2nd, 2008, 04:14 PM

Anybody know how accurate these are?

Specifically I'm wondering how they stack up to:

-- Saiga .308s (same basic build, I know)
-- HK91/G3/CETME
-- FN FAL

Already got a Saiga .308 (22"). Would like another semi-auto .308 and was considering the FAL but those are freakin expensive. So wondering whether I should save up for an FAL or a Galil, which is cheaper. If the Galil is typically a bit more accurate than a Saiga, but less so than an FAL, I might still go with the Galil, but if it's no more accurate than a Saiga, I'll just save for an FAL and hope they're not banned by the time I get the scratch together. Obviously I'm familiar with the AK/Saiga set-up already so the Galil would be pretty easy to transition to.

**Shawn.L** · December 2nd, 2008, 05:43 PM

Sorry i dont have a clue as to the ansewr to your Q. Curios to know myself.

Where did you find a .308 Gallil ? All I see online is .223

**Jackal** · December 2nd, 2008, 05:55 PM

I don't believe that a 22" saiga would be significantly more useful than a 16". Accuracy seems to be relatively the same for people who have tested them.

I can't comment on the Galil variation of the Kalashnikov design, I'm not familiar with it. And I also have never seen it in .308.

**Eugene V. Debs** · December 2nd, 2008, 06:07 PM

Originally Posted by Shawn.L

Sorry i dont have a clue as to the ansewr to your Q. Curios to know myself.

Where did you find a .308 Gallil ? All I see online is .223

There was one at SPAG a few weeks ago.

**LorDiego01** · December 2nd, 2008, 07:56 PM

Do you mind me asking how much is this Galil you are looking at.. and how much are you budgeting for a FAL??

A quick Google search gave me two Galil's in .308, one for $2,200 and another one for $5,400.

On the other hand, Surplus City near Bristol had 3 Century FALs for $799 each (as of last Saturday). Although, as a FAL fan, I must admit that these three looked a little beat up; but that's never stopped a FAL before...

**Willie D** · December 3rd, 2008, 12:38 PM

Galils have better iron sights than Saigas but I imagine any other accuracy improvements would be marginal.

All of the aforementioned stock rifles are in the neighborhood of 2-3 moa although some people say the HK design is more accurate. All are reliable designs (but the FAL is the prettiest). Mags would be cheapest for the FAL or HK, more hi-cap Saiga mags are becoming available but the quality varies with manufacturer. Mags might be a problem for the Galil, better research that.

**Eugene V. Debs** · December 5th, 2008, 05:18 PM

Originally Posted by Willie D

Galils have better iron sights than Saigas but I imagine any other accuracy improvements would be marginal.

All of the aforementioned stock rifles are in the neighborhood of 2-3 moa although some people say the HK design is more accurate. All are reliable designs (but the FAL is the prettiest). Mags would be cheapest for the FAL or HK, more hi-cap Saiga mags are becoming available but the quality varies with manufacturer. Mags might be a problem for the Galil, better research that.

Thanks Willie,

So who makes the best Saiga hi-caps? I just have the 8-rounder.