Fwiw, am a really thrifty/frugal broke near hermit
Depression's improved to the point I'm not concerned with it being a risk to myself and am currently nogunz except for varmint air guns
Considering dropping like two grand on a nice rifle 
and equipment and training with it alongside my gym routine
Debating getting either a KUSA KR-101X or a Keltec RFB and an optic and chest rig/plates and pouches, spare mags, etc for either
The KR-101X is a 5.56 AKM/74 clone that takes AR mags and looks pretty good from what I've seen, the RFB is a .308 bullpup DMR (I'm kinda a tankie and a big Halo dork, so both have their appeals)
Live in a state with a 10 round mag restriction, so that's leaning me towards the RFB.
Thoughts?
Dunno if there's a loophole for larger mags or a SBR "pistol" 
that might be a better option
Am I being a dumbass?
Should I get a pistol or a .22LR plinker first? Should I not drop a used car price on a rifle I might never have to actually use aside from playing at the range and running drills as a hobby?
@Tervell@hexbear.net pls lend me your wisdom and recs
This. Most modern rifles are going to be more accurate than their user. A general rule is expect to spend about as much on glass as you did on the rifle, though good red-dots have come down dramatically in price over the yeras.
Any suggestions for a good reasonably priced red dot/holo sight? Now I'm kinda leaning towards a decent AR and using some of the Gucci gun money on an optic. Red dot/holo over a low power scope? Adjustable variable zoom red dots might be the way to go. Still kinda leaning towards the RFB since I live somewhere with 10 round mag restriction law and I kinda feel like you may as well go for .308 if you're limited to ten rounds, but it's pricier to train with