Posted on 12/14/2015 1:47:21 PM PST by w1n1
5.56
7.62
One or the other - I have both cause I like to train with both platforms.
30.06 but.308 is a great choice. I live in the wide open spaces and wanted something with better reach than .308 but without the high resource cost of .300WM et. al.
.22
pellet rifle
If I had to narrow it down I would go with 30.06, 5.56, 22 and pellet rifle in .25 cal.
M4 is the only serious choice. .223 Rem / 5.56mm is the cartridge. The combo will accomplish everything that that needs to be done. Ammunition and spare parts are the most available of all the options.
Killing elk at 600 yards is not the consideration. Defending yourself and family is the only important consideration. That recommended combo can do everything else at least marginally well.
.22 rifle, pump.
Oh you *can*, but do you really want to waste ammo or spend hours chasing a wounded deer through the wounds when the SHTF?
You gotta be efficient.
Great question!
Going to consider what one can easily purchase, repurpose military, or consistently reload? If .308, then maybe a Mossberg MVP with a solid, simple single stage or portable reloading setup. Any lever action in 30-30 would be fantastic also. A 300 blackout with the option to use one of the light rifles for hunting, and an AR (with brass catcher) for social intercourse.
GREAT question!
KYPD
It’s fairly economical to stockpile .223/5.56.
A 10mm carbine / 10mm Glock pistol combo would be pretty good for SHTF, and 10mm would be pretty easy to reload as well.
.22LR and .308.
.38/.357 for pistol.
Savage .243 lever action and deadly out to about 600 meters. We are keeping that one and then of course 5.56 and 5.45 X 39.
Agreed. Dropped once and ammo available. Recheck the zero on a suitable target.
Shame about that crazy bird ...
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Whichever one I happen to have with me when the SHTF.
.308 Winchester is very versatile and, typically, very available. The last time the SHTF (3 years ago today actually), it couldn’t be found however. Shelves were emptied. I saw plenty of .270 and .243 and 30/06 available throughout that panic however.
I’ve got a 1952 manufactured sporterized and custom engraved Belgium Mauser with a claw mount scope in 30-06, an M1 carbine and an M1 Garand that were given to me by my dad and I’ve never fired any of them.
.308 all day every day. It does it all.
Availability will be high as well.
Ever tried to lug around 1000 centerfire rounds?
There’s a reason .22LR is so much in demand.
I have a lot of rifle choices. But primarily .30-06, .308 and .223. I also have a lot of 30 carbine.
A quality pellet rifle would be my first choice, .22 or .25, it really doesn't matter. A tin of 500 quality pellets will only cost about $9 and for $100 you've got 5000 rounds of ammo that can keep you supplied with squirrels, rabbits, coons, possums and any other small four legged game you need to shoot to survive for a long time.
And I still haven’t figured out who did the engraving.
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