Posted on 12/14/2015 1:47:21 PM PST by w1n1
Well, if I had to go up against a bunch of jihadis carrying AK-47s I’d want an AK-47. That way I could scrounge ammo off their bodies. If my enemy was using AR-pattern rifles I’d want 5.56. If I was carrying something “different” I guess I’d have to scrounge ammo AND a rifle or pull a cart full of my rifle-fodder.
My brother was given an M-16 in Vietnam and he rarely used it, preferring to use an AK that he found in a swamp. His CO bitched about it but didn’t tell him he couldn’t use it. He never wanted for lack of ammo either.
No registration required to build an upper to switch out in an AR platform ...just be sure to change the recoil spring and buffer, too.
Next rifle will be a lever action in .357 as I reload for that already.
Nice!
I donât know about the rest of the country but in the south, the .22 has been real popular with whitetail poachers and gator poachers since forever.
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ABSOLUTELY ,, If the SHTF Gator is my meat of choice... and .22 is ideal. I’m in FL and our deer top out at 80-100 lbs. , my wife hit 4 that bolted in front of her Trooper at about 40mph ,, the truck survived with minimal damage ,, a northern deer totaled my neighbors new Dodge Polara in 72...
I had to go ask but yes, you’re right! The rifles we use are reproductions but Mr. Megan has an original in his collection but he says isn’t safe to fire anymore.
.22 LR
.22 WMR
.243 winchester
.223
7.62 X 39 51 and 54
9mm
.38/.357
.45
12 gauge
.45-70
That covers it
It’s not efficient in my experience
WMR is better but still
In Minnesota I’d prefer a 200 grain bullet
Make it a flintlock and no cap worries. Flintlocks actually fire quite quickly with no "swish boom" when the touch hole is properly size and aligned.
Good idea.....just curious, what is a reloading station going to cost and how much time is it going to take to learn how to load the rounds you're interested in?
With that being said, how about the powder and the brass and the various dies?
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30-06 and 30-30 killing man and beast for well over a hundred years! Nudge nudge wink wink, say no more.
Fantastic!I complement you guys on your excellant choice in rifles.That .45-120 when loaded with a 500 grain cast bullet would kill the biggest grizzly bear that ever walked.
I have a .45-70 rolling block Creedmore model,it’s a nice rifle,but the Sharps is in a class of it’s own.
I like to hit what I am aiming at. :)
Besides you can stock up on a 1,000 caps for about for about $100.00. 10Cents/ea
Widener’s Reloading, Johnson City, TN ... all you would need under one website.
How much depends on which platform and calibers. Barebones about $250 to start with nicer systems going easily to a couple grand with all the pieces.
stockpile any type of ammo you wish. It does not go bad and when SHTF, the black market of trading ammo means someone somewhere will have the caliber you need for trading for the caliber you hoarded.
Think any caliber ammunition = cash in any denomination.
.36 cal flintlock.
Mostly you will be eating squirrels, raccoons, rabbit and birds. The big game will last only a few weeks.
I like the lever actions for tshf due to their reliability and having no magazines to carry or lose. I stock .30-30 and .22. I can’t hit anything past 100 yards anyway.
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