1 posted on
12/14/2015 1:47:21 PM PST by
w1n1
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2 posted on
12/14/2015 1:49:27 PM PST by
amorphous
To: w1n1
Are we talking having only one rifle available for ever.
So many variables so many choices.
There is no perfect rifle or caliber for them all.
To: w1n1
Pick one of the common hunting calibers in your area. Here you would be looking at .270, .308 & .30-06 for readily available ammo.
4 posted on
12/14/2015 1:52:03 PM PST by
meatloaf
To: w1n1
308,223/5.56
In a SHTF especially long term there will be a lot of it "laying" around.
5 posted on
12/14/2015 1:52:12 PM PST by
painter
( Isaiah: �Woe to those who call evil good and good evil,")
To: w1n1; amorphous
For sure .308. Meets all needs.
6 posted on
12/14/2015 1:52:29 PM PST by
TaMoDee
(Go Pack Go! The Pack will be back in 2015!)
To: w1n1
Guns are tools, like kitchen knives. A bread knife is not a paring knife is not a carving knife.
Imagine trying to take down a tasty squirrel with a .308! Or a deer with a .22.
My recommendations, a minimum - shotgun for bird shot and slugs, and a .22 for small game. The shotgun can also be loaded with buck shot for effective self defense.
Just like my kitchen has many knives, my gun cabinet has a variety of tools designed for different purposes.
7 posted on
12/14/2015 1:52:42 PM PST by
bolobaby
To: w1n1
Easy choice. Long term? Black powder flintlock muzzleloader.
8 posted on
12/14/2015 1:53:05 PM PST by
PAR35
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9 posted on
12/14/2015 1:53:13 PM PST by
MeganC
(The Republic of The United States of America: 7/4/1776 to 6/26/2015 R.I.P.)
To: w1n1
.22 with lots of bricks.
.223 and .308. . .300 Winchester Mag as if you can.
10 posted on
12/14/2015 1:54:02 PM PST by
Art in Idaho
(Conservatism is the only Hope for Western Civilization.)
To: w1n1
.45 ACP for commonality of ammunition.
To: w1n1
Yeah right, try finding a box of 280 during a SHTF episode. I put my eggs in on the 30-06. Everybody’s got one or some ammo stashed somewhere.
To: w1n1
.556
300blackout is my favorite but not as plentiful.
14 posted on
12/14/2015 1:55:58 PM PST by
envisio
(I ain't here long... I'm out of napalm and .22 bullets.)
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16 posted on
12/14/2015 1:57:26 PM PST by
MrB
(The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)
To: w1n1
.308
Best all around SHTF round for long barrel use!
17 posted on
12/14/2015 1:58:02 PM PST by
EGPWS
(Trust in God, question everyone else)
To: w1n1
.22LR subsonic/6.8 SPC in AR platform
18 posted on
12/14/2015 1:58:13 PM PST by
bkopto
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19 posted on
12/14/2015 1:58:40 PM PST by
barmag25
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20 posted on
12/14/2015 1:59:39 PM PST by
Lurker
(Violence is rarely the answer. But when it is it is the only answer.)
To: w1n1
Can't do better than an AK74 for all around rifle. Wish I could get one and a few thousand rounds of ammo for it. Recoil like a .22lr, impact of a M4, reliability of a Kalashnikov ... what's not to like?
22 posted on
12/14/2015 2:00:59 PM PST by
MHGinTN
(Is it really all relative, Mister Einstein?)
To: w1n1
You have it backwards for SHTF considerations. Pick the rifle first, then the cartridge.
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.
23 posted on
12/14/2015 2:01:14 PM PST by
Buffalo Head
(Illigitimi non carborundum)
To: w1n1
.12 ga shotgun, pump.
.22 rifle, pump.
24 posted on
12/14/2015 2:01:56 PM PST by
Harmless Teddy Bear
(Proud Infidel, Gun Nut, Religious Fanatic and Freedom Fiend)
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