[TayNinhCrusader10]

Weapons choices are like opinions, they are personal.
Handle a variety, shoot them and choose.
You can do this at many good shooting ranges and gun clubs all over the country.
When the SHTF I would prefer the following.
308/7.62 for distance defense.
223/5.56 for close in defense.
12 gauge slugs or 00 buckshot for home defense.
45 pistol for room defense.
A good fighting knife, preferably double edged, for hand to hand.
God forbid I should ever need any of those.

[barmag25]

good list. don’t forget the .22LR for small game.

[45semi]

"308/7.62 for distance defense.
223/5.56 for close in defense.
12 gauge slugs or 00 buckshot for home defense.
45 pistol for room defense."

Bingo
Bingo
Bingo
Bingo

Someones been peeking in my safe :)

[PapaBear3625]

When the SHTF I would prefer the following. 308/7.62 for distance defense. 223/5.56 for close in defense.

Consider that a likely scenario is the "drive by shooting". 7.62 will penetrate car doors and damage engine blocks, while 5.56 will be much less effective.