There are pictures of the rifles at the site.
Woo-hoo! Shopping list!!
Get some .22 stinger ammo too.
marked for later!
7 inches of drop at 100, shoots like a 308 at 600.
I was hoping to see the CZ 452/455 on the list.
They’re great guns and the craftsmanship is far superior to anything else on the list.
Sure, a 10/22 should ALWAYS be on the list, and it doesn’t have to be the takedown. In fact, the takedown version precludes any barrel or stock changes. Nice, but not necessary.
for later reading. Thanks for posting.
As an Appleseed instructor, I see .22’s go through 500 rds a weekend and all of the semi’s have issues. The 10/22 has mag issues and the Marlin 795 needs lubing. The 795 also has an issue with the trigger guard cracking after many takedowns. The Savage and Remington also have extractor and feed issues. Also, feeding a semi the high-velocity stuff is asking for trouble. If I was going to rely on a SHTF .22, I’d go with a bolt. I’d take my Marlin 80. I’d also go with tech sights for irons and if I scope a dovetail, I’d get low rings that have a vertical setscrew and still build up the comb with some foam pipe insulation. Also, don’t forget a web M1 sling and 1 1/4 swivels. Just my $.02 after seeing people and equipment pushed.
I hate to disagree because, I do enjoy my 22s. But if every thing does go to hell, where are you gonna get ammunition for a .22. Reloading rimfire ammunition is not an option. I think the old guys out west 125 years ago had the right idea. What will be needed is a center fire handgun and rifle chambered the same. While I am partial to .357 Mag/.38 Spec, there are other rounds that are effective. There is reloading equipment available that will fit into a fairly small container.
Please don’t laugh, but what is the difference between a rifle & a shotgun? I saved & bought a S & W handgun, but the recoil is strong & I probably made a mistake thinking it would be good to use as home protection. What is the most easy as far as aim, quickness, & making the target for someone who is NOT gun literate ( & gets almost no practice sadly!)?
I realize I went off topic, but I could not resist when I know I am going to get invaluable advice.
My family settled on the Ruger platform. They’re rugged, reliable, and darned near indestructible. Those Hot Lip 30 round mags function well, too.
Bookmark for later research.
I like the Rossi Matched Pairs. I have a youth sized .22LR/.410 that I got for the grand kids to shoot at the farm and a full sized .223/20 gauge. Only takes a few seconds to switch barrels. Very affordable and pretty darned accurate.
I got a neat Remington bottom eject semi auto .22 which breaks in two. It was manufactured in April of 1927. Price was an awesome $0. It shoots, but it needs a parts kit, it’s kinda worn since these were often arcade guns. The fact you can put it in a back pack kicks butt though.
I don’t disagree with the choices but I am somewhat taken aback by the uniform choice of semi autos. They are hard to maintain in a shtf scenario whereas a straight single shot can, to a large extent, be repaired with a file, a hammer, a hacksaw and a junked car for raw materials.
I will also add that those of us who have straight single shot center fire or muzzle loading rifles will be shooting black powder for years after those who are using store bought ammo have run out of stores. Guaranteed.
A single shot .308, IIRC, will accurately shoot .312 round ball ( at slow speeds as well as higher speeds) and the round ball weighs, IIRC, 45 grns. Sound familiar?
Ammo might be become so valuable in the SHTF scenario that acquisition of a 50 round box of 22lr might involve a substantial amount of food or medicine and perhaps some recreation time with your wife or girlfriend. Selco deals a bit with the latter on his blog and it was not unknown in his area.
So, choose carefully. Keep in good repair a good, serviceable center fire non repeating single shot rifle at all times.
Bfl
The AR-7 is notoriously crappy.
No reason to buy any other semi-auto .22 than a 10-22.
With all of the quality bolt action .22's made by US makers over the years, I don't know why someone would look past those.
Just picked up a 95% Win 69a for $275. Would have thought I was overpaying just a while ago, but prices seem to be going up an good examples of Rem/Win rimfires from their golden age.