Hwilli1647545487 Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 Probably a lame thread, and purely opinion based... You are going to purchase one rifle as your go to SHTF long gun. You will carry it if you have to walk out of a place, hunt game with it, protect you and your family with it etc what do you choose and why(explain your logic) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillJoy Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 Remington 870 - 12ga Reliable Enough for just about anything Plentiful ammo :thumbup: KillJoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRocket1647545505 Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 Custom built AR in 308 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Maker Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 I'm not carrying a gun. Reason: They are too heavy. This is why you carry 50lbs and I carry 25 when we hike. :fa: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyM3rC Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 I was going to post something funny like a storm-trooper rifle, or a Halo gun with some witty remarks, but then I got lazy. Get a good AK like a Saiga or Arsenal, OR a good AR like a BCM or Colt, learn the system, have spares, have ammo, practice a lot, get training. AKs because everywhere else uses them, ARs because we use them, and they're both good common weapons systems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmuckingham Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 I will carry Howard as my weapon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewhop Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 This http://www.ruger.com/products/gunsiteScoutRifle/models.html The Scout has much wider ability but ammo carrying capacity would be the downfall. Or this http://www.ruger.com/products/1022/index.html This you could carry a huge amount of ammo. The survival aspect of feeding yourself would be good with this but the defense capabilities would be lacking. I personally think that in long term the 22 and large amount of ammo would be the way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Maker Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 I will carry Howard as my weapon How does that work, does he fire something out of his eyes or mouth, do you bash things with him, do you throw him like a boomerang, a chakram or a spear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistedfocus1647545489 Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 As much as I'd like to have a "nice" gun for that role, it's SKS-M all the way for me. Plentiful ammo, reliable powerful enough and cheap enough to practice with. AK might be an even better choice for parts availability but I feel the SKS is a little more solid and makes for better accuracy. Major downsides are weight of the gun and a reasonable amount of ammo will be quite a bit more than an M4 and same number of rounds of 5.56. Also, the SKS was dirt cheap compared to the $2000 gun I'd like to have. The gun you HAVE is always better than nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye1647545503 Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 First thing I thought of was the multi key son of guns made the (ar with a shotgun attached under) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistedfocus1647545489 Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 I'm not carrying a gun. Reason: They are too heavy. This is why you carry 50lbs and I carry 25 when we hike. :fa: This is the smart way. Im so out of shape now, I'd be at a major disadvantage in a SHTF scenario. Maybe pack a sidearm and store your "real" guns at your destination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sol740 Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 I would choose an AK variant of some kind for abundance of ammo,repair parts, and reliability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangsn95gt Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 Does one ar lower with multiple uppers count Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyM3rC Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 I'm not carrying a gun. Reason: They are too heavy. This is why you carry 50lbs and I carry 25 when we hike. :fa: Looks like someone just became a pack mule. :lolguy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl1647545492 Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 If the $hit really hit the fan a FN Minimi would fit the bill nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hwilli1647545487 Posted December 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 I'm not carrying a gun. Reason: They are too heavy. This is why you carry 50lbs and I carry 25 when we hike. :fa: "Hey Howard are you bringing a gun in case if bear/dogs/Hillbillys" "Hey Howard can I have some water I only brought 40oz" "Hey Howard can I sleep in your tent the woods are scary" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macpyro2 Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 This Or this http://www.ruger.com/products/1022/index.html This you could carry a huge amount of ammo. The survival aspect of feeding yourself would be good with this but the defense capabilities would be lacking. I personally think that in long term the 22 and large amount of ammo would be the way to go. Agree on the .22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyM3rC Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 "Hey Rymer are you bringing a gun in case if bear/dogs/Hillbillys" "Hey Rymer can I have some water I only brought 40oz" "Hey Rymer can I sleep in your tent the woods are scary" :lolguy: Sounds like my wife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 Ruger 10/22 for sure. If I can't find that then an AK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1fast5gp Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 Depending on where I am at. If here in the states, I would probably pick up a Colt M4 due to the abundance of .223/556 ammo and AR15 parts here. If anywhere else, probably an AK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 I agree with some kind of .22 rifle good for killing squirrels and stuff. The best way to survive an apocalypse is on the move (unless you have some kind of million dollar underground bunker) and I couldn't carry an entire deer with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furloaf Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 M14/M1A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistedfocus1647545489 Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 I agree with some kind of .22 rifle good for killing squirrels and stuff. The best way to survive an apocalypse is on the move (unless you have some kind of million dollar underground bunker) and I couldn't carry an entire deer with me. Yeah, I keep one of these in the large BOB for potential hunting purposes. It comes apart in the middle and fits in my pack like it was made for it. The gun and 300 rounds doesn't weigh more than probably 6 pounds. 22 is a little light for 2-legged predators though. http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll36/op4rebel/ATD-22B.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty2Hotty Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 My M1A scout squad. It's light. Shorter barrel than a traditional M1A. Chambered in .308/7.62X51mm NATO. It's accurate. 20 rounds per mag is enough. It would really hurt to get butt stroked with it. Reliability isn't nor has been an issue. I'm comfortable with it. The same type of rifle has saved my life on a few occasions. It's simple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 Ruger 10/22 common and reliable, parts and ammo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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