Survival Gun
01-27-2010, 06:16 AM
#21
Typical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: SE Wisc
Posts: 677
i would have to say a .22LR in semi auto with at least 10 rounds in the mag. The reason would be that you can carry so many rounds in your front pocket. And being semi auto you could get off a huge number of shots to protect yourself and be pretty accurate due to low recoil. Plus you have some range. you could take a squirrel at 50 yards no problem and still carry 500 rounds in your pack.
A shotgun would be great, but really how are you going to carry more than 50 rounds plus anything else you think you may need.
i think a Remy 597 VTR (ar style) with a 30 round clip would suffice.
A shotgun would be great, but really how are you going to carry more than 50 rounds plus anything else you think you may need.
i think a Remy 597 VTR (ar style) with a 30 round clip would suffice.
01-30-2010, 02:49 PM
#24
Typical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2006
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Posts: 647
Interesting question... although I hve nd love shooting both my puma 92 in 38/357 and my Marlin 1894 they're ammo in my opinion still too bulky to be backed in a survival situation. I'd probably go with one of my 22s because of the following reasons
1. You could easily carry a thousand rounds with out weight and bulk being too much of an issue.
2. Yes, at close ranges a 22lr will kill a deer, dog, or coyote but I'd be more interested in the loss of meat on smaller more easily found game such as squirrels, birds, rabbits, chipmunks, etc.
3. As far as defense goes, its not an optimum choice however it will kill dogs and even people if it came to it. Having camped around blackbears frequently though out my life, I'd be more interested in a loud crack from the gun scaring a wondering bear or moose than a bullet killing it. Even with a larger gun if you are unlucky enough to encounter a brown bear or other large animal no gun is likely to be much of a help in most cases. Just my opinion though.
4. Confidence in accuracy. I shoot more with a 22 than any thing else. With extended use comes more confidence.
Based on those alone, I'd go for a 22 in a survival situation.
1. You could easily carry a thousand rounds with out weight and bulk being too much of an issue.
2. Yes, at close ranges a 22lr will kill a deer, dog, or coyote but I'd be more interested in the loss of meat on smaller more easily found game such as squirrels, birds, rabbits, chipmunks, etc.
3. As far as defense goes, its not an optimum choice however it will kill dogs and even people if it came to it. Having camped around blackbears frequently though out my life, I'd be more interested in a loud crack from the gun scaring a wondering bear or moose than a bullet killing it. Even with a larger gun if you are unlucky enough to encounter a brown bear or other large animal no gun is likely to be much of a help in most cases. Just my opinion though.
4. Confidence in accuracy. I shoot more with a 22 than any thing else. With extended use comes more confidence.
Based on those alone, I'd go for a 22 in a survival situation.
03-08-2010, 03:16 PM
#27
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: central florida
Posts: 857
Ruger all weather bolt action 22 mag, toughest little gun ive ever handled, put 1000s of cci solid points through one never a dud. Its still small like the 22 lr but has enough oomph for anything up to beef and water buffalo.
03-08-2010, 08:35 PM
#28
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 107
survival
I have thought about this more than once. Actually, I'd take two guns - a .22 pistol and a shotgun. I'm inclined to take a 20 ga. shotgun because I could pack a bit more ammo for the same weight. Shot mostly but a couple of boxes of slugs and buckshot.
A brick or two of .22s.
Pete
A brick or two of .22s.
Pete
03-08-2010, 10:46 PM
#30
Spike
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location:
Posts: 17
I'm buying a Browning takedown SA-22 at the end of this week. Why? Because I've always wanted one 
*and because it fills the hole in my inventory this OP addresses.
I own 7 shotguns, love 'em all, but they are too heavy and especially bulky for a survival gun. My .45-70 will take more large game, but again too bulky. My .41 Rem Mag Blackhawk is what I carry for bear defense, but then again the .22 will put more food on the table. I've got other guns, semi auto handguns and hunting rifles, all too heavy and bulky for always having with me should I get stranded for a few days.
Marlin makes a takedown .22lr, and the Henry mentioned above is nice. But since I want genuine John Moses Browning design....plus I found it new for less than $500 which is a real good deal. I used to own a Marlin Mod 60 and Ruger 10/22. They are great guns but again too bulky for me.
I'll get a nice small case for it broken down with a few hundred rounds (something like below), and throw it into the Jeep when I go offroad into the mountains fishing and camping.
*and because it fills the hole in my inventory this OP addresses.I own 7 shotguns, love 'em all, but they are too heavy and especially bulky for a survival gun. My .45-70 will take more large game, but again too bulky. My .41 Rem Mag Blackhawk is what I carry for bear defense, but then again the .22 will put more food on the table. I've got other guns, semi auto handguns and hunting rifles, all too heavy and bulky for always having with me should I get stranded for a few days.
Marlin makes a takedown .22lr, and the Henry mentioned above is nice. But since I want genuine John Moses Browning design....plus I found it new for less than $500 which is a real good deal. I used to own a Marlin Mod 60 and Ruger 10/22. They are great guns but again too bulky for me.
I'll get a nice small case for it broken down with a few hundred rounds (something like below), and throw it into the Jeep when I go offroad into the mountains fishing and camping.
Last edited by Stiofan; 03-08-2010 at 10:49 PM.