The Chevy vs Ford of gun discussions

[Borngeechee]

I know it's on the forum somewhere but I couldn't find it. If you had to pick one gun who's only purpose was to be a survival gun, what would it be?

Would it be a shotgun repeater or single shot?... or

Would it be a 22 repeater or single shot?

[G-Man]

Pump shotgun

[Elmo]

22LR. There's a reason why everyone is hoarding them.

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[Elmo]

^Repeater by the way.

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[hunterintheshadows]

I like my my single shots for hunting, but that is just my preference...for a survival situation that includes 2 legged predators, 12ga pump all the way

 

Edited July 9, 2015 by hunterintheshadows

[ants]

12ga pump

[Fehyd643]

I'd go with a 12ga single shot.  

 

12ga: Plenty of ammo choices(Large/small game, AP), easy to reload shells

 

Single Shot: minimal moving parts for longevity of use and easy repairs.

[Elmo]

Define "survival". Long term and on the move? Just need to hold out at home for a few days? The reason the 22LR gets so much love in a bug out situation is because you can fit 50+ rounds in the palm of your hands so carrying several hundred rounds in your backpack won't slow you down yet powerful enough to take small to medium size game up to deer. Weight and size is a major factor when backpacking. In this survival scenario, you're not really going to be hunting buffalo since there is no where for you to store/carry all that meat anyway. Most abundant game is small game and large caliber a will destroy too much meat on a squirrel.

Against 2 legged predators, you wouldn't be looking for a fire fight so you would utilize stealth when over 100+ yards. When confronted, you're most likely under a 100 yards so the 22LR isn't ideal but it also isn't useless when you have a 50 round mag attached.

That's my reasoning for the 22LR repeater.

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Edited July 9, 2015 by Elmo

[philoshop]

One gun?...that I don't own?

A Savage over/under... a .223 barrel on top of a 12 gauge barrel. Nice, but pricey!

Born, you'll need a whole different 'excuse' profile for that one.

[philoshop]

Double post...from the department of redundancy department.

Edited July 9, 2015 by philoshop

[Borngeechee]

One gun?...that I don't own?

A Savage over/under... a .223 barrel on top of a 12 gauge barrel. Nice, but pricey!

Born, you'll need a whole different 'excuse' profile for that one.

Lmao... u bet I would for that

[Borngeechee]

I think something like a 10/22 takedown or a papoose would be ideal. Small and both are fairly light. Like Elmo said you can have 100 rounds in your pocket without any real weight. A single shot 12ga is super versatile though.

[dbHunterNY]

i'd have to say a 22LR repeater but lever or pump versus semi-auto.  22LR repeater would still keep people at bay but give you lots of ammo.  you could carry 1,500 rounds with much issue in a pack.  won't fend off a bear other than the noise.  could definitely kill big game with it if you got within bow range and made a head shot.  also good on lots of small game.  also the sound won't carry as much.

[dbHunterNY]

I think something like a 10/22 takedown or a papoose would be ideal. Small and both are fairly light. Like Elmo said you can have 100 rounds in your pocket without any real weight. A single shot 12ga is super versatile though.

 

22LR has less stopping power but more range than shotshell.  like you also said 100 rounds of 22LR could be in your pocket.  100 rounds of 12ga is heavy and would weight a pack down a bit.

[dbHunterNY]

actually now that I think about it a Browning BL-22 lever is probably on my bucket list of guns at the very top.  I don't a 22LR rifle and it's definitely obtainable.

[Two Track]

If you are fairly stationary, perhaps a .410 w/rifled barrel and stock up on .410 and 45 long colts if limited to one barrel.

 

Otherwise get an over under like a .243 and 20 gauge.

[chiefbkt]

I guess  it would depend on the survival situation.  Are we talking about some type of zombie apocalypse survival?  Or you will be stranded in the woods for a month survival?  Let's say you meant the stranded in the woods survival.   I would have to say a .22 Mag would be my choice.  A bit more power than the .22 LR, more accurate over 100 yards for those long shots, bullets are still small enough that you can carry a few hundred rounds and not be agonizing about it.  Big enough to kill a deer but small enough that it won't completely destroy your squirrel for dinner.  

[threeksnaj]

I'm not saying nothing about a 22-250 lol

[Five Seasons]

12 gauge

[SCbklyn]

12ga pump. Specifically my benelli nova tactical. That damn gun cannot shoot a bad group or pattern. It's my zombie apocalypse gun for sure.

[monkeyman2269]

Bow and arrow

[sailinghudson25]

All depends......  Most likely not though.....

 

If I am very rural, I don't need to worry about 2 legged critters.   Regardless of caliber, people will duck no matter what you throw downrange.

 

However, If I am very rural in NY, small or even big game is real tough to come by.  Here in NY, steady food is fish.   Indians proved that for thousands of years.  Today is no different.  Line and hook will keep you fed better, easier, more conspicuously, and is non time intensive.  Set your lines and do something else, come back, reel them in.

 

IF given anything, a capable medium range rifle capable enough for deer hunting.  Preferably a repeater that quick to reload.

 

Given the choices, I'd lean towards the 12 gauge.  I got a 20ga 870 that will shoot 4" groups at 100 with cheap clip on rifle sights and most 5/8oz slugs.  A sloppier shotgun with unproven slugs would be good for minute of mayhem at 75 yards.  Most places public or wooded  is too thick cover wise to get closer or farther than 75 yards anyways.  A few slugs and I'd be good to go.  12ga would be eaiser to find ammo for than most any rifle caliber, since shotguns are almost all 12ga anyways, versus a half dozen rimfires and maybe a dozen common centerfire rounds out here in NY land.

[wildcat junkie]

Bow and arrow

Not a super high tech compound bow I hope.

[45/70]

My. Savage mod. 42. 22 mag. Over 410