Survival Rifle/ Sierra Nevada

[1lostinspace]

Here is a post on Keltec just came out, it happen to me too they blow up after awhile. I think it's funny when people start compare them to an AR/AK.

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=54284

[CSACANNONEER]

I don't like the springfield M6's because I'm not confident that a .410 can take down medium game.

but basicly it is the same concept.

.410 slug at 35-40 yards should be able to drop a deer in it's tracks. Of course, many many years ago, I dropped a blacktail in it's tracks @ +/-125 yards with a single round of .22lr.

[GuyW]

Of course, many many years ago, I dropped a blacktail in it's tracks @ +/-125 yards with a single round of .22lr.

LOL - that's a different thread....
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[Plisk]

.50 Beowulf! Period.

hehe, I'm joking of course. But yes, to be on the original topic. a .22 varient would be best IMHO.

[dixieD]

M1 Garand.

You can protect yourself from the largest of predators, club birds and racoons, and spear fish with your bayonet!

[CSACANNONEER]

LOL - that's a different thread....
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But relevant to this thread too.

[hybridatsun350]

AR-7 all the way!

[JeffM]

A perfect setup IMHO:

I haven't looked, but I'm sure there are some C&R Savage 24s out there that could be SBR/SBS (Hmmm, would that be two tax stamps or one?) to about 12" with a folding stock. Thread the shotgun barrel for chokes - or maybe an adjustable polychoke. I would prefer a .22lr and 12g but 20g would work too.

For Non-NFA a Thompson/Center pistol-rifle combo (or maybe a shotgun barrel instead of rifle, but I don't know if that was covered by the SCOTUS decision/ATF rule making) - a 10-12" .22 pistol barrel and maybe a .243 rifle barrel (or 12g shotgun barrel if allowed).

Add a good/accurate revolver in .44mag or better, and you're all set.

If I'm trapped in the Sierras, I'm not going to be hunting game. I'm going to be flipping over ground cover and eating grubs, and setting traps for small game. The .22/.243/12g would be to either put down the game that is trapped, or to take targets of opportunity - ie squirrels that are too stupid to hide before I see them. And the .44/.243/12g for bears or mountain lions that I might upset (but I would REALLY try not to).

But it needs to be light and easy to use, especially if I'm suffering from the effects of exposure, hunger, and thirst.

[slo5oh]

Thx for all the great advice! i have a remington 870 i would have with me btw, so that may impact my choice on the rifle for survival situation as well, I'm caught between a 22 and a .223 ..... dont know what ill end up with, maybe both

If you've got the dough get 1 of each. Marlin makes a break apart .22 called a Papoose (sp?) and get yourself whatever flavor of SU-16 you feel most comfortable with for the bigger stuff. Both rifles fold up so you can pack them easily. Of course with both rifles in your pack, you might want your flavor semi auto on your hip just in case you see a vicious rabbit or an evil snake.
Here's the papoose:

http://www.marlinfirearms.com/Firearms/SelfLoading/70PSS.asp

[Maverick831]

Check this out

http://www.ar15.com/content/articles/idealRifle/