Survival rifles

[boykinlp]

Might not be the best choice.......but this would be one of the guns to go with me. It has excellent capacity, shoots further out than a pistol, but mainly because of size and weight. It weighs less than 5 pounds, takes 33 round magazines, and folds to 16.25 inches in length:

 

[Backlighting]

For me, in a SHTF scenario, I would want a Springfield SOCOM 16.
That would cover a lot of bases.

 

[momscool]

survival

My Ruger Gunsite Scout rifle is light enough, powerful enough, accurate enough and 11 rounds of 308 and spare mags should keep me and mine alive for a bit!

 

[SilentKnight]

I have to agree with boykinlp (above with picture of KelTek) that the KelTek Sub 2000 in 9mm (or 40) paired with a Glock 9mm using the same magazines and ammo is a pretty good option for survival or bug out pair. The Sub 2000 is surprisingly accurate out to 100 yards. Adding a Red Dot or other sight enhancement only makes it more accurate. Light weight, fits in a backpack, simple blowback operation, priced under $500, Picatinny rails, threaded barrel, and can be brought into action rapidly.

 

[Backlighting]

My Ruger Gunsite Scout rifle is light enough, powerful enough, accurate enough and 11 rounds of 308 and spare mags should keep me and mine alive for a bit!

Yes indeed. That's a fine rifle in a fine caliber.

 

[GWW]

When I was a teen I had a Savage 24D, .22/20ga Dad had bought for me, I loved that gun. It was perfect for rabbits, squirrels and small game birds. If the ground game were sitting still pop em with the .22, if on the run or birds on the wing use the shotgun barrel. I took a ton of small game with that gun, I looked for many years for another but all I found were ridiculously priced or they were beat all to hell. A few years ago I found the newer version, a 24F priced right and used little, she is in the same .22/20. Sadly the workmanship is no where like the older Savage's but I worked out all the kinks and now she's a good shooter. Unfortunately I also lost my leg from an accident the same year and I have yet to hunt since. I'm hoping to get out in the woods this year, look forward to carrying the 24 in the field and bring back some great memories.

 

[vrichard]

I think this one would work for me.
Dick

 

[Rule3]

These threads are as much fun as Bear threads and bug out bags

Survival? As in hunting for game? Ya sure . Unless you are already experienced hunter and the only "survivor" looking for food" what are you going to shoot. A diseased squirrel or rabbit?
Or are you defending against Zombies?

What caused the need to survive?
Nuclear
Biologic
Economic Collapse
Asteroid collision with Earth??

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

In 1965, my older brother got a Savage 24 22LR/410 for Christmas. We had just moved to a farm, and he spent hours, then days, then weeks in the field and woods exterminating wild life( and having the time of his life!) My first firearm was in 1970 and was a used 22 single shot bolt action, so I spent my youth shooting things as far away as I could, because everything that would get close was dead!

About 30 years ago I picked up 4 Savage 24's in 22mag /20; A camper model 22RF/20; 357/20 and 30-30/20. The 22 mag was the only Savage I ever owned that wouldn't shoot well, so I sold it. The 24C has 20" barrels instead of the normal 26", The 20 gauge barrels are all fixed choke- Modified.

The 24C has been my faithful companion and truck gun for almost all of these 30 years, and has a carrying case that I adapted to it that holds all the accessories I could in 2 to 3 weeks of survival (wilderness style). I have 2 plastic 20 round boxes made for 600 Nitro Express. In these are 5 rounds of slugs, 5 rounds of #4 Buck shot, 5 rounds #4 bird shot, and 5 rounds of #7.5 bird shot. There is also 2, 100 round boxes of CCI Mini-Mags, as well as a sling, a scope, and a cleaning kit. I could switch to the 357/20, to better match my carry revolver, but the 22/20 hasn't let me down yet!

Ivan

 

[Farmer17]

The M6 survival gun is a pretty crude piece but the air force pilot weapon specs required a thin gun to fold up to 15 inches and weigh under 4.7 pounds. There aren't too many long guns I can think of that meet that requirement, but I would probably still rather have a Ruger Challenger with 30 round mag and a folding stock.

 

[Drm50]

I never herd anyone badmouth the old Savage 24. The old models are sought after in this area. I don't know how it would
be any different to cock than any other hammer gun. I do believe
a 410 isn't much for a beginner to hunt with. Low brass 20g will
not have any more recoil, and will have a lot better killing pattern. Possibly kid was to small to operate the gun. It used to
be kids were taught on single barrel, hammer shotguns. I have
had them since I was a kid. We always carried them during the
periods small game seasons overlapped. No one I know had any
trouble cocking or operating their gun. I have never seen a old
model, that wouldn't shot with any single barrel shotgun or
22. Might not be the gun for people not used to a Hammer gun.
Once your use to it, it is no harder to use than any other gun.

 

[Backlighting]

This would be another one of my top choices. 16 rounds at the ready, in 12 gauge...slugs or buckshot. It's expensive though but a brilliant design for sure.
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDdzvKi3yiE[/ame]

 

[trea]

I have two Ruger take down Charger. One with a 3 power Burris scope and the other with a red dot and metal sights from Ruger web sight. I have them each taken apart in their own Ruger soft pistol case In the two side pocket one pocket holds three BX15 magazines plus one 10 round mag in the gun. In the other pocket I have three 100 round boxes of CCI mini mags. Up to 50 yards I feel pretty confident taken a squirrel or rabbit or what ever. And they have 10 22 reliability can't ask for more.

 

[chopshopcop]

My first long gun was a Stevens bolt action .410 at age 13, first handgun was a Ruger MKII, still have both of them. Those and a Glenfield-Marlin lever action .30-30 should cover most of my game hunting needs.

For fun and other needs I have an 870 Police Magnum, a Del-Ton AR, and a range of handguns in .380, .38 Spl. 9mm, and .40 cal. Need to get .45 just to round things out. I'm reasonably certain that any of them could be pressed into double duty if the need arises though.

Except for a Beretta 92 and a Remington Nylon 66, I still own every gun I've ever bought. To this day I still kick myself over getting rid of that Remington, I was young and needed to make a car note...at the age of 18, cars and girls were more important than squirrel hunting.