![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
Check GunBroker.com for SWFA's No Reserve and No Minimum bid firearm auctions. |
Best Survival Gun Overall |
Post Reply ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Page 123 7> |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
drd34 ![]() Optics Apprentice ![]() ![]() Joined: February/10/2009 Location: Michigan Status: Offline Points: 130 |
I'm sorry, I'm referring to wilderness, not war.
|
You gotta carry it.
|
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
drd34 ![]() Optics Apprentice ![]() ![]() Joined: February/10/2009 Location: Michigan Status: Offline Points: 130 |
A tomahawk and a bow my Imaginary Friend?
|
You gotta carry it.
|
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Average Joe ![]() Optics Master ![]() ![]() Joined: April/24/2008 Status: Offline Points: 2178 |
All you need take is Chuck Norris everything else is a fail.
|
I'm classic shag nasty type.
|
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
drd34 ![]() Optics Apprentice ![]() ![]() Joined: February/10/2009 Location: Michigan Status: Offline Points: 130 |
Seriously, wilderness survival contains many more elements than just what gun you have. Many more. Therefore, I believe these other elements come in to play in making the ultimate decision as to what gun might be the best if you were daypacking and car camping out of a park. I'm talkin deep. All by yourself with nothing else but what you can carry.
|
You gotta carry it.
|
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Mangudai_87 ![]() Optics GrassHopper ![]() ![]() Joined: February/10/2009 Location: Hopkinsville Ky Status: Offline Points: 7 |
Well in that case, a 308 would be over kill. Eat what you cant carry, then carry the rest. So I would choose probably a Savage 12fv in 22-250. (Yes I am a fan of Savage
![]() |
"Even a man who has nothing, can still offer his life."
|
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Mangudai_87 ![]() Optics GrassHopper ![]() ![]() Joined: February/10/2009 Location: Hopkinsville Ky Status: Offline Points: 7 |
Oh yeah, and packing a little heat such as a good 1911 45 just for those close encounters. But if a bear were trudging your way and you needed to defend yourself.... hope you can shoot it in the head. Or a good Ruger Super Red hawk 44 Mag revolver could do the trick, heavy but more than likely necessary. In the Army they don't care how much you weigh, lol, just as long as you have everything you need.
|
"Even a man who has nothing, can still offer his life."
|
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
rifle looney ![]() Optics Master ![]() Joined: November/21/2008 Status: Offline Points: 2553 |
![]() |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
drd34 ![]() Optics Apprentice ![]() ![]() Joined: February/10/2009 Location: Michigan Status: Offline Points: 130 |
As far as Griz country, all the Alaskan fishing guides carry 12 ga. shotguns. As far as Black Bear, don't eat at your campsite or have any food at your campsite. Hang it in a tree 200 yds from where you sleep. If you've backpacked in bear country you know the game. I guess Rifle Looney has the opinion that his forum status supercedes any special forces survival training and field proven tactical M.O., uh? Too good for me. I think we should hear what his opinion is as well. What do you think?
|
You gotta carry it.
|
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Monster ![]() Optics Master ![]() ![]() Joined: December/16/2008 Location: So. Cal Status: Offline Points: 2031 |
OK first I was think of carrying a 12 ga. but then I thought ammo for that is a little heavy. I then thought of maybe something like a 300 WM but that rifle would be heavy to carry. But heck if a little extra weight gives me piece of mind, I'm going go with that. In addition to my 300 WM I would carry a good sling shot to take down smaller game. That's would be my plan for now unless I am persuaded otherwise.
|
"Get Busy Livin' or get busy dyin'" -Red (Shawshank Redemption)
|
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
drd34 ![]() Optics Apprentice ![]() ![]() Joined: February/10/2009 Location: Michigan Status: Offline Points: 130 |
With everything else I'd be lugging I wouldn't even consider bringing a rifle period. Too much weight and clumsy to carry. Way too much weight for what it's worth, not to even mention the weight of the ammo. Are you really all that worried about bears? Bears want food. Number One Rule, don't make you food. Number Two Rule, don't hang around their food. There are more tools than guns to keep bears away, like big ass fires, and dogs, and loud noises to mention a few. It doesn't take a 10 pound 44 cal. Super Redhawk to do that let alone a 12 ga. and the tonnage of all that ammo. Think about it. What would you really need? Bare bones. Shave it down. Think about it.
|
You gotta carry it.
|
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Kickboxer ![]() MODERATOR ![]() ![]() Moderator Joined: February/13/2008 Status: Offline Points: 19537 |
Taurus "The Judge" and a good Bowie knife.
|
Opinion,untempered by fact,is ignorance.
There are some who do not fear death... for they are more afraid of not really living |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
rifle looney ![]() Optics Master ![]() Joined: November/21/2008 Status: Offline Points: 2553 |
nope not at all but as far as tactical not in to it. Opinion just that have we done this .just stating the new guys can have this one ,when they are done we can compare and have more to read. ps as for my status means nadda too me I just earned it. Edited by rifle looney - February/10/2009 at 20:01 |
|
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
drd34 ![]() Optics Apprentice ![]() ![]() Joined: February/10/2009 Location: Michigan Status: Offline Points: 130 |
Amen to that brother. Tactical is just another semantic term for having your act together and half way planning on and knowing what to expect from past experiences and similar situations. Having been there, and done that helps a bit. I guess I've got you all at a bit of a disadvantage. Sorry for the "cat and mouse" but I wanted to see where you were all coming from being the newbie and all. My appologies for any misunderstandings. They weren't intended (tongue in cheek).
|
You gotta carry it.
|
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
rifle looney ![]() Optics Master ![]() Joined: November/21/2008 Status: Offline Points: 2553 |
NO harm nor foul! keep on keeping on!
Edited by rifle looney - February/10/2009 at 20:09 |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
drd34 ![]() Optics Apprentice ![]() ![]() Joined: February/10/2009 Location: Michigan Status: Offline Points: 130 |
This isn't the first time this question has come up in my life. But what's interesting is that if you ask 100 special op jar's the same question I'd find it rare to find anyone who might differ in their opinion. You guys are gun guys. We guys are survival guys. We been done dropped and hung out to dry just for gp's. Sooner or later you learn what you need and what you don't and leave it. You'd be surprised what you really need and what is only so much bunk. I gotz to go now so I'll leave this with ya'll for now but I'll be back and check up wit ya on the morrow to see where you're at with this brain stumper. Hoo yaa ya'll. Luv and kisses, DrD (I know, I'm a nut case. Don't you know that's why they send you to special teams)
|
You gotta carry it.
|
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
silver ![]() Optics Master ![]() Joined: November/04/2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2291 |
![]() |
"If we weren't all crazy we, We would go insane." Jimmie Buffet
WWW.formitch.com |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
rifle looney ![]() Optics Master ![]() Joined: November/21/2008 Status: Offline Points: 2553 |
Crooked horn pack/dehydrated food what I can/k-bar knife/ 44special 4.5"/ammo hollow and cast/bivey/bag/ ex,boots/canteen full to start/filter/first aid/compass/flint/lots o luck/...oh yeh! pic of a cutie!
![]() |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Monster ![]() Optics Master ![]() ![]() Joined: December/16/2008 Location: So. Cal Status: Offline Points: 2031 |
I think I have changed my mind........I think I would take a 357 revolver instead of the rifle, but I'm keeping the slingshot and adding a knife........
|
"Get Busy Livin' or get busy dyin'" -Red (Shawshank Redemption)
|
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Urimaginaryfrnd ![]() MODERATOR ![]() ![]() Resident Redneck Joined: June/20/2005 Location: Iowa Status: Offline Points: 14258 |
I'd take my trusty steed.
![]() |
"Always do the right thing, just because it is the right thing to do". Bobby Paul Doherty Texas Ranger |
Post Reply ![]() |
Page 123 7> |
Tweet
|
Forum Jump | Forum Permissions ![]() You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot create polls in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum |
Similar Threads: "Best Survival Gun Overall" | ||||
Subject | Author | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
There are no similar posts. |