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Poll Question: What do you think is the best wilderness survival rifle.
Poll Choice Votes Poll Statistics
3 [2.75%]
3 [2.75%]
7 [6.42%]
3 [2.75%]
5 [4.59%]
26 [23.85%]
3 [2.75%]
1 [0.92%]
9 [8.26%]
0 [0.00%]
40 [36.70%]
1 [0.92%]
1 [0.92%]
2 [1.83%]
2 [1.83%]
2 [1.83%]
1 [0.92%]
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This should do the trick.
 
 
 
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How about this??? And it's a "Squeezer Special".  I've fired one...very accurate, recoil is moderate. 
 
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Pick as many as you want you are not limited to one only. Pay no mind to what did not exist then.  You can select what you wish. 
 
 
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Danger entering Holstile Indian Teritory.
  


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I'd say in that scenario......I'd want to be able to pack as much ammo as possible, so I would go with a good bolt action .22 magnum.
 
My next choice would be a bolt action .223 . After killing 5 deer with one this year I grew to really appreciate the capabilities of a .223 with good bullets !
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I think the 22 and the 22mag is a fine choice for a survival rifle lots of animals come in the single serving size.   I really perfer .308 over .223 
 
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I think I would chose a Marlin 45-70 lever action.   I'd be ready for Indian attacks and grizzlies, too.   Bucky
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 Can ya get that in a carbine model?!?!?!
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Originally posted by Kickboxer Kickboxer wrote:



does that qualify for a squeezer special?
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Originally posted by Kickboxer Kickboxer wrote:

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holy cow hold on to your false teeth, im betting that rifle has some bight!
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That recoil pad is looking a little thin but I'm liking the scout scope set up.

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OH YEA! With that thing the further the scope's away from my face the better I'd like it. Hey, maybe we can get Squeezer to shoot it as he just LUVS recoil!
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That is not mine, mine is a #1.   Looked cool, though... kind of "carbine like".  I might be a little reluctant to spend a long day at the range with that.
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Well.  I would be looking for the following things:

1) light weight
2) ammo commonality
3) stopping power
4) ability to carry a lot of ammo.

Since we are talking about a wooded area, long range shooting is unlikely to be important.

With that in mind, I would take two firearms with me, and one of them is not on your list.

I would take a revolver chambered for 357Mag and a Marlin lever gun with the same chambering.  Then I would stockpile a LOT of ammo dominated by various Buffalo Bore loadsDevil., but also some lighter 38Special loads for small game.

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Here is what Buffalo Bore does with 357 Mag:

Make special note of the Marlin 1894, 18.5 inch barrel velocities. Item 19C/20, supercedes 30-30 energies!!!

1.    3 inch S&W J frame

a. Item 19A/20-180gr. Hard cast LFN = 1302 fps
b. Item 19B/20-170gr. JHC (jacketed hollow cavity) = 1299 fps
c. Item 19C/20-158gr. Speer Uni Core = 1398 fps
d. Item 19D/20-125gr. Speer Uni Core = 1476 fps

2.    4 inch S&W L frame Mt. Gun

a. Item 19A/20-180gr. Hard cast LFN = 1375 fps
b. Item 19B/20-170gr JHC = 1411 fps
c. Item 19C/20-158gr. Speer Uni Core = 1485 fps
d. Item 19D/20-125gr. Speer Uni Core = 1603 fps

3.    5 inch S&W model 27

a. Item 19A/20-180gr. Hard Cast =1398 fps
b. Item 19B/20-170gr. JHC = 1380 fps
c. Item 19C/20-158gr. Speer Uni Core = 1457 fps
d. Item 19D/20-125gr. Speer Uni Core = 1543 fps

4.    6 inch Ruger GP 100

a. Item 19D/20-125gr. Speer Uni Core = 1707 fps

5.    18.5 inch Marlin 1894

a. Item 19A/20-180gr. Hard Cast = 1851 fps
b. Item 19B/20-170gr. JHC = 1860 fps
c. Item 19C/20-158gr. Speer Uni Core = 2153 fps---- Can you believe this?!!!
d. Item 19D/20-125gr. Speer Uni Core = 2298 fps---- Or this?!!!




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I did not see the Daisey red Ryder on the list?
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