This may get a little theoretical, just a warning...
Ok, my little bro and I were having something of a debate this weekend about having only one rifle and ammo in a SHTF/TEOTWAWKI. We are in the deep south without bears or anything bigger than small whitetails. The ammo situation would be the same dollar value of ammo. So, maybe 500 rounds of .308 and 5000 rds of .22.
I was pretty much on the fence, but was thinking a .22 would be really versatile. You can take small game and even up to a deer if your hunting and shooting skills are up to it.
Also, .22 ammo would be a great barter item considering everyone who has any guns probably has a .22. Admittedly, these days people seem to be getting pistols more and the "everyone has a .22" thing is probably a little less true than it was 40 years ago.
The other side is a .308 or something similar since you could more easily haul in big game and it is a better SD round. Also, each round would be more valuable than each round of .22, but for the same amount of investment you would end up with considerably more .22 than .308 or equivalent.
So, what are your thoughts? If you could only have one rifle and ammo what would it be? I am leaving shotguns and pistols out of it...
Ok, my little bro and I were having something of a debate this weekend about having only one rifle and ammo in a SHTF/TEOTWAWKI. We are in the deep south without bears or anything bigger than small whitetails. The ammo situation would be the same dollar value of ammo. So, maybe 500 rounds of .308 and 5000 rds of .22.
I was pretty much on the fence, but was thinking a .22 would be really versatile. You can take small game and even up to a deer if your hunting and shooting skills are up to it.
Also, .22 ammo would be a great barter item considering everyone who has any guns probably has a .22. Admittedly, these days people seem to be getting pistols more and the "everyone has a .22" thing is probably a little less true than it was 40 years ago.
The other side is a .308 or something similar since you could more easily haul in big game and it is a better SD round. Also, each round would be more valuable than each round of .22, but for the same amount of investment you would end up with considerably more .22 than .308 or equivalent.
So, what are your thoughts? If you could only have one rifle and ammo what would it be? I am leaving shotguns and pistols out of it...