Firearms are an important part of any survivalist's calculations in all but the minor survival situations.
They can be used for hunting, self-defense, and bartering and in many cases can mean the difference between eating meat or not and in extreme cases, making it through or not.
Having a reliable and accurate firearm is very important, especially if you are facing a prolonged survival situation.
What is the best firearm to have, though?
You have a lot of options, but one of the most reliable is a .22 Long Rifle.
While prices vary, from very inexpensive to very expensive, there are a few constants why the .22 is the best bet for your survival needs.
To see why, check out the list on the next page.
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Verne McLeod
I’ve got a tube fed and it’s amazing
😮 🙁
223 HAS MORE PUNCH
And it’s fairly quiet..
Something about Bolt action rifles that really are truly amazing. Long lasting and extremely reliable.
That’s why I still have one
My favorite
Ammo is cheap and most 22 lr are extremely accurate
Perfect for small game and in a pinch self defense.
Is this what you have? Lol trying to learn things
Yep.
And the sky is blue.
Grass is green.
Turtles arent very fast runners..
Oh wait you confused me. I thought we were just naming useless off topic facts.
Patrick White PARDON ME..SIR
If only it was still possible to find sub sonic rounds. You probably don’t even know.
Don’t forget water is wet, and women have secrets.
I can put 3 rounds inside of a quarter at 100 yds…yeah they are pretty dead on accurate
Bryson
Jeff Burchiel subs are still available, might be a little hard to find in some places. I can buy them in Fairbanks, AK
I fucking win!!
A high quality break barrel AIR-RIFLE. Most small game will outlast any big game. And it’s quiet. You can hunt an entire area and no-one knows your their. Lois and Clark walked across the country eating game hunting with a .30 cal air pump rifle. Pressing there own lead balls along the way.
You also suck$#%&!@*you$#%&!@* hahaha
P.s it’s not a debate, I’m only saying add a .22 break barrel to your arsenal…it will find d a place in survival mode.
That’s not nice.
How long until you get home.
Patrick White Actually, you can load sub-sonic 223 ammo that has more energy and is quieter than most 22 ammo….or you can make half$#%&!@*comments…..either way you know what they say about opinions…..
That’s how I roll. 950 ms with 25 lbs of force
Ever tried these? Only about 500 fps but they will drop a squirrel in its tracks. No gun powder in them, just the primer.
Dont forget the old pump 22s, mine is plenty accurate for small game. Mix that with some primer only 22 rounds and nobody knows you are there.
Will it protect me against dangerous wolf spiders??? Lmfao!
I love my 22’s but 400 yards? Really? In a survival situation? Get real
you could get a 12 gauge break action and get a .22lr rifled insert. or just a combo break action like the m6 scout or x caliber. more options
I agree, shooting something 400 yds away…especially if u don’t want to be heard or seen, with wind…bad idea. That’s why I’m dead on at 100 yds.
I prefer underlever. Same concept but since your barrel doesn’t move it’s more accurate
Not a half$#%&!@*comment. The sound isnt the only benefit. In fact one of the primary benefits is the sheer amount you can carry. So you can half$#%&!@*your way on out of here with your ammo that weighs twice as much that youve designed to perform the same task. Good job bro.
That’s great till you run out of ammo…
.17 hmr is far superior.
.22 lr…I agree
I completely agree . Bought one 3 years have not used a .22 since
Crossbow/longbow, pump air rifle, .22, and .22 mag will kill anything breathing from zero out to 250 yards. Depends on what you’re shooting at and where you hit it.
That’s a good basic starter list
Joshua A. Kruth agreed!
For SHTF there are many possible scenarios and variables. I wouldn’t be quick to discount a .22 for most of them that I can think of. You can carry/hide thousands of rounds in a very small space (and lightweight) and it’s cheap to accumulate. If you have to scavenge, it’s probably the most plentiful round in this country to find.
In a guerrilla/E&E scenario, remember that you don’t always have to kill to put an enemy combatant out of the fight. Maybe more because you are tying up other resources for them to evac a casualty.
No, it wouldn’t be my ONLY weapon, but I would definitely have one on hand. Just my two cents.
A bow is better you can make arrows hard to make bullets
I have brought down deer with 22 rifle back in my younger days
I do have a Ruger air rifle now like it a little bit