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alberich · March 8, 2009, 04:09 AM

One more note concering the ammo choice, if you really want to go rifle: for SHTF situation you want to be compatible with you local army/police ammo. Simply put, you logically need a gun chambered for ammo with would be available in largest amount and everywhere. If you are in USA, this means .223 Rem and .308 Win. I have my doubts about .223 Rem, so I'd go for something in .308 Win. If you are on a low budget, buy some Saiga, which is in fact an AK chambered in .308 Win.
In .223 Rem I'd go for Ruger Mini.
One last thing, CZ makes a bolt action carbine in 7.62x39 (and in .223, too IIRC).

March 8, 2009, 04:09 AM	#4
alberich Senior Member Join Date: March 7, 2009 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 117	One more note concering the ammo choice, if you really want to go rifle: for SHTF situation you want to be compatible with you local army/police ammo. Simply put, you logically need a gun chambered for ammo with would be available in largest amount and everywhere. If you are in USA, this means .223 Rem and .308 Win. I have my doubts about .223 Rem, so I'd go for something in .308 Win. If you are on a low budget, buy some Saiga, which is in fact an AK chambered in .308 Win. In .223 Rem I'd go for Ruger Mini. One last thing, CZ makes a bolt action carbine in 7.62x39 (and in .223, too IIRC). __________________ I beg you, Gentlemen, act with Conduct and discretion. A Pistol is your last Resort. The Beggar's Opera, John Gay