Ugly Sauce
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From what I own it would be either a Mossberg 20 gauge bolt action with buckshot and/or slugs and No 71/2 shot loads or a Marlin 1894/44 Mag. with 240 grain factory loads and shot loads. The shotgun might be a better for survival but for "trekking" the little Marlin is lighter, more accurate, larger mag capacity and faster cycling. The Marlin would probably end up the winner.
Hard to beat a shotgun, my Mossy Riot-pump only weighs 6.4 pounds. However, shotgun ammo in general, and 12 gauge specifically is very bulky and heavy, so the ammo load is limited. I have a Ruger Carbine .44Mag, which is incredibly light at six pounds. But lately I've had functioning problems with it, which is unacceptable. I took that on a couple of very memorable cross-country map and compass over-night hike/treks/journeys. It used to be very reliable, not sure what is going on with it. My companion piece for it was always my Charter Arms Bulldog in .44 special which worked very well on grouse with shot loads. That was a good combination, with some ammo compatibility.
Yes, the Marlin would be a winner.
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