What one rifle for home or farm protection and hunting would you pick.
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herrwalther
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It has been awhile since I kept PITA (not PETA) animals away from livestock. Then, I mostly used a Marlin 336 in 30-30. The boss tried getting me to use his Lee Einfield in 303 British but I preferred the lever action for balance instead.
NIGHTLORD40K
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I mean, thats basically the "What if you could only have one centerfire rifle per Gov't decree?" question we've done many times before.
My answer is the same as last time- AR15 in .223.
In this dystopian scenario, I'm not worried about clean, ethical kills while hunting. If it doesn't drop with the first shot, I'll keep shooting it until it does. Same rules for 2-legged critters.....
My answer is the same as last time- AR15 in .223.
In this dystopian scenario, I'm not worried about clean, ethical kills while hunting. If it doesn't drop with the first shot, I'll keep shooting it until it does. Same rules for 2-legged critters.....
Chuck R.
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Farm protection you say? There's only one logical choice:
FAL
Honestly though, I'd just get an AR15.
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Honestly though, I'd just get an AR15.
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14.7” P&W with LPVO in 5.56.
Easy. I’m with @NIGHTLORD40K, I don’t have 30 round magazines for nothing. I’m pretty sure if I’m hungry enough I’ll make it work. And it fits “other” roles quite nicely.
Easy. I’m with @NIGHTLORD40K, I don’t have 30 round magazines for nothing. I’m pretty sure if I’m hungry enough I’ll make it work. And it fits “other” roles quite nicely.
Anchorite
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The AR is the lever gun of 20th Century … universally recognized and utilitarian beyond reproach.
Pass me an AR in 556 and I’m good.
Pass me an AR in 556 and I’m good.
Buzznrose
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AR-15….but my SFAR in .308 is a very close second…
Gordon
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Another AR fanboy , Might try the 6.8 SPC or .300 Blackout as they are better hunting rounds , unless you live in a straight wall only state then its .350 Legend. Or a .350 legend and a 5.56 upper .!
NIGHTLORD40K
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Not to mention, in adjusted dollars, current AR prices are probably way lower than lever guns ever were when they were the latest and greatest tech. Contrary to Hollywood portrayal, break-action shotguns and surplus muzzleloaders were far more common on homesteads and ranches than relatively expensive lever actions.
Most folks these days could buy a brand-new AR for less than a weeks pay. In 1883, a new lever was probably more like several month's scratch on the ranch.
someguy2800
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AR15 with a 16” 223 upper and my 358 yeti upper.
theotherwaldo
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An AR-15.
If I can't have that, my SKS Model M.
If I can't have that, my SKS Model M.
troy fairweather
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I'd say an ar-15 if you want to stick to lever actions I'd go 44mag.
Peakbagger46
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A 16” AR with a 1-6 or 1-8 LPVO (don’t forget a quick detach mount and backup irons in case). A couple of boxes of hunting rounds on hand (Hornady TAP is good) as well.
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Easy, an AR lower and a golf bag full of uppers, could get by in many situations with a wide range of calibers. The .22 LR gets used a lot by me at home and on the farm.
The Savage 24 in .22/20ga is pretty versatile, if you have one that is well regulated and have both slugs and field loads with it. There isn’t anything you can’t do at our place, except reach out much past 100 yards.
On the farm at least, might not be as useful in a multiple suspect home invasion…
The Savage 24 in .22/20ga is pretty versatile, if you have one that is well regulated and have both slugs and field loads with it. There isn’t anything you can’t do at our place, except reach out much past 100 yards.
On the farm at least, might not be as useful in a multiple suspect home invasion…
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If I could only have one, at this point it would probably be an AR, but not in 5.56. I'd opt for a 6 ARC or a 6.5 Grendel since they are better for hunting.
Armored farmer
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Farm defense?
Varmint rifle?
AR15 with weapon light and 3-9x50 with back up irons.
It's not legal here, but I would deer hunt with it in a pinch.
Nothing can make it rain like an AR.
Varmint rifle?
AR15 with weapon light and 3-9x50 with back up irons.
It's not legal here, but I would deer hunt with it in a pinch.
Nothing can make it rain like an AR.
caribou
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M1A.
What one rifle for home or farm protection and hunting would you pick.
"If I could only have one, at this point it would probably be an AR, but not in 5.56. I'd opt for a 6 ARC or a 6.5 Grendel since they are better for hunting."I agree with this statement.
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This completely, but a 3-9X scope is bad medicine for defense purposes. Duel purpose optics start with a 1.
when i got my henry lever-action, large-loop carbine for $270 before the china flu i had a choice of 22lr or 22wmr. both were slightly bruised floor models in an increasingly tacticool lgs that wanted them gone. i chose 22lr because its intended role was plinking. if i could go back in time and shop for a “one rifle for survival” piece i would choose the 22wmr. or have bought both, haha. cheaper, smaller rimfire ammo means i can buy, stash, carry and practice more. i’m no hunter but ethical game kills won’t be a primary worry in a true survival situation.
if i didn’t have a henry 22lr, then my default choice would be “the old stand-by” ruger 10/22. if i were going out to buy any one new survival rifle now it would be a 9mm carbine. my 2nd son has a sweet keltec sub2000 in his gun-friendly locale but a ruger pcc would be fine too. 9mm ammo is cheap, powerful, plentiful. a 9mm pcc is largely ok in suburban indoor shooting ranges where centerfire is disallowed.
i never got into the ar/ak scene after the army decades ago: just didn’t float my boat and i was in places where it was impossible anyway. even now i spend much time in places where rimfire rifles are largely left alone by the commissars in the state capitals.
if i didn’t have a henry 22lr, then my default choice would be “the old stand-by” ruger 10/22. if i were going out to buy any one new survival rifle now it would be a 9mm carbine. my 2nd son has a sweet keltec sub2000 in his gun-friendly locale but a ruger pcc would be fine too. 9mm ammo is cheap, powerful, plentiful. a 9mm pcc is largely ok in suburban indoor shooting ranges where centerfire is disallowed.
i never got into the ar/ak scene after the army decades ago: just didn’t float my boat and i was in places where it was impossible anyway. even now i spend much time in places where rimfire rifles are largely left alone by the commissars in the state capitals.
Gordon
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Hey, looks like you stole my AR ! I like 16" barrel s on AR-15 s .ALSO YEAH,a good .22 lr upper and a .350 legend upper with your Fighting 5.56 short upper would be perfect. I want a caliber I can buy ammo for. You don't need a big stash of hunting Ammo. You do need a big stash of .22 lr and 5.56 tho
Cleaning firearms today. In the spirit of personal choise. Not mandated. Been here since 1978. Zero crime. Stores nine miles away. Forget the what if's. I need all these to clean like l need a big screen TV. If I lived the KISS life. One firearm to to lean in the corner. I like my R92 .357. Simple. No magazine to fool with. Well maybe my Ted Williams 30 30. Maybe the mini thirty. Which One of the Garand's, maybe? Or one of the shotguns?
InTheSwamp
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AR-15 in 5.56 NATO.
Lotsa ammo.
Lotsa ammo.
