Which .22 takedown rifle for bugout bag/survival kit?

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I like the go bag concept!

And while I have my aks to stop the hungry zombies I like the idea of a stow away 22.

I have two no three great suggestions for you.

If you want to get off cheap. CDNN has Rossi rifle shotgun combos that break down and some come with storage bags. They have combos of like 17hmr, .22 and 12, 20 or .410 and maybe other rifle or pistol caliber barrels could be had from factory. They show a 12-.22 combo for $99. I can't tell you the survival type versatility of having a 12 guage and a 22 in the same go bag. It even has screw in chokes!

next how about a ruger 10-22 with a folding stock and 30rnd mags?

final suggestion a new savage 22 410 over and under?

oop make that four suggestions. They have a Rossi that has a rifled .45colt/410 barrel. That is just one break down gun that would be real real versatile.

What do you think? -bevr
 
BevrFevr said:
If you want to get off cheap. CDNN has Rossi rifle shotgun combos that break down and some come with storage bags. They have combos of like 17hmr, .22 and 12, 20 or .410 and maybe other rifle or pistol caliber barrels could be had from factory. They show a 12-.22 combo for $99. I can't tell you the survival type versatility of having a 12 guage and a 22 in the same go bag. It even has screw in chokes!
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BevrFevr: Do you have a link? I tried http://www.cdnnsports.com/ and it says no firearms, just accessories.
 
Taurus also makes a takedown .22 semiauto. The Browning Buckmark Varmint is a pistol with a 10" barrel. Just a couple more options.
 
Well, I've got this:

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I keep it in a Papoose case. :D It's accurate as any plinker, 1" 25 yard groups and I've hunted successfully with it. The trigger sux, but is managable.

But, in the situation you're describing, I'd rather have this:

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Or, maybe even this (not compact as the other two):

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No 9mm carbines or other such pop guns for me! I wound feel fairly happy with my .357 magnum carbine, though. Too, if I were trying to live off the land, maybe my .308 bolt gun would be better. Lots of ways to go. The folding stock SKS has a case with about 200 rounds of ammo in the pouches. That's the one I'd think of for compact and ready to go.
 
here is the link

http://www.cdnninvestments.com/

if todays catalog is the same as the one I have downloaded then look at page 49 and page 68. They sell all kinds of guns and I have bought lots of mags etc. through them with no complaints whatsoever.

plenty of good low cost alternatives. All gun snobery aside I would rather you live with what you can afford vs. die with what you cant.

I think I will pick up a rossi just for the halibut. For the price it would be hard to go wrong but hey I bought a die cast daisy .22 at one time. the bolt handle blew off in my face. It was "brazed" on to the die cast pig metal bolt.

I guess what I am saying is I don't have a rossi and they could be a total pos but for the price it would be worth checking them out.

-bevr
 
American?

Well, it may sound corny, but I try to buy American whenever I can. A local gun store tried to sell me on a Benelli Nova Pump over a Mossberg 590 and I said no for that reason (even though the Mossberg costs a bit more). Is the Rossi US made? I'll take a look at the suggestions made in this thread, but with US made getting the preference where possible.
 
American made was not one of the original requirements

Rossi is WAY not American made.

Please forgive my foreign born weapons no matter how sweet they are. I own plenty of US steel too. Even the US Army is willing to use weapons from other countries when they do the job. Toooooo long a list of these to mention. Going back further than 1776 even. Not the army but the use of foriegn hardwear.

Hey man stick to your patriotic guns but 2 of the biggest American manufacturers sold us down the river while the "import guns" stuck by us.

Good Luck finding what you are looking for.

-bevr
 
American made is a preference, not a requirement. After all, I own a Glock, which is made in the former USSR (Georgia) :D
 
I suggest the ruger markII/III/22/45 type pistol with a bull barrel of about 5.5 or more inches in stainless with see-through scope mount for a small approx 2.5X scope. This should be just as accurate as the less portable rifles. Make up for the weight (or at least space) savings by adding a a defensive-caliber pistol or rifle to your pack or person. Life is about compromise.
 
Student makes a good point but a pistol ain't no rifle now matter how accurate it is.

I think you are smarter to focus on a rifle first. A pistol is a last ditch tool for self defense and a hobbiests tool for hunting. If you are hungry or really afraid you will be far happier with a rifle in your hands than even a .50 pistol.

ymmv -bevr
 
I've already got the defensive handguns covered. It's a portable .22 rifle I'm looking for.
 
You guys suck. There were, like THREE freakin' posts about the Springfield M6, and now I'm lusting for one so hard that I've been reading survivalism articles and reviews of that thing all night.

God a'mighty, I need to stop reading THR, because one of these days, it's going to cost me a HOJILLION dollars.

~GnSx
"I want one of those. No, I want three." ~The High Roader's Motto



P.S.~ :D
P.P.S.~ Shirt Idea: "I joined The High Road... and all I got was this stupid Bankruptcy Form."
 
I have an AR-7 (a new one) and can't find anything good to say about it. Ok, it stows in the stock.

It is inaccurate (I don't think it is me as I'm accurate with any other rifle), The rear peep is adjusted by loosening a screw and sliding by hand the thin strip of metal that the peep is drilled in to and then tightening the screw again. The front sight is so loose I can easily slide it with my fingers (front sight slides in a dovetail).

I've tried a range of ammunition in it and get about 5% misfires (guesstimate on my part).

I've heard that AR-7s are actually good rifles (for what they are meant to be) but that the new ones (such as I bought) aren't. I would advise something else unless you can find an old one cheap.
 
A Note on the M6 and slugs...

gazpacho said:
+1 on the M6

410 slug may even be helful against bear.
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The newer M6's manufactured by CZ and distributed by Springfield Armory have a .410 barrel with a full choke only. The gun will shoot the slugs, but the accuracy with the full choke is terrible! thats why i choose to shoot only the 000 Buckshot with either 3 or 5 pellets, give me a better chance to hit something is enough lead is out there flying. :scrutiny:

GunnySkox
You guys suck. There were, like THREE freakin' posts about the Springfield M6, and now I'm lusting for one so hard that I've been reading survivalism articles and reviews of that thing all night.

God a'mighty, I need to stop reading THR, because one of these days, it's going to cost me a HOJILLION dollars.

~GnSx
"I want one of those. No, I want three."
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Sorry man, they are nice guns, i wouldnt part with mine for any amount of $$$. if you get a chance, get one as soon as possible. i bought mine 2 years ago new for $220 in stainless. i see used parkerized black ones for that price now. they quit making them in April of 2004 and were supposed to come out with a new, folding pistol grip stock one after, but we have been waiting 2 years already. i called them, with no plans to get them on the market any time soon.

i would rather have the good solid one that i have now, cause if its a bad situation and i run outta ammo, its a solid enough gun to use as an effective club!
 
I have a stainless M6 in 22 Hornet/410. The 410 is pretty handy with bird shot and five 00 buck pellets (S&B) carry some pretty good oomph. Patterns well and hits to POA with the few different loads I've tried. I haven't shot slugs out of it, but a friend has out of his: he compares power to a 357. He also states that accuracy past 50 is poor.

I went with the 22 Hornet because of the extra firepower; in a pinch, it will take a deer or other larger game, 22LR is redundant with the 410 (small game foraging). Only advantage of the 22LR cartridge would be the ability to buy ammo just about anywhere, but the way I see it is if I'm where I can buy ammo, I could probably buy a Big Mac and fries as well. Accuracy with 22H and factory sights is very good past 100 yards.

Trigger is different, but easy to use once you shoot a bit. I prefer to shoot it crossbow style using my middle finger instead of trigger finger. I took the lawyer-mandated trigger guard off as it looked like it would easily bend and interfere with trigger. Plus it was difficult to shoot gun wearing gloves when guard was in place.

Some helpful links:
http://free.hostdepartment.com/c/cas45reamer/M6.html
http://www.oldjimbo.com/survival/v-shrake/m6.html

I keep mine in a 21" X 12" soft case intended to hold an Encore pistol (buy from Midway). Stored inside this case with the gun is a sling with the buck/bird shot loops, ammo wallets, 50 assorted rounds of 410, 100 rounds of 22 Hornet, and a good sharp hunting knife. The butt stock also has storage for ammo; a small fishing kit fits nicely in there as well. And yes, paracord wrapping the barrels is "required".

If you are looking for a self-contained and compact knockabout rfle that can live for long periods forgotten in a case and be ready for action in a moment, the M6 is ideal.
 
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