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andrew cochran · 04-13-2008, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mym1a

If you could have only one firearm??? I don't know if they even make double barrels in this gauge/caliber how about 12 or 16 gauge over an under with 308 caliber?if not 12gauge for sure!

Remington makes a 12 guage/.223 over and under.

YankeeSpirit76 · 04-13-2008, 05:44 PM

12 ga. pump. Slugs on down. A lot of good a scoped rifle is going to do you guys who keep talking about a head shot on a grizzly when he charges out of the brush from 30 feet or less away. That's ok if your hunting bear but not if your just trying not to be killed by a bear. Unless he stops and poses for the shot, your in a world of hurt.

Doctor Larry K · 04-14-2008, 02:05 PM

JBS,
Sorry to burst your bubble but Sherry has already promised to be my ammo bearer.

Doc

andrew cochran · 04-14-2008, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YankeeSpirit76

12 ga. pump. Slugs on down. A lot of good a scoped rifle is going to do you guys who keep talking about a head shot on a grizzly when he charges out of the brush from 30 feet or less away. That's ok if your hunting bear but not if your just trying not to be killed by a bear. Unless he stops and poses for the shot, your in a world of hurt.

A rife with open sights is ok too.

EagleScout777 · 04-14-2008, 04:21 PM

Probably a 870 in 3-1/2 inch mag. How effective would slugs be on a charging bear?

Ferroflame · 04-14-2008, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bravo

I wasn't sure where to post this, so I hope here is ok.

The question is, say you were to know in advance that you were going to be in the middle of a very big woods for 1 month. To prepare for this endeavour, you can pick 1 firearm to take with you.

Knowing that the animals you might be encountering will be as small as a rabid raccoon to something as big and vicious as a grizzly bear.

Knowing that you are going to have to walk with other survival equipment, and considering how the weapon will be carried;

Which single gun (Rifle, Shotgun, Handgun) would you take with you as a survival tool?

I'm not even going to read the 50396739867 other pages of comments...

But I'd go with AK-47.

You can't break it. Heck. I don't even think you could if you wanted to.

=]

mym1a · 04-14-2008, 08:56 PM

12 gauge shot gun with combo of ammo; slugs, bshot and maybe some oo buck

sunwheel29 · 10-02-2008, 10:05 AM

I would probably choose a .44 magnum revolver.

My first choice would be a stainless Super Blackhawk with short barrell and Pachys. Thing is I sold mine when money was tight between jobs....

Today, I might take my Taurus model 44 with long tube. I have a bandeloro type rig that I woud stuff with 240 jacketed soft points and other hunting loads and I would want some 240 grain hollow points for downing deer as well as snake shot loads for reptiles and small game.

To my way of thinking there is no more versatile weapon than a good .44 magnum wheelgun. It can do just about everything in a pitch.

Rex in OTZ · 10-02-2008, 03:46 PM

problem with big animals are they would get hunted out first leaving small game requireing more finess, besides a fella wouldent want to hunt out all the Deer & hogs keep them as a rainy day fund in case of really needed, this leaves little varmits and requires less fire power or non at all, so the only real reason for a firearm would be defence against other human encroachment on your food supply.

Mad Hatter · 10-02-2008, 04:15 PM

Bolt action .22 lr would be my choice if forced into the wild. I could survive with that... Ammo is light to carry ... All the big cal. stuff would be left behind because of the ammo weight sorry to say.. Or you could try to lug all that heavy ammo plus your needed survival gear.... Don't think you would last long...

TRUE GRIT · 10-02-2008, 06:41 PM

Izh-94 .308 / 12 g ( o/o combo gun).

rascaldog · 10-03-2008, 09:48 AM

870 12 gauge.

dek5.56 · 10-04-2008, 11:53 PM

Remington 870 Tactical

sell33 · 10-05-2008, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EagleScout777

Probably a 870 in 3-1/2 inch mag. How effective would slugs be on a charging bear?

Very. I have never hunted bear but i have heard that this is a fairly popular gun for guides in bear country...

i would take my Benelli Nova with slugs, buck and bird shot

owen762 · 10-05-2008, 12:24 AM

12 gauge double or pump whatever your more familiar with

Thunder-223 · 10-05-2008, 12:45 AM

12 gauge/308 combo for me

owen762 · 10-05-2008, 09:17 PM

this would be my choice m4 masterkey 556 for varmint hunting load buckshot birdshot or slugs in the shottie for anything else

buckhunter92 · Yesterday, 01:35 PM

Id take a 12 Gauge with slugs and buckshot

binabik · Yesterday, 04:41 PM

i just read though al the posts and the guy that said he was gonna carry 1500 .308 rounds cracked me up, that is about 150 pounds and that isn't including the magazines. plus the gun which is bare minimum say 6 pounds. and if you think you can survive without anything else except a gun that also was funny. oh well, someone mentioned how much does someone else think that same weight in shotgun shells is? well it is about twice if it is 12 gauge and id on't know if slugs weigh more than shot but still. it is actually quite funny

squirrelbaster · Yesterday, 05:12 PM

well, id take a remington 870 i think... but only becuase of bears... if not forthe bears id probably take a good bolt action 22lr.....

10-05-2008, 12:45 AM	#176
Thunder-223 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bowra N.S.W Australia Posts: 126	12 gauge/308 combo for me __________________ A Downunder Redneck & Proud of it!

Yesterday, 05:12 PM	#180
squirrelbaster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,269	well, id take a remington 870 i think... but only becuase of bears... if not forthe bears id probably take a good bolt action 22lr..... __________________ "My Shotgun SAYS I AM the POLICE !"--Mooseman684 "I like Turtles!" youtube kid

04-13-2008, 05:44 PM	#162
YankeeSpirit76 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cranston, Rhode Island Posts: 415	12 ga. pump. Slugs on down. A lot of good a scoped rifle is going to do you guys who keep talking about a head shot on a grizzly when he charges out of the brush from 30 feet or less away. That's ok if your hunting bear but not if your just trying not to be killed by a bear. Unless he stops and poses for the shot, your in a world of hurt.

04-14-2008, 02:05 PM	#163
Doctor Larry K Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palm Springs, Calif. Posts: 428	JBS, Sorry to burst your bubble but Sherry has already promised to be my ammo bearer. Doc

04-14-2008, 04:21 PM	#165
EagleScout777 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 39	Probably a 870 in 3-1/2 inch mag. How effective would slugs be on a charging bear?

04-14-2008, 08:56 PM	#167
mym1a Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,313	12 gauge shot gun with combo of ammo; slugs, bshot and maybe some oo buck

10-02-2008, 10:05 AM	#168
sunwheel29 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 76	I would probably choose a .44 magnum revolver. My first choice would be a stainless Super Blackhawk with short barrell and Pachys. Thing is I sold mine when money was tight between jobs.... Today, I might take my Taurus model 44 with long tube. I have a bandeloro type rig that I woud stuff with 240 jacketed soft points and other hunting loads and I would want some 240 grain hollow points for downing deer as well as snake shot loads for reptiles and small game. To my way of thinking there is no more versatile weapon than a good .44 magnum wheelgun. It can do just about everything in a pitch.

10-02-2008, 03:46 PM	#169
Rex in OTZ Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kotzebue, Alaska Posts: 441	problem with big animals are they would get hunted out first leaving small game requireing more finess, besides a fella wouldent want to hunt out all the Deer & hogs keep them as a rainy day fund in case of really needed, this leaves little varmits and requires less fire power or non at all, so the only real reason for a firearm would be defence against other human encroachment on your food supply.

10-02-2008, 04:15 PM	#170
Mad Hatter Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 622	Bolt action .22 lr would be my choice if forced into the wild. I could survive with that... Ammo is light to carry ... All the big cal. stuff would be left behind because of the ammo weight sorry to say.. Or you could try to lug all that heavy ammo plus your needed survival gear.... Don't think you would last long...

10-02-2008, 06:41 PM	#171
TRUE GRIT Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North East Los Angeles Posts: 186	Izh-94 .308 / 12 g ( o/o combo gun).

10-03-2008, 09:48 AM	#172
rascaldog Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: southern ky. Posts: 63	870 12 gauge.

10-04-2008, 11:53 PM	#173
dek5.56 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 19	Remington 870 Tactical

10-05-2008, 12:24 AM	#175
owen762 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: nsw australia Posts: 86	12 gauge double or pump whatever your more familiar with

10-05-2008, 09:17 PM	#177
owen762 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: nsw australia Posts: 86	this would be my choice m4 masterkey 556 for varmint hunting load buckshot birdshot or slugs in the shottie for anything else

Yesterday, 01:35 PM	#178
buckhunter92 Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kennebec County, Maine Posts: 46	Id take a 12 Gauge with slugs and buckshot

Yesterday, 04:41 PM	#179
binabik Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 358	i just read though al the posts and the guy that said he was gonna carry 1500 .308 rounds cracked me up, that is about 150 pounds and that isn't including the magazines. plus the gun which is bare minimum say 6 pounds. and if you think you can survive without anything else except a gun that also was funny. oh well, someone mentioned how much does someone else think that same weight in shotgun shells is? well it is about twice if it is 12 gauge and id on't know if slugs weigh more than shot but still. it is actually quite funny