Best Indiana SHTF rifle...NO AK OR AR!

[Excalibur]

SKS

 

[sheepdog697]

Based on your criteria, i would probably go with the takedown 10/22. In regards to the 300yds distance, i guess you would have to get in a little closer with the .22. Magazines and ammo are extremely cheap and light to carry large amounts of ammunition. If i had to pick one rifle for myself not based on your original criteria, it would be the AR15. But i figured id play the game :-)

 

[Steel and wood]

I Believe you are onto something there. I would hang with you too anytime because when all game is gone which will take about a week we will have to take from the bad guys that's why I want to be with the guy that has the real weapon

 

[YoungMilsurpGuy]

A G3 design would be pretty good for this. 308, dirt cheap magazines, the roller locked blowback is very violent and ultra-reliable. Not super accurate but you had a 300 yard range

 

[Miller Tyme]

This

 

[YoungMilsurpGuy]

ALso continuing the concept of HK style roller delayed blowback guns, if .308 is not your cup of tea here is a 5.56 variant
https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog...A+C93+Semi-Automatic+.223+Remington/5.56+NATO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn4I7-ElsYY

Also you get 40 round magazines standard, so that is alot of fire you can lay down in a reliable platform

 

[Excalibur]

I still don't understand why no AK or AR. Those are 2 of the most common long arms in the US to be used i SHTF. They are proven combat weapons, very versatile and can be very modern and for under 1000, you can get a lot of bang for your buck

 

[YoungMilsurpGuy]

I still don't understand why no AK or AR. Those are 2 of the most common long arms in the US to be used i SHTF. They are proven combat weapons, very versatile and can be very modern and for under 1000, you can get a lot of bang for your buck

Nice Waifu with Raifu profile pic

 

[themurseman]

I agree 10/22. Surplus of parts available. Ammo cheap. Fail-proof.

 

[Excalibur]

Nice Waifu with Raifu profile pic

You know I've never thought about calling it that...that's good

 

[lazarus0213]

FN FAL! Maybe a 16" para version. all day every day! downside is that its heavy and only holds twenty rounds at a time. up side is that its chambered in a surplus nato round and can kill anything on our continent. Ive always said a .22lr rifle of handgun would be ideal due to the ability to carry gobs or rounds and its quite lethal when shot placement consideration is taken.