Zombie Rifle suggestions.

[Westside]

I am a shotgunner and pistol guy so I need a good home defense/zombie rifle. Looking for suggestions should a i get a carbine or something else. I don't want to drink the AR Kool-aid because I know they are like potato chips, one is just never enough. Since this gun wont get shot very often.

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[Bendrx]

Pick a caliber.

 

[Westside]

That's also what I'm looking for suggestions on. If I go true Rifle Calibers I'm leaning more towards .308 but am open to suggestions.

 

[Bendrx]

What do you want out of your caliber? Do you want to shoot through trees and several houses, or just a couple houses? A medium caliber might be more practical. 7.62X39 or 5.56 are lighter to carry ammo, and easy to get ammo for at a decent price.

Do you need/want a .308 for a specific reason?

Personally if I didn't want an AR, and did want a general purpose HD/ZD rifle. I'd lean towards and AK or SKS. Also a guy on here enlightened me to the VZ, and they look pretty sweet.

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[Icarry2]

I have recently considered the same type of applicaton and what would I want to fill it.

I came down to two calibers, 5.56/.223 and 7.62/.308 for a rifle that could be used for ranges of 50-600 yards..

If your not going to lug this rifle out and about all that much a heavy barrel is best in my opinion.

Also a good tripod and some good optics will be a nice addition.

Just my two pennies, remember I don't know anything..

 

[jason867]

Just get an AK-47. Cheap to buy/fix/shoot, reliable, friggin' cool factor, the most evilest rifle of them all.

I love my new yugo underfolder!

 

[Bendrx]

If your not going to lug this rifle out and about all that much a heavy barrel is best in my opinion.

HBs are awesome, but if you have to swing it around, or use if for much time you'll greatly enjoy a standard barrel. Much easier on the arms and to steady with less weight on the support arm IMO.

For bench/bipod usage, HB all day.

 

[deranged222]

Not sure of other family members in the house, but remember any rifle for home defense runs the risk of passing through walls and hitting unintended targets.

 

[INyooper]

Yep. An AK in 7.62x39 ...inexpensive, fun, and there are at least a bazillion and one out there.

 

[Westside]

If I have to pull out the rifle the S has truly and thoroughly HTF wieght not really a concern, I'm still young enough to think I'm invincible. The AK has peaked my interest. as far as picking .308 for a caliber, bigger is always better, no real reason behind caliber choice.

Thanks for the suggestions so far.

*edit* plus I like the idea of an AK because they are on the cheaper side and cheap to shot and since get used all that often that is a big plus.

 

[Bendrx]

wieght not really a concern, I'm still young enough to think I'm invincible.

Before S does impact F, be sure you've gone out and done some field trainning.

 

[N_K_1984]

...Personally if I didn't want an AR, and did want a general purpose HD/ZD rifle. I'd lean towards and AK or SKS. Also a guy on here enlightened me to the VZ, and they look pretty sweet...

I went with the SKS for my "Zombie" project

It's a fun gun, it runs fine, does everything I want it to do, plus it's "tacticool" so all the kids like it.

Plus, I only have about $250 in it, so it by no means broke my bank.

However, for simple HD, I just stick to my Mossberg 500...

 

[bullet]

IMO It's best not to defend you home with a high powered rilfe. So that rules out AR and AK, unless they are in a pistol caliber.

But for a true zombie rilfe, a good level action 44mag with a cut down barrel and stock is a must.

 

[Keith_Indy]

Some one is making those now. Gun's based off Steve McQueens guns in "Wanted: Dead or Alive."

I'm going for a 9mm carbine that uses Glock magazines. A lever action 357/38 would be a 3 or 4th choice.

Currently a .223 AR fills the carbine roll.

 

[ViperJock]

Ok, First of all, Zombies are re-animated tissue. I am not sure if damaging a single part of the zombie would be effective in neutralizing the threat. Maybe? But would you bet your own reanimation on it? Hmmm. IMO 10 or 12g Shotguns are the very best zombie guns. Hit them hard. Hit them ALL OVER. If you feel the need to use a rifle on zombies however, nothing les than a 30 cal. will do. If I had to drop my 12g, I would reach for my SOCOM II. I have been thinking about getting a Marlin carbine chambered for .357 or 44 and would be interested if anyone has downed a zombie with either of those?

 

[dross]

IMO It's best not to defend you home with a high powered rilfe. So that rules out AR and AK, unless they are in a pistol caliber.

But for a true zombie rilfe, a good level action 44mag with a cut down barrel and stock is a must.

Actually, ARs have less penetration than people realize. Even FMJ when traveling above 2700 fps will break up in the body. And if you load it with varmint rounds it shouldn't over penetrate either. Just don't miss.

 

[fergie22]

puma is making the steve mcqueen cut off 44

semper fi

 

[Brian87]

7.62x39 is my favorite.

 

[J man]

My question is, how close are you willing to let them get. I would prefer to keep them as far away as possible. I want to be able to hit them from a distance and I want to get one good shot in the head.

 

[Hoosier49er]

This isn't a "rifle", but I wouldn't let a zombie get close enough to sink his/her choppers into me. I'd sit back and explodificate them from a distance with one of my two cohorn mortars...

This is my small one. Building a 12 pounder howitzer in the garage...