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Posted: 7/31/2014 5:42:34 PM EDT

I like many have several rifles. If SHTF and you could only carry one rifle and ammo into the bush what would it be ? Would you go with the more accurate AR or durable AK ? Go !!

Posted: 7/31/2014 5:43:40 PM EDT

[#1]

Maybe we should examine why we are going into the bush first. I plan to stay home and enjoy my canned foods and whatnot.

Posted: 7/31/2014 5:43:47 PM EDT

[#2]

m249

Posted: 7/31/2014 5:44:09 PM EDT

[#3]

Most definately my RRA CAR15. I would probably carry .308 ammo with it cause it's better, right?

Posted: 7/31/2014 5:44:29 PM EDT

[#4]

Whatever was loaded and closest at the time...

Posted: 7/31/2014 5:44:41 PM EDT

[#5]

FPNI

Posted: 7/31/2014 5:44:55 PM EDT

[#6]

AK.

unless most other people had ARs.

Posted: 7/31/2014 5:45:04 PM EDT

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You already got held up by bandits and they took all of you beans and force fed you a rotten kiwi.

Posted: 7/31/2014 5:45:07 PM EDT

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I like to think I run my AR better than my AK soooooo I would prolly say the AR.

I have more "parts" in case the rifle goes down for the AR as well.

Posted: 7/31/2014 5:45:28 PM EDT

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that it is

Posted: 7/31/2014 5:45:54 PM EDT

[#10]

2nd post just winged it

Posted: 7/31/2014 5:48:32 PM EDT

[#11]

SCAR 17

Posted: 7/31/2014 5:50:12 PM EDT

[#12]

My AR15. Much more experience with it than the AK.

Posted: 7/31/2014 5:51:21 PM EDT

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I like many have several rifles. If SHTF and you could only carry one rifle and ammo into the bush what would it be ? Would you go with the more accurate AR or durable AK ? Go !!

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Define SHTF

Train car derails releasing toxic gas. You have to evacuate now?

Hurricane flattens entire area, society breaks down and you'll be on your own for a few days?

Balkanization of the country? We're all Serbia style up in this bitch for a few years?

TEOTWAWKI/Mad Max/society ain't ever coming back?

Posted: 7/31/2014 5:52:35 PM EDT

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Define SHTF

Train car derails releasing toxic gas. You have to evacuate now?

Hurricane flattens entire area, society breaks down and you'll be on your own for a few days?

Balkanization of the country? We're all Serbia style up in this bitch for a few years?

TEOTWAWKI/Mad Max/society ain't ever coming back?

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I like many have several rifles. If SHTF and you could only carry one rifle and ammo into the bush what would it be ? Would you go with the more accurate AR or durable AK ? Go !!

Define SHTF

Train car derails releasing toxic gas. You have to evacuate now?

Hurricane flattens entire area, society breaks down and you'll be on your own for a few days?

Balkanization of the country? We're all Serbia style up in this bitch for a few years?

TEOTWAWKI/Mad Max/society ain't ever coming back?

It's a surprise.

Posted: 7/31/2014 5:55:19 PM EDT

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You already got held up by bandits and they took all of you beans and force fed you a rotten kiwi.

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Maybe we should examine why we are going into the bush first. I plan to stay home and enjoy my canned foods and whatnot.

You already got held up by bandits and they took all of you beans and force fed you a rotten kiwi.

But they left me with the rifle of my choice? Payback's a bitch.

Posted: 7/31/2014 5:55:24 PM EDT

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It's a surprise.

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I like many have several rifles. If SHTF and you could only carry one rifle and ammo into the bush what would it be ? Would you go with the more accurate AR or durable AK ? Go !!

Define SHTF

Train car derails releasing toxic gas. You have to evacuate now?

Hurricane flattens entire area, society breaks down and you'll be on your own for a few days?

Balkanization of the country? We're all Serbia style up in this bitch for a few years?

TEOTWAWKI/Mad Max/society ain't ever coming back?

It's a surprise.

This.

Posted: 7/31/2014 5:55:54 PM EDT

[#17]

Ak103

Posted: 7/31/2014 5:56:37 PM EDT

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Both.

Robinson XCR-L.

Posted: 7/31/2014 5:57:52 PM EDT

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Maybe we should examine why we are going into the bush first. I plan to stay home and enjoy my canned foods and whatnot.

You already got held up by bandits and they took all of you beans and force fed you a rotten kiwi.

I rost.

You win this thread, Frankie.

Posted: 7/31/2014 5:57:53 PM EDT

[#20]

VZ-58

Posted: 7/31/2014 5:58:02 PM EDT

[#21]

A rifle in 5.56 NATO would be your best choice, as the cops & military use them, so in a protracted SHTF/TEOTWAWKI re supply of 5.56 would be theoretically easier. If you have a Galil, AR, AK, FN, Mini14 or whatever in 5.56, that would be the better option.

Guns are tools, & like any tool, no one gun does every job, so you compromise for whatever suits your need & perceived "job."

If you take any rifle--take spare parts (I'm a Glock & AR armorer--so my choice is obvious) and hope for the best. I would encourage you to get training in maintaining/servicing your guns.

Just my $0.02--but you asked.

Posted: 7/31/2014 5:58:52 PM EDT

[#22]

Garand.

Posted: 7/31/2014 5:58:55 PM EDT

[#23]

AR

Posted: 7/31/2014 5:59:10 PM EDT

[#24]

Grab S/K/S and go innawoods!

Posted: 7/31/2014 5:59:42 PM EDT

[#25]

I like my Sabre upper on a BCM lower.

Posted: 7/31/2014 5:59:44 PM EDT

[#26]

444 Marlin just to be the group snowflake.

Posted: 7/31/2014 6:00:21 PM EDT

[#27]

My trusted AR15/M4 mounted with an EoTech EXPS2-0.

Posted: 7/31/2014 6:00:27 PM EDT

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A rifle in 5.56 NATO would be your best choice, as the cops & military use them, so in a protracted SHTF/TEOTWAWKI re supply of 5.56 would be theoretically easier. If you have a Galil, AR, AK, FN, Mini14 or whatever in 5.56, that would be the better option.

Guns are tools, & like any tool, no one gun does every job, so you compromise for whatever suits your need & perceived "job."

If you take any rifle--take spare parts (I'm a Glock & AR armorer--so my choice is obvious) and hope for the best. I would encourage you to get training in maintaining/servicing your guns.

Just my $0.02--but you asked.

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Your post is why I asked ! Nice opinion and is what I wanted.

Posted: 7/31/2014 6:00:39 PM EDT

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Posted: 7/31/2014 6:01:12 PM EDT

[#30]

Hate to point out the obvious.....but the shit is hitting the fan.

This is the .gov the founders warned us about.

Posted: 7/31/2014 6:02:52 PM EDT

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This is the .gov the founders warned us about.

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Post well said!.....

Posted: 7/31/2014 6:03:49 PM EDT

[#32]

scoped ruger 1022
carry tons of ammo (if you can find it and afford it)
short range head shots
low noise and muzzle flash
light and easy to carry
more reliable than an AK and more accurate than an AR

Posted: 7/31/2014 6:04:08 PM EDT

[#33]

Bugging in, AR's.

Bugging out, AK's.

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Posted: 7/31/2014 6:05:24 PM EDT

[#34]

M1 Abrams

Posted: 7/31/2014 6:06:26 PM EDT

[#35]

I thought we did AR vs AK on Tuesdays.

Posted: 7/31/2014 6:06:35 PM EDT

[#36]

You said, "into the bush". The bush here includes bears. I don't want to be near bears with a .223. So I would take a Garand.

Posted: 7/31/2014 6:06:59 PM EDT

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scoped ruger 1022

carry tons of ammo (if you can find it and afford it)

short range head shots

low noise and muzzle flash

light and easy to carry

more reliable than an AK and more accurate than an AR

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yup

Posted: 7/31/2014 6:07:44 PM EDT

[#38]

Guns are icky.

Posted: 7/31/2014 6:07:58 PM EDT

[#39]

... look into the formidable AR15

Posted: 7/31/2014 6:08:19 PM EDT

[#40]

shotgun

Posted: 7/31/2014 6:08:36 PM EDT

[#41]

AKs are for unpatriotic commies.

ARs are blessed by The Lord Eugene.

Posted: 7/31/2014 6:09:51 PM EDT

[#42]

AR-10

Posted: 7/31/2014 6:09:55 PM EDT

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You probably meant that as a joke but it almost makes sense. With a scout mount, night vision and black tip armor piercing ammo, you could do a shit ton of damage one shot at a time, especially in a more rural setting.

Posted: 7/31/2014 6:09:56 PM EDT

[#44]

This one

Posted: 7/31/2014 6:09:56 PM EDT

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Posted: 7/31/2014 6:11:06 PM EDT

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It's a surprise.

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I like many have several rifles. If SHTF and you could only carry one rifle and ammo into the bush what would it be ? Would you go with the more accurate AR or durable AK ? Go !!

Define SHTF

Train car derails releasing toxic gas. You have to evacuate now?

Hurricane flattens entire area, society breaks down and you'll be on your own for a few days?

Balkanization of the country? We're all Serbia style up in this bitch for a few years?

TEOTWAWKI/Mad Max/society ain't ever coming back?

It's a surprise.

Then it's a surprise what rifle I bring.