The civilized world has come to an end. You can have only one gun for all your needs: a bolt action.

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Posted: 2/14/2016 9:36:04 AM EDT

Must be bolt action, so straight pulls, etc., are okay. (ETA everybody else you may encounter has the same limitation)

Will have to cover all your potential needs, defense, hunting, etc. Robust enough to gamble on no spare parts being available. Accurate enough to hit targets at whatever distances may prove necessary.

You will have an ample supply of ammunition, whatever the choice.

If the gun has multiple available calibers, please specify what caliber. You will be limited accordingly.

My choice?

M39 Sniper. 7.62x54R

Posted: 2/14/2016 9:38:54 AM EDT

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Remington 700 in 308 with 2 scopes

one with lots of magnification and one with a 1x option

Posted: 2/14/2016 9:42:11 AM EDT

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Ishapore 2A in .308 with the barrel cut to 16". Like this...

Posted: 2/14/2016 9:44:13 AM EDT

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For picking over the bones? I'll take a TC Dimention in .223 with the scope mount on the barrel. I plan on hiding it before needing it.

Otherwise, a Schmidt-Rubin K31.

Posted: 2/14/2016 9:44:53 AM EDT

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My No 4 Mk1, in .303

Posted: 2/14/2016 9:46:06 AM EDT

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This for me as well.

Posted: 2/14/2016 9:48:40 AM EDT

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Yugo M48A - milled, 8mm, bayonet, and butt stroking goodness to Hell and back.

Posted: 2/14/2016 9:49:19 AM EDT

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Mauser 98 action
22" medium contour barrel
McMillian HTG stock
Iron sights
Leupold 2.5x8 optic with TMR,in QD mount

30/06 (of course) with an equal mixture of 110gr cast for small game,180 Sierra game king SPBT for larger game/protection,and M2AP for everything else.

Posted: 2/14/2016 9:54:08 AM EDT

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The 700 SPS in 308 I put together for my little brother

It's a simple tack driver, not the best action but I can trouble shoot just about every common issue and have plenty of spare parts

Posted: 2/14/2016 9:54:54 AM EDT

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Posted: 2/14/2016 9:55:02 AM EDT

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I love Remington 700's...but I would go for the one I do not have yet...a Remington Model 7 in .308. Light, short, accurate.

My fave Remington in the stable now is a 700V built on a Accuracy International AICS 1.5 stock. Amazing rifle. Next up is two Remington 700 Classics...one in .300 Win Mag, the other in 6.5x55mm Swedish.

Remington made a great rifle

Posted: 2/14/2016 9:55:30 AM EDT

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Accuracy International Arctic Warfare Police

No tougher military bolt guns exists.

Posted: 2/14/2016 9:56:28 AM EDT

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Early war Type 99(short), 7.7x58mm, w/hooked bayonet

Simple, lightweight, reliable, accurate, chrome bore and chamber, good sights

Posted: 2/14/2016 9:57:28 AM EDT

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My Ruger GSR

Posted: 2/14/2016 9:57:37 AM EDT

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Tikka .223

Posted: 2/14/2016 9:58:00 AM EDT

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It's a simple tack driver, not the best action but I can trouble shoot just about every common issue and have plenty of spare parts

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What scope mount is that?

Posted: 2/14/2016 9:59:12 AM EDT

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Those Chinese Type 53's are pretty high on my list of SHTF rifles.

Posted: 2/14/2016 10:00:21 AM EDT

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It's a simple tack driver, not the best action but I can trouble shoot just about every common issue and have plenty of spare parts

What scope mount is that?

Leupolds MK4 4x14x40, weights 1lb, it's one my favorite scopes. If they would stop this mixed MOA/MIL bullshit and go all MIL or all MOA from the factory they would be perfect.

ETA: misread, night force one piece mount

Posted: 2/14/2016 10:00:53 AM EDT

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K31

Posted: 2/14/2016 10:01:08 AM EDT

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AAC Remington Model Seven in .300 BLK.

I can kill anything I need to kill, at ranges I need to kill them at. Very quietly, if need be.

Posted: 2/14/2016 10:01:48 AM EDT

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This is actually the correct technical answer, however;

I would go with a Pre-64 Winchester Supergrade in 300 H&H which is kind of my grail gun.

Posted: 2/14/2016 10:03:54 AM EDT

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I love Remington 700's...but I would go for the one I do not have yet...a Remington Model 7 in .308. Light, short, accurate.

My fave Remington in the stable now is a 700V built on a Accuracy International AICS 1.5 stock. Amazing rifle. Next up is two Remington 700 Classics...one in .300 Win Mag, the other in 6.5x55mm Swedish.

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This would be a good choice with the irons in .308.

http://www.remington.com/rifles/bolt-action/model-seven/model-seven-laminate

(Though, I would like to have one in .270)

Posted: 2/14/2016 10:04:46 AM EDT

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Must be bolt action, so straight pulls, etc., are okay. (ETA everybody else you may encounter has the same limitation)

Will have to cover all your potential needs, defense, hunting, etc. Robust enough to gamble on no spare parts being available. Accurate enough to hit targets at whatever distances may prove necessary.

You will have an ample supply of ammunition, whatever the choice.

If the gun has multiple available calibers, please specify what caliber. You will be limited accordingly.

My choice?

M39 Sniper. 7.62x54R

http://www.mosinnagant.net/finland/images/finnm43sniper.jpg

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Mosin Nagant for the win. I have one set aside

Posted: 2/14/2016 10:06:26 AM EDT

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Scoped K31.

Posted: 2/14/2016 10:07:56 AM EDT

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That you got for $87 dollars?

Posted: 2/14/2016 10:10:29 AM EDT

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Will not comply.

Posted: 2/14/2016 10:11:14 AM EDT

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Ok. Thank you for that.

Posted: 2/14/2016 10:13:12 AM EDT

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Springfield 1903A3

If it was good enough for the Corps up until WW2 then its good enough for me.

Posted: 2/14/2016 10:13:43 AM EDT

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Ummm, I guess whatever. It's just a stupid manual gun.

Posted: 2/14/2016 10:13:45 AM EDT

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I want to say this, in this configuration...but I keep seeing they're finicky. I'd probably go with one though

Posted: 2/14/2016 10:14:59 AM EDT

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My cz527 that I rebarreled in 6.5 grendel.

Posted: 2/14/2016 10:18:13 AM EDT

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My No 4 Mk1, in .303

No1 Mk III* (No4 does have far superior sights I just don't own any).....I have a small collection, my rescued 1913 has fully adjustable sights and is accurate to 8" pumpkin to 220yrds.

My k31 is a better rifle in many regards but just doesn't have the ergonomics for closer ranges. the Indian NATO version would be better in a shtf scenario just because of the scarcity of 303.

Posted: 2/14/2016 10:18:55 AM EDT

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New Tikka/Sako Canadian Ranger rifle

Posted: 2/14/2016 10:19:16 AM EDT

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Teotwawki? 50 cal Thompson Hawken rifle with a rock in the lock. Bullet mold, lead pot.

Or a 700 in 243

Posted: 2/14/2016 10:19:54 AM EDT

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You think the libs will stop at a bolt action?

Don't be giving them ideas.

Posted: 2/14/2016 10:20:37 AM EDT

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I've owned and shot many of the common c&r rifles.
My favorite is the m96 swede mauser in 6.5x55, though it needs mojo sights.
m39 is a close second, and Id be comfortable with most with trigger/sight mods.
The modern rifles are less attractive, but there are some good commercial 98 mauser design out there.
I like bolt guns.

Posted: 2/14/2016 10:21:37 AM EDT

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That you got for $87 dollars?

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Scoped K31.

That you got for $87 dollars?

Scope was free.... I traded an old blind woman a candy wrapper I found off the floor and I stole the K31 from a sleeping infant.

Posted: 2/14/2016 10:22:08 AM EDT

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if it's got to be a bolt action, then I might as well get the assault version of a bolt rifle, the swiss straight pull!

Posted: 2/14/2016 10:25:30 AM EDT

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Maybe something like this

Posted: 2/14/2016 10:25:31 AM EDT

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I would take anything that was accurate with a good scope.

I would then use it to snipe raiders, in time amassing a huge collection of handguns, semi-auto, and select fire weapons along with a massive ammo fort and a lifetimes supply of toilet paper.

Posted: 2/14/2016 10:32:44 AM EDT

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This right here. I've actually held off on buying bolt-action rifles because it's so hard to find one set up with iron sights and a forward scope mount.

Posted: 2/14/2016 10:34:32 AM EDT

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Finnish M39 with 4X PE scope.

Remingtons are accurate, but the bolt handle is braed on and in a life/death situation, I don't want push feed.
SMLEs are two piece stock and if scoped (like No 4T), heavy.
03A4 Springfields have the sh*tiest scope in that Weaver 330 (if the Lyman Alaskan was on it, that's better).
K98 were iffy for accuracy and it depended on getting good ammunition.
Modern service arms like the M24 or the Marine Corps rifle is too heavy (yeah, more rifle less food/water) and those stocks are like canoe paddles/boat anchors.

I should make myself a take-down Mauser 98 with interrupted threads.