reloaderdan Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 hi there guys i was having a chat with a couple of local shooters down the pub the other night and we got onto the subject of if we were only going to have one of the rifles we own what would it be and why ? well out of the four of us three of us choise our .22lr and the other went for his .223 me personaly i went for my beloved .22lr, light and easy to use cheep on the ammo front nearly silent in operation and if in a thearatical survival situation i would not go hungry with good shot placment and feild craft. what are your views on this ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6mmBR Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 Well I think after recent experiences it wouuld have to be my 6BR. It is superbly accurate out to silly ranges and can also be made deer legal aswell. Cheers Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reloaderdan Posted July 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 at 910 yards ide have one to mate some cracking shooting there buddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Baldrick Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 I'm with your logic on the .22LR, Dan, however the .470NE might extend my quarry list a little more in those theatrical survival situations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentsoulsleave308holes Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 If I was to take one gun for my desert island gun I would take a 17hmr over all my centre fire you could head shoot small animals and neck shoot small deer or same size animal at close range super light ammo means you could carry thousands and thousands if you had to and a bore snake would take care of the cleaning although having made a clean first round kill with a 22rf at 356 yards a few years ago you can guarrantee more food in your tum if you went out with a silenced 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charly hunter Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 It would have to be the .22lr as it causes less meat damage (as you may need all that you can get) and will kill most things you are likely to find on a desert island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratwhiskers Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 Bell shot a lot of stuff with his 7x57 big and small, so I think I'll stick with my 7-08..... it's near enough for me..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 If it was a real situation with my current conditions in the UK I'd have the 6.5x55. I can legally shoot everything I'd ever want to with that from vermin to Deer. Same for a safari situation, the 6.5 is the biggest gun I have! As a poaching gun to survive with, the .22lr would take some beating. I'm sure you could take a deer with it if your life depended on it, and the amount of ammo you could pack into a small space is huge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejg223 Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 Wouldn't mind my 22-250 with FMJ, a carefull shot will knock many things. edi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemasis243 Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 Thats a good question , I love the center fires that I have but it would be a toss up of my 17hmr or my 6mmbr. I just had a thought an over/under chambered in that ,now then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brown dog Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 the .470NE might extend my quarry list a little more in those theatrical survival situations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 Theatrical one rifle situation. No question 308 / 7.62x51mm Ammo available anywhere. Back up weapon 7.62x39mm AK47 would be available in this hypothetical situation - or have I gone too "survivalist" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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