AndyJ
Member
I guess I am one prone to second guess myself. I am not a hunter... unless it is some varmint on the ranch. I am not a 'hobby' type shooter ie. I don't go to the range to shoot just to be shooting. I can walk out the backdoor and do that. Most of the time my long guns live behind the seat of my Suburban or in the corner by the front door. While that seems to be a casual approach. I always have a firearm of some sort at hand. Always.
I am not into tactical or rails or gizmos. Things need to work and work well.
Years ago, I sorted the wheat from the chaff and standardized on a few distinct calibers and life has been simple and good since.
45 ACP for the handguns -- all Colt Autos
38 special for those little guns to stick in your pocket
12 ga - 870 and Model 37
22LR -- just because you have to have some
223 -- Remington 7615 Scoped and Colt 6520 with irons.
Now here is the problem: With the post-apocalyptic zombie march across the plains of West Texas becoming more probable with every passing day, I am questioning my rifle caliber choice. I have the 223x2 configuration with multiple mags and XX thousands of rounds of ammo. One of the 'survivalists' whose opinion I respect has NO respect for the "223 mouse gun" -- his quote not mine. He espouses the 308 doctrine and worships at the feet of the mighty FAL.
Is he right? Did I miss the true path? Do I need to box all my 223 goods up and sell them to some unsuspecting noob who has not seen the Light of Truth?
Honestly, I am well pleased with my long arms. What the 223 won't knock down, a big fat slug from a 12 ga will. I just want to make double damned sure I have the best iron on hand while it is still available.
Dear mods: While references to SHTF have been made, this is not (hopefully) going to digress into a SHTF thread. Simple question is would I be better suited to replace my 223 rifles with some 308 variant? ... and MIA and SAR $$$$ variants are totally out of the question.
I am not into tactical or rails or gizmos. Things need to work and work well.
Years ago, I sorted the wheat from the chaff and standardized on a few distinct calibers and life has been simple and good since.
45 ACP for the handguns -- all Colt Autos
38 special for those little guns to stick in your pocket
12 ga - 870 and Model 37
22LR -- just because you have to have some
223 -- Remington 7615 Scoped and Colt 6520 with irons.
Now here is the problem: With the post-apocalyptic zombie march across the plains of West Texas becoming more probable with every passing day, I am questioning my rifle caliber choice. I have the 223x2 configuration with multiple mags and XX thousands of rounds of ammo. One of the 'survivalists' whose opinion I respect has NO respect for the "223 mouse gun" -- his quote not mine. He espouses the 308 doctrine and worships at the feet of the mighty FAL.
Is he right? Did I miss the true path? Do I need to box all my 223 goods up and sell them to some unsuspecting noob who has not seen the Light of Truth?
Honestly, I am well pleased with my long arms. What the 223 won't knock down, a big fat slug from a 12 ga will. I just want to make double damned sure I have the best iron on hand while it is still available.
Dear mods: While references to SHTF have been made, this is not (hopefully) going to digress into a SHTF thread. Simple question is would I be better suited to replace my 223 rifles with some 308 variant? ... and MIA and SAR $$$$ variants are totally out of the question.