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45 pistol ammo is extremely common (9 more so than. 308/7.62? Replenishment of your ammo stock from forage is a definite must when considering a SHTF scenario. Well, not to poo-poo on your idea, have you examined the fact that the most common rounds after TSHTF will be either the 5.56 or the. Now just wish me luck that I can get this rifle befor the excrement hits the rotary osscilator at very high speeds. I will clean it often just so I can also get better at tear down and assembly of the rifle. I know I will have fun getting to "know" my new rifle, I will put as much ammo as I can Afford through it, so I can get used to it,and then get proficient with the rifle. So at times I have been hard headed, on what to get for my main firearm. The rifle comes with 2 25 round mags a sling and a cleaning kit. It has a 20" barrel heavy barrel and 1 x 11 twist, and is made from 4140 chrome-moly steelthe rest of the weapon is made from 7075 forged aircraft aluminum alloy. I went and picked up a dpms catalog at my local gun shop, No not as powerful as the 7.62 x 51, but yet more powerful than the 5.56. Now that being said I have had conversations with a few guys who know a heck of alot more than me and I think Im going towards a 6.8 spc rnd. but the argument between 5.56 and 7.62 x 51 is a very valid one that has what made me stay away from the "black" guns overall. I have been convinced that a bullet puker is going to be the best choice for the shtf situation. I think I have it solved with a new SS tube and a FF rail. I will be throwing up a post soon on an AR10 carbine. 308 bandwagon, so I had to play devil's advocate. It may sound like I am harping on 5.56 only. Here is such an engagement with some Blackwater dudes: A lot of people have been killed at long ranges with the right 5.56 weapon and the know how. Research the SEAL Recce Carbines or the SAM-R. Most* combat engagements are less than 200M (the majority are around 100M).308 advocates don't like to hear that, but the statistics support it.
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What wins HP matches these days.? If you have no real ability or the environment doesn't support shooting past 600M, go with 5.56. A heavier bullet in 5.56 will also fill the same role. 308 only rules where you expect a long engagement.
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308 BR before with a full battle load, I'd say that ammo weight is a consideration. Worst case scenario, you at least have choices. Or else, abandon this "this or that" philosophy and cover all your bases. If there is doubt, try carrying the various ammo for four completely different guns. I would say you need to get down to 2x long guns and 1x handgun for real mobility. There are different roles for different guns and having caches is about your only choice on the move. I went with both and quit trying to justify by what I can carry. I would argue that 5.56 wins in terms of parts availability. brushy areas with less than 200 yrds range or urban areas an ar-15 is a better choice. 308 but terrain is a factorlong flatr open areas an AR-10 is best. If you cache weapons weight choice becomes patrol load 120 rnds of MBR ammo and a. Mobility is going to be the watch word if TSHTF and you have to bug out. I would reccommend caching most of your weapons at a final location so you and carry the other needed supplies to get you where you are going. add a rifle and you have around 40% of your allowable weight in iron without ammo. If you walk figure on 50lbs max weight if you aren't currently doing pratice ruck runs.2 pistols and a s/g are around 11 lbs or a 20% of your weight allowance without ammo. I don't know how far you are going and if any of it is walking. This does not include ancillary equipment. If you have to carry 5 weapons you will be limiting your self to how many other items you can carry. If you are bugging out you need to think weight.