I'm in the process of planning to restock my rather depleted armory.
I've got a sidearm covered and an AR in the works as a primary defence rifle.
my question is about the remaining areas of what we'd call an arsenal.
specifically the question of a shotgun and a .22 rifle which everyone always suggests and that do have their uses. With that in mind would you opt for a combo or survival type gun with mutiple calibers like the chiappa x-caliber or m6 ( a 12 gauge + .22 over under setup) vs a dedicated 22 like a 10/22 or m&p 15-22 and a typical mossberg 500/Remington 870?
what do you think the pros and cons would be? what would you opt for if you already had a sidearm and battle rifle?
the niche I'm envisioning is probably small game like tree rats and bunnies with the 22 as well as turkey and even deer with the 12 gauge. another obvious able is survival in the absence and perhaps in addition to my other firearms. I don't know how realistic it is to take game with such a rifle..
the sights might not be tuned for both barrels and obviously a single shot can work but it does preclude follow up shots....then there's the question of Amy optics you might add and how to zero two barrels (it does have a rail which is good).
I don't know if these combo rifles are accurate ( barrel looks short, 18.5, and that looks like that would reduce the range of 12 gauge given shot spread for hunting), durable, and reliable enough as I have no experience with chiappa or even any mutlical gun.
thanks!
I've got a sidearm covered and an AR in the works as a primary defence rifle.
my question is about the remaining areas of what we'd call an arsenal.
specifically the question of a shotgun and a .22 rifle which everyone always suggests and that do have their uses. With that in mind would you opt for a combo or survival type gun with mutiple calibers like the chiappa x-caliber or m6 ( a 12 gauge + .22 over under setup) vs a dedicated 22 like a 10/22 or m&p 15-22 and a typical mossberg 500/Remington 870?
what do you think the pros and cons would be? what would you opt for if you already had a sidearm and battle rifle?
the niche I'm envisioning is probably small game like tree rats and bunnies with the 22 as well as turkey and even deer with the 12 gauge. another obvious able is survival in the absence and perhaps in addition to my other firearms. I don't know how realistic it is to take game with such a rifle..
the sights might not be tuned for both barrels and obviously a single shot can work but it does preclude follow up shots....then there's the question of Amy optics you might add and how to zero two barrels (it does have a rail which is good).
I don't know if these combo rifles are accurate ( barrel looks short, 18.5, and that looks like that would reduce the range of 12 gauge given shot spread for hunting), durable, and reliable enough as I have no experience with chiappa or even any mutlical gun.
thanks!
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