My shtf gun... What's yours?

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In my personal opinion a m1a with the juggernaut tactical m14/m1a chassis is the best all around rifle. Due to it's bullpup style, it isn't too long, therefore it can be used up close and personel, but the longer barrel insures accuracy. The .308 packs one heck of a punch, so it can be used to hunt most things that one would use a "general purpose rifle" for. The m1a/m14 is very reliable and accurate... And this is why it is my shtf gun. It's not my favorite gun, but when shtf i can trust and use it in almost any situation, unless i come up against a rampaging rhinoceros i should be fine. So what is yours?
 
:eek: oh noes! it's another SHTF thread.

I would prefer an AR in it's origional 5.56/223. you can carry a more ammo than 06, 308 or the other "man killer rounds". factory ammo can reliably take deer sized game and below for food or human sized adversaries for defense but home loads can push it into larger game such as blackbear and in extreme desperation it could be used against elk with minimal success. they are everywhere so naturally, parts are everywhere. if your SHTF scenario has a warzone in your backyard, either you are aiding a home front defense typed army which is armed with NATO weapons that are fully interchangeable with what's in your gun safe or your neighbors are rebelling against a country that uses the same weapons and you can just loot bad guys for spare parts and ammo.

edit: a 308 bullpup is a horrible idea for a front lines fighter or hunting rifle because it is a loud round with a strong muzzle blast and a bullpup brings that blast 12 inches closer to the shooters face. you HAVE to wear hearing protection and eye protection while shooting one or risk hearing loss and eye damage. besides all that if it's like 100% of the other bullpups and bullpup conversion kits out there then it is guaranteed to have a horrible trigger. but that's just me...they still look cool. if you like them then good for you, I just can't see any real practical use for one.
 
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