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Here are my thoughts on guns for those starting out or thinking of adding a gun to their preps. This is for those staying put on their homes or what to have at your bug out location.
Staying in place gives you more options as you can own more guns and ammo than you can carry at one time. For each gun listed in order of priority I would spend as much on the ammo as I do on the gun, so if the gun costs $400 then you get $400 in ammo for it. That much ammo is only a starting point and you will want to add to that as you see fit.
Staring in place guns in order:
1. Remington 870 express shotgun or tactical shotgun $330-$400. Shot guns are the ultimate short range man stoppers, if you only have 1 gun for home defense this is it.
2. SKS ($299) or AK47 if you can afford it. This is your short range weapon up to 200 yards, ammo is cheap, easy to shoot and maintain, almost idiot proof and reliable.
3. Hunting rifle in .308, I like Savage for a remarkably accurate bolt action with scope for under $400. This will extend your field of fire to 400 yards and give you head shot capabilities at shorter ranges that the SKS lacks.
4. AR-15 with a target/varminter barrel that will shoot MOA, this gives you the ability to suppress at longer ranges and makes a good sniper rifle as well. I put this last as this one rifle will cost as much as the other 3 above combined. The varminter barrel gives the accuracy you will need at longer ranges, I would avoid the M-4 setups as they lack the long range accuracy.
5. Ruger 10-22 for training and small game hunting.
6. At this point I would start doubling up on the above but some would start on pistols.
I'd be interested in how this could be tweaked.
Staying in place gives you more options as you can own more guns and ammo than you can carry at one time. For each gun listed in order of priority I would spend as much on the ammo as I do on the gun, so if the gun costs $400 then you get $400 in ammo for it. That much ammo is only a starting point and you will want to add to that as you see fit.
Staring in place guns in order:
1. Remington 870 express shotgun or tactical shotgun $330-$400. Shot guns are the ultimate short range man stoppers, if you only have 1 gun for home defense this is it.
2. SKS ($299) or AK47 if you can afford it. This is your short range weapon up to 200 yards, ammo is cheap, easy to shoot and maintain, almost idiot proof and reliable.
3. Hunting rifle in .308, I like Savage for a remarkably accurate bolt action with scope for under $400. This will extend your field of fire to 400 yards and give you head shot capabilities at shorter ranges that the SKS lacks.
4. AR-15 with a target/varminter barrel that will shoot MOA, this gives you the ability to suppress at longer ranges and makes a good sniper rifle as well. I put this last as this one rifle will cost as much as the other 3 above combined. The varminter barrel gives the accuracy you will need at longer ranges, I would avoid the M-4 setups as they lack the long range accuracy.
5. Ruger 10-22 for training and small game hunting.
6. At this point I would start doubling up on the above but some would start on pistols.
I'd be interested in how this could be tweaked.