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Which of your guns are really most important?
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<blockquote data-quote="rbTanzan" data-source="post: 2158102" data-attributes="member: 53978"><p>I would concur with an apparent majority here. The 223 should be loaded with heavy all-copper bullets for maximum penetration. Since I don't own a 'black gun' I would grab our accurate Tikka in 223. 62gn TTSX are its current loading and 1000 of those would go a long way for survival. Just like local Indians, we would learn to carefully hunt large game with the 223, especially with the above bullets. </p><p></p><p>So 1 rifle? The 223 and penetrating bullets. Since I don't trust pointed FMJ to 'track' straight in an animal I would go with the TTSX mentioned above.</p><p></p><p>As soon as other rifles are added, then it is an open field. Maybe something with a little more reach but still relatively light. The 270 would fit the bill, or the 308 with its chances of re-supplying ammo, or a 30-06, or even 6.8 Western (?!, I long ago learned how to cannibalize ammo in Africa for reloading one's own caliber, but one needs the same caliber bullet: lead moulds for .277/8"?), . . . And then any pistol, though 9mm or 45 would be the most practical. </p><p></p><p>It does seem like the military have already thought this game through.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rbTanzan, post: 2158102, member: 53978"] I would concur with an apparent majority here. The 223 should be loaded with heavy all-copper bullets for maximum penetration. Since I don't own a 'black gun' I would grab our accurate Tikka in 223. 62gn TTSX are its current loading and 1000 of those would go a long way for survival. Just like local Indians, we would learn to carefully hunt large game with the 223, especially with the above bullets. So 1 rifle? The 223 and penetrating bullets. Since I don't trust pointed FMJ to 'track' straight in an animal I would go with the TTSX mentioned above. As soon as other rifles are added, then it is an open field. Maybe something with a little more reach but still relatively light. The 270 would fit the bill, or the 308 with its chances of re-supplying ammo, or a 30-06, or even 6.8 Western (?!, I long ago learned how to cannibalize ammo in Africa for reloading one's own caliber, but one needs the same caliber bullet: lead moulds for .277/8"?), . . . And then any pistol, though 9mm or 45 would be the most practical. It does seem like the military have already thought this game through. [/QUOTE]
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