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.338 Lapua for when you see an elk at 800 yards.
That's where they start 11yr olds at.... 2200 yards, one shot through the eye.... BAM, elk steak for dinner!
OK, not really.
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.338 Lapua for when you see an elk at 800 yards.
I have a few boxes of subsonic for my B22/suppressed. I don't think it will reliably cycle the Marlin. The B22 would be a great option if it didn't have a stupid large scope on it right now. FYI - I was potentially exposed to the virus so I am under doctor supervision/self quarantine until 3/30 which is why I can't go out looking for ammo.I'd say the Marlin, had many and love the rifle.
However now my 22 of choice is a Henry Lever Action
Subsonic rounds are sweet for small game and keeping critters away.
But with your choices, Marlin 60 carry more ammo, reliable and accurate.
I have a Sig SP2022 9mm holstered in the chest rig with 2 mags so I think defense is covered but I'm not too focused on the tactical side my edc is an NAA 22 wmr but I would take the 9mm if I was bugging out.Hard choice, for me it would be between the .22 and the .30-30
Since you have a limited choice and don't mention a handgun, I am going to assume your budget is limited. If you have a defensive handgun, then I would suggest that gives a bit of an edge to the .22, otherwise I think the edge is to the .30-30 and I would suggest getting a .22 handgun for small game hunting.
The problem I see is that if you are bugging out, unless you are hundreds of miles away from any people (like the wilds of the Yukon), then you would need something for self-defense. OTOH, a .22 won't take a moose or even an elk, but the .30-30 would.
Again, hard choices here - I would go with the .30-30 and save up for a lightweight something in .22 LR
Personally, I am a three gun guy; a self-defense handgun, a self-defense rifle that can also be used for hunting, and a lightweight .22 rimfire (I have a .22 LR takedown single shot rifle that weighs less than a pound, but it was expensive for what it is).
I have a Sig SP2022 9mm holstered in the chest rig with 2 mags so I think defense is covered but I'm not too focused on the tactical side my edc is an NAA 22 wmr but I would take the 9mm if I was bugging out.
All my options can change after 3/30 when I can get back out to the range and reconfigure my B22 FV-SR with a light 4X scope, it is really quiet suppressed. Right now it has a big clunky 6-24x50 scope for precision rimfire. I also have a Mossberg MVP Predator in .223/556 with Magpul AR Mags with 500 rounds of 69gr BTHP match grade ammo. I installed a 20moa scope mount and need to remount the Vortex scope to get it back up and running. Talk about heavy though! If I can get my act together I would get ammo for the 30-30 and take is as option 2 with the B22 as option 1. Unfortunately they are not available if anything happened between now and then.Hard choice, for me it would be between the .22 and the .30-30
Since you have a limited choice and don't mention a handgun, I am going to assume your budget is limited. If you have a defensive handgun, then I would suggest that gives a bit of an edge to the .22, otherwise I think the edge is to the .30-30 and I would suggest getting a .22 handgun for small game hunting.
The problem I see is that if you are bugging out, unless you are hundreds of miles away from any people (like the wilds of the Yukon), then you would need something for self-defense. OTOH, a .22 won't take a moose or even an elk, but the .30-30 would.
Again, hard choices here - I would go with the .30-30 and save up for a lightweight something in .22 LR
Personally, I am a three gun guy; a self-defense handgun, a self-defense rifle that can also be used for hunting, and a lightweight .22 rimfire (I have a .22 LR takedown single shot rifle that weighs less than a pound, but it was expensive for what it is).
That was my impression as well. The other firearms completely change things.Ok - now you are mentioning that you have a number of other firearms. I got the impression that all you had was the .30-30, the 22 and the 17.
I give up.
All my options can change after 3/30 when I can get back out to the range and reconfigure my B22 FV-SR with a light 4X scope, it is really quiet suppressed. Right now it has a big clunky 6-24x50 scope for precision rimfire. I also have a Mossberg MVP Predator in .223/556 with Magpul AR Mags with 500 rounds of 69gr BTHP match grade ammo. I installed a 20moa scope mount and need to remount the Vortex scope to get it back up and running. Talk about heavy though! If I can get my act together I would get ammo for the 30-30 and take is as option 2 with the B22 as option 1. Unfortunately they are not available if anything happened between now and then.
Sorry for the confusion I explained before that I only had the 3 options for now. Can't go to the range to sight in the B22 or the MVP. Quarantined until 3/30. I was wanting input in the event I had to bug out with the option I can use before then.Ok - now you are mentioning that you have a number of other firearms. I got the impression that all you had was the .30-30, the 22 and the 17.
I give up.
Three firearms per person capable of safely using them; self-defense rifle and handgun, a .22 rimfire firearm - preferably each person has a firearm that uses the same ammo/mags and parts. After that, concentrate on getting 1K rounds of ammo for each rifle, 500 rounds for each self-defense handgun, 1K rounds for each 22 rimfire. Half the ammo should be self-defense ammo (JHP, JSP, etc.), the rest can be FMJ for practice. For the rimfire, half bulk LRN half hunting ammo - preferably precision.
3 guns with ammo while bugging out?