I want to hear other's opinions. What caliber rifle would you prefer for a bugout bag? My opinion is to carry an AR or some other compact .223/5.56 rifle. Luckily for me, there are two of us right now, so I can afford to throw a small .22LR firearm in a second bag. If you were alone though, what would you carry?
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BOB Rifle
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SBR AR.
In my truck for getting home there are always two handguns and binoculars in my gear. If I have that I feel comfortable.
If I am grabbing a long gun at home it's an AR. I like hunting with them, they are very capable AND light. Good general purpose gun & caliber anyone can shoot or carry all day.
If I am grabbing a long gun at home it's an AR. I like hunting with them, they are very capable AND light. Good general purpose gun & caliber anyone can shoot or carry all day.
grunt soldier
Master
For my get home rifle I chose one of the kel tec sub2k in glock 17. I edc a g17 so mags are compatible and I throw a few stick mags in and I'm good to go. The keltec folds up and fits in very small bag. the mag compatibility is huge for me. if your talking just plain old bugging out never coming back well then I see no reason for anything other than an AR just due to the fact that everyone in America owns one so parts and ammo will be very easily found. That and a nice 22lr. same reasons as above I'd probably go with a ruger 10-22
MohawkSlim
Expert
A rifle (as opposed to shotgun or handgun) specifically for bugging out (as opposed to getting home, EDC, etc.) would undoubtedly be an AR. As the others have said above, there's a myriad of reasons why it's the best choice. They're also right about a .22 being the next best choice. If it's you and the better half you'd be well served to carry the AR and have her carry a 10/22.
spencer rifle
Grandmaster
Another Sub 2K here, using modified Ruger P-series mags (to go with EDC). And an AR7 for .22, though it requires some rather serious tweaking to be made reliable. Some just can't handle aftermarket 15 round mags.
My thinking, when confronted by the question of trunk gun/BOB gun/Get home Gun, etc -- the day I need my BOB Rifle is the day I really need my BOB rifle. That means to me that it has to be a very high quality and reliable firearm that I am intimately familiar with. It cannot be a substitute.
Whenever the worst day of your life happens, you won't be afforded the opportunity to go to your safe and pick out your 'good' rifle. Your 'good rifle' better be with you or your worst day ever might get a little worse.
My 2 cents. Take this for whatever you think its worth.
Whenever the worst day of your life happens, you won't be afforded the opportunity to go to your safe and pick out your 'good' rifle. Your 'good rifle' better be with you or your worst day ever might get a little worse.
My 2 cents. Take this for whatever you think its worth.
Depends on what your intended use for the rifle is.
My first line is a Glock 17 in 9mm.
My second line is an AR in .223/5.56.
Both plans involve avoiding contact with anyone, whenever possible. No need to try to have a firefight with it can potentially be avoided.
My first line is a Glock 17 in 9mm.
My second line is an AR in .223/5.56.
Both plans involve avoiding contact with anyone, whenever possible. No need to try to have a firefight with it can potentially be avoided.
I am torn between my AR-15 and my 12 gauge. But if I had to choose just one, it would be my AR. More capacity, more options ammo wise and greater distance. But my overall weapons package would include my AR, 12 gauge, Ruger 10/22 takedown, Ruger SR-22 handgun and then my Glock 23.
I certainly agree with the AR being the rifle. That said, your rifle may not necessarily be able to go with you under all circumstances. Leaving the rifle or stashing it may have to happen. If that is the case, it would sure pay to have a full sized service pistol/mags/rig and the skills to effectively use it.
I'm married with three little kids. If we ever had to "bug out" it's not going to be by foot. Honestly we wouldn't get very far and if that's the case it'd be more comfortable to die at home. If we had to leave it's either a minivan or a crew cab, so I'd definitely be taking AR's, full sized pistols and plenty of ammo. I'd be meeting up with friends and greeted warmly by very well trained, armed and supplied people. All the sheep "bugging out" to my house for protection will find it empty, and stripped of all quality good. They'd get my scraps of whatever I didn't or couldn't take with me.
I get the appeal of a 22lr for a bug out gun. If you'd have asked me some time ago I'd have agreed, but if I'm actually "bugging out" then I really need a big boy rifle, and it needs to have a big boy caliber.
The idea that people are going to wondering around the woods needing spare parts for the rifles/pistols or whatever is pure fantasy in my mind. Buy a quality rifle/pistol so the probability of needing a spare parts drops dramatically.
I get the appeal of a 22lr for a bug out gun. If you'd have asked me some time ago I'd have agreed, but if I'm actually "bugging out" then I really need a big boy rifle, and it needs to have a big boy caliber.
The idea that people are going to wondering around the woods needing spare parts for the rifles/pistols or whatever is pure fantasy in my mind. Buy a quality rifle/pistol so the probability of needing a spare parts drops dramatically.
