SKS is a good choice for a rifle. I have both Chinese and Russian ones. For me it's a toss up between the SKS and Mossberg 500 or Maverick in 12 gauge. Using shotgun or slug loads you can harvest any game. Ammunition is everywhere for the 12 gauge and no one doubts its ability to protect your family.
Whether you grab your SKS or your shotgun , you can't go wrong. Here in canada , we are not allowed to protect our family with firearms. But you can use either one to hunt for food effectively, and they will both provide protection if you are up north in Bear country. As you indicated, the shotgun is more versatile for hunting though.
I hope that none of us ever finds ourselves in a survival situation. But I agree with you. Here in canada , the obvious first choice would be the SKS. It's simple, rugged, reliable, easy to sling, and cheap enough for the average person to own more than one. It shoots a very effective intermediate range caliber, and it will function properly in any climate extreme with minimal maintenance. Just a great general purpose rifle.
I would also choose the SKS for survival, easy to use, easy to clean, very strong & reliable, you don't have to carry magazines, just ammo clips in a bag, and you always have a bayonet.😎👍
Great rifle and you can buy a kit to get rid of the wood and use 30 round magazines, some of the Chinese models you need to put the spring kit in the firing pin because you have full auto if it sticks until the magazine goes empty. Great choice for a survival rifle and it will take down anything you might need to take down and they are more accurate than an AK47. Might be handy to have a 22lr pistol with you for small game in case you're out there for a while.
Yes i know i can get the kit but in Canada the magazine has to pin at 5 rounds. Most definitely a 22 would be handy for small game. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching
@@jahunterplus415 Despite the restriction on your magazine it still gives you a collapsible stock, pistol grip and a picatinny rail for an optic and you still have your mechanical sights, besides in a real SHTF situation you can always pull the pin. When you're as old as I am optics become a necessity because your eyes don't work like they do when you're young. Food for thought, the third largest grizzly ever killed was killed with a single shoot rifle using a 22 short. Don't know what restrictions you have up there for pistols, but it sure is handy to have one with you. Take care up there brother, it's a crazy world anymore wherever one lives. Getting worse down here in the US every day.
You know what? I have been saying the same thing for years and have not changed my mind. I'm Canadian just like you and I have a big collection of SKS's. Even though I have more expensive, modern style firearms, I know for a fact that the SKS can never fail me which is why it is also my number one choice for bug out.
I would choose to have my Browning Silver 12 gauge shotgun. A shotgun has more utility. You can fire slugs for big game, bird shot for small animals and buckshot for self defense.
Not a bad choice, i love mine. Would your choice change if you lived down here in the states? Great video my friend, i just made a video on some cool ammo that would work great
I have my designated "survival rifle" always standing by in my bug out kit. It is nothing special.. it is far from my best or most expensive firearm.. in fact it is one of the cheapest firearms that I own in my collection.. and it is the Laser Arms XT7 break action single shot 12ga shotgun. It has a vented rib 12" barrel.. and it is threaded for chokes.. and when broken down it is very light weight and can fit in a back pack. While it may not have a high round capacity.. the REAL beauty in this platform are my collection of RIFLED CHAMBER INSERTS that allow me to shoot MANY other calibers out of this small compact 12ga shotgun! Not only can I shoot 12ga.. but I can also shoot 20ga.. 410ga.. 45-70.. 44Mag/44Spl.. 357Mag/38Spl.. 45acp.. 45LC.. 40S&W.. 9MM.. 380ACP.. 22WMR.. 22lr - that is 15 different calibers that I can shoot from just ONE gun.. and that is why it is my DSF - "Designated Survival Rifle" - Inside this shotgun are many secret compartments where I keep things like fishing line and hooks.. medical supplies.. paracord.. needle and thread.. a knife/razor.. and matches.. as well as some reloading supplies like 209 primers.. gas seals and wad bases.. powders.. and a slug mold for making my own slugs - you can "hand reload" a used 12 gauge shotgun shell many times in the field and even turn some light bird shot into a very useful slug. Finding sources of lead for me will be just as good as finding bullets.. and you can melt down fishing line sinkers..car tire wheel weights.. even the lead sheets used in roofing.. to cast your own slugs and 00 buckshot for reloading your shotgun shells.. as long as you have powders and primers - you can even make your own seals and wads if you have to. Even if I run out of 12ga ammo.. with the rifled chamber inserts.. I can still scavenge for ammunition in a survival type situation and my chances will be very good in being able to use almost any PISTOL CALIBER ammo/bullets that I might find. Big Up yourself JA Hunter! Nuff Respect!
Thanks for the awesome comment, it's always great to hear from people with such a diverse collection and a great approach to survival! You've really thought this through. That shot gun with the inserts that sounds really nice i will have to take a look into purchasing some of those inserts. Thanks for the support and thanks for watching.
I agree with SKS for here in Canada. Great video, thanks for sharing
Yes Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment
Nice rifles.
I think mine would be a Ruger 10-22.
Yah the Ruger 10-22 is a very nice rifle as well. Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment
SKS is a good choice for a rifle. I have both Chinese and Russian ones.
For me it's a toss up between the SKS and Mossberg 500 or Maverick in 12 gauge. Using shotgun or slug loads you can harvest any game. Ammunition is everywhere for the 12 gauge and no one doubts its ability to protect your family.
Whether you grab your SKS or your shotgun , you can't go wrong. Here in canada , we are not allowed to protect our family with firearms. But you can use either one to hunt for food effectively, and they will both provide protection if you are up north in Bear country.
As you indicated, the shotgun is more versatile for hunting though.
Yes those 12 gauges are great choices as well. Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment
I hope that none of us ever finds ourselves in a survival situation. But I agree with you. Here in canada , the obvious first choice would be the SKS.
It's simple, rugged, reliable, easy to sling, and cheap enough for the average person to own more than one. It shoots a very effective intermediate range caliber, and it will function properly in any climate extreme with minimal maintenance. Just a great general purpose rifle.
Great choice it is a great rifle over all. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching
You can put a 30-round mag on an SKS
Yes i know but in Canada we have to pin it to 5 rounds only. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching
I would also choose the SKS for survival, easy to use, easy to clean, very strong & reliable, you don't have to carry magazines, just ammo clips in a bag, and you always have a bayonet.😎👍
Yes great choice thanks. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching
Sks or shotgun.
yes those are both great choices. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching
Great rifle and you can buy a kit to get rid of the wood and use 30 round magazines, some of the Chinese models you need to put the spring kit in the firing pin because you have full auto if it sticks until the magazine goes empty. Great choice for a survival rifle and it will take down anything you might need to take down and they are more accurate than an AK47. Might be handy to have a 22lr pistol with you for small game in case you're out there for a while.
Yes i know i can get the kit but in Canada the magazine has to pin at 5 rounds. Most definitely a 22 would be handy for small game. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching
@@jahunterplus415 Despite the restriction on your magazine it still gives you a collapsible stock, pistol grip and a picatinny rail for an optic and you still have your mechanical sights, besides in a real SHTF situation you can always pull the pin. When you're as old as I am optics become a necessity because your eyes don't work like they do when you're young. Food for thought, the third largest grizzly ever killed was killed with a single shoot rifle using a 22 short. Don't know what restrictions you have up there for pistols, but it sure is handy to have one with you. Take care up there brother, it's a crazy world anymore wherever one lives. Getting worse down here in the US every day.
Type 81 folder for shtf. You should try bump firing. : )
Yah the type 81 it is really nice and cant wait to get my hands on one. Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment
You know what? I have been saying the same thing for years and have not changed my mind. I'm Canadian just like you and I have a big collection of SKS's. Even though I have more expensive, modern style firearms, I know for a fact that the SKS can never fail me which is why it is also my number one choice for bug out.
I hear ya, the SKS is a classic and a solid choice for sure! Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment
I would choose to have my Browning Silver 12 gauge shotgun. A shotgun has more utility. You can fire slugs for big game, bird shot for small animals and buckshot for self defense.
Yes that is a good choice as well. Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment
AR
AR is a good choice as well. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching
Not a bad choice, i love mine. Would your choice change if you lived down here in the states? Great video my friend, i just made a video on some cool ammo that would work great
Yah if we had more options with more common ammo but the SKS is very nice and easy to use. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching
Chiappa m6 survival gun.
Yes that is a very good choice as well. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching
I have my designated "survival rifle" always standing by in my bug out kit.
It is nothing special.. it is far from my best or most expensive firearm.. in fact it is one of the cheapest firearms that I own in my collection.. and it is the Laser Arms XT7 break action single shot 12ga shotgun.
It has a vented rib 12" barrel.. and it is threaded for chokes.. and when broken down it is very light weight and can fit in a back pack.
While it may not have a high round capacity.. the REAL beauty in this platform are my collection of RIFLED CHAMBER INSERTS that allow me to shoot MANY other calibers out of this small compact 12ga shotgun!
Not only can I shoot 12ga.. but I can also shoot 20ga.. 410ga.. 45-70.. 44Mag/44Spl.. 357Mag/38Spl.. 45acp.. 45LC.. 40S&W.. 9MM.. 380ACP.. 22WMR.. 22lr - that is 15 different calibers that I can shoot from just ONE gun.. and that is why it is my DSF - "Designated Survival Rifle" - Inside this shotgun are many secret compartments where I keep things like fishing line and hooks.. medical supplies.. paracord.. needle and thread.. a knife/razor.. and matches.. as well as some reloading supplies like 209 primers.. gas seals and wad bases.. powders.. and a slug mold for making my own slugs - you can "hand reload" a used 12 gauge shotgun shell many times in the field and even turn some light bird shot into a very useful slug.
Finding sources of lead for me will be just as good as finding bullets.. and you can melt down fishing line sinkers..car tire wheel weights.. even the lead sheets used in roofing.. to cast your own slugs and 00 buckshot for reloading your shotgun shells.. as long as you have powders and primers - you can even make your own seals and wads if you have to.
Even if I run out of 12ga ammo.. with the rifled chamber inserts.. I can still scavenge for ammunition in a survival type situation and my chances will be very good in being able to use almost any PISTOL CALIBER ammo/bullets that I might find.
Big Up yourself JA Hunter!
Nuff Respect!
Thanks for the awesome comment, it's always great to hear from people with such a diverse collection and a great approach to survival! You've really thought this through. That shot gun with the inserts that sounds really nice i will have to take a look into purchasing some of those inserts. Thanks for the support and thanks for watching.
Ruger 10 22
That's a nice choice also. Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment