In a strictly survival for food situation what gun would you recommend a .22cal a shotgun-or a larger caliber?
The reason you would make this choice?
Unless you are planning on STAYING in a survival situation, then a .22 is your best bet. A shotgun would be good for bringing down larger game such as deer and such. But how much meat can you reasonably expect to carry as you try to make it back to civilization? Also, you are more likely to be able to find rabbit, squirrel, and avians than you would be deer. These are large enough to sustain life without leaving too much meat behind for larger predators to sniff out.
There was one company, I don’t remember which one, that made a .22 survival rifle that could be broken down and carried in a hollow plastic stock with a rubber butt cover. It consisted of the hollow stock, the rubber butt cover, the barrel (which screwed onto the receiver), the receiver that was “bolted” onto the stock with an attached bolt, and a small magazine.
Also, you can carry much more .22 shells than you can shotgun shells. More ammo = more food.
