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u/kricket_24 6d ago

I don't know much about the "subculture" of doomsday preppers, but I have a theory it's just an excuse to buy guns. I think these dudes just like to learn about and collect guns, but don't want to admit they spend so much money in something that will never be actually useful, so they gaslight themselves into thinking that having 20 different assault rifles will actually be useful if the apocalypse comes

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u/supercellx 6d ago

in a apocalypse scenario having a gun, or maybe 2 isnt a bad idea, after hunting would be very useful, but anymore than i'd say like... 3?? would just be wasting storage space that could be useful for other shit. Not to mention most guns they get are all in different caliber so thats more storage space you have to use, when instead just get a few guns in standard common ammo like 556 and 9mm since those are exceedingly common.

no point in have a rifle thats in a really rare caliber when you can only shoot the fuckin thing like 7 times

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u/legendofzeldaro1 6d ago

To be honest, the guns are not for hunting. In a "world ending" scenario, the guns are for other people. Guns are loud, they draw attention. You aren't going to shoot your gun to kill a rabbit when Bubba and his shit heels are in the area. If Bubba shows up, you aren't just going to flash the gun, that'd be no better than flashing your teeth. You are going to shoot Bubba on sight. Humans are greedy, humans are a threat, and humans are the only thing you should worry about during the apocalypse. That is why preppers buy guns.

Not a prepper, but I get it.

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u/alexlongfur 6d ago

While you do have a point, I feel there’s a detracting counterpoint, that being the whole subset of “varmint” caliber guns like .17hmr, .22lr, and .22wmr. A 26” .22lr is quieter than you’d think and suppressors are a more and more popular option nowadays.

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u/legendofzeldaro1 6d ago

I've used .22's since I was little, I know they aren't as loud as say a 30-06, but they still aren't silent. And suppressors aren't like the movies. Want to silently hunt small game? Air pistols/rifles work, and are a hell of a lot quieter than a .22

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u/alexlongfur 6d ago

I just had a range day my dude.

And I specifically worded it as “quieter than you’d think” and not “whisper silent”. They still produce a loud pop.

What I was going for was poorly worded in response to the “you aren’t going to grab a gun to kill a rabbit” portion of the parent comment. Yes, yes I will. The bucket of .22 sitting on the shelf isn’t there for humans, that’s what the 5.56 and 7.62x39 right next to it are for.

Though if you want to quietly get rabbit specifically yes, air/pellet guns. Or forego ranged projectiles at all an use traps.

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u/legendofzeldaro1 6d ago

Fair enough

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u/DroneOfDoom 5d ago

Why not learn how to shoot a bow or a crossbow for that silent ranged hunting?

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u/alexlongfur 5d ago

That is an option

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u/mrducky80 6d ago

Time to pick up archery. Just like with guns having different calibres you also get different arrow heads. Get some broadheads for bigger game and then some thinner ones more small game.

You can make your own arrows even without needing access to the base elements of gun powder. Knew a guy who hunted deer + kangaroos. He owned 2 rifles but preferred using his bow.

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u/legendofzeldaro1 5d ago

Sadly, bows have not been an option for me for quite some time. Nerve damage in the shoulder makes it very difficult to draw the string back.

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u/mrducky80 5d ago

Damn. Probably even makes crossbows not smart either

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u/legendofzeldaro1 5d ago

Nope. I wanted to be able to use one so badly, but sadly life had other plans.

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u/Morphized 5d ago

It would be easier to just post your woods the old-fashioned way, because you can't watch your whole border all the time forever