The Kel-Tec Sub 2000 was being sold for about $375 at one point. Great little carbine that takes glock mags and can fold down quite compact.
gonna say it again, sks.
Ruger also made a camp carbine that I would buy in a second if I found oneI looked up the keltec... Very impressive for the price... It seems they are relatively hard to come by? Will definitely consider this later on.
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I'd go with the Henry survival rifle personally
Must be some stupid rabbits in hill country, after a life time of hunting your comment makes me think you've hunted very little small game, and since when is there ever a case of too much gun or too much ammo. You can't get an AK or AR for under $250 but you sure can get an "old hunting rifle" which pretty much was what was used to fight several world wars. I'd take an old hunting rifle any day over a rimfire in any SHTF situation whether it be man made or nature having a bad day.
I've shot tons of rabbits with a 22. It's more than enough. I've also taken them with air guns, and once, a throwing knife.
If your budget is <$300 you can get a very high quality suppressed air rifle. Louis and Clark used one to survive on their journey similar to the new PCP ones. They work.
Beside that you can carry tons of ammo for very cheap and you won't draw attention to yourself.
Can one own a suppressed air rifle without the "tax stamp"? I believe the air rifle L&C carried was beefy enough to kill buffalo.
The Girandoni air rifle was a .46 caliber rifle and L&C reportedly only used it for demonstrations not for "survival". Considering that the rifle was a bit on the delicate side it makes since. Air rifles are not "Firearms" so no tax stamp is needed.
Savage has a combo .22/410 rifle called the Model 42 which goes for $300 or less...
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No experience with it but it seems to fit your criteria.
The Girandoni air rifle was a .46 caliber rifle and L&C reportedly only used it for demonstrations not for "survival". Considering that the rifle was a bit on the delicate side it makes since. Air rifles are not "Firearms" so no tax stamp is needed.