.357, honestly .308 for rifles is generally the historic Military round. I like Bill Burrs take that anything above a .22 is going to make you deaf and blind if used indoors and outdoors might be a little rough on your senses. Guns are LOUD so always wear ear protection. I think it is the concussive force from the barrel than the audibility.
And despite what people think a high velocity 22 lr is going to do bodies in close quarters. Subsonic rounds less so but you can get higher velocity loads for not much more
Yeah seriously. Fucking media always has people fighting zombies in movies using big caliber guns and ammunition. Not the case, I'd be using a .22 Henry lever action rifle, and just picking my targets carefully. When you have an accurate gun, and a more accurate trained shooter, the gun matters little, and the accuracy is key.
Another thing about movies and games is that you're always supposed to have full auto guns and firing bursts. No, no, no. Stick to semi automatic, go from one target to another, and take a breath and aim in between each one. Firing all over the place only works if you know that the targets are grouped together so close you won't miss. Other than that, burst or full auto firing destroys accuracy, and that doesn't help in a situation where you need to think fast.
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Hektik ago
.357, honestly .308 for rifles is generally the historic Military round. I like Bill Burrs take that anything above a .22 is going to make you deaf and blind if used indoors and outdoors might be a little rough on your senses. Guns are LOUD so always wear ear protection. I think it is the concussive force from the barrel than the audibility.
speedisavirus ago
And despite what people think a high velocity 22 lr is going to do bodies in close quarters. Subsonic rounds less so but you can get higher velocity loads for not much more
AlexanderMorose13 ago
Yeah seriously. Fucking media always has people fighting zombies in movies using big caliber guns and ammunition. Not the case, I'd be using a .22 Henry lever action rifle, and just picking my targets carefully. When you have an accurate gun, and a more accurate trained shooter, the gun matters little, and the accuracy is key.
Another thing about movies and games is that you're always supposed to have full auto guns and firing bursts. No, no, no. Stick to semi automatic, go from one target to another, and take a breath and aim in between each one. Firing all over the place only works if you know that the targets are grouped together so close you won't miss. Other than that, burst or full auto firing destroys accuracy, and that doesn't help in a situation where you need to think fast.