I guess I’ll have to add my Remington 700 30-06 to this thread as well. Early 80’s model. Seems I’m regularly tempted to try something else but inevitably I never follow through. Because I already own a gun that can handle it. My Dad gave me the rifle, it’s a lefty, and it is dead accurate. He used it for competitive shooting as well as hunting. A 7mm-08 will eventually wear me down. It will be “for my son” and I’m just working up loads for it.
Anyways, scary thread. Hope it never has to happen.
This is a tough question and I tried to answer it as an off the shelf gun and not thinking about SHTF situation. More of a situation where we're poor and my wife only lets me own one hunting rifle.
I also wanted to pick something I don't already have, just for the fun of it.
Winchester Model 70 Extreme Weather SS 6.5 Creedmoor Bolt Action Rifle 22" Fluted Barrel. I think it's a great compromise of awesome and reasonable.