I saw you went with some automatic rifles, some shotguns, some revolvers, and a sniper rifle. If you don't mind, I'd like to offer some specifics for those. I'm really sorry if this huge block of text offends you or anyone else that doesn't want help with firearms.

[hider=Common Prepper Gun Info]Automatic Rifles- AR-15's and AK-47's are the most common center-fire auto rifles, along with AR-10-style higher caliber rifles. AK's are very durable, but not as modular or ergonomic or accurate. AR's are very accurate, but they require more maintenance to retain performance and operation. Some are better than others. AR-10 is the common name used to refer to a larger-caliber AR-style rifle, as the AR-15 platform can only accommodate rounds up to a specific size. AK-47's are almost all chambered in 7.62x39mm, which are super cheap, because most of them are steel-case former-soviet block surplus. AR-15's can be chambered in a wide variety of calibers, from .22LR to .50 Beowulf, with popular calibers being 5.56x45mm (aka .223), 6.5 Grendel (one of my personal favorites), 6.8 SPC, .243 Win, .300 BLK (another personal favorite), .22 Nosler, .224 Valkyrie, .450 Bushmaster, .458 SOCOM, 7.62x39mm (the same round as the AK), and several others as well as most common handgun rounds, like 9mm, .40 S&W, 10mm, and .45 ACP. AR-10's often pack more power and range, but at a sacrifice to round capacity, weight and recoil. Common AR-10 calibers include 7.62x51mm (aka .308 Win), 6.5 Creedmore, .338 Federal, .300 Win-Mag, and several other high-power rounds.

It might be worth noting that a .22lr rifle would be very effective for hunting small game, and rounds are small, light, and cheap. A Ruger 10/22 is one of the most common and reliable dedicated semi-auto .22's on the market, and there are so many aftermarket accessories that no two need to be the same.

There are other automatic rifle platforms you could take advantage of, like the IWI X95 and Tavor, which use a bullpup design based around the same long-stroke piston system as the AK, but with much less overall length. The Steyr AUG is similar. These all have modern variants that will accept AR-15-style magazines. Keltec also make a similar bullpup called the RDB (5.56) and RFB (.308 aka 7.62x51). Most preppers would likely want something more common though, such as the AK and the AR. Larger bullets are heavier and more expensive and harder to store and carry.

For a shotgun, some of the most common shotguns are often Mossberg and Remington. Pump-action shotguns are often considered the most reliable, and the most common of those would be the Remington 870 series and the Mossberg 500/590 series. These come in a wide variety, but both companies offer a package item with both a short barrel for tactical use/home defense and a longer barrel for hunting flying game. You'll want a rifled barrel to shoot slugs, which are often used to hunt larger animals in states that don't allow rifle-hunting due to the distance rifle rounds fly and an abundance of open space rather than hills. Both of the shotguns I mentioned are capable of accepting 2 3/4" and 3" (magnum) shells. They are also very durable and reliable. Other companies that make good pump-action shotguns include Benelli, Stoeger, Winchester, and Franchi.

Revolvers I have less experience with, but they are often loaded with larger, more powerful loads than most semi-auto pistols, such as .357 Magnum, .44 Magnum, .45 LC, .454 Casull (okay, only a few revolvers load this) and .500 Magnum (this one too). They also come in .22lr variants, as well as 9mm, .380, and .38 special. Their barrel lengths vary anywhere from 2" to 9" on hunting revolvers, and they can be made to accept scopes for hunting or long-range application. Smith & Wesson, Ruger, Taurus (some may cringe), Kimber, and a few other companies make reliable, high-performance revolvers. I just hate how you're limited in your capacity.

Sniper rifles can go all over the place. A bunch of people make quality, accurate bolt-action rifles. Depending on the range you're looking for and the price you want to pay per round (unless you're reloading your own ammo, but that's different), .308 and 6.5 Creedmore are very common, along with .243 and .270 Win, 7mm, .30.06, .300 RUM, .300 Win-mag, .338 Federal, .338 Lapua, and .338 Norma. You can find any of these chamberings offered by Browning, Kimber, Ruger, Remington, Savage, Mossberg, Winchester, and a number of other manufacturers. I might recommend the Ruger Precision Rifle chambered in 6.5 Creedmore[/hider]


Just some food for thought for anyone else unfamiliar with firearms.