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Nodaisho:

--- Quote from: KimJongSick on 31 Jan 2008, 22:23 ---Man, you guys, fuck that .22 noise, give me a .30-06 M1 Garand. Sure, it won't bounce around in the skull, but seriously? Who needs that when the bullet RIPS THE SKULL AND IT'S CONTENTS APART because it is going THAT FAST. Seriously that shit is like 2000m/s, and the round is plenty big enough and heavy enough to keep going for a good while after it's already blasted through one zombie skull.

That said, I also want a Desert Eagle. I don't care if the thing breaks your hand every time you fire it, it will probably plow through the heads of like 80 zombies if they're lined up just right.

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Not 2000M/s, more like... less than 1000, it is 2600 FPS I think, according to wikipedia, it it 750-890, but I think you have to use specific ones in the garand, if you use the wrong powder, it will mess it up.

The M1A would probably be a better choice though, think Garand with a 20 round box magazine, in .308 rather than .30-06. No more garand thumb for the clumsy people, and that many more zombies before you need to reload.

Shotguns would be good even with headshot zombies because a good shot to the neck or lower head might decapitate.

Shadies:
Well the plan Im trying to spread around my hometown is to take over the costco in town. Its a warehouse with very few and well fortifide entrances. Food, supplies, space, flat roof. Also, across from us is a Wal Mart, Lowes, Jeep dealership, our own gas station and most importantly a small airport and military training area for helicopter pilots and such. So anyone near Salem Oregon you know where Ill be. We will try and create the most fortified Costco ever and if we fail then we will just fly out of there.

Stryc9Fuego:
I wouldn't mind being roof guard if I get a grenade launcher. Even one of those old breech loaders would be good.

"Oh, look... a nice, thick zombie horde."
>THOOMP!<
>FUCKBOOM!<
"Oh, look... a nice, thick zombie marinara."

Alex C:
My stance is that you shouldn't be taking potshots at range against zombies anyway since engaging should be a last resort kind of deal. The range is undoubtedly a drawback, but shotguns are pretty effective within 50 meters and with the right slugs even a smoothbore is pretty accurate up to 75 meters. And let's face it; how many of us here have the skill to feel very comfortable firing off bunches of valuable ammo from farther out than that?

0bsessions:
For fuck's sake, Shadies, get with the program. You never spread about your precise intended location. You keep it between close friends and loved ones at best, that's it. The last thing you need is to try and hole up in a warehouse with 75 other twats you don't really even like all that much. Good luck when you're running low on food inside of six months and tensions run high.

I've let it be known what my general locale will be, but I sure as shit ain't giving you pricks the exact location. With enough ingenuity, someone could figure out it's general area, but it'd take a bit of work. The hardest part for me would be getting to my location. I've plotted to keep it within a single gas tank's worth of travel so I wouldn't have to stop. Once I'm there, though, the location is in a large warehouse wholesale store with only one obvious entrance that could easily be barricaded with items from around the store. They sell generators and there's about five gas stations within a short move. I've got two hardware stores and a Wal-Mart within striking distance as well as multiple gun shops and auto/bike dealerships should things get hairy and we need to abandon our position. The locale is also relatively sparsely populated, so there's likely to be less zombies and the intended hideout would be less likely to be crowded with survivors as a good chunk of the population there is inbred, idiot hicks.

In terms of shit I'd be carrying on me? Mostly disposables. I'd try to keep a small calibur handgun on me for absolute emergencies. You don't want anything too big as it'll be a burden, making you move slower. On top of that, high calibur weapons are unweildy. You don't want to be carrying a .45 if you can't get off a headshot outside of 10 yards. A lower calibur weapon would have less recoil, making it easier to puncture the brain from slightly further away and would also be a quicker shot. I would rely a bit more heavily on a wood handled hatchet for must-kill situations with smaller groups. Primarily, though, I'd stick with a crowbar, but the back end, not the claw. People need to take a better cue from Shaun of the Dead. You don't need to be Ash fucking Williams people. You just need to get by the zombies, not slaughter them. Using a melee weapon to try and kill a zombie carries multiple risks. A claw hammer, hatchet or crowbar, for example, could quite possibly get stuck in the zombie's head if your follow through is too hard. While you're trying to dig the fucker out, you run the risk of being defenseless while other zombies move in on you. Best option is quick concussive strikes. Knock them in the head to get them down and just run the fuck away. Don't be a hero, just escape. A crowbar is quite probably the most effective for this. It's rather heavy, but unlikely to warp or break. You can use the claw for a kill if necessary, but it's one of the most effective bets for putting a zombie down long enough for you to put ample distance between it and yourself.

Remember, you can't be carrying an arsenal. If your aim is survival as opposed to taking as many with you as you can before they devour your sorry ass, small calibur handhelds are all you'll want. A rifle is useless in an escape situation as the sound will draw more to your area, so taking out ones blocking your path is a waste and you shouldn't be putting yourself in a situation where you can be potentially bottlenecked by them anyway. A small calibur for emergencies and a crowbar/hatchet combination is all you should be burdening yourself with. The hatchet and crowbar are also twofold useful for clearing debris and getting necessary firewood while on any long range trips. Overburdening yourself with additional weaponry only takes away valuable ration space. Improvisational weapons like large tree branches, bats and the like can be come across anywhere, but you don't want to risk travelling without some guarunteed clean food and water.

Another recommendation that's relatively extraneous, but wholly useful: A dog. If you have a dog, do not abandon them. This isn't even a matter of animal rights, this is a matter of usefulness. Animals can smell a threat, you cannot. You're going to need rest occasionally and a dog is as good as any proximity alarm. Dogs will bark at the sign of predators, typically. Have yourself ready to move at a moment's notice when catching a nap and that barking could save your life.

This brings me to transport. Overall, on foot is the safest practical means. You have complete manueverability and no burdens. A dirt bike or motorcycle would be a good alternative if you're on your own, particularly the former. They have low gas mileage, so you'd need less stops for travel and a dirt bike can go off road if need be.

Get your shit together people, zombie outbreaks are serious business.

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