3 Day Survival Challenge Part 2: The Firearms

[@Rooster7788]

It's different seeing you rather than Paul but you're doing great and it's good to see you're still keeping the channel alive.

[@SukSukulent]

This was my train of thoughts as I saw this vid in my feed.

[@mad555max]

It takes some getting used to but Roy's getting a lot better at it too. He's come a very long way in a very short amount of time. I'm also glad he has picked up the mantle in his own way.

[@bggraham83]

I agree. It's not bad it's just unfortunately different.

[@Rooster7788]

@ Yeah Roy is great! I enjoy the content a lot. He's doing a good job of getting comfortable with doing the videos and it shows. Lots of knowledge from Roy also and I like how he puts his own twist on everything.

[@Jamesthomas12187]

Its hard for all of us but thankful

[@TheOutlawedCowboy]

I’ve commented this so many times already but thanks for continuing the legacy, Roy.

[@gtarick1225]

We all miss Paul but Roy you're knocking it out of the park. Seriously, you probably never thought you'd be stepping in front of the camera but keep it up! Quality Harrell firearms education. 🍻

[@htmn_2]

"2 or 4 legged predator" this was a nice one. Keep on doing what you do.

[@pjgppjgp]

Damned velociraptors

[@Woody10719]

RIP Paul. We are still here.

[@Marcus_Shaw]

Great vid Roy, great points and really enjoyed the comparison. Just goes to show, as Paul would probably say, the most important size handgun is the one that fits your hand 🤣👍

[@AllAboutSurvival]

Having reliable and versatile options is key, and I appreciate how you considered practicality and ease of use

[@Averagegunenthusiast]

Thanks for doing this Roy, I’ve been watching Paul for years and something I was think watching this is not many content creators care about continuing the channel after they have passed, I’m glad Paul cared about providing us with useful information and you are now providing that to us.

[@AmicableChaos97]

This is a great idea for a series of videos I look forward to what comes. Awesome work Roy

[@mindcaptive]

Thanks Roy. Much appreciated knowledge.

[@Mark-et8vh]

Great, informative video. I never go anywhere without my 1969, S&W Model 49. It’s the only deal I ever got at a gun dealer. Was completely dingy and beat up looking. It wasn’t. Sat unfired in someone’s sock drawer. Zero flame cutting on the top strap and the forcing cone didn’t have so much as a round through it. Was sold to me as ‘blued’. It wasn’t/isn’t - beautiful high polished nickel. God Bless.

[@ronaldfoster3399]

Present: a fine lesson.When I lived in Alaska ( 20 years) my go to Jeep / riverboat and hunting camp gun was an over under Savage model 24V in 20 Ga (modified choke) / 357 magnum. Ammo , included slugs,regular small game #6 shot , and #4 or #5 for larger birds. The ammo for the 357 included 158 gr SJSP &158 Grain hard lead FP ( Griz country) and a few of the 357 #6 shot shell rounds. .I had an over the neck bandolero made to carry the ammo , with a few of each round in the cartridge loops . Your observation about the shot shells bagging more small game per shot seemed well tested on our many hunting and fishing trips. Like your brother I found that barrel selector a bit of a challenge at first. My side arm was a Ruger Blackhawk 357 magnum with a 4 5/8 inch barrel. My main carry rifle a Weatherby Mark V in 300 magnum caliber. Later on I managed to acquire a Colt SAA 45 peacemaker with 4 3/4 inch barrel.

[@Jace8637]

Thanks for your time with content creation.

[@adamsaylor7427]

Here in Southern Appalachia, I default to either Colt King Cobra 3” .357 Magnum with a S&W 642 .38+P as a backup or Glock 20 10mm with a Ruger LCP MAX .380acp as a backup. Primary guns are loaded with hardcast and backup guns are loaded with hollowpoints. If I’m hunting, I’ll only carry one of those primary handguns on top of what I’m hunting with. If I’m doing a longer hike or something where I’m “really out there” I’ll always bring a .22 pistol in a backpack on top of what I’m carrying on my person. Excellent video, Roy! There are lots of great suggestions here.

[@Oaksloves]

Wonderful work, Officer Harrell, keep em coming!

[@spencerlewallen5280]

Excellent presentation- thank you.

[@farhan.naushad]

Happy New Year, Roy and The Crew. Thank you for another great video and for keeping Paul’s memory alive. This channel has always been a source of great information and you’re keeping it that way.

[@s.d.bobplissken5674]

I've owned a savage 24c 22/20 gauge for most my life so a little surprised Paul didn't care for it. Back when .22 was 9.99 a brick could shoot it all in less than an hour. Was grouse hunting one year with my best friend and we'd gotten skunked but found a squirrel. It got shot out of the tree and where it fell it landed on a grouse we failed to notice till then and quickly shot it too. Good presentation Roy. I like that you have your own Shatneresque pauses.

[@OldBiscuit54]

I was thinking of Paul yesterday..... It put a smile on my face ....yup

[@artemisia2002us]

You are doing a great job, Roy! Paul would be darn proud of you.

[@MediaVitaInMorteSumus]

Paul *is* darn proud of him*

[@mad555max]

Another good one Roy, glad to see you're getting more comfortable doing the longer form presentations like this. Also you really have lost weight, it's becoming obvious, double good work.

[@CalmOutOfChaos]

LOVE those 10MM Ruger LC Carbines!! Perfect PCC.

[@grampabuckshot402]

my kit is the tried and true single barrel shotgun, and a heritage roughrider 22 revolver. (have black powder adapter with powder, shot ect). I dont plan on fighting the russian spetznaz or roaming T-rexes.

[@rm9sbg93zxjzg]

same thinking and ammo choice... be mobile and avoid conflict

[@violentmeadow]

I had a .22lr over a .410 back in the days when I could hike longer than the car to the grocery store. It was all steel and it's biggest plus was that you could take the barrels off and strap each piece on to your pack. It was a novelty at best, I don't remember ever taking any game with it.

[@martin09091989]

Really nice to see you get so comfortable on camera, nearly as entertaining as Paul was! And I really like your personal perspective of things based on your law enforcement Background opposite to Paul's more military one. 👍

[@marcohandy67]

Savage model 24.. 357mag over 12ga was my fav. With almost any centerfire you can just tailor your ammo vs buying a smaller firearm.

[@gregm6801]

Awesome show Roy thank you. Im just taking one of each lol

[@kennithmorella2693]

Great video gang. My brother still has the savage 20 gauge/22LR. My wife and I bought it for his birthday in 1980 from Kmart. A true classic. Keep them coming guys much appreciated. RIP Paul you are in our thoughts and prayers.🙏

[@perniciouspete4986]

I still have a Savage 24, .22 and .410. I paid for it myself and ordered it sent directly to me through the mail. That tells you how old it is.

[@michaelbowman1681]

Another fantastic job. Keep up the great work. 👍😎👍

[@tonyadams6375]

I have a savage 24C in 22 long rifle over 20 gauge. It’s a good little go to Gun. It’s short and light and versatile.

[@ANukeWithLegs]

You are doing awesome Roy

[@bradyelich2745]

A trapper in Peace River in the 1960's or 70's, in one of the old rags Gramps bought and that i have, killed a huge griz with his .22. It took 9 rounds. BTW, brobee223 xrayed his deer kills. Something to consider. The lead went everywhere.

[@heraldreichel1971]

Thanks for sharing! One bitter cold night, as you said, can be a survival situation, but not because you didn't carry the right gun. Three weeks into starving is where guns start to matter, IMO, if you can find any game. I haven't been there. A suppressed 22lr rifle could reach out to the 150m (~160yd) you need without making all the other small game squirrelly for days if you want to go back to that site. A polar bear will eat you, your backpack, your boots and parts of your snowmobile, if it's hungry. People in pictures from Svalbard carry a 9.3x64mm rifle. Period.

[@rolo6676]

One of the first things that sold me on watching Paul's videos. He carried a Marlin 30/30 and a Beretta 92. Just like i was doing at the time. He also switched it up with the .444 and the 22lr M9. Those two platforms are my favorite.

[@GeraldRipplinger]

As always- good job Roy! Greetings from Germany

[@George_Lewis]

Thank you for your thoughts, Roy. I can't argue with your choices. Where I live and travel in Nevada the only dangerous game I have to be wary of are cougars. I think a 22lr will keep them away. I no longer hunt, so I won't have a big game rifle or field shotgun. Additionally, game officers frown on us shooting deer out of season and without a tag. The firearm(s) I may have in my vehicle will most likely be one of my "fun guns"... an old bolt action 22lr with 5 round mag, a scoped 10-22, a scoped Savage 24V .357 over 20 ga, or an H&R Topper 16 gauge with 18.5" barrel (a little less firepower than your double barrel LOL). For handguns I now carry a 22lr... an old Ruger MK1 Standard or an SR22.

[@DB-yj3qc]

Roy good showing, a fresh perspective from a slightly different experience. I was re-watching a few of Paul's earlier videos a few days ago. I catch more information that I might have missed earlier or at least refreshing the memory.

[@KevinHuff23]

I am up in the remote northern wilderness of Maine a lot in the Alagash. Aside from my 9mm daily concealed carry FN pistol, I ALWAYS have a 12 gauge Browning shotgun with some slugs, #2 shot, and #8 shot in the truck with me. That allows me to take any size game from moose to deer to rabbit to duck to partridge in case of an emergency.

[@washguy5982]

In the N Maine woods I go with a 3” 357 and an 870 with an assortment of different shells. I completely agree with your load out

[@michaelgoding1477]

Thank you Roy!

[@spondulixtanstaafl7887]

Thanks Roy, nice selection and explanation, and yes train, train, train.

[@brooklynfox3782]

Thank you guys for keeping Paul’s dream going! 💪🏾Keep it up!

[@richarddixon7276]

Just typical ! that second squirrel being shot curled up and tried to hide , absolutely Typical . Thanks Roy another interesting video . Now it's time for Me to catch back up on the next one . See You again soon.

[@christiangroblacher4632]

Great Video Roy!! 👍

[@roybatty2544]

Keep up the good work. Excellent stuff

[@derstoffausdemderjoghurtis]

Love this type of longform content!

[@JohnnyDay-hr1fj]

And just covering the information without it always having to be a comedian skit.

[@Goldenwithaleash]

All depends on your situation and area. I’ve done a lot of multiday backpacking trips in northern AZ and always carried a semiautomatic pistol. Usually a Glock 19 or 20 depending. In all my time out there the most dangerous thing I came across was a tweaker cooking meth. I got out of there fast and nothing happened but I was sure glad I had a way to defend myself.

[@ricktaylor5744]

Thank you Roy.😊

[@joelpeterson8424]

Thanks Roy! I learned something new--the Ruger LCR in 9mm. I'm gonna check one out.

[@samuelrivera8083]

Thanks for all the great survival and outdoors tips and information, keep it up.

[@normanmallory2055]

This is a great educational video ! Great ideas of what calibers and firearms to use out in the wilds !! Handgun and rifle is a good choice , I’ve used and carried a handgun for years out in the field with good results !

[@BikeThrottleOfficial]

Love the references to Paul’s earlier works, and shorts from his previous archive will keep you in content for decades, plus it’s good for the algorithm. Keep up the great work, all of you ✊🏼

[@scottrusinko]

I snickered at "won't let you hunt" with high capacity magazines in a survival situation. Imagine worrying about game wardens when you're in an emergency survival situation

[@nicholas73018]

I think the idea would be that you were legally hunting then ended up in a survival situation.

[@VTPSTTU]

Thanks for the video. I believe you are right about Savage being the company that made many over-and-under long guns. My father used to have one that was a .410 shotgun on the bottom and a .22LR on the top. He had gotten it when the neighborhood had a rabid fox scare. I don't know whether he ever got a fox with it. When I think about a firearm that I'd want to have in any situation where I'm in the woods for some period of time and have to carry all of my ammunition, I keep thinking that firearms that shoot lighter weight ammunition would be better. The .22LR is great, but if I needed one rifle or one caliber to do many things, a little more power seems as if it would be nice. I don't have enough experience shooting living things to say for certain that this supposition is true. I keep thinking about calibers like .22 WMR, .22 Hornet, and 5.7x28. Any of these would give me the most ammunition for the least weight. I'm not aware of anyone making an extremely accurate 5.7x28. In some ways, I could see that kind of rifle/pistol combination as being the best. Would a head shot to a squirrel with 5.7x28 leave enough meat to make the shot worthwhile? Would a 5.7x28 do too much damage to a rabbit to make the shot worthwhile. What about some of the small game birds? If someone made an AR-style rifle in this caliber with good accuracy, this rifle might be good both for self-defense and hunting. If one carried a reliable handgun in the same caliber, then one would have plenty of ammunition for less weight. A rifle/handgun combination in .22 WMR would be nice except that rimfire seems less reliable in feeding in a semi-automatic. If I remember correctly, this caliber would do less damage to meat in a hunting scenario but not stop a two-footed predator as quickly. I'm not really serious about .22 Hornet because guns are so rare. I've never even seen anything chambered in .22 Hornet. I've just always been interested in this round. If I were worried about bear, then none of the lightweight bullet calibers would be ideal.

[@PaulHarrell]

Roy here. You are correct in all of your observations. Paul and I talked a loy about the 5.7x28 and where it fits. This would be the place. He did not think highly of the round due to it not being enough for larger game and not as good as say 9mm for anti personnel purposes.

[@Dennisthemenace40]

Great information Roy. It’s not easy getting ALL of your guns sighted in with their preferred ammo. I think I have two that’s ready to go…🤦‍♂️

[@thedeathwobblechannel6539]

Always good seeing you Roy hope you're doing well

[@Svitjod1]

Good job! Emulating Paul may be a concious decision or just family jargon, but it works great anyhow. Keep it up!

[@andrewschulze3865]

I have always thought a shotgun such as takedown model 12 or 1897, 12 gauge offers such a variety of ammo types which can defend you, feed you and is always reliable, currently you can still buy the combo guns, chippia still makes them and if you wanna look cool you can get them in the M7 survival rifle, or in a wood stock, cheers roy! anyone feel free to recommend others

[@goodcitizen64]

Frankly, I believe you utilize what you own and have trained with! I know many people who only own one or two firearms so that's there survival setup! Great information 👍

[@igy648]

Strong work. Miss you Paul.

[@kxnt_joel1238]

the channels still going strong , lovely to see

[@mikethetooth]

Great video man! I think you're figuring it out 😄👍

[@josephturner6458]

It was the 24 series by Savage Arms. Rifle barrel on top, shotgun on the bottom. OK accuracy (with the few I handled). Used to own a 24F, 30-30 on top, 12 gauge on the bottom.

[@maynardcarmer3148]

My late nephew had the .223/20 gauge version. It was okay, except it wouldn't shoot milsurp ammo with the NATO spec harder primers. It would barely leave an indent, but worked fine with commercial stuff.

[@jasonusaf6326]

Roy has the same Shatner-esk pauses 😊 keep it up Roy, you are doing a phenomenal job!

[@brancroidubh5996]

Always right on it when you post another one. Great to see another. Cheers Roy, and crew.

[@brianemig729]

Thanks Roy! Stay warm!

[@garyag45]

Love this channel, always great info! 🙏🙏🙏🤛👍🦅😎🇺🇸

[@kennethferguson4283]

A survival rifle will mean one thing in Montana and something different in Florida.

[@PaulHarrell]

Absolutely. As will sleeping bag / shelter needs, clothing options, etc.

[@waynehendrix4806]

Yes. In Florida, it's generally belt fed.

[@Wastelandman7000]

Yep. I prefer a 12 bore (its the usual hunting round here) with a light. It will take down wild dogs, coydogs, wild hogs, and Florida Man LOL

[@lagarttemido]

Thank you for your time and hard work, Roy!

[@crankygunreviews]

Great stuff Roy! I just did a video on minimalist 22 cal survival rifles, the Henry US survival was in there, as well as a Chiappa Little Badger and a 10/22 Takedown. I’m working on a 10/22 in a folding stock, people mentioned the savage over under, the Marlin Papoose, the AR4 and AR6 rifles as well. Ironically, I just watched Paul’s wilderness survival gun video like 2 days ago. Really great stuff, keep it up!

[@PaulHarrell]

Did you see our review of the Henry US survival rifle? And thank you.

[@crankygunreviews]

@ yes I did, that’s why I wanted to buy one. Last real review that the crew and Paul did I think.

[@No1Bigbear]

I've never heard of your channel but I will Stop by and take a look see 👀 ... .!

[@crankygunreviews]

@@No1Bigbear well thanks!

[@deanmccormick8070]

​@@No1BigbearYou will find a treasure trove of practical advice.

[@YellowHammer26]

👍👍Thanks Roy, well done.

[@GWMJRSmith]

Awesome, thank you.

[@winnerscreed6767]

Great job Roy and crew, ignore the negative nellies in the comment section please. This is still a wonderful channel with outstanding content. Looking forward to seeing how this all works out.

[@waynehendrix4806]

Thanks Roy. You are confirming that most of my previous choices have what they need to be for the occasion. I generally take a Smith 642 for backup when hunting for larger game, with a primary rifle. Sometimes a .357 4" Taurus is taken along. For some reason, if you told me 3 days, I would shift over to my Kimber 1911. Especially with no primary rifle. Nope. Only black bears up here, but I've had some squirrely ones banging quite a lot in deer season. One shredded on my rain protection (cedar) tree after I got 100 yds downhill. I think it just wanted a McMuffin for breakfast. Or a pop tart.

[@upnorthvlogs]

Awesome I own a few them I’ve never owned a bad Smith & Wesson except for the bodyguard first edition

[@YouGotPropofol]

1 long rifle 1 sidearm. My choice: 12 gauge + .22 semiauto 12 gauge with a variety of loads for different applications (large/small game + flying game + drones + self defense/humans). .22 with a lot of ammo per pound. Lightweight, accurate, and quiet. There is no better combo.

[@Kaelland]

When we were kids, my cousin popped a rabbit at fairly close range with a full-choke .410 bore shotgun. There wasn't much left of the front half of the rabbit, but the back legs were still intact and very edible. My uncle picked a gray squirrel out of a tree at about 40 yards with a 12 gauge and there was plenty of the squirrel left. You have to use the right choke at the right range.

[@dankingjr.2088]

Good video Roy. Thanks!

[@RealityOrganized]

FWIW, current manufacturers of combination guns include Chiappa and Savage.

[@maxgloomy]

Love that side by side double barrel.

[@rm9sbg93zxjzg]

Awesome video!!! I settle on the most popular calibers based on ammo seek, 1 9mm Luger (9x19 Parabellum) 17.82% 2 5.56x45mm NATO 11.35% 3 12 Gauge 6.36% 4 .22LR 5.62% so I went with 12 gauge and 22lr! I may ad bolt or non scary looking 556 and cheap 9mm, but the shotgun never made me feel underpowered in the riots of the great 2020 in LA area!

[@kencomeaux1947]

Love the campaign cover! Thank you for carrying on your's and Paul's legacy.

[@bestinference]

Little squirrel back there stalking you at the start. Hehe

[@rilloveson8480]

Great video Roy .

[@GunsAnonymous]

Great video, Roy!

[@Joakim-j7h]

Love to see the channel up and running, you are doing a great job! My choice for a ''survival gun'' would be my Drilling rifle. :) 12/76x2 and a 9.3x74R. It has a removable scope, I got a small red dot for it as well. Its by no mean ideal for TEOTWAKI, but for a ''survival'' rifle its great! I can shoot emergency flares, I have a short barrel .22 insert. And I can shoot all types of 12Gauge in 70 and 76mm. Should I need more then 9,3x74R is no slouch. :) I know they arnt very common in the US, but in Europe they are plentyfull and dont cost an arm and leg used! Mine is Merkel Standard with Zeiss 2.5-10x 50 in a hackenfuss mount so I dont need an extra binocular. I can take it apart and fit in anything from a violin case to a back-pack. When I have in my boat, I keep it in a waterproof bag that floats. That little S&W 649 sure is sweet! ;P But I how come no 5,7 on the table? Just asking....

[@nomadicobserver4224]

Great video. Keep up the good work.

[@Tadicuslegion78]

It's fascinating to see how similar Roy and Paul are in their philosophies and yet where they differ too

[@evinsleddervedder6816]

Good video Roy! Keep it up buddy.

[@denisdeleu8280]

Great video Roy, thanks!

[@roostmagnet780]

Thank you for keeping the channel going, Roy. 🫡

[@sixgunfun78]

Awesome job!

[@tysontomko]

All episodes have been good but this one you're starting to depart and create your own way. Keep up the great work guys and you be the judge

[@Sonnyshorts2A]

Great video Roy. Those paper rabbits/squirrels are good targets.

[@yeedbottomtext7563]

Keep up the good work Roy and team!

[@Espresso_with_Saul]

It's definitely more fun doing a 3 day survival camp with friends than a solo one. Nothing like sitting around a campfire by yourself for 3 days!

[@dennisandersson5552]

For my part I see my Heym 22S combination gun chambered in 16/70-22WMR as a good survival gun. The rifle barrel is good for small game and you can carry a lot of ammo given it's light weight while the shotgun barrel can be loaded with everything from birdshot to brennekes although the latter would be illegal in a hunting scenario here in Sweden. A survival situation would be a different matter though..

[@bt4839]

Great video, tons of useful info!

[@letsgobrandon1300]

So many guns ! Thanks for the info as always Harrell brothers

[@EsyuDach]

if you're carrying the right rifle, there's very little for the pistol to do, other than ride unnoticed in a front pants pocket holster, so you can have your hand ON it, in the holster, and have that go unnoticed by people. If you go with a heavy caliber rifle, then you also need a very lw, accurate, silenced 22lr pistol for the small critters. I recommmend the out of print S&W M2214, but you can make the Ruger LCP 22 work, Therre's a way to have an adequately quiet silencer that adds only 2.5" to the OAL length of the package, but its very expensive. as in $500 expensive. it's got a sleeve-chambrer around the main baffle tube and copper screen wire in that sleeve-area. It's also got an under-chamber, making the can look a bit lke an O/U double barreled shotgun, in minature. If you want it to be as quiet as possible, you need to hold shurt the 22's slide (or the bolt of the 22lr unit in the AR). I forgot to mention that for use in effed-up states like CA, Cierner offers a 22lr conversion unit for the Mini-14 and DPMS made a pump-action variant of the AR in 223. I"ve not been able to confirm if one of the 22 units works in the DPMS. that thing is too expensive for me to bother with owning.

[@dustinweaver3032]

If you are stuck in the woods any gun you have is a survival gun 😂 In a strictly survival scenario I have a couple old over-under rifle and shotgun combos. 20 gauge and 22lr, 12 gauge and 22 hornet, and 12 gauge and 30-30. I had a 12 gauge and 222 combo but someone broke into my truck years ago and stole it. I just always thought having a rifle and shotgun especially with buckshot, slugs, and birdshot and a small rifle caliber would be optimal. Great video