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M92 Pap, Short and quiet.
To me a good bugout round is one which:
- Can achieve the performance for the scenarios you are trying to protect from
- Is likely to be available in an emergency situation
- Ideally can be reloaded in event of emergency
If your scenario is just "escape the virus, hide out in the cabin for a few months" then chances are you'll want some game to feed yourself and some protection from two legged predators. For that scenario I think 7.62x39 is a solid choice. In GA you can quite readily take deer and smaller game with it and it's obviously got a long and storied track record against predators of the two legged variety. In an AK or SKS it's also in a platform that can go extended periods of time in harsh conditions and still function reliably.
For me personally I take into consideration if things REALLY melt down chances are bullets and even loading components may become extremely scarce. For that need I like 45 Colt as I can cast bullets, use black powder if I need to, can make the black powder, can make primers if I need to, and I have a pistol and a lever carbine. Works fine for deer albeit it within modest distance, maybe 150 yards. That way I have an option that doesn't rely on stores.
I also like 22LR just because of portability but not so great on larger game.
How does one go about making primers? Serious question.