I think the options are too strict here. What about using it in support of other weapons? These options only seem to allow for primary weapon, never use, or tentative use without confidence.

I'll use it;
When rocks are plentiful.
I need to be silent.
I'm bored and want to do something.
I have the time to spare.
To tie what needs to be tied.

My primary weapon would probably be an atlatl, as I can actually make that compared to a bow. I own no guns nor have enough experience with them. for effective use in an outbreak.

We've got isolated pockets of people in suburban areas? Great! Slinger (note- this word is underlined in red   ) friends to be made. Get a group, volley attacks at the zombies, relying on abundance of ammo and slung shots. Always make friends.

ohhhh I forgot aboot slings,  cant live without em 

They can decapitate easily if sharp?  ,  or any good multifinctional bladed/blunt weapon can suffice if my pistol/carbine jams or runs out of cartridges,  possibly a machete,  they can work in smaller places,  an knife would work though for mainly extreme last chance retaliation.

Using a rifle would probably not work with zombies. Too little damage. Look back at the popular reason for the introduction of the M1911 .45 - the fanatics more or less ignored the wounds lesser calibers.

Look at the 'science' of it: The human body is 75 % (or thereabout) water, and that is why the chock from the impact spreads. Zombies are known to be mostly dried up husks, so they merely get better ventilation.

At least, use a shotgun, preferably loaded with flechettes, or something explosive.

For the same reasons, I'd doubt a sling would be effective, unless we used something rather large for projectiles.

zombies don't run with busted kneecaps..........in other words, aim low

How bout Incendiary rounds?   

Jabames wrote on Dec 1^st, 2011 at 10:10am:


Dan has that one covered:
Dan wrote on Nov 30^th, 2011 at 9:00am:

How bout Frangible rounds???   

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4jQsaqBGOY

I imagine they would do considerable damage to a human body nonetheless a zombie one.