Wife was cleaning out the spare bedroom a couple weeks back...found 2 cases of 7.62 Golden Tiger under the bed, I had placed there because my other storage spot was full, I had forgot all about it...I might have went on a binge back when you get for $250 a case and free shipping.
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I can totally relate, might have done the same in the past!Wife was cleaning out the spare bedroom a couple weeks back...found 2 cases of 7.62 Golden Tiger under the bed, I had placed there because my other storage spot was full, I had forgot all about it...I might have went on a binge back when you get for $250 a case and free shipping.
I can totally relate. I have around 1,000 rounds of 00 12ga buckshot that I got when prices were ridiculously cheap and have sat on them ever since as I never do anything that requires those rounds. Maybe one day I'll find a good or fun way to use them, or find someone who does that wants to buy them off me. Until then, they take up space in a closetWife was cleaning out the spare bedroom a couple weeks back...found 2 cases of 7.62 Golden Tiger under the bed, I had placed there because my other storage spot was full, I had forgot all about it...I might have went on a binge back when you get for $250 a case and free shipping.
I thought about it, especially when I was living in CA and wanted to have stuff ready for whenever a major earthquake hit so I could get family and get to some place safe. Instead, I went with the hunker down approach and had enough emergency water and food on hand to take care of us for up to 12 weeks. Figure that would be long enough to figure out what the situation was and whether or not more extreme measures for survival would be needed. Since moving to TX, I haven't re-supplied the rations (the last ones I bought were the "best tasting", but expensive and they were close to the expiration date when we moved. I just tossed them because I wasn't going to eat MREs for 3 months. Same with the emergency water (boxes with mylar bags filled with sterilized water). I dumped them and haven't replaced them. Our current home doesn't have a great place to store stuff like that so if I got a place with a good size workshop (ideally climate controlled or a basement that doesn't get too hot or damp), I'd likely go back to planning for the zombie apocalypse again.
00 is perfect for hogs and deer drives use it all the time. It's 00 buck yyou only limit is your imagination.I can totally relate. I have around 1,000 rounds of 00 12ga buckshot that I got when prices were ridiculously cheap and have sat on them ever since as I never do anything that requires those rounds. Maybe one day I'll find a good or fun way to use them, or find someone who does that wants to buy them off me. Until then, they take up space in a closet
) but many times we travel in my wife's SUV. I have always called it my bug out bag but now realize it is a complete misnomer. It will now be referred to as "get our ass back home to hunker down and fight bag"
Quality info and great reminders my friend! Thank youGetting home....# 1 thing your preferred firearm (if not two) and ammo. Everything thing else is for comfort. # 2 how much fuel do you have in the tank? I was stupid the other day....I had 80 miles to go before I stopped to fuel up. I need to be more in the mind to fuel up at 1/2 tank left.
Given one's locale sure other things could be useful. Water, food, medical supplies, tools, clothes, boots/shoes, etc etc etc.
Anyone near any urban/built-up area is going to need to be in a defensive posture to get home (say 30-45 minutes tops). Medical care enroute...either you know how to treat a gunshot wound or you don't. I'm not rendering aid to John Q. on my way home.
More than 1+ hours honest driving to get home....better have firearms/ammo. Sure tools can help you with any sort of obstacle but that takes time. I doubt most people could axe through a decent mature tree blocking a roadway within 10 minutes.
Sorry....I was driving the other day with stupid ideas in my mind. Looking at the size of the trees along a major route of traffic. Anyone with a decent chainsaw and 30-45 minutes of sawing could start a SERIOUS roadblock. But knowing my area I had a pretty okay idea of how to get past the issue. One needs multiple routes to get home. Multiple plans...backup to the backup to the backup ideas.
Maybe a full on Carli catalog truck isn't a bad idea.
Drive home today or around your area. Then tell yourself...the worst is happening...what do I do. You can do this 100's of times, you will see the biggest advantages and the worst obstacles. You will see the chokepoints, the areas you just cannot get past. Then you can set into motion the "daily carry" of items in your truck. Don't forget weapons don't need to be firearms, yet you better be ready. I got a long 1/2 drive breaker bar as an example. Not the best but useable.
After all that....then ask yourself...does my spouse/family know what I know?? Cause when you are the one shot, or having a serious injury are they going to hold it together. Man....this just gets tougher and tougher. Multiple plans...backup to the backup to the backup ideas. UUghggghghghghgh.........
Good morning! I was out of pocket yesterday and just now have come across this thread. I guess because of my age, my physical abilities/inability at my age, and a baby Boomer I have not gone to the extent most of you have. So you understand some of what I will say I will tell you I love my country, I trust the government 0% no matter political affiliation. I am a retired LEO from a major city, 26 years.I’ve had “Ditch bags” in all of my boats for decades. Then had a few made up for the various RV’s. I always take my carry sling bag when I leave the house so that’s always with me. The kids (when they were kids) all grew up with seeing one attached to me wherever we went. Now when I visit their homes (out of respect for them and their homes) they automatically hang it on the hook they installed in my special place for it so I know where it’s always at no matter where I’m at. Every one of them grew up respecting it and I never once had to deal with any of them messing around with it. Even these days, when a couple of them carry their own, they still treat mine with the same respect they grew up with.
As far as its contents goes, extra mags, cuffs, flex cuffs, alt holster, SOG multi tool, custom first aid kit, extra supply of meds, cell battery booster, extra usb/c cable, Streamlight pocket light, ACR pocket strobe light (marine), wipes in a ziplock, a couple wash rags that double for helping to conceal what is inside, and one of the most important items for anyone packing with the potential of having to use it.
My boat ditch bags are larger and also contain a second 12ga flare gun with a dozen extra flares, smoke flares, an air horn and a mirror as well as a fully charged handheld VHF radio with a portable solar charger, two vinyl 12x12 tarps red and yellow, and two Mustang auto inflate life jackets.
Plus my sling bag inside the water tight ditch bag will be leaving with me as well.
