Ok, drooling over a BLR Lightweight takedown in .306 got me off into the accursed one-gun tangent. ... I know, sigh ... not another one of these again.
This is different. I would like you to talley all knives, firearms, guns and tools you would take if you were to go on an extended stay away from civilzation. It could be a trek down the Appalacian trail or across the country. We're going to assume a one year duration. You may need to defend yourself against theives and the like.
We're not counting shelter, clothes, electronics, survival items or packs here just heavy metal and explosives.
Which gun or guns with ammo?
Which Knife or Knives
Any metal tools like multi-tools, pliers, etc ?
I'll go first:
I'm going to take my DDM6 A R in 5.56 with scope= 8 lbs exactly. Add 210 rds at 5,5 lbs = 13.5 total.
Next is my .25 cal PSP air rifle at 7 lbs with pump & scope = 7 lbs. 1500 pellets = 4.5 lbs
= 11.5 lbs total. (I pick the air rifle bc it's silent. In case anyone wants to invite themselves for dinner).
Then my Sig m25 with light at 2 lbs with 200 rds @ 2 lbs = 4 lbs total
Total for guns & ammo = 29 lbs.
To that I add a Buck Hood Hoodlum long knife at 12 oz, a 4" drop-point hunter or Canadian pattern knife at 4 oz A multi-tool at 6oz and a med-small forest axe at 3.5 lbs.
Total for all guns, knives, tools & ammo = 34 lbs. Add in 1 lb for a small cleaning kit, etc and the total comes to 35 lbs
Here's a chart for ammo weight
https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2016/04/09/how-much-does-your-ammunition-weigh/
This is different. I would like you to talley all knives, firearms, guns and tools you would take if you were to go on an extended stay away from civilzation. It could be a trek down the Appalacian trail or across the country. We're going to assume a one year duration. You may need to defend yourself against theives and the like.
We're not counting shelter, clothes, electronics, survival items or packs here just heavy metal and explosives.
Which gun or guns with ammo?
Which Knife or Knives
Any metal tools like multi-tools, pliers, etc ?
I'll go first:
I'm going to take my DDM6 A R in 5.56 with scope= 8 lbs exactly. Add 210 rds at 5,5 lbs = 13.5 total.
Next is my .25 cal PSP air rifle at 7 lbs with pump & scope = 7 lbs. 1500 pellets = 4.5 lbs
= 11.5 lbs total. (I pick the air rifle bc it's silent. In case anyone wants to invite themselves for dinner).
Then my Sig m25 with light at 2 lbs with 200 rds @ 2 lbs = 4 lbs total
Total for guns & ammo = 29 lbs.
To that I add a Buck Hood Hoodlum long knife at 12 oz, a 4" drop-point hunter or Canadian pattern knife at 4 oz A multi-tool at 6oz and a med-small forest axe at 3.5 lbs.
Total for all guns, knives, tools & ammo = 34 lbs. Add in 1 lb for a small cleaning kit, etc and the total comes to 35 lbs
Here's a chart for ammo weight
https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2016/04/09/how-much-does-your-ammunition-weigh/
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