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- Sat Jun 18, 2016 2:32 am
- Forum: General Firearms Discussion
- Topic: Any incipient panic buying in your AO?
- Replies: 126
- Views: 12332
Re: Any incipient panic buying in your AO?
I think that you recently reminded me that I should just move outta' here, LOL :mrgreen:[/quote] This. In my AO ( a deep southern state) there is certainly a lot more activity at the LGS's. But there is still plenty in stock, of most everything. AR's (and assorted accruetments) seem to have magicall...
- Tue Jun 07, 2016 12:38 am
- Forum: Longarms - Shotguns and Rifles
- Topic: Stupid short, Ultra light
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2315
Re: Stupid short, Ultra light
My CX4 is at 6lbs and 28" (unsuppressed). How much does the 9mm from a 16" barrel gives up to the 5.56 from 7.5"? well, let's go see. According to a fairly reputable site, Speer 124gr. Gold Dot pops out of a CX4 (they really tested one) at 1354fps. That calculates to 504 ft/lbs of energy on target....
- Sat May 28, 2016 8:59 pm
- Forum: Bug Out Gear
- Topic: BOB in a bag. The Green Bag Of Survival.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2258
Re: BOB in a bag. The Green Bag Of Survival.
Well, there I was, thinking I had just about everything I could ever want... Sigh. Cool gear, and excellent real world kit. I can see the gear you have there, getting you thru several days, no prob. I've been working on a less-functional version, something that would fit in a cargo pocket. Looks lik...
- Tue Apr 19, 2016 9:37 pm
- Forum: Handguns
- Topic: Finally picked up a Handgun (Taurus PT709)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1812
Re: Finally picked up a Handgun (Taurus PT709)
If you are 400 rounds into it with no errors, you have a good one. I had a 709 Slim right after they came out with the series. After a few hundred rounds, it settled down enough that I kinda trusted it. Loved the light weight, though. Only reason I sold it was the low round count in a single stack (...
- Thu Apr 07, 2016 2:20 am
- Forum: Contingency Planning & Preparation
- Topic: perfect planing to store water
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1903
Re: perfect planing to store water
Since the human body is composed of up to 78% water Ideally, a person should drink about a gallon of water per day. so one needs to store water for emergencies. what perfect way to store water ? Welcome to ZS. There is no "perfect" way to store water, it all depends on your environment ,how much sp...
- Thu Apr 07, 2016 2:14 am
- Forum: Other Weapons
- Topic: SAK madness. Hercules and belt!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1456
Re: SAK madness. Hercules and belt!
Nice writeup, WW. I managed to close a blade on my index finger when I was a wee child, and have stayed away from them ever since. Not the knife's fault, but hey, I was 8 years old. Here's a good debate starter: In your honest opinion, and from a bushcrafty perspective, is a good SAK better or worse...
- Thu Apr 07, 2016 2:07 am
- Forum: Bug Out Gear
- Topic: Question
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1281
Re: Question
I read this site http://www.theplacewithnoname.com/blogs/klessons/p/0001.html , thankfully.. That website was the motivation for me to finally start prepping, 8+ years ago. I drove a couple of trucks down to the area after the storm, and worked in the city a bit a few months after things "settled d...
- Tue Apr 05, 2016 9:22 pm
- Forum: Bug Out Gear
- Topic: Question
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1281
Re: Question
What the earlier comments said.
It is a good place to start. Red Cross and FEMA have both bumped their "We are on the way" criteria to 4 days, but 72 hours, and a bit of motivation, and you can be out of harm's way on your own without their "help". Hopefully.
It is a good place to start. Red Cross and FEMA have both bumped their "We are on the way" criteria to 4 days, but 72 hours, and a bit of motivation, and you can be out of harm's way on your own without their "help". Hopefully.
- Sun Mar 27, 2016 11:06 pm
- Forum: Disasters in Current Events
- Topic: Suicide Bombing in Lahore Pakistan
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1482
Re: Suicide Bombing in Lahore Pakistan
It isn't just the terror organizations. It is the whole culture trying to stamp out any moderation or toleration. Here is a real facebook tragedy. http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/03/26/scotland-police-probe-killing-muslim-shopkeeper-who-posted-facebook-easter-message-to-christians.html This. Two ...
- Sun Mar 27, 2016 9:28 pm
- Forum: Disasters in Current Events
- Topic: Suicide Bombing in Lahore Pakistan
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1482
Re: Suicide Bombing in Lahore Pakistan
Tragic. not the crap about FB. Tragic the crap about these terror groups continuing to kill just for the hell of it. As far as the typical goals of a terror organization, they have won. I can think of a number of ways to make this chaos stop. All of them are amazingly non-politically correct. As it ...
- Thu Mar 24, 2016 3:31 pm
- Forum: Longarms - Shotguns and Rifles
- Topic: Pistol Caliber SBR / PDW / SMG Brain Storming
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3638
Re: Pistol Caliber SBR / PDW / SMG Brain Storming
It would be a tight squeeze to get a Sub2k in that space. Folded down, mine (Glock 19 magwell) is 16" by 7 1/4" tall, measured at the pistol grip. It is not quite that tall at the crown/shoulder stock, but close. So if you can fit a 16 x 7.25 x 1.25 board in your storage compartment, you should be g...
- Tue Mar 08, 2016 2:43 am
- Forum: Other Gear
- Topic: Let's talk camouflage
- Replies: 51
- Views: 6654
Re: Let's talk camouflage
I can't believe I am the first to hype Multicam, but yea. In my AO (SE US forests) the multicam pattern really works well. Right in the middle of summer/very early fall when everything is super-green, classic woodland might be slightly better, but not by a lot. With proper movement discipline, eithe...
- Wed Feb 24, 2016 1:59 am
- Forum: Bug Out Gear
- Topic: Started to work into hiking shape
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1009
Re: Started to work into hiking shape
Good job, awesome that you are pushing to get back in shape. It only gets tougher as you age.
Also, I would trade almost anything to be 38 again. In 10 - 15 years, you will be thinking the same thing. Make the best of it!
Also, I would trade almost anything to be 38 again. In 10 - 15 years, you will be thinking the same thing. Make the best of it!
- Wed Feb 24, 2016 1:54 am
- Forum: Bug Out Gear
- Topic: JW80's WMBO(LOTS OF PICS)
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2236
Re: JW80's WMBO(LOTS OF PICS)
+1 on not depending on GPS. It is always a hoot in the car when my family is traveling - 3 GPS devices (counting phones) pointing in 3 different directions, most of the time. +1 on a svensaw. If I have room for one, it always goes with me. Slightly better than a Bahco, at least while it is still sha...
- Wed Feb 17, 2016 11:37 pm
- Forum: Fiction
- Topic: The Holly and the Ivy
- Replies: 85
- Views: 14157
Re: The Holly and the Ivy
Awesome updates! Keep em coming!
(And I would probably go visit Biltmore in the PAW, just to avoid the charges as well)
(And I would probably go visit Biltmore in the PAW, just to avoid the charges as well)
- Wed Feb 17, 2016 10:37 pm
- Forum: Bug Out Gear
- Topic: Modustollens' 7991 km WMBO
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3073
Re: Modustollens' 7991 km WMBO
Wow! Great trip report, and awesome job on the dx! I have all the parts for a nice portable rig... in a box... in the garage... I have GOT to get it put together and make some contacts.
Your post is great encouragement. Maybe I'll get it together and we can chat soon.
73!
Your post is great encouragement. Maybe I'll get it together and we can chat soon.
73!
- Wed Feb 17, 2016 10:27 pm
- Forum: Bug Out Gear
- Topic: What is Your Life Worth?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1680
Re: What is Your Life Worth?
Buy once, cry once. And when it is really important, heck, even the tears dry up quick. I too HATE wasting money, and can guarantee I have wasted a lot of it trying to just "get by" with a cheap (not the same as less expensive) option. I am not a gear snob by any stretch of the imagination, and will...
- Thu Feb 04, 2016 12:50 am
- Forum: Contingency Planning & Preparation
- Topic: Solar powered watch
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4279
Re: Solar powered watch
I picked up the Casio 1300 "Pathfinder" about 8 years ago and it has taken some serious beatings and keeps on ticking. This one but I used my 20% coupon from REI when buying: http://www.amazon.com/Casio-PAW1300-1V-Pathfinder-Watch-Black/dp/B000WCOBJW I don't use many features other than the time, a...
- Sun Jan 24, 2016 11:12 pm
- Forum: Bug Out Gear
- Topic: Your favorite light and ultra light gear?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 942
Re: Your favorite light and ultra light gear?
I am planning to purchase a Granite Gear Virga 2 Ultralight backpack real soon. I have another GG, and it has been amazingly solid for years. Time to upgrade to a 18 oz pack. (less than 1/2 the weight of my current pack) Yes, it is lighter gauge material, but I don't plan on bushwhacking too much wi...
- Fri Dec 18, 2015 12:29 am
- Forum: Bug Out Gear
- Topic: whats your opinion on a folding saw.
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2715
Re: whats your opinion on a folding saw.
Looks a bit like a Fiskars folding saw I have, but the teeth are a bit closer together , which I can only hope is a good thing. For a few dollars more, you can get a Bahco Laplander , and just be done. They really are among the most recognized bushcraft saws out there. Very lightweight, cuts thru wo...
- Thu Dec 17, 2015 10:47 pm
- Forum: Bug Out Gear
- Topic: Get Home Bag
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3989
Re: Get Home Bag
Nice setup! With the option of the gear you have in the car, sounds like you are dialed in. The only thing I could possibly add to the conversation would be regarding the woodstove and fatwood you carry. As it is a relatively short hike, I am not sure a stove is even required, except perhaps for mel...
- Wed Dec 16, 2015 10:01 pm
- Forum: General Firearms Discussion
- Topic: Choose wisely What mouse caliber will you bet your life on
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1884
Re: Choose wisely What mouse caliber will you bet your life
LOL, ok, I'll play. I chose 22LR, only for the reason that I have more experience with it than any of the other choices. 22 will certainly kill, it may take a week or two for sepsis to set in, but it will kill. And I would rather not get shot with any of them, to be honest. Heck, we all know BB's co...
- Wed Dec 16, 2015 9:36 am
- Forum: Bushcraft
- Topic: My GHB Test run
- Replies: 3
- Views: 970
Re: My GHB Test run
Pics?
Have you looked at a sawyer mini? It weighs a lot less than the Katy, takes up very little space, and will easily filter enough water for a GHB / 72 hour kit setup.
Shake down trips are always the best.
Have you looked at a sawyer mini? It weighs a lot less than the Katy, takes up very little space, and will easily filter enough water for a GHB / 72 hour kit setup.
Shake down trips are always the best.
- Wed Dec 16, 2015 9:22 am
- Forum: Other Gear
- Topic: multitool
- Replies: 55
- Views: 14205
Re: multitool
I am a big fan of Leatherman tools. Carried a Skeletool for a long time, like the Wave that emclean mentioned, it has replaceable driver bits. Very cool, except sooner or later they always fall out... I have sent a few Skeletools back to Leatherman to have the small spring-detent device fixed, they ...