To start, here is an inventory of my firearms on hand:
9mm xd9 sc -mine
sw bodyguard in .38-wife
2 12ga shotguns
2 20ga shotguns
1 16 ga shotgun
1 remington 700 in .308
My wife and I live in a highly populated area, and out bug out plan is to move quick and light to our bug out location in lightly populated area between Texas and Oklahoma. My plan is to stash several of my shotguns at our bug out location, and then each of us carry a primary and secondary firearm when we bug out. Our bug out route takes about an hour by truck, and roughly 3 days on foot. Most of the trip is through sparsely populated farm land, but unfortunately the first 20 min/1 day of the trip is highly populated.
My initial thought was that i would man the .308 while my wife carried a shotgun, and if necessary we could stop and post up in a defensive position while en route to our bug out location. But we have recently had a child and that brings up my questions.
Will my .308 be an adequate medium/long range firearm for a quick/light bug out, or am I going to need to upgrade to a carbine. My primary concern is rounds down range/reload time, especially with that fact that while my wife will be on a shotgun, she will also have a baby to deal with. My wife is semi-supportive of my prepping, but I dont know if she will go for a carbine purchase. Another thing is that with my bug out location I dont necessarily think I would need the carbine, and woulud rather invest that money in more ammo.
Your thoughts would be greatly appreciated!
9mm xd9 sc -mine
sw bodyguard in .38-wife
2 12ga shotguns
2 20ga shotguns
1 16 ga shotgun
1 remington 700 in .308
My wife and I live in a highly populated area, and out bug out plan is to move quick and light to our bug out location in lightly populated area between Texas and Oklahoma. My plan is to stash several of my shotguns at our bug out location, and then each of us carry a primary and secondary firearm when we bug out. Our bug out route takes about an hour by truck, and roughly 3 days on foot. Most of the trip is through sparsely populated farm land, but unfortunately the first 20 min/1 day of the trip is highly populated.
My initial thought was that i would man the .308 while my wife carried a shotgun, and if necessary we could stop and post up in a defensive position while en route to our bug out location. But we have recently had a child and that brings up my questions.
Will my .308 be an adequate medium/long range firearm for a quick/light bug out, or am I going to need to upgrade to a carbine. My primary concern is rounds down range/reload time, especially with that fact that while my wife will be on a shotgun, she will also have a baby to deal with. My wife is semi-supportive of my prepping, but I dont know if she will go for a carbine purchase. Another thing is that with my bug out location I dont necessarily think I would need the carbine, and woulud rather invest that money in more ammo.
Your thoughts would be greatly appreciated!
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