Taking a weapon when you bug out?

[Paul]

Bugging Out on foot?
Ever considered how much weight you'll be carrying on top of your BOB? Here's a few "Approximate weight" examples for you.

Rifles?
L129A1 (Sharpshooter), 20 rounds = 5kg
7.62 x 55 mm 100 rounds= 3.4 Kgs
Total 8.4 kg

SA80 A2 + SUSAT full mag 30 rounds = 5 kg
5.56 x 45 mm 100 rounds= 1.6 Kgs
Total 6.6 kg

M4 with a full mag 30 rounds = 3.1 kgs
5.56 x 45 mm 100 rounds= 1.6 Kgs
Total 4.7kg

Hows about an air rifle?
Heavy HW35 Spring-piston air rifle = 4 kgs
500 (20gn) .22 pellets = 0.7 kg(ish)
Total 4.7kg

Standard Type 9mm Pistol?
Sig 228 full mag 13 rounds = 0.8(ish)kg
9.00 x 19 mm 100 rounds= 1.9 kgs
Total 2.7kg

What about a little air pistol?
Crossman 1377 (Pnumatic) 1 kg(ish)
500 .177 (4.5gn) pellets = 0.2 kg(ish)
Total 1.2kg

HW35 .22 spring piston pistol 1.1 kg
500 (20gn) .22 pellets = 0.7 kg(ish)
Total 1.8 kg

Or, if you'd rather take a bow?
Average re-curve bow = 1.2 kg
20 field Arrows (230gr) = 0.3 kg(ish)
Total 1.5kg

A crossbow?
Excaliber 175lb XBow = 2.6(ish) kg
20 Bolts = 0.45 kg
Total 3kg

Slingshot?
My generic Powershot + spare band = 0.140kg
100 3/8 steel shot = .35kg
Total 0.5kg

Machete / Kukri?
Total 0.8-1.0 kg

Anyone's back aching yet?

[Tigs]

never thought about the weight before but then again would you want to bug out with out one in a real SHTF situation?

[NorthernRaider]

Flipping good post, Kudos to you Paul that should get our community thinking a bit ( esp if they have busted their backs like moi)
My on foot bugging out kit would prolly involve a Compound Bow, 25 arrows, quiver, A pistol or carbine crossbow 20 bolts ( modified to Nemesis Spec) and my knife. Plus binos or spotting scope.

Wife and child both carrying compound bows, 25 arrows, quiver and large lock knives.

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(29 August 2012, 12:47)Tigs Wrote: never thought about the weight before but then again would you want to bug out with out one in a real SHTF situation?

I blooming well would, It may not be exposed or openly carried to begin with but I would not Bug Out if TSHTF without the defensive / security element of my kit.

[bigpaul]

i dont know if you would want to bug out(esp. from a city) and HAVING to fire a gun at someone...this would give your position/area away, maybe better to carry a rifle in a gun slip or on a sling and use a bow and arrows to clear the way...much quieter.

[Paul]

Darn it!
Forgot the shot gunners amongst us.
Sorry guys and girls.
So, Basic Remington pump or a 'standard' over/under = 3.6 kg (ish)
100 average weighted 12g shotgun shells = 3 kg
Total 6.6 kg

[NorthernRaider]

Erm you forgot Phasers and tin foil hats for the NWO conspiracists

[Barneyboy]

(29 August 2012, 18:02)NorthernRaider Wrote: Erm you forgot Phasers and tin foil hats for the NWO conspiracists

hey less of the tin foil hats NR

[NorthernRaider]

(29 August 2012, 18:04)Barneyboy Wrote:

(29 August 2012, 18:02)NorthernRaider Wrote: Erm you forgot Phasers and tin foil hats for the NWO conspiracists

hey less of the tin foil hats NR

Ok point taken, now stop waving that Light Sabre at me