YoungGunLover
Marksman
Hey guys, I've been thinking about this for awhile now. Im one of those guys who will work up to 150ish miles away from home making deliveries, marketing, and doing sales. I often contemplate if I should take my S&W MP15t with me while on the road. This is my SHTF rifle, and is my best shooter. It has a sling, red dot, and magpul flip up sights. Its set up to be carried with the single point sling.
So basically my question is should I carry this on my longer trips where if some MAJOR SHTF happened (emp, nuke attack, random terrorist cell uprisings)? I realize these are the worst scenarios, but are the ones that I'm unsure of because I might not be able to drive back home. I might have to hoof it a good part of the ways, which could take upwards of a week. I can just add a chest rig when I'm on the road and carry my G22 with it (which I usually have anyways). This would be the weapon of choice where society isn't at its finest times.
Or would a better option be to just carry the trusty ole 870 12ga with a slug barrel on it and then a belt of ammo with a mix of buckshot and slugs? this would probably end up being a lighter/easier to carry combo than the chest rig with the G22 and extra AR mags. I would also keep some birdshot for hunting as well if need be.
I would just like your guys' input on what you would do in my situation and what you do if you have a similar situation. Also, communication would likely be down if a major situation like those happened. How are you prepared to alert your family of your status if you could not get through on a cell phone? My routes are pre-planned, so should I think about a pick up location if that was a viable option? I do not want my family out anywhere but the house, but also would feel responsible if anything should happen that I did not make it back quick enough.
Keep in mind also I will have some major cities in my way possibly. I can avoid them but in these situations time will be of the essence. The cities would most likely be Bloomington, Terre Haute, Indy, and Evansville. This might affect what I need to carry. Also, with my GHB, should I try to keep it as light as possible to make maximum time? Or go with heavier in case I had to hunker down in an area for a day or 2?
Thanks in advance for any advice you guys might have.
So basically my question is should I carry this on my longer trips where if some MAJOR SHTF happened (emp, nuke attack, random terrorist cell uprisings)? I realize these are the worst scenarios, but are the ones that I'm unsure of because I might not be able to drive back home. I might have to hoof it a good part of the ways, which could take upwards of a week. I can just add a chest rig when I'm on the road and carry my G22 with it (which I usually have anyways). This would be the weapon of choice where society isn't at its finest times.
Or would a better option be to just carry the trusty ole 870 12ga with a slug barrel on it and then a belt of ammo with a mix of buckshot and slugs? this would probably end up being a lighter/easier to carry combo than the chest rig with the G22 and extra AR mags. I would also keep some birdshot for hunting as well if need be.
I would just like your guys' input on what you would do in my situation and what you do if you have a similar situation. Also, communication would likely be down if a major situation like those happened. How are you prepared to alert your family of your status if you could not get through on a cell phone? My routes are pre-planned, so should I think about a pick up location if that was a viable option? I do not want my family out anywhere but the house, but also would feel responsible if anything should happen that I did not make it back quick enough.
Keep in mind also I will have some major cities in my way possibly. I can avoid them but in these situations time will be of the essence. The cities would most likely be Bloomington, Terre Haute, Indy, and Evansville. This might affect what I need to carry. Also, with my GHB, should I try to keep it as light as possible to make maximum time? Or go with heavier in case I had to hunker down in an area for a day or 2?
Thanks in advance for any advice you guys might have.