My complete? Survival kit (Pict heavy) please criticize

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wade

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Here is the vest and myself in the sierras where I live, this was taken on a week long outing
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This is the vest off
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Pockets empty
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Everything in the back pouch
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MSR Dromlite 1 1/2 gallon water bladder
M6 scout in .22hornet/410 with 50 rounds for each and 10 slugs
S&W 40VE with 50 rounds
RTAK2 with 50' paracord wrist loop
RAT3 D2
Gerber multi tool
SAK one handed trekker
2 50' bundles of paracord
Nikon 10x binoculars
100% deet bug spray
Silva compass with mirror
1 box of power bars

Bottom left large pocket
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Orange storm sack
Polar pure water treatment (iodine)
Emergency sun glasses
snake bite kit
camo paint compact with mirror
head lamp with extra batteries
fire steel
15' para cord
SAS pocket survival guide
all weather note book and pen
Gerber infinity LED with extra batteries
REI "life boat" matches
Fox 40 whistle
Large bic lighter
tissue paper

Top right pocket
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survival kit in Alosak bag
Tin can 4 1/2"X3 1/2"
Survival instructions
Tool logic fire model (fire steel and whistle)
Char cloth
Band aids x3
mini bic lighter
ibuprofen x2
large oven bag
wire saw
sewing kit
P38 can opener
fishing kit
gaff hook
snare wire x2
suunto compass
strike anywhere matches in straws x18
PJ cotton in straws x3
Aluminum foil
magnifying glass
utility blade
green bandannas x2
blaze orange bandanna

First Aid kit
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Emergency surgical kit
epinephrine shot
vile of lidocane powder
sutures x3
rubber gloves
steri strip x3
large gauze pad x4
assorted band aids x10
butterfly closures x10
alcohol pads x6
antiseptic towelettes x7
sting relief x2
antibiotic ointment x3
ibuprofen x20
antihistamine x3
anti diarrheal x1
alka seltzer x2
anti acid x1
Tylenol x10
upset stomach tabs x2
duct tape x2
iodine swabs x2
safety pin x3
tweezers x1
mole skin x1
extra scalpel blade
roll of athletic tape x1

Side pocket
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Military style poncho
steel mug
in a storm sack

other side pocket
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Thermo lite bivy sack
in storm sack
 
Weight is around 15-20 lbs depending on water and additional gear (clothing)
I dont mind having a little extra ammo, its kind of hard to make it in the woods ;) and Im thinking a little longer than just a few days (its also my bug out bag)
 
Now that is pretty cool for a BOB idea. Any details on the kind of vest? I was thinking the same thing for something lite yet not as bulky as a pack.

I think it might be a molle vest of some sort with pouches attached to it?
 
I love my M6, but it is a lot of extra weight to hump. I did a long weekend in Arizona this summer and am planning on relegating it to a trunk gun if I come across something lighter. Not sold on the AR7 that Henry is making right now.
Other than my.02 looks like a nice set up.

Mike
 
nice little set up its good to be prepared though in there a 3 ft piece of surgical rubber tubing to gather water ,use for fire starter as tourniquet etc etc that is if you don,t have one i did not see it so i just put that in very nice little over under a 22 hornet will take deer and what ever else you might come across:D
 
wade said:
...and Im thinking a little longer than just a few days (its also my bug out bag)
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Maybe I missed it, but did you include salt?
Map(s) of area?
Extra insulation layer(s)?

If water is an issue and if you prowl the same general area, you could cache water in 2 ltr. pop bottles.
 
Looks like an excellent kit, all the bases covered and then some. Is your RAT 3 modified? Looks customized in your photo. By the way I am EXTREMELY jealous of where you live!
 
Redudancy is nice but that sounds really too much:
2 guns...
5 knives...
5 fire means...
3 bandannas...
storm sacks redundant to pockets...
etc

Hell, you could probably ditch some of this and get enough room for a light sleeping bag or a blanket that would serve you better.
or replace the bivy bag with a real breathable bivi bag.
or a light stove.
or simply spare some weight...

Char cloth is nice to catch sparks but it won't replace long burning tinder such as vaseline soaked cotton balls. Candles are a nice addition too.
 
Looks good! Do you keep anything on your body if you have to dump the vest?
 
Ravaillac said:
Redudancy is nice but that sound really too much:
2 guns...
5 knives...
5 fire means...
3 bandannas...
storm sacks redundant to pockets...
etc

Hell, you could probably ditch some of this and get enough room for a light sleeping bag or a blanket that would serve you better.
or replace the bivy bag with a real breathable bivi bag.
or a light stove.
or simply spare some weight...
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Yeah, I agree. I'd trade the .40 S&W and at least three of those knives for more food, better shelter, warmer clothing (fleece, gore-tex jacket, pants) or a stove. And I'd trade the M6 for an AR-7.

Spend five days in the Sierras without resupply and cover fifty miles (that's only ten miles a day) - you'll probably re-assess your BOB. Just my opinion - maybe you've got a reason for that .40 S&W like wandering up on a meth lab or something. But generally speaking a good tent will keep you alive longer than a handgun.
 
And again, I would also like to get some more info about the vest (brand/type and where you can get one)

Nice setup! But I would also ditch some gear (knives) and add some more food/water or waterfilter

Thanks
CZ
 
You have more stuff than I do!:) I too think you should give up some redundancy. The two RATs and one multitool should be enough for anything you throw them at. The guns, I just never got the M6. Get a 10/22, a light stock and aluminum barrel then you have a super light hunting rig. The handgun, that's up to you. I would carry the handgun over the M6 and carry some light ammo to do emergency hunting with. A .357 is my choice so you have something that is marginal on bears/dear but can go with .38's for small game.
 
Wade, I see your line of thinking regarding the +/- of M6 vs Ar7. I have both, I like the Ar7 for it's semi-auto capability and it's light weight. It is however thicker (thus it takes up more room in the pack). The benefit of the shotgun barrel is nice, but for larger game the pistol will do you almost as much good. It's your pack, and you tote the weight so that makes all opinions subjective.

One poster mentioned running up on a meth lab (or perhaps a pot field), having two semi-auto options would be nice in that case.

Nice, well thought out gear selection. Rock on Wade!
 
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