One year alone in the remote wilderness...

SKS with the bayonet, and 3 bandoleers worth (600 rounds) of soft point non corrosive ammo, and a small bottle of tranny oil for the gun lube. :D
 
Halger280HVMag said:
In the late 1960's I spent a few years living on a 160 acre land pre-emption claim (homestead) deep in the bush of North-Eastern BC.
I carried and used a #5 Jungle Carbine, generally with the mag full of the old Dominion 215 gr. round nose loads.
Not very fancy. but all I had for a big rifle.
It certainly did the job on everything I encountered from big bears to big moose and lesser game.
with a pocketful of light 100 gr. handloads at about 1200fps or so for small game.

I also had an Armalite AR7 which when it functioned, was inaccurate. Mostly did not use it.

Last but not least. A Ruger Blackhawk in .41 Mag.
The Ruger was usually carried everywhere I went on my homestead, including the outhouse where it had it's own peg.

I never considered myself under-gunned, Although had I been rich, I might have made other choices.:)
Click to expand...

Very cool.......I bet that was a very interesting time for you. I imagine you have some great stories.
 
30-06, 180gr loads, and some reduced cast or light loads for small game.

In one year, I think 150 rounds would be enough.
 
Bronco Boy said:
I thought about this too but realistically how many 3' 12 gauge shells can you carry?
Click to expand...

Not many - but how many will you need? It really depends on your hunting skills, shooting skills, game storage techniques, defense tactics & savvy (if/when needed).

60 3' shells weigh approx. 7 lbs & 60 .308 about 3 lbs - one shell for every 3 days out - should be doable naaw?
 
My 870MM. It would (and has) shrug off some serious abuse and weather conditions.

Slugs and shot. I'd be OK for a while. Running into a banjo playing Todd would be my MAIN concern.
 
It is not only about gun reliability. How many rounds do you need to survive for a year in the wilderness? 500 rounds enough? Do you also have to carry your other stuff? How far? What terrain? You might find your options to be very limited in such a situation..
 
I'd pack my Model 94 .30-30 with a good leather sling. There'll be a hole in the stock under the butt plate containing my spare front/rear sights also. For ammo, 100 rounds of factory W-W 170gr Silvertips along with a 100 rounds of reduced velocity plinking loads for small game should do. That outfit along with a couple rolls of snare wire and a good dog will keep me well fed and well protected :D
 
Last edited:
stokka said:
It is not only about gun reliability. How many rounds do you need to survive for a year in the wilderness? 500 rounds enough? Do you also have to carry your other stuff? How far? What terrain? You might find your options to be very limited in such a situation..
Click to expand...

Yes you have carry whatever else you like or need to survive in the remote wilderness for a year.........nothing is going to be air dropped in to you once you are in the bush. The Terrain is what is found in north central BC, a bit of everything, lots of mountains. I agree that options are limited; I would rather have LOTS of ammo than a bigger more powerful rifle. I would take a bolt action.17HMR and 500 plus rounds of ammo and bore snake, some gun oil and solvent to clean it and maintain it. This is why I think it's a interesting question; everything is a trade off.

Anyone consider a revolver? A lot easier to carry........
 
you have carry whatever else you like or need to survive in the remote wilderness for a year
Click to expand...
Better change this little scenerio to the south Okanogan then. To spend a whole year up here, you'd better find a good sheltered area and put up plenty of firewood. Shoot a couple moose and bears & build a stage to stash your meat. Get your shelter built by November or all that's going to be left of you come spring is well gnawed bones.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom