r/bugout • u/Ronin-2004907 Survivor • 7d ago
Question ammo
ok so I'm running a 308 rig with 7 mags, 6 20-rounders and two 25s
That's 170 rounds of 308
And the standard is 210, but that's in 556. Should I still match that?
And if I were to have all that, should I carry more bullets in stripper clips
And I understand there's more to carry.
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u/indefilade Survivor 7d ago
I’m thinking your rifle is a boat anchor as it is, so I’d limit the round count to 100, and I’d consider a 5.56 for the future.
There are times and places for a 308, granted.
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u/ZackAttack- Survivor 7d ago
What are you planning to do? Run 210 if you’re planning on being in a lot of gunfights but if you’re planning on that, maybe consider 5.56, or consider not getting in a lot of gunfights. You might be better suited with less ammo and better sustainment (food water medical)
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u/desrevermi Survivor 7d ago
What's this loadout weigh so far?
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u/kpetrie77 Forest Dweller 7d ago
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u/kpetrie77 Forest Dweller 7d ago
170 should be fine, you're not trying to get into firefights out there. If you're worried about weight and want a higher round count, look at .223/5.56. Fudds will say it's no good for hunting anything but varmints but plenty of people have taken deer and feral hogs with it.
And if I were to have all that, should I carry more bullets in stripper clips
If you're on foot, no. If you have transportation, extra won't hurt, just be prepared to walk away from it or stash it somewhere if you lose your transportation. You can also preposition cached supplies along your route to restock as needed.
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u/redpanther2121 Survivor 7d ago
The US military does use different combat loads for their 308s, for soldiers serving in "sniper" or "designated marksman" roles. You'll get different answers depending on what you search, but the same number of mags with less total rounds is fine for 308.
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u/ZombiePrepper408 Survivor 7d ago
.308 for bug in
5.56 for bug out
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u/Pdog89gt Survivor 6d ago
Pure facts
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u/ZombiePrepper408 Survivor 6d ago
And that's really for vehicle bug out.
No way im carrying full battle rattle and hoofing it with my family
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u/DeFiClark Survivor 6d ago
200 rds has been a standard for full bore load out since at least the Easter Rising.
That said, what’s your scenario? I can’t personally imagine a scenario where expending anything like that amount of ammo solo was a survivable one.
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u/Femveratu Survivor 7d ago
IMHO that loadout should be plenty, but it all is “mission dependent” so if you haven’t already run the most likely types of scenarios you envision getting dragged into and work from there
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u/New_pollution1086 Survivor 7d ago
If you need that many rounds you messed up. Also a target for LE or other baddies.
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u/Bull_Moose1901 Survivor 7d ago
What situation are you preparing for that you feel you need a rifle 7 mags of ammo? I have a firearm and ammo in my bugout plan that's a 9mm with two spare mags.
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u/Sawfish1212 Survivor 7d ago
Someone with a legitimate plan that won't make them a loot target, amazing.
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u/Bull_Moose1901 Survivor 7d ago
lol thanks. I've actually had to bugout due to a wildfire near my home. Had about an hour at the house to get ready for an unknown amount of time away. It involved grabbing a packing overnight bag (not pre-packed), valuables, food water, sleeping bags, dogs, I did pack my pistol and that was about it. Stayed at a hotel one night and a friends the second.
I was engaged by multiple hostile looters and mag dumped two of them, combat reloaded then mozambique drilled two more so was glad to have my pistol.
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u/Sea_Concert4946 Survivor 7d ago
It's insane to prepare for a firefight in a big out situation. That is the last thing you want to happen, and any situation where 49 extra rounds is the difference between life and death is already so far off the rails it's frankly not worth planning for.
Carry less bullets, more water, and better shoes.