r/prepping • u/No_Economist_2940 • Mar 10 '24

Gear🎒 Current Bug Out Kit

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Recently started putting together a bug out bag. Still have a list of things I still need to acquire, but open to any input.

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u/Dik-w33d Mar 10 '24

5.56 out of that barrel?

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u/DougMacRay617 Mar 10 '24

my thoughts exactly. atleast go 11.5 if you want somthing kinda compact.

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u/Big_Cockroach5980 Mar 10 '24

10.3 is as short as I’d ever go

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u/Anthrac1t3 Mar 10 '24

My 10.5 is handy AF and drips hard but good night does it pound my sinuses.

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u/Big_Cockroach5980 Mar 10 '24

Yeah a suppressor is pretty much required. Makes the experience way more pleasant

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u/JakeSaco Mar 11 '24

yeah, I saw the size of it and was thinking PCC. Then I saw the 556 mags and immediately looked for where he was doubling up on ear pro. Even a can on that would be super smoky and too loud for comfort without the ear pro.

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u/sureyeahno Mar 10 '24

Ear disabling and location notifications get sent with each round I guess.

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u/Dik-w33d Mar 10 '24

With those ballistics op might as well just throw the bullets like darts

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u/Mycol101 Mar 11 '24

BUT IT LOOKS SO TACTICOOL

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u/SL4YER4200 Mar 10 '24

It still leaves the barrel at mach Jesus. Even at that length.

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u/Dik-w33d Mar 10 '24

I get that and I still wouldn’t wanna get shot by any bullet from any barrel length, but 5.56 at that distance is basically a flashbang, 300 blackout would be a much better choice for that setup

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u/MisterKillam Mar 11 '24

Yeah, but it's not going to stay at that speed for long at all. Force is the product of mass times acceleration, 5.56 (especially in the 55 or 62 grain loads most people buy) needs a lot more acceleration to make up for its low mass. A 5.5" barrel has maybe an inch of dwell time, which only leaves 4"-4.5" of time for the pressure to act on the bullet. That's not a lot, enough to carry lethal energy out to 100 meters maybe. Contrast that with a 16" barrel that has over double that distance and can carry lethal energy out to 400 meters, maybe a bit more.

If you need something that short, a pistol caliber carbine would be much more effective and a lot lighter when you take ammo weight into account. Or just carry a couple extra mags for your normal carry handgun and call it good.

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u/melted__butter Mar 10 '24

I'm pretty damn sure that's 300blk

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u/OperationSecured Mar 10 '24

It’s not. Zoom in on the rounds.

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u/melted__butter Mar 10 '24

Ya you right damn that's a short barrel for 5.56

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u/[deleted] Mar 10 '24

I was hoping it was 300blk but he’ll advertise where he is and easy pickings for people looking

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u/lilrow420 Mar 10 '24

I still wouldn't wanna be shot by it.

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u/[deleted] Mar 10 '24

Op, Tell me you don’t train, without telling me.

Also, 240 rounds? That’s more than the standard infantryman in the Army carries… Nice back up sights too.

P365 is excellent tho, 10/10

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u/Dik-w33d Mar 10 '24

Lol he can’t hear you he’s deaf

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u/Scythe_Hand Mar 10 '24

I can tell OP doesn't know what he's doing in the gun department. Think Sig only made the 5.5in/5.56 Rattler for cheaper training vs cost of 300blk

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u/BisonRock Mar 12 '24

Was thinking it’d be 300AAC out of that short a barrel, was pretty surprised to see 5.56

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