Wow! That's enough to arm both you and me. I'm a big fan with the 9 mm. You sure got the right stuff!

 

You have done well, my friend. Keep up the good work!


I have one question though. Where does it take 29 hours to get to? I'm having a hard to visualizing this unless maybe it's Alaska from VA.

 

We're in CO. Although the GPS says 26 hours we've never made it in that little time

 

That's drive time, including gas stops.

 

According to the most recent successful Terrorist, you'll need things like "Items" and "Devices"

 

I'm not following you

 

You state that you have
550 rounds of 223, 500 rounds of 9mm and 325 rounds of 22 all in 1 ammo can

How much does that weigh ? Ever try to carry it any significant distance ? Especially with your guns in tow ?

 

He is in a vehicle.

 

(Per 100rnds)
22lr .74lb. (2.4)
9mm 2.63lbs (13.15)
556. 2.69lbs. (14.79)
30.34lbs total.

I'm quite frankly shocked that you know how to do math.

:thumb:

 

Don't let my phones dumb spelling changes fool you.

I'm a bio major chem minor.

 

In case you have a need to do some "clandestine" small game hunting, add a box or two of low-power .22 ammo. CCI Quiet will take a squirrel or even a cottontail if you can stalk to within 20-30 yards.


Rule of thumb for Interstate travel is 50 miles mean advance on course for every hour not spent sleeping. He's about 1450 miles from home by that standard.

 

By GPS I'm 1800 miles from home so that's probably 2200 miles by that standard

 

I've always wondered. Does that count elevation change or just point A to point B?

 

I just see these as "holiday fun guns" with the secondary purpose of self-defense and survival:

We did a road trip this past summer up to WA where my family is located. We were doing some camping and hiking along the way, but I still packed a lightweight AR, Mossy 500 shotgun, compact 10/22 and a few handguns. My wife also brought her CCW and my son (16) wanted to bring along his (mine?) Glock 19. I didn't bring much ammo (probably a 100 rounds per firearm), but I did pick up a few hundred rounds of 9mm, some extra shotgun ammo and a little .22LR during the trip and when we reached the parents. I was hoping to do some shooting, but those plans didn't work out so we came home with a bunch of extra "practice" ammo:

Enjoy the holidays and get some shooting done!

ROCK6

 

Most folks would need more than that to survive at the in-laws over the holidays. :

 

I logged in just to thank this post. Made me chuckle, well done my friend.

 

All that to go to your in-laws? Are you sure you have enough ammo? :

 

I bring a similar load out when taking long road trips.
Last trip -
AR15 w/ 7 loaded mags + an additional 240rds of 5.56 ammo.
Glock 19 & a FN Hi Power w/ 5 loaded mags for each.
S&W K22 revolver + 1000rds of 22LR.
Holsters & mag pouches for each pistol.
Sling on the rifle + mag bandoleer.

Previous trip, I brought my Mini-14 Tactical.

My thought is I'd hate to get stuck somewhere - completely unarmed.

I also bring a case or 2 of bottled water. Cooler, etc.
Bug Out bag with the usual items, water treatment, fire, cooking, shelter, first aid, etc.

Finally, I bring a surplus 5 gal Jerry can with Nozzle. I leave it empty for start of the trip but might or might not fill it depending on my level of paranoia.

On this trip to AZ - the Jerry Can got filled:

 

What? No bourbon?

 

Did a trip from north western PA (midway between Pittsburgh & Erie) to St George UT last May. IIRC, google maps had it at a bit over 31 hours. I forget the mileage ? 2600?. My wife and I only took our CCWs (PF9 & P3AT) and an ankle carry P32 with extra ammo and magazines in the GHBs. I thought hard about taking a long gun but we were packed pretty full, and it was worse on the way home! Next time, long arm(s) for sure. If it wasn't for IL, we would have been legal to CCW the whole trip. Of course, we packed away our firearms for the section through IL ��

 

Illinois changed the law on this. It is legal to Cary a loaded gun in your car through the state so long as you don't stop.

 

Just did a trip from central texas to Montana. Took us 27 hours. I know the pain, me and a buddy did it straight through.

I'm sure you only carried that little ammo because of the lack of room due to beer, liquor, and zanex. HaHa, I carry almost the same thing on my road trips, some people call it paranoid, I just call it my truck arsenal. Hope they never see the real one!!!

 

What would be the advantage of taking a Ruger Mini 14 vs. having a 14.5"/16" standard AR-15 w/ more capacity? I like the look of a the mini-14 but Im trying to understand the advantage of owning one.

 

The main advantage is that in gun banning states it is still legal to buy and is not an evil black gun with a pistol grip, and flash suppressor

 

My ultimate survival weapon:

 

Unfortunately, not everyone has one.

 

The original poster seems to have enough armament to start a small war. I did not see anything about food or more importantly water. My guess is after three or four days with out a drink of water all that "stuff" would belong to the guy that brought supplies that would help keep him alive. The OP must think he is going to loot and plunder all the way home by use of force. Statistics say he will survive at most three combat encounters, most likely someone shoots him from a sniper hide for stealing groceries or bottles of water.

 

Read the post title! Food & water do not apply here.

 

Seems like a lot of firearms to take on a visiting road trip. No issues with the quantity, but if you have to motel a night, lot of cased stuff to hump in and out. Would not leave firearms in my car while sleeping. In fact, after check in would lock and load.

1 each long gun vs a short gun(pistol) each seems plenty. BOB and spare water are important. Remember other states have magazine restrictions, so check the latest updates, and you can unload/case and secure to get through most states.

Watch your driving speed, avoid alcohol, be wary of weather/roads, and don't fall asleep pushing the time traveling. You will arrive safe, and enjoy your time away.

I am considering a Colorado trip this spring. Will bring a Moss 500/ 12ga, 1911A1, and a 442 S&W 38sp snubbie. Water, BOB, winter jackets, boots, road Atlas map/compass, (Have GPS, like old fashioned too) Also will leave ETA with my son, and check in regular. Try to cover bases.

Good luck.

 

I don't usually take the a CF long gun. However with everything happening around the world
I didn't feel safe without one on this trip. Usually just the handguns and the 10/22 takedown make the trip. I've highly considered a shotgun but considering how open everything is here I wanted something with a bit more range

 

The ultimate survival weapon

The ultimate survival weapon in a SHTF situation would have to serve several purposes, hunting and self defense.

My ideal weapon would be a 12 gage double barrel shotgun.

With 25 rounds of high power #6 shot shells.

You can kill a bird, rabbit, squirrel, deer, Bear or man.

Appalachian poor survived with this weapon for a hundred years.

 

Man, you guys sure do go a long way to visit.

 

More here on Non-residents transporting concealed firearms through IL:
https://www.ispfsb.com/Public/AboutTheAct.aspx

430 ILCS 66/40

(e) Nothing in this Act shall prohibit a non-resident from transporting a concealed firearm within his or her vehicle in Illinois, if the concealed firearm remains within his or her vehicle and the non-resident:
(1) is not prohibited from owning or possessing a

firearm under federal law;
(2) is eligible to carry a firearm in public under

the laws of his or her state or territory of residence, as evidenced by the possession of a concealed carry license or permit issued by his or her state of residence, if applicable; and
(3) is not in possession of a license under this Act.
If the non-resident leaves his or her vehicle unattended, he or she shall store the firearm within a locked vehicle or locked container within the vehicle in accordance with subsection (b) of Section 65 of this Act.
(Source: P.A. 98-63, eff. 7-9-13; 98-600, eff. 12-6-13.)


Regarding traffic stops and non-residents:

(h) If an officer of a law enforcement agency initiates an investigative stop, including but not limited to a traffic stop, of a licensee or a non-resident carrying a concealed firearm under subsection (e) of Section 40 of this Act, upon the request of the officer the licensee or non-resident shall disclose to the officer that he or she is in possession of a concealed firearm under this Act, present the license upon the request of the officer if he or she is a licensee or present upon the request of the officer evidence under paragraph (2) of subsection (e) of Section 40 of this Act that he or she is a non-resident qualified to carry under that subsection, and identify the location of the concealed firearm. During a traffic stop, any passenger within the vehicle who is a licensee or a non-resident carrying under subsection (e) of Section 40 of this Act must comply with the requirements of this subsection (h).

 

Illinois needs to post that information - regarding that it is a 'must-disclose' state - at the borders coming in.

 

Seems Illinois would have enough to do instead of worrying about We The People driving through their state with a gun.

If they could get a grip on their epidemic of crime, then they could worry about the small stuff.

 

Gotta be real careful in Illinois being an out of stater. Your out of state CCW license only allows you to have a loaded handgun in the vehicle with you. Step out of the car with your loaded concealed firearm and now you have issues (UUW).

What that means is you need to unload and case your handgun if you plan to take it out of your vehicle.

Note if you have constitutional carry in your state (no license) you will want to get the state to issue you a license if you expect to travel through Illinois. An actual license is required.

Illinois does have non-resident CCW licenses but the price is $300 and IMHO not worth it, unless you live in a bordering state and work in IL.

One other note:
Rifles have to be cased and unloaded. Magazines can be loaded but not in the rifle. This is part of the old rules.


While the laws still suck in Illinois - they are better than they were, thanks to the Illinois State Rifle Associate & NRA. Hopefully they will get better in time.