What do you pack for backpacking? - Page 3

Dragger34 · September 2, 2013, 12:33 PM

When mountain biking or hiking in my area, just a S&W fixed blade double edge knife. In unfamiliar with possible bears, my full-size .45 1911.

Deaf Smith · September 2, 2013, 05:50 PM

Sgt127,

It ain't no BBQ rig to me.

And life is short, embrace it, live it, and don't worry about your BBQ.

My older woods gun is a 3 inch Ruger GP-100.

And you know... we do have similar taste! I also have a 3 inch 'Ladysmith' 65!

Deaf

Oldwoodsloafer · September 2, 2013, 08:31 PM

For what it's worth, the AR-7 was designed by Armalite as a civilian rifle. It is similiar in concept to the AR-5 which was officially adopted by the USAF as the MA-1, but never put in production. The AR-5/MA-1 was a bolt action 22 Hornet.
Some of the earlier AR-7s wern't particularly reliable unless tweeked. This might include judicious minor bending of the magazine feed lips, slight chamfering of the chamber mouth and/or lubrication.
I've also heard the Henry units were more reliable than some of the earlier ones.

LSU · September 2, 2013, 09:32 PM

I backpack in non-bear country and I carry a S&W .357 Model 65. 3" with fixed sights. 158 grain JHP's.

I'm more worried about the two legged critters than much of anything else.

At night when I'm in my tent it is in its holster, next to my Strealight in the corner of the tent by my head.

I probably have 300+ nights tent camping and have never had to use it but I can tell you I feel better having it there.

Great flashlight is a must also.

MattShlock · September 3, 2013, 08:46 PM

LSU -- totally wrong ammo for a bear and you'd be well served against other predators with Federal Premium Vital Shock 180 gr. CastCore flat-nose ammo. In the lower 48 bear country that's what I put in my 2-1/2" + 3/4" compensator .357 Mag.

http://www.natchezss.com/product.cfm...prodID=FAP357J

Skans · September 4, 2013, 08:30 AM

When I go hiking and backpacking I carry the same gun I normally carry - Ruger LC9. Bears are not a concern where I camp and hike, and anything else can be handled with +P 9mm. Also, it's lightweight and easy to carry.

okiewita40 · September 7, 2013, 01:32 AM

When I go hiking I just carry my EDC Glock 19 with 124gr +P cor-bon's. That gives me 30 rounds. When I add camping into the mix I add my 12ga with a mix of #6 shot, 00 buck and Federal LE slugs.

September 2, 2013, 12:33 PM	#51
Dragger34 Member Join Date: July 25, 2013 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 89	When mountain biking or hiking in my area, just a S&W fixed blade double edge knife. In unfamiliar with possible bears, my full-size .45 1911. __________________ Always best to have and not need than to need and not have.

September 2, 2013, 05:50 PM	#52
Deaf Smith Senior Member Join Date: October 31, 2000 Location: Texican! Posts: 4,453	Sgt127, It ain't no BBQ rig to me. And life is short, embrace it, live it, and don't worry about your BBQ. My older woods gun is a 3 inch Ruger GP-100. And you know... we do have similar taste! I also have a 3 inch 'Ladysmith' 65! Deaf __________________ “To you who call yourselves ‘men of peace,’ I say, you are not safe without men of action by your side” Thucydides

September 2, 2013, 08:31 PM	#53
Oldwoodsloafer Member Join Date: March 11, 2007 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 49	For what it's worth, the AR-7 was designed by Armalite as a civilian rifle. It is similiar in concept to the AR-5 which was officially adopted by the USAF as the MA-1, but never put in production. The AR-5/MA-1 was a bolt action 22 Hornet. Some of the earlier AR-7s wern't particularly reliable unless tweeked. This might include judicious minor bending of the magazine feed lips, slight chamfering of the chamber mouth and/or lubrication. I've also heard the Henry units were more reliable than some of the earlier ones. __________________ "There is nothing so frightening as ignorance in action."

September 7, 2013, 01:32 AM	#57
okiewita40 Senior Member Join Date: June 11, 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 409	When I go hiking I just carry my EDC Glock 19 with 124gr +P cor-bon's. That gives me 30 rounds. When I add camping into the mix I add my 12ga with a mix of #6 shot, 00 buck and Federal LE slugs. __________________ What on god's green earth do you think your doing?

September 2, 2013, 09:32 PM	#54
LSU Member Join Date: May 12, 2013 Posts: 38	I backpack in non-bear country and I carry a S&W .357 Model 65. 3" with fixed sights. 158 grain JHP's. I'm more worried about the two legged critters than much of anything else. At night when I'm in my tent it is in its holster, next to my Strealight in the corner of the tent by my head. I probably have 300+ nights tent camping and have never had to use it but I can tell you I feel better having it there. Great flashlight is a must also.

September 4, 2013, 08:30 AM	#56
Skans Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2008 Posts: 11,132	When I go hiking and backpacking I carry the same gun I normally carry - Ruger LC9. Bears are not a concern where I camp and hike, and anything else can be handled with +P 9mm. Also, it's lightweight and easy to carry.