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Cold Pizza 
Ohio State Fan
Member since Sep 2011
7639 posts
| re: -----Official Bug Out Bag Thread----- (Posted on 7/16/12 at 6:26 am to jimbeam)
My draft:
Loaded mags for my FAL.
Windshirt.
First aid kit from cheaper than dirt, with extra gauze and athletic tape.
6' of baling wire.
Electrical tape (good for lots of stuff).
Multi-tool.
Pocket knife that uses utility blades.
Utility blades.
Small flashlight.
Soup in a can; the kind with a pop top. I prefer bean soup, but whatever.
Bottled water of course.
20' of light rope.
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Chris4x4gill2 
Alabama Fan
North Alabama
Member since Nov 2008
1495 posts
| re: -----Official Bug Out Bag Thread----- (Posted on 7/16/12 at 7:06 am to Cold Pizza)
I would substitute Duct tape for the electrical tape.
Anyone worried about keeping loaded mags in storage for extended preiods? No worries about fatique of the spring?
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Boats n Hose 
LSU Fan
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2011
30223 posts
| re: -----Official Bug Out Bag Thread----- (Posted on 7/16/12 at 7:11 am to Chris4x4gill2)
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Anyone worried about keeping loaded mags in storage for extended preiods? No worries about fatique of the spring?
I've read about this a bunch and come to the conclusion that unless it's a really shitty mag it won't ever happen. You can't fatigue a spring unless you compress or stretch it past the point the range it's made to be used in. A fully loaded magazine doesn't do this (if it did the mag spring would wear out just from normal use) so it won't wear out from staying loaded. I remember reading about mags tat had been loaded since like WWII and shot fine.
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Jblac15
LSU Fan
That LP
Member since Mar 2011
215 posts
| re: -----Official Bug Out Bag Thread----- (Posted on 7/16/12 at 7:59 am to Boats n Hose)
For drinking water, check this product out.
LINK
My father in law just bought one for everyone in the family. He is sort of a prepper I suppose.
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Crawdaddy
LSU Fan
Slidell
Member since Sep 2006
9632 posts
| re: -----Official Bug Out Bag Thread----- (Posted on 7/16/12 at 8:15 am to jimbeam)
I have a bag that I carry around. Not really a 72hr bag but it has some of my stuff init. I use it mostley during hunting season or just to keep in the vehicle where ever I go.
Off the top of my head:
Light
knifes
string
Lighter
Batteries
GPS
Compas
TP
my hunting ites as orange, hats, gloves
Water Blatter
G19
MRE
pens/paper
binoculars
ammo
bandages
Advil
Duct tape
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LSU_Lou
LSU Fan
The Landmass between N.O & Mobile
Member since Jul 2005
2005 posts
| re: -----Official Bug Out Bag Thread----- (Posted on 7/16/12 at 9:02 am to jimbeam)
I just started working on my BOB. Your list looks great 
I would only add some cheap/plastic eating utensils.
It's hard to eat a lot of freeze dried foods or MRE's with only a knife.
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Cold Pizza
Ohio State Fan
Member since Sep 2011
7639 posts
| re: -----Official Bug Out Bag Thread----- (Posted on 7/16/12 at 9:42 am to LSU_Lou)
Also:
Dryer lint.
I haven't done this, but outdoor matched with the heads dipped in wax. Keeps them dry and makes a good flame.
Cotton balls dipped in wax. Keeps the cotton dry and makes a good fire.
A small bottle of lighter fluid.
Liquid soap.
Medium-sized vice grips to suppliment your multi-tool.
A bayonet. Good for the big jobs and cheaper than a Bowie knife.
Hatchet.
A small, fine file for your hatchet, bayonet, ect. Would be good for trading too. "I'll sharpen your tools in exchange for batteries, venison, pussy, ect."
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geauxpimp
LSU Fan
Cocodrie, LA
Member since Nov 2007
1509 posts
| re: -----Official Bug Out Bag Thread----- (Posted on 7/16/12 at 9:49 am to TigerTatorTots)
What do all of those acronyms mean?
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LSU_Lou
LSU Fan
The Landmass between N.O & Mobile
Member since Jul 2005
2005 posts
| re: -----Official Bug Out Bag Thread----- (Posted on 7/16/12 at 9:58 am to Cold Pizza)
quote:
"I'll sharpen your tools in exchange for batteries, venison, pussy, ect."
If I had a nickel for every time I used that line... 
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Cold Pizza
Ohio State Fan
Member since Sep 2011
7639 posts
| re: -----Official Bug Out Bag Thread----- (Posted on 7/16/12 at 10:06 am to LSU_Lou)
Me too, with zero success. But that will change soon. 
This post was edited on 7/16 at 12:38 pm
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hashbrowns
LSU Fan
Shitholeastan
Member since Nov 2011
2295 posts
| re: -----Official Bug Out Bag Thread----- (Posted on 7/16/12 at 10:55 am to jimbeam)
Instead of Iodine tabs, try Chlorine Dioxide tabs. Supposed to kill all the little bugs, without the shitty taste of Iodine.
I have a bottle of These in my bag just in case.
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Nodust
LSU Fan
Member since Aug 2010
15481 posts
| re: -----Official Bug Out Bag Thread----- (Posted on 7/16/12 at 10:59 am to Cold Pizza)
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Liquid soap.
good idea, I have some hand sanitizer in my truck that they give out at work, but soap would be good
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Helo
LSU Fan
Orlando
Member since Nov 2004
3146 posts
| re: -----Official Bug Out Bag Thread----- (Posted on 7/16/12 at 11:11 am to Nodust)
My Bag:
I have changed a few items since these pictures. I also added change of clothes and some easy to eat bars. This does not include my firearm.
I just want something to bet me from A->B if I breakdown or just in a bind.
This post was edited on 7/16 at 1:35 pm
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Cold Pizza
Ohio State Fan
Member since Sep 2011
7639 posts
| re: -----Official Bug Out Bag Thread----- (Posted on 7/16/12 at 12:37 pm to Helo)
Playing cards?
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Jblac15
LSU Fan
That LP
Member since Mar 2011
215 posts
| re: -----Official Bug Out Bag Thread----- (Posted on 7/16/12 at 12:39 pm to Helo)
Very impressive.
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BarDTiger81
LSU Fan
nurfeast lowsyana
Member since Jul 2011
15639 posts
| re: -----Official Bug Out Bag Thread----- (Posted on 7/16/12 at 12:41 pm to Helo)
Dayyum, you like a K-Mart radio.
You don't fricking play
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jimbeam
LSU Fan
Patrick F. Taylor
Member since Oct 2011
16200 posts
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| re: -----Official Bug Out Bag Thread----- (Posted on 7/16/12 at 12:43 pm to Helo)
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tigerfoot 
LA-Monroe Fan
Alexandria
Member since Sep 2006
14170 posts
| re: -----Official Bug Out Bag Thread----- (Posted on 7/16/12 at 12:57 pm to LSU_Lou)
quote:
"I'll sharpen your tools in exchange for batteries, venison, pussy, ect."
If I had a nickel for every time I used that line...
Chicks keep givin me batteries, I could power up a Radio Shack.
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Helo
LSU Fan
Orlando
Member since Nov 2004
3146 posts
| re: -----Official Bug Out Bag Thread----- (Posted on 7/16/12 at 1:02 pm to Cold Pizza)
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Playing cards?
Never know when a card game will pop up.
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TigerTatorTots
LSU Fan
The Rec, Middle Courts- retired
Member since Jul 2009
58169 posts
| re: -----Official Bug Out Bag Thread----- (Posted on 7/16/12 at 1:03 pm to Helo)
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Never know when a card game will pop up.
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