If you haven't already read Chris' adventure on the island. I feel one of the greatest survival tools we have is our mind. Being able to adapt to your surroundings and use what you have can mean life or death. Even if you are well equipped you can still fail. I know of a man who died of hypothermia and was less than 1\2 mile from his car. On his back he had a rucksack with a thermos of hot coffee, a large quilted shirt, a tarp, and a lighter. The best they could figure he had ran around in circles, became exhausted, fell down and died. <br> With a rifle you can harvest food, protect yourself, and use the cartridge to start fires. with a handgun you can do the same. If you don't have a gun use a knife. No knife use a stick. No stick use what you have. <br> In equipping to survive, you not only equip with stuff, but you increase you state awareness, stuff becomes secondary. Like you I have plenty of rounds for my guns. I too moderately prepared for y2k. Preparing is the fun part, surviving is a gift from God. <br> This site has information on just about anything you need to survive and the members on this forum will not steer you wrong. Give them information on the situations you find yourself in and they will give you the best they have. <br> <br> Good Luck, Rick<br>Being challenged in life is inevitable, being defeated is optional.<br> <br><br>