ORIGINAL: Sharp Shooter
I thought I would give you guys a Survival tip. I like to experiment with different stuff that might help me survive. I am involved in Search and Rescue and I have been on a winter survival training trip before where I had to stay in a snow cave and survive. I did have 50# of gear with me so I do not consider that "survival". This summer I am going to the mountains for a weekend with just a canteen and a knife. Anyways, I was experimenting and I took some of my pre-lubed shooting patches and both mink oil and Hoppes 9 patches made great fire starters. Try lighting some pre-lubed patches on fire and see how they burn. I am sure a wad would be really good soaked because it mainly just burn the oils and not the wad. Look through your possibles bag and see what might help you incase you get lost or something. It is always good to know ahead of time what kind of usefull things you have.
Good points sharp shooter.
In a survival situation anything and everything is fair game for use. The main thing is to keep a head on your shoulders and don't go off half cocked. A few things that are always with me in the bush are; Bic Lighter, small candle, container of waterproof matches,TP, Compass, Light Hatchet, Flagging Tape, Knife and a solar blanket.
Of course if you don't know how to use what you have, it's all useless.
My theory is this; If I am ever in a situtation that I deem dire, look for me in the spot that isn't burning cause I'll torch the biggest tree I can find for a signal fire.