I learned that it pays to have an exit strategy with triggers to set your plans into motion. This is a correct principle of survival that applies universally.
The Winchester .243 is perfect for animals like deer. It is on the smaller end of calibers used to hunt deer, so it will not be ideal for larger animals.
The coastline can offer various options for the survivalist, and if I would personally have the chance to select such a survival location, I would go with a sub-tropical, wind-ward