It may have been fate but I settled in rural Alaska. No bug out in plan, too remote and very defensible plus food is very much available from fish to mosse almost year round.
But I do have to date 24 number 10 cans of Augason Farms freeze dried emergency foods. And bottled water all stashed in a travel trailer capable of being off the grid.
I pity those that have to plan about evading the city mobs, checkpoints and general urban suffrage.
You are way ahead of most of us - You are already living the ultimate Bug-Out-Plan!
I live a small town. 5 miles away and you are in the forests of KY. Friend has a nice piece of property that is geographically perfect for a firing range. I use it at least twice a week for practice. Usually the 22 Marlin 795 because of ammo cost. But as you Appleseed folks know, that works for all your long guns. I love my AR15, but ammo costs mean I have to be somewhat frugal with it.
My opinion? If you own only one long gun for protection, make it a shotgun.
The first 3 things you do if you live in an urban area and the SHTF?
1- get out of the city
2- get out of the city
3- get out of the city
You think your so smart, but what are you gonna do when you're over run by thousands of maurading penguins? ;o)