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In addition to stocking commercial ammo and surplus rounds, Pete reloads for the .308.

Is the .308 Cartridge still Relevant for Preppers?

With newer, flatter shooting cartridges that excel at distances of 1,200 yards and beyond, is there still room in the prepper armory for the .308?
The gun show I attended was small than this one, but the audience looked about the same.

I Went to a Gun Show and Came Home Disappointed

Pete went to a gun show and ended up buying prepping gear. Gee, we hate it when that happens.
Are you prepared for large-scale violence?

Are You Prepared for Violence?

We should all prepare for the United States to become more violent. We’ve seen political violence, but we’ve also seen violence brought on by...
We lost a chicken to a hawk, but she appears to have put up a fight!

We Deal with Colder Weather, Dead Chickens and Guns

This week's homestead update deals with a predator attack, a reminder winter is coming, and some fun with guns.
I did some serious shooting with my suppressor, and it was a learning experience.

My Suppressor is Teaching Me a Lesson

There's a reason we train, and Pete ran across two problems while training that he was able to solve now rather than after the SHTF.
The frame 0of this pistol is from a 30-year-old Glock 23. The slide, 9mm barrel and Hol0oson 509T optic are brand new. This conversion updates an old .40 caliber gun into a modern, optic-ready 9mm.

Making Old Guns New Again

Got a safe full of older pistols you wish you could put a red dot on? Pete looks at three options for updating your old guns.
The angled foregrip mounted on this AR pistol has an integra; 1450 lumen flashlight.

Gun Fun on the Homestead

What good is the ability to step out of your back door and do some target practice if you don't occasionally take advantage of it?
You can see where the ford has washed away. We can still drive around the hole, but no one wants to be there when the side gives way any further.

Heavy Rains Damage our Temporary Repairs

Despite more damage from heavy rains, work on the homestead continues. If we are going to be stuck at home, we might as well get some chores done.
I stacked and sorted our canned foods as part of the inventory process.

Do Prepping and Hoarding go Together like Peas and Carrots?

People talk about hoarding like its a bad thing. Maybe it is if you can't control it, but stockpiling goes hand-in-hand with prepping.
Pete replaced the lock on his gun safe. As you can see, the old one had taken some abuse.

Channeling my Inner Locksmith to Upgrade my Security

How we renovated and updated the old gun safe that came with the house, including replacing the old mechanical combination lock with a better model.