You ONLY Need 2 Kinds Of AMMO For SHTF

[@PoplarPrepper]

Box in Video- amzn.to/4bheoLP

[@ellensedge1898]

@juhegama64 has a great comment. In the army, I remind people, only fire about 40 rounds to certify. War is logistics. I love beans, and bean dispensers... But anything you got, is what you need.

[@SirReptitious]

In addition to the plastic "ammo cans" not being able to hold much weight, they also do not seal well at all despite having a gasket. The plastic flexes so much as to render the gasket worthless. I have about a half dozen of the Cabelas plastic "ammo cans" only because they used to give them to you free when you bought bulk ammo. They are fine for making into first aid kits, tackle boxes, etc. But for ammo you need to invest(and yes it's an investment when you consider the price of freedom seeds) in either milsurp cans or new chinesium cans from places like walmart and harbor freight. And don't forget to buy a bottle of dessicant and some organza bags to make your own moisture-absorbing devices for the cans.

[@patrickpendergast898]

Steve you need the army training manuals from the 1960’s. You can modify 12ga shells for different effects in battle. TM31-210, TM5-725, FM5-31, TM31-201-1, TM31-200-1, FM31-21, FM5-25. Guerrilla warfare manual has the improvised shotgun shells.

[@veev2561]

I am so hoping you and others are getting leadership, intel from military veterans who know things cops dont.we need to strengthen " stand your ground law" for every stste.the " mental health, those w ptsd, depression, sleep meds, anxiety meds short term for whatever trama.i get why all state do not have conceal, to carry law, dips in if you are a veteran.even when 0 signs of stalking, schizophrenia, depression, sleep issues, are very real when your body says you are starving, bot don't look, feel you have. Even test of thyroid is not at all correct w old school hormone imbalance changes body, brain.

[@YoKnow]

I know I'm late, but excellent video. Another reason to have low quality ammo is to use it for trade while you keep the good stuff for yourself.

[@juhegama64]

I'm a retired Colonel from Latin America. In my short life (60), I've been through a civil war, an economic collapse, and many....many riots. I've seen many people eliminated with (target ammo). I've seen many people eliminated with cheap guns. I've seen people eliminated with .22. Any ammo and any gun are better than none.

[@jonnycoathanger8399]

I have some 'super-discount, recycled + recycled/reloaded again garbage ammunition'. I run that through my guns to ensure that they can 'chew threw' any ammunition I come across. If the rifle will run on crap ammo, then it is a reliable weapon.

[@mikemorano1457]

You should practice with whatever you will be shooting with. At least, I do. I want to know where it’s going to go.😊🇺🇸

[@jillw892]

💯

[@loknlode]

Ball ammo has killed a lot of people in a lot of conflicts for a really long time. Seems effective enough for me.

[@cho7707]

Not the . 22! My dad has told me a story about his buddy leaving the hospital with a 45 slug stuck in his neck! Another buddy had a . 25 in his chest! He walked out too! One isn't trying to just piss people off! You're glowing. 🤔

[@chrismcginnis6532]

Ammo is like firewood… when you think you may have enough,,, you don’t‘,,, get MORE

[@jeffwisler5459]

Perfect analogy

[@em7310]

@@chrismcginnis6532 best time to buy ammo & supplies was yesterday, today is the 2nd best day to buy ammo and supplies.

[@mariogodinez8896]

In this case enough is not enough...

[@briangarcia1507]

Besides sitting on the couch "prepping," get out and do some exercise. When you have to hike for 20 miles with your dream loadout, it won't be like you imagined it on your couch.

[@ACommenterOnYouTube]

yea 25 lb back pack full of ammo ....

[@scottratchford2669]

I need some one to give me honey do list.lol.wife passed 3 yr.ago .I'm getting sorrier and sorrier.lmao.true!

[@ACommenterOnYouTube]

@@scottratchford2669 thats a WTF comment

[@BuddyH69]

Will probably get a laugh but a good quality air rifle for small game hunting without the noise is very useful. Don’t want people to know where I’m at

[@PoplarPrepper]

Know you're environment 👍

[@DrWondertainment821]

They make some pretty capable air rifles these days. I'm just not sure that I'd call them quite.

[@BuddyH69]

@@DrWondertainment821 absolutey. Those big bore pcps are very loud. Was mainly referring to .22 Have several and love them

[@davidgodwin651]

yea, have 2/22 cal. one break open and one pump.both shoot same hole at 20 yards, small game and very low noise.

[@RobertDeFreitas-q5r]

nope. i did the same a long time ago. figured out what pellet my airguns liked, bought a bunch of it. practice with the airguns more than anything else bc it is quiet and cheap.

[@janiedee6466]

I was terrified of hubbys boomsticks so I took a ccw class. I learned proper use, practice at the range often. I have practice seeds and hollow points. I may be a little old lady but i wont be called a victim.

[@dawncrossland3028]

You Go Girl!

[@universallaw8850]

Good for you more people need that mindset you have......no victim hood mentality we will make it through whatever is coming.

[@gregchewie3059]

ONLY TWO KINDS OF AMMO YOU NEED: 1) AMMO THAT FITS WHAT YOU YOU HAVE. 2) AMMO THAT FITS WHAT YOU DON'T HAVE!

[@martinstiastny7679]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 Greg, I agree with you !! As a retired sergeant from the NYPD, I've seen people killed with all kinds of calibers and all kinds of other things. I've had homicides committed with 2x4's, scissors, screw drivers, and pots.

[@jimketchum3169]

On the FIB stats website, it shows more people are unalived every year with clubs and blunt objects than rifles. Lefty-libs need to get on all those other things.

[@em7310]

@@gregchewie3059 you don’t know how true you are. You may not need it but somebody does.

[@DogAlpha]

9MM Luger and 556 are what nato uses. So if the Blue helmets get involved, in any conflict in the US, which they will, those 2 rounds would be most available.

[@PoplarPrepper]

Yeah,...and neighbors are most likely to have them too.

[@johnquattlebaum5940]

Do you mean the Baby Butt Blue Bullet Magnet helmets?

[@nickroggio1891]

they may already be here.

[@mattdg1981]

I'm ok with that. I really want one of those fn rifles that we can't have due to import restrictions.

[@chutethemall8099]

NATO won't share ammo.

[@markedfortime]

Don't forget spare parts and cleaning supplies for all boom stick devices.

[@Saddletramp1200]

Young man I watch your other channel. You just went way up on this guy is alright & I believe him meter. I live in h Houston & have to daily carry a 9mm on my hip because of the way things are here. Old folks are easy money for our newest residents. I almost proved I am not going to be attacked the other day. All I will say about that.

[@chris.eskimo]

Well said, Sir !

[@DPVOGEL]

Hi Steve l am a 9mm girl. We also have five kinds. Hope it not needed.. we practice when we can....Thanks for the information...nice to see how others are thinking..

[@vickvelez1869]

.22LR, 12gauge, and 9mm is all you really need. I personally prefer 10mm carbine and .40s&w pistol. Pistol carbines are the best survival rifles.

[@sleepyhead9756]

Hinestly. Many of us wont make it regardless of how prepped we are. Faith in Christ is the way.

[@geneotrexler8246]

Yes👍🏼 Everyone has an expiration date. “ Must be born again.”

[@DrWondertainment821]

For anyone planning on hunting w\ .22s or whatever if shtf invest in traps instead. You'll burn less calories per catch, net 10x more meat, and not gain the attention.

[@jeffday2574]

Snares. I have leg hold too but snares are cheap and effective

[@DrWondertainment821]

@@jeffday2574 I mostly run purpose built spring traps for gophers and beavers and live traps for everything else on up to my big ass coyote cages. Never really had a lot of success with snares but I'm sure it's an operator issue.

[@Utah_Mike]

Conibear traps, can also be set as a perimeter deterrent.

[@brianostlund8599]

​@@Utah_Mike330 conibear minefield

[@brock7872]

Rat traps will catch squirrels

[@vegasprepping1022]

The local stores and online sources are already running low on 556.

[@DrWondertainment821]

Yeah and it's crazy expensive these days. The same goes for the European calibers that used to be really cheap.

[@scdhl4]

Good luck finding it as well,​@@DrWondertainment821I'm in California so I'm already at a disadvantage.

[@gemini2in1]

What state are you in?

[@VAPrepper757]

12 Gauge for bugging in! 5.56 for bugging out

[@robertgoodrich8953]

12 g in the same room, 5.56 in the same house, .308 outdoors.

[@aboutmyfathersbusiness6907]

Actually 12 gauge is best for outdoors as well I don't know where you guys minds are, everybody talks about bugging out to the woods what's King in the woods buckshot/slug or 556...... 556 will be bouncing off every small Branch there is, buckshot and slug is KING 👑 in the woods, you can't get around that it is what it is, also it's a one hitter quitter, an engaging distances in shtf will not be 300 and 500 yds a person can get away at 200 yards without engaging, most engagements will be at 25 to 150 yds Max unless you have a big property with farm or homestead, other than that you just wasting ammo for no reason. Also the UN army has ak47s there's different factions to the UN army.

[@VAPrepper757]

@@aboutmyfathersbusiness6907 12 gauge is great in the woods for short outings it is all that weight of the shells in one's bugout bag that makes walking the wasteland in shtf for days and months on end physically exhausting and a tedious task for most!

[@aboutmyfathersbusiness6907]

@@VAPrepper757 that's why there's something called exercising and working out, the thing is this I don't care how many rounds one person can hold, what magazines they could carry, no one's guaranteed to win the fight just because they can hold more rounds/Mags, they can get deleted what's 19 rounds left and eight magazines in their bug out bag. while a guy with a 12-gauge with buckshot won the fight because with each trigger pull anywhere from 8 to 15 pellets come out depending on your shell, it's easier to shoot under pressure and harder to miss unlike an AR-15, there's nothing wrong with the AR-15 everybody got to have a battle rifle but what I'm saying is how many rounds one can carry can matter.... or it may not matter. A train guy like myself with a 12-gauge shotgun against a guy with a AR-15 with little to no training ....... I'm going to come out on top, yes anything can happen no one's guaranteed to win the fight but my chances is better because of the round I choose plus training, plus it's easier to hit my target Plus it's only going to take one pull to trigger and not 3 to 5 or more, I go with the better defense options, An ar 15 is a good support weapon ....not so much in the defense department, an AK is better for that, but to each his own whatever you train with.

[@VAPrepper757]

@@aboutmyfathersbusiness6907 yeah for guys how do you expect 70lb kids and 100 lb women to carry around all that weight!

[@MexicoDigDoctor]

Unfortunately, civilians in Mexico are not allowed to own these goodies, so I have had to be very creative with my protective measures. I have lived here for about 45 of my 65 years and have never had a problem, but I am much more prepared both inside my home and out than probably 99% of the population in my same situation. My profession as an archaeologist in jungles and other areas only added to my childhood love of prepping and self-preservation. It has always been a natural way of life for me, and I sleep easy because of it. Thank you for putting this valuable information out there, even though it doesn't apply to me personally. I hope in the future you will make some videos about protection of other kinds as well, both personal and for the home. 🤗🇲🇽

[@reloader1962]

Well join a cartel you can have any weapon made on earth

[@joeholloway4558]

If you are a Mexican citizen, you can own firearms in your home, but you can't carry it around. You are limited to what you can own. No military calibers. But you can have. 22lr, or a shotgun.

[@Tracysbrokenwing]

I love archaeology!! I bet that is super fascinating down in Mexico! I got to go to tulum and that WAS AWESOME!! So much history!!!❤❤❤❤

[@williamjones1212]

I was up in the mountains in Mexico at a friend's house.He does have firearms and ammo,,, as well, La Union Mexico , back in a village,

[@MexicoDigDoctor]

@@Tracysbrokenwing yes, it’s amazing down here! My life has been incredible, despite many hardships and low pay. Blessings to you!

[@normancrown9965]

I am retired army sniper we never trained with shit ammo we always trained with quality ammo

[@EssentialTam33]

Thank you for your service! I have not served , but I have very few target rounds (use to sight, etc). Even my .22 are hollow point😂. I train with what what I will use. I get sideways glances at the range.

[@netWiz1]

I'd expect the training ammo is more useful for basic handling and basic tactics but would totally expect training on quality if the aim is precision accuracy.

[@catman5546]

We don’t have the government paying the ammunition cost, as the military !!!

[@HavocRPandemoniumOffical]

WELL not everyone CAN afford that...

[@HavocRPandemoniumOffical]

@@johnpelszynski6646 woot!!! Bravo 11...

[@mightymouse8095]

I have a AR and a mini-14 for me and my woman! We go to the range twice a month. All we buy is 223/556 and we are stocked!

[@victorrodea7163]

Good on you sir. Keep it simple and effective.

[@Biggie-mu2sx]

Thank you for the content. Love the channel. To everyone out there whatever you have please have something. Some people don't have the money for all the good stuff. But something is better than nothing! Do the best you can. Take care y'all .

[@PoplarPrepper]

Yeah... I thought afterwards I should do a more beginner video.

[@Biggie-mu2sx]

@@PoplarPrepper I have a few toys around. But now that I am retired and on a fixed income I can see the younger people having trouble with children and food prices today. I love my guns and enjoy shooting and hunting. Think more people should understand that guns in the right hands are perfectly safe. Teach our kids at a young age to respect them. Someday we might need them to survive. Sorry about the ramble. Peace my brother.

[@jimbor2279]

The only two types of ammo needed are : 1: The type that loads correctly in the thunder rod 2: The second type is … once loaded correctly…. It must go boom If you’re talking about the caliber… the two you should carry are: 1: 45ACP 2: 22 Lr 3: 308 Those are the only 2 calibers you should carry …

[@PoplarPrepper]

1. Training/Junk & 2. Defensive/Hunting

[@flyingled3176]

1. The one that works 2. Lots of it

[@jonnycoathanger8399]

I have some 'super-discount, recycled + recycled/reloaded again garbage ammunition'. I run that through my guns to ensure that they can 'chew threw' any ammunition I come across. If the rifle will run on crap ammo, then it is a reliable weapon.

[@user-pg5yy5he9m]

After you use your self defense tool ask the other person or animal if it had prefer the cheap ammo or the expensive ammo.

[@Misty-kz3pl]

EXACTLY!!!

[@joewoodchuck3824]

The difference in ammo in various price ranges is accuracy. You don't get the job done if you don't make contact. Do you want 1" groups at 100 yards, or 4" groups? That's hugely important for small game.

[@Misty-kz3pl]

@@joewoodchuck3824 doesn't really matter if your aiming for a person's chest.

[@joewoodchuck3824]

@@Misty-kz3pl If close enough yes. It starts to get iffy at the longer distances.

[@user-pg5yy5he9m]

@@joewoodchuck3824 If your given sword is short, then move closer to your opponent.

[@lanejohnson7656]

I have an actual dedicated AR upper chambered in 22lr.. 22lr is more capable than people give them credit, especially in like a SHTF scenario. People forget in most SHTF scenarios people won’t survive gunshot wounds regardless caliber size. My 22lr’s are very accurate, basically silent and don’t give off much of a flash signature. I train with cheap brass ball ammo and reload it using more capable rounds to stock. Reloading ball ammo is kinda pointless, but reloading with better bullets saves a lot of money.. I train and prep for altercations. But in SHTF I will avoid altercations as much as possible. I don’t care if you are Seal team 6 or Delta. Every firefight you get in your chance or survival decreases. It’s not the movies where you have plot armor or video games. Even the best trained and well equipped war fighter is 1 mis step from being in the crosshairs of Bubba’s $300 Savage axis xp he bought from Walmart and has been patiently waiting like 500 yards away. I’m not excluding myself from that reality.

[@dannydenham8141]

Truth,…stealth, patience and accuracy will be the downfall for many in SHTF.

[@grampabuckshot402]

I also have black powder guns for mostly hunting, I also have a lee loader for my single and double 12 gage. I can reload black powder shotgun shells for them if I have to. I keep the smokeless stuff on tap for mostly fighting and practice. I also have 3 lbs of lead and bullet molds for 36cal, 44 cal, 50 cal and 69 cal round ball.

[@CIVILDEFENSEBUNKER]

Nice old school set up.

[@Eurynomea]

We're most likely on someone's list somewhere. So, no comment is needed, lol.

[@PoplarPrepper]

I'm already at the top of their list...

[@debz3503]

​@@PoplarPrepperAll Utube prepper creators most likely are and probably most subscribers, otherwise known as GOD fearing, country and family loving patriots🤗❤️🙏

[@SecretSquirrel-et6dl]

If the world gets so bad that the fantasy behind needing this much ammo come to fruition, you will not be doing much “training.” You probably want every round to save, break contact, and make as little noise as possible to avoid attention/detection.

[@em7310]

@@SecretSquirrel-et6dl it’s not to start a fight, it’s to defend what’s near and dear.

[@SecretSquirrel-et6dl]

@@em7310 I don’t disagree. Not the context of my comment though.

[@flyingled3176]

Aguila makes. 22s that are superior to remington. Remington rims vary in thickness that affects headspace, the heads are loose you can spin them and are wobbly . All of that makes for 💩y accuracy

[@joewoodchuck3824]

Absolutely right. You NEED accurate ammo. Mini mags are garbage for example.

[@VladGruetz2]

Only thing I would add is when training to "Reach out and touch someone"... only train with your go to ammo... all ammo brands don't shoot.the same...

[@johnwalters1055]

Good advice

[@davidr1676]

The closer in, as in iron sight distances or less, good to keep the load in mind. Best to not mix it all together.

[@ActionWord63]

Remember; This “Good Man” is a “Preacher!” If he’s armed up…What Are YOU! Waiting 4!

[@catladynj]

I gave news for everyone. If we don't vote a republican in to office, you better prep like there is no tomorrow. Things will get real ugly real fast.😮😮😮😮😮😮

[@NightmareRex6]

"vote rebulican" blindly will have disaterus votes is that not the democrats that vote blindly? you need to vote based on resrch and understanding but both sides just vote/vold left/right.

[@milliealford8968]

Either way it's going to be bad. One side is still going to crazy mad at losing.

[@notagovslave5614]

We voted in Trump last election. Election fraud will happen again but unless we do something about it they will steal it again. So store ammo and provisions and be ready to play patriots and redcoats.

[@universallaw8850]

Don't matter which party wins massive civil unrest will still happen.

[@user-anc123]

Voting is why we are in the mess that we are in now

[@skc137]

It's not going to be like the movies. You will NOT get a chance to shoot hundreds of rounds!

[@hnda1000rr]

or carry it

[@PoplarPrepper]

If you're on the winning side you might... if you're on the losing side you won't. But in my experience people start spraying and praying when they get onto a two way shooting range.

[@JB-fl6cw]

Agreed. Once we realize we're not Rambo that changes the picture.

[@annietaylorsmith3876]

@@MandatedCupcake John (Marine Vet) on SOE YT channel says 18 mags minimum. No one is coming to save you or resupply you.

[@kevinroberts781]

Exactly. Only one round will be fired. You may or may not be here after.

[@HighlanderThisIlldefend]

Personally I like 9mm, 12 gauge (light loads, 00 and slugs), 6.5 creedmore and 22lr (subsonic and hypersonic). Covers your basics: concealed carry, home defense, big game hunting and small-mid game hunting. I could certainly see the advantage of 5.56 and 7.62x39mm. I'm with you on target/trade ammo and the stuff you will use when your life depends on it.

[@MartinGlasser-mj3dd]

I run the same.

[@UncannySense]

/sighs from Australia. i'd be lucky enough to legally obtain a bolt action in 22mag and 308 without going through a slew of background checks and bureaucracy...Best I got for now is a 50lbs draw compound hunting bow...

[@White_Collar_Prepper]

Sportsman's (in Pittsburgh) had a .22 AR style rifle on sale for $169. Cheaper than the conversion and less wear on the 'real' AR.

[@annieg822]

I really don't like freedom seeds that gunk up my seed planters and cause issues. I do have some 'cheaper' rounds that don't cause issues. I get what I can afford and try to stick with what works best for me. If I have multiple misfires during practice then it can be deadly in live action.

[@PoplarPrepper]

That's why it's good to have 2 kinds... real and practice. You can use a few real rounds at the end to really zero your sights and final practice. But most people need lots of practice.

[@NashvillePastaman]

Cheap freedom seeds are good for trading….. train with what you use….. nothing new on game day!!

[@1STerminus]

This proves that certain people should not be giving advice. NEVER EVER use steel-cased ammo in an AR-15!!!! The Wolf steel-cased ammo is covered in lacquer to keep it from rusting. . When you fire it, it leaves lacquer behind in chamber. Soon it will harden and glue the unfired round or the expended round into you chamber and it will not eject. I learned this the hard way a long time ago. Wolf steel cased ammo is no good in an aR-15. If it is in an AK rifle this never seems to happen People, beware of false experts they will lead you on to the path of destruction..

[@chrisbrown2627]

Don't want to support the Russians buy buying there ammo either.

[@PileofBrass]

Wrong. It’s not the lacquer that causes the issue. It’s the steel case not sealing against sooty blowback into the chamber like brass does. The .223 case is more straight walled as opposed to the 7.62x39 and more prone to sticking from the dirty carbon buildup.

[@WN_Byers]

@1STerminus you're one of those people 🤣😂🤣

[@1STerminus]

@@WN_Byers you have no idea what you are talking about. How many rounds of Wolfe steel cased ammo have you shot through an AR platform? Your words prove you have not fired any. As for what sort of person I am, well I'll ask the same question... What sort would blather about topics they are obviously not qualified to speak about.

[@BigBlue1026]

Thank you Steve. I agree on many of your points, but disagree on others. In all honesty I don't like to comment specifically on defensive tool subjects on social media platforms, but I want to at least acknowledge your contribution.

[@puddin94]

I like to think I'm smart enough not to get in a full burn fire fight. One shot one kill. Run like hell. Hopefully I'll be 5 miles away before they can agree on where the shot came from.

[@walterzielezinski3579]

That's my plan too. Good move

[@GeorgeF-c4m]

HUA!🇺🇲

[@evolvedmyst9126]

Yes! I got a mag box just like just over a year ago. Then I was lucky enough to find mags for 10 bucks each at a show to fill it up. Thanks for the video, and I enjoy reading the other advice here. Fleet Farm recently had a deal where if you buy a 5 gal bucket, you get 15% off on anything that can fit into it, so I loaded up quite a bit.

[@Wanda4Trump]

This is the info I appreciate. We don’t have any ammo for trading but we have tried to buy what we can afford for our particular broomsticks. We have 9mm’s, a 30-30 rifle and I shotgun but I can’t remember if my son chose a 12 or 20 gauge. Anyway, we have what we can afford but I will check into buying something cheaper than our supplies for trading. Than you Steve!

[@TheGadgettracker]

Don't rely on ammo for bartering. Why trade something that could be used against you. Better off getting small "airplane bottles" of alcohol or tobacco products for bartering.

[@LKaramazov]

I started off with . 45 when I took up this in 2020. I picked up 9 recently. 45 is a terrible caliber. Too much recoil. I used to not understand the people who said it’s hard to rack, but I, four years older now. Yeah, it’s much harder than 9! I wish I could sell everything I’ve got in .45. I’d never look back.

[@thomashuston9180]

When you rack don't pull back on the upper, hold the upper and push the grip. Much easier to do!😊

[@ACommenterOnYouTube]

Yea i also started in 2020. Started with all 9mm guns, got hundred of rounds, practiced every Sunday. For about 4 yrs i stuck with 9mm. One day i said, let me check on 22LR .... at 7 cents a round vs 25 cents of 9mm, i slowly pushed 9mm to the back burner and started shooting more and more 22LR .... The 22LR has no recoil, i can shoot faster and stay on target and its $ CHEAP $

[@LKaramazov]

@@ACommenterOnKZbin it’s extremely accurate and easy to shoot. I’ve got a M&P compact, an excellent gun!

[@ACommenterOnYouTube]

here is how my brain thinks and works: The single most important round is the 9mm. It works in revolvers, semi auto guns and AR platforms. The 2nd most important round is the 22LR. It also works in revolvers, semi auto guns, AR & Rifle platforms. The 223/5.56/7.62/308/30-06 .... ALL AR and Rifle platforms ONLY which is a downfall. You will need a caliber that will work in ALL platforms for convenience and redundancy.

[@ultramagapatriot5874]

Enjoyed the video Steve! I'm covered in multiple ways and so is our community😊😊😊😊

[@michaelschweimler7292]

I agree on the general choice of main calibers to store. .22, 9mm, .223, 308 and 12gauge. That is my mainstay to , together with .38 special. But i strongly believe that in a real shft you will not train and waste ammo of any kind. Every round you have will be to valuable to waste. You need to train before an shft. And in an shft you also will have not much, if any time to train, as there will be a bunch of work related things you have to do just to keep you and your family alive. If you need to train younger ones, a pellet or bb gun might be a tool for that. The normal civilian will probably not engage in extensive firefight with high ammo counts. That does not mean that you should not have an good stock of ammo. It does not matter what, as long as it reliably goes bang when you pull the trigger and has decent accuracy. For general use i would be fine with fmj But you need to have some good hunting ammo for big game. And it does not hurt to have at least a couple hundred rounds for any gun you own that is in a caliber that is not mentioned here.

[@ThatMDubyaGuy]

For a SHTF situation I would agree on two types of ammunition but would classify and choose differently. First, your quality defense ammunition. This is what you use now, and later as your first choice and option. So have a couple hundred rounds of the good stuff on hand to rotate through your carry gun(s) either yearly or every two. If something happens, you have at least a fair amount to work with. Second and this is where I disagree with the “junk ammo” concept. This is your second line ammo that you may well end up having to use during a protracted situation and having to depend upon something of lesser quality or reliability is not a good idea. Personally I have a load for each cartridge that I developed that can be used for target shooting, hunting if need be, and defense if I would happen to run out of the defense ammunition. That way I don’t have to worry about my sights, switching from targets to that rabbit or deer. Unlike “junk ammunition”, it is reliable and accurate. Emphasis on the reliable. Having recently gone through a 1000 round course again, with 20 other students, it was interesting to see the difference between the two main calibers over that 21,000 rounds. All of us were shooting lead free practice ammo, mostly 9mm but a few of us were using the .40 caliber. Same brand, same style, but the 9mm had a lot more duds and feed issues. This is not an ammunition that I would put back, simply because I might have to depend upon it one day. And its reliability is not there. To simplify all of this, a couple hundred rounds of good defense ammunition is adequate to start. Such as Federal HST or Hornady American Gunner XTP. The second line or standard ammunition, which has to be just as reliable and hopefully shoots to the same point of impact, but is cheaper, such as the Federal American Eagle options, of if you can score a deal the older JHP options like the Federal Hi-Shok. A lot of the time you can get the 50 round box of the older tech jhp for the same as a 20 round box of the modern premium options. They are unlikely to be barrier blind like the current choices, but still can be just as effective as they were 20-30 years ago, like the Federal 9BP load. It was known for its accuracy and reliability and decent effectiveness. It’s in the lower class category today and yet is still a decent economy option. This is what I would recommend and do put back myself, the standard choice. Practice junk, is just that. Not something that you really want to stockpile seriously because you may have to use it. Ask yourself a serious question, how much practice do you think you will get in an emergency or post-SHTF? Especially when you are your own resupply. Assuming that you aren’t going to find ammunition drops in the middle of the street, you have exactly what you started with, no more. Is this situation going to last 6 months or 20 years? How long has Venezuela been in the gutter now? Zimbabwe? Chicago? Detroit? Simply put, after it hits the fan, you will not be training, not be practicing, just holding onto as much as you can, because you may not get any more. It’s not like the military where a helicopter is going to drop off a resupply when you call for it. These may be extreme examples but look at what California has done with their lead free ammunition, and places where you don’t have a local shop or dealer anymore. Personally having gone through the lean years of the late 70’s and the 80’s in the rural Midwest, I know how much ammo it took to keep the family freezer stocked, and what it would take to do the same thing here and now. I have enough of my primary choices to keep the freezer full for a decade at a minimum, several decades for others. And this same ammo can be used for defense if needed. Great stuff as usual, it was a great thought experiment.

[@x_DEUS_VULT_x]

Rule #1: Get fit.

[@mauryoden]

Hunting is a good exercise, gets you used to killing things. 😮

[@ReffreyS]

Don’t train with garbage ammo if you don’t have to. You should be training with the ammo you’ll actually be using when the SHTF.

[@matthewriegner5180]

I would agree, however, one of the best things you can do is have a couple types. Some cheap range ball ammo for training where precision isn't necessary. Like 100 and in. Distances where the potential zero difference for the quality ammo isn't big enough to not be able to train and improve. The have your quality stuff that shoots more precise and practice your longer range skills with that.

[@ReffreyS]

@@matthewriegner5180 It’s good to know what types of ammo your firearm can handle and more importantly what kind it struggles with. Never know what kind of ammo you’ll be scavenging along the way.

[@matthewriegner5180]

@@ReffreyS i just hope I never have to be stuck with Winchester white box. Lol 😆

[@ACommenterOnYouTube]

:53 Dont show it. Its like when someone on KZbin has their phone in their hand and they have to unlock it and they block their un-lock code ...... as if the KZbin viewers are going to find this guy and get his phone to unlock it

[@bussingwithbain]

Good logic and choices. Other than .22 and shotgun not mine. I like my reach out and touch em a little flatter and faster. Shorter ranges my rifle and pistol are the same caliber..

[@REDALERTUSA]

He’s mixing names and caliber. 6.5 Grendel or Creedmore. Both are varieties of 308 mostly. Just grab 308 ammo because it’s cheaper. I missed out on Russian 6.5grendel when it was 212 shipped per 1000. 6.5 Grendel is great on a 12inch barrel farther than 556. Otherwise just stick to 556.

[@CDMaclintock]

I have 5.56x45 NATO M855 (green tip) and AAC Black Tip 5.56x45, which is a close quarters SD round. I also have 9mm, .45 acp and 10mm, all in various target, SD and hunting rounds.

[@TheGadgettracker]

My only suggestion regarding the .22LR conversion would be to set it up identically to your primary. Which would mean a dedicated lower with an upper with a .22LR barrel and bolt assembly, like from CMMG. Same stock, pistol grip, sling set-up, sights and/or optics and at least five magazines. May cost more than say a Ruger 10/22, but it's a much better trainer as far as muscle memory goes.

[@dashingrapscallion8812]

50 Beowulf is a .50 cal round that can be put in a standard AR mag. 6.5 Grendel is a 6.5mm round that fits a standard AR mag. Both can be shot out of a standard AR lower if you swap to an upper chambered for that caliber. 6.5 creedmoor is a longer casing (it would fit one of your AR-10 mags).

[@PoplarPrepper]

I seriously looked at Grendel for longer range and big game hunting that way I could still use my lower... But in the end it was just going to be cheaper on the ammo side to do .308.

[@dashingrapscallion8812]

⁠@@PoplarPreppercheck out Banana Ballistics. He does side by side penetration tests on things like lumber, sand, concrete and mild steel. IIRC Grendel didn’t pen significantly better than 5.56 - certainly not enough to justify $1 extra per round. I think he was using green tip but it might have been M193. I think you make the right call sticking with .308/7.62 NATO- it’s going to out pen and out out range 6.5 Grendel and is significantly cheaper in bulk. Plus - like you said, it being more popular means it will be easier to come by even in harder times compared to more niche calibers. If you do pick up a separate upper for different calibers, consider marking/color coding your mags. It’ll make it less likely that you chamber the wrong round in the upper. The last thing you want is a catastrophic failure due to chambering a .300 blackout in a 5.56 upper (as an example - I don’t know if a 6.5 Grendel will fully chamber in a 5.56, or a .308 in a 6.5 Creedmoor chamber in the same way. If it doesn’t go into battery - awesome, your face doesn’t have a catastrophic renovation. On the downside you may have just created a stoppage that you may not have time to correct).

[@bigdog5601]

I have 43 years of experience with thousands of firearms & all calibers & different qualities of rounds & it’s comes down to 2 things- more & more . Doesn’t matter the caliber and within reason quality, it’s always more. I tell anyone when you think you have enough, triple it & then Add More!

[@PinballPreparedness]

The problem with steelcase is that it is very dirty. Does it fire? Yup. Honestly, any rounds you get downrange are good in a firefight. I can guarantee that you arent looking at MOA at that point. Combat effectiveness is what you need. 55-77 FMJ will certainly do the job...even with body armor. Get hit by one...you might not be dead but your out of action for a while. Train with what you are gonna use. Trust me, rounds are different.

[@FreeAtLast1948]

If you will factory crimp the Steel case ammo it will burn most of the powder and is more accurate. Semper Fi

[@milliealford8968]

Hi PB 😊

[@PatHobbs17]

Hi PB..❤

[@FreeAtLast1948]

@@PinballPreparedness you will run no more high pressure than the 556 i have shot lots have had no problems

[@Rocky-Stone]

We have a range on our homestead so we get to actually train in a very real world way. Indoor ranges are fine for learning fundamentals is about all you can do. I highly recommend getting actual defensive training from a vetted pro then practice all you possibly can.

[@dougmurillo28]

“Tap, rack, bang” for clearing most malfunctions quickly.

[@ellenj8896]

You can also get a CMMG .22 LR conversion kit for an AR. Easy to install, and allows you to run .22 through the AR for practice. I don’t know if there are other brands that sell a conversion kit. Occasionally the kit causes some feeding issues, but not such a big deal for practice. You can easily convert it back to .223 whenever you want.

[@hamjeepr8881]

That TulAmmo has had zero failures versus Remington and Winchester which had about a 0.25% fail rate. I also love that you can retrieve casings with a barn magnet!

[@Soli_Deo_Gloria_.]

What do you do with berdan primed steal cases.. scrape metal ?

[@johnd4618]

a bullet is a bullet, just have something, anything to use

[@juneallen4926]

What brands do you call garbage ammo?

[@PoplarPrepper]

Thunderbolt, I have a bunch of steel cased stuff, factory 2nds, even remanufactured ammo, basically the stuff you wouldn't take out hunting or into a defensive fight.

[@outlawlady8615]

Everything you have should be multipurpose. It should defend and feed you. Single purpose is a waste of space and weight. Think about that and look at what you have. Get traps, slingshots, and bows for silence when needed for any reason. But always think ahead about where you are and where you may find yourself to determine what you may need the most

[@jrbarilla]

My opinion, let’s not overthink this Ammo is ammo What you call practice or not There will be a time where the lines blur and it doesn’t make a difference Keep NATO calibers and weapon systems in duplicate that are easy to maintain I won’t mention any brands as it sparks controversy Train on those weapon systems under duress As a 16 year fully disabled combat veteran, 18b I’ve trained troops throughout the world on weapons, strategy etc. I’ve experienced many what people call shtf environments That being said, I agree 9mm 5.56/223 .22 12ga .308 Are good solid NATO calibers to have so long as they compliment you self-defense tools Learn how to maintain those self-defense tools Train that brain until they are muscle memory then train more Then move on to include other just as important if not more so preps Remember , you are your most valuable prep/resource ✌️🇺🇸

[@ActionWord63]

Amen!

[@joewoodchuck3824]

Ammo is NOT just plain ammo. Do you want 1" groups at 100 yards, or 5" groups? You'll definitely get different results for small game. Maybe they gave you crap ammo in the military, but the rest of us like accuracy to make every shot count. Sorry if I came down hard on you but I'm passionate about hitting exactly where I aim. Thank you for your service.

[@jrbarilla]

@@joewoodchuck3824 joe During a real shtf scenario, prolonged You will be glad you have any ammo Let alone the ammo you “want” To achieve 1” groups If your bartering with me, and I don’t have that particular ammo, you will take what I have in lieu of your preferred ammunition That’s what I was referring to Not short term go stock your shelves with your favorite flavor Even that runs out eventually Forward thinking and being realistic Thank you sir for your response I hope this clarified my position and statement for you ✌️🇺🇸

[@michaelschneider9710]

I would twist this. I practice shooting with a PCP long and hand size tool in a basement practice place. A scuba tank + pellets is all you need. 500 rounds of pellets are $8 and can match the profile of your broomstick and hand-size boom stick with PCP-driven tools. But practice is mostly PCP air. There is more to say on this, but suggest adding pcp so you can practice without going to a range if you have a basement, or friendly back yard.

[@BuddyH69]

PCP guns are awesome. Great for taking small game.

[@PoplarPrepper]

Great for trigger control, order of arms, setup, etc. But people need to train on the real deal... plus the practice will warn people from approaching.

[@michaelschneider9710]

@@PoplarPrepper I agree, but there are two types of training, basic accuracy and rhythm, which take a lot of rounds. Basic shooting, accuracy, and positions can be 90% done with PCP and the rest with training brass and the real thing.

[@KevinGastonSR.]

A diaper bag is a good way to tote ammo so you don't have to worry as much about your vehicle getting broke into for the obvious items

[@jaytowne8016]

Good one Steve! I think even the " low quality" stuff still works pretty well. A bad guy won't be able to tell which hit him.I added one small category and that I what I will call " First Day Out" one load bearing gear set worth of a high quality " above average" ammo like in .308 The German MEN head stamp ammo.. known for superior properties... In 556 you choose, but I noticed that ADI Australian 5.56 was a bit hotter than anything else. Or Hornady TAP etc... The first day of shooting could possibly be the only day, or conversely you might see more targets that day among your adversary, so they may not be wise about cover/concealment which they will learn soon enough but probability of hits could be very good that day, Then regular green tip for action on subsequent days...Just a thought.

[@kfsrmn]

Cheap steel case ammo is long gone. Right now there is no cheap 5.56x45 or 7.62x39. Brass FMJ for both online is running 45-50 cents per round. Steel case can be higher. Practice 9mm FMJ is 22-25 cents. Decent 9mm JHP is minimum of 45-50 cents. Bulk Aguila 22lr is about 6 cents per round. We are old and probably wont survive but we will not go quietly. Well maybe with the suppressors.

[@Rocky-Stone]

You're exactly right. I've gone to using a CMMG .22lr conversion kit for my AR. It's great, you can save alot of money more importantly TRAIN!

[@Tony_Seed]

Best advice would be to get in shape

[@bigdogbob845]

My answer to the question on the two types of Ammo ? Ammo for Long Arms and Ammo for Handguns, in mass quantities, of multiple calibers for each. P.S. There is about 25K of .22 LR in my reserve pile.

[@deenabrandon6723]

UPDATE , gas went up .40 cents over night in Lookout Valley, TN Crazy!!!

[@gregb6469]

Up 20c here in the KC area.

[@kevinstrade2752]

I recommend using what ammo you are sighting in for. Each gun has its own preference. Stick with what shoots best out of your gun. That way there's no guessing where it will land when you need it. But as long as you know where other ammo lands, I guess it's ok to.

[@44Special]

I think you're addressing a problem that doesn't exist. I have lots of hardball. I'm also a 9mm guy. And most 9mm hollowpoint doesn't expand well. It shoots like hardball most of the time. I shoot Remington 22 range buckets and have little to no duds. So, I'll take cheap. If I can consistently hit a plate with it at 200 yards without a rest, it's plenty good enough. The better question is: how long will your food last? How far can you run fully kitted?

[@SilentReaper89]

I use 22lr 9mm and 308. One of my friends bought a 6.5 creedmore a few years ago and I told him when he got it just get 308. He sold the rifle and got a 308 lol those specialty rounds are hard to find and too expensive

[@Lazymofoprepper2]

Learn from Ukraine. Small drones that drop grenades, or are used as explosive missiles and recon, are the new, hot weapons. The most readily available counter measures are 12 gauge shotguns, with buck shot or other appropriate shot. Having super reliable and rapid shooting shotguns, and tons of ammo are super necessary. Also, take up skeet. Having netting like fish nets, to make barriers against drones from attacking your shelter is important.

[@garywillis9528]

You can buy them, but they aren't made here.

[@OnlyMags24]

From personally having a large safe dedicated to specifically for just ammunition with both cheap target ammo and good battle ammo. I can say I believe there should also be the attention to another concern not being spoken with ammo prep. The ability to reload is something that shouldn't be over looked or disregarded as brass, primers, powder and projectiles should be included in your ammo prep. Not only do I have enough factory ammo, but I also have enough components to reload and replenish that stock at any given time, just incase it's not ever available.

[@hanskorschinowski1113]

9, 45, 44 for bears when hunting season runs, 556, 308,22, 7mm for the hunting season 12 gauge for home defense, plus the knowledge on how to set up boby traps. Learned great lesson in there use during my tours in the late '60's, they work

[@pnmholdings4635]

Be cautious with the steel case ammo in the AR platform. Iy is berdan primed and is hard on firing pins. Buy a few spare firing pins for your AR bolt carrier. It's good insurance. I've built about 50 ARs and have been in retail gun sales for 7 years. Have seen alot of customer issues.

[@observationistdave]

Have you trained with your weapon in the last week? Month? Year? You need to train with the tools that will be available to you in an emergency. The weapon and ammo you need are the ones you are comfortable with using

[@johnmuffy2848]

Reload. You can get once fired brass, pulled bullets, and surplus powder, same as Varget. Inexpensive to fire, and can be quite calmed down.

[@Solar2go]

A wound with .22LR is ultimately fatal during SHTF, without medical care. The resulting infections will be fatal. More people succumb to .22LR, worldwide, than any other caliber. Don't overthink or overspend on what you need.

[@lettybastien4624]

In the world twenty-two beats knife. In America all calibers beat .22. Depends on the neighborhood.

[@milododds1]

Got your point about having ammo for target practice. Yes on these ammunitions: 1) 22LR, 2) 12 gauge shotgun shells, 3).223/5.56. It would a good idea to also have .22 and .177 in pellets with a mold, I prefer.40 over 9mm but not much difference in your overall advice. I am also into black powder but that’s more of a hobby than SHTF prep, but hey it’s another option and lower tech that could become popular after the modern ammo runs out. You also have crossbows, archery, sling shots and even a stone sling. Defensive traps , and other tactics are also worth consideration. One shot one kill, as opposed to spray and pray is a good mindset I got from a retired green beret who trained many of us in squad maneuvers via airsoft many years ago.

[@ChrisJohnson-i8q]

Unfortunately in shtf the first thing that gets shortened on the shotty is the barrel.

[@jonathanblake9312]

The one that you forgot, air rifle and pellets for small game , quite easy to shoot, not regulated, good way to teach young shooters

[@granitejeepc3651]

2 types....live and expended

[@Ronin54-]

Big and little

[@Hopeful-w7h]

I love this channel! Would like some advise for setting up a home shooting range(outdoor).

[@jeffersoncolledge9903]

Don't be a liability, be physically fit. Physical fitness is the most fundamental form of preparedness

[@akforge]

M855 aka “green tip” has the SS109 penetrator that was designed to penetrate Soviet era Russian steel helmets. On flesh it acts as an ice pick. For two legged predators I maintain a stockpile of 64gr bonded ammo and 75gr BTHP and 77gr OTM in 5.56.

[@DMVPrepper2]

What exactly makes ammo bad

[@ACommenterOnYouTube]

moisture and bad packing

[@dannydenham8141]

Consider these things in resupply caches, cleaning kit, gun oil, grease, cleaning rags, some tools, and extra magazines. Extra optics and mounts. All caches of any type should have a knife, and basic first aid.

[@BORNGEARHEAD]

This video does not come up on your channel page.

[@survivalistgrandpa]

UPDATE: make sure you sre also investing in training classes. They are readily available right now for all price ranges. Also look at adding suppressors to your fighting rifles. The wait time and availability is the best its ever been, and having a suppressed rifle can be a huge blessing when SHTF.

[@NashvillePastaman]

Steve Tip for you: Buy an extra deep freeze and store all your ammo in it……. In the event one of your deep freezers go down- you have a replacement ready to go….. and you can store a buttload of ammo in a deep freeze!!!

[@jeffreytraeger316]

I'm basically on the same page as you except I use 30-06

[@Austin11ification]

Make sure to stock up on earplugs cause a 556 going off in an enclosed structure will probably leave you deaf, and if you scope your bang, sight in your iron sights too in case scope breaks or can't get batteries if electronic

[@RepublicSaversSince1791]

Various calibers is ideal. Various semi auto platforms is also ideal (AR AK mini14...). Scavenging, bartering, and conflict may produce ammo for any number of platforms.

[@screwplanplaybook7121]

Collect every type of ammo that you need for what you have to have it for. No such thing as to much ammo.

[@terryoliver1410]

You are absolutely correct. When you’re facing to little ammo you have failed your self and your family. Be well be strongAnd freedom for all

[@robertchavez5647]

Since I’m a 5.56 man I must ask what’s the difference between a 308 and a 300? Which is better for a big bear which may come at you in the woods? Thanks

[@williamrogers.]

You are correct in all but the steel ammo. It will wear out your barrels. Stick with NATO rounds FMJ in brass.

[@sircharles1248]

I’m pretty sure that training ammo will penetrate an abdomen and pierce an intestine. That’s good enough in SHTF. I bought a ton of.22 lr and still do when I find a good price. I do also have an AK and an AR. Plus pistols. Still .22 LR is my go to. Investing in thermal monocular and thermal sights is next.