![]() We may want to avoid the grabbed/gone calibers, but we also want to avoid something super oddball that isn’t on shelves or belts routinely at all. If grabs and post-event resupply are a concern, remember not to get too carried away with finding an “other” caliber. They’re just not as popular (or, not anymore) so they’re available longer. They’re common enough to already be on shelves, and common enough that in any group of 15-20 hunters, CCW’ers, and sports shooters we’re likely to find at least one carrying them. These are the ones that are more immune to the gun grabs, as well as to lowered availability when imports and manufacturers refocus and go all-balls after the NATO and AK rounds disappear and jump in price. The variety gives us a lot of versatility. Good news: Common calibers are generally less expensive during “normal” times than new and less-common ammo, and they typically come in a wide range of off-the-shelf loads and bullets/molds and powders. Bad news: The most common calibers are the most likely to disappear and skyrocket in price during grabs. ![]() There are two big draws to common calibers, and a drawback. Personally, I love my ugly hack-chop sporterized 8mm Mauser K98/98k Frankengun … but I love her as a hunting, fun-fire, and “some situations” home-defense rifle, not a bugout platform.Īmmo origins is just a consideration we need to weigh. Plenty have gone with AK, SKS, Mosin-Nagant’s, and others. Flip side: What if we have to leave/lose our stockpile? How easy will it be to source that caliber during grabs and “after”? Some foreign ammo is inexpensive enough to buy and ship in bulk, so whether or not it’s ever on brick-and-mortar store shelves might be irrelevant. ( Preexisting armory and human resource capabilities/limitations, too.) Along with them, though, keep the most-likely and immediate-need use(s) in mind. The factors here apply to any firearm, for any purpose. It’s a huge topic on its own, one that deserves the focus of an article. Our specific shooting plays an enormous role in how much gun we need. Really, though, all of us can benefit from weighing pro-con’s and some general checkpoints before we pull the trigger on a purchase. It also applies to beginners and prepperswho face encumberments like regulations, limited range access, and unsupportive spouses/housemates (of either preparedness or firearms). It’s less likely they’ll be adding to either their arsenal or ammo stockpile as much or as quickly as those with more disposable income. This focuses on general factors and options to consider.įor people on a budget, working through a mindful selection process when buying a gun is even more important than others. This isn’t a “buy this” article of 5/7/10/14 “must-have” guns for preppers. I’ll touch on some specific types, calibers, and platforms here, but mostly just as examples. First off, I want to acknowledge that there is no one right gun – not for everyone and not for every task.
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