tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post71331400764181965..comments2023-08-15T06:33:53.114-07:00Comments on Bison Prepper: frugal survivalist digest 6 of 10James M Dakinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-59092600248972959412016-07-25T14:58:26.684-07:002016-07-25T14:58:26.684-07:00I don't like spending .75 a round ( sportsmans...I don't like spending .75 a round ( sportsmans guide, the good E. European stuff, no shipping most times over $50 with membership ) but I don't see 308 all that cheaper for reloadable brass. 60 cents or so? I'm talking buying four boxes at a time, not by the case.James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-83864634982629614822016-07-25T13:26:06.141-07:002016-07-25T13:26:06.141-07:00The availability of .303 doesn't even begin to...The availability of .303 doesn't even begin to compare to 7.62X51 - not even close. And the NATO round is considerably cheaper anyway. Enfield ammo is very pricey whenever it can be found.<br /><br />As to the bayonet, dunno.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-29994748405030377602016-07-24T20:54:25.755-07:002016-07-24T20:54:25.755-07:00Kinda off topic, or at least a few post back is th...Kinda off topic, or at least a few post back is that grains and long-term consumption will cause food fatigue.<br /><br />James you posted you always look for new subjects, an article about spices and other ways to make food more pleasant to eat would be a good subject for you to post about.<br /><br />Chuck Findlay Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-85315204690958751262016-07-24T05:57:21.934-07:002016-07-24T05:57:21.934-07:00The conversion isn't the issue, but the sites....The conversion isn't the issue, but the sites. I prefer peep to leaf & post. Plus, have you even seen a no.1 bayonet anywhere? If the ammo price and availability is the same for both, why accept inferior sites and no bayonet? [ not saying the bayonet isn't out there, but I'd imagine the price is insane, if available ]James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-51996396552432950062016-07-24T05:53:43.931-07:002016-07-24T05:53:43.931-07:00No, no air rifle yet. It is just too far down the...No, no air rifle yet. It is just too far down the list. I'm still doubling down on basics. If I ever do go with one it will be the Chinese one we've talked about here.James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-33212105428587055622016-07-23T21:55:41.382-07:002016-07-23T21:55:41.382-07:00The stopping power debate is really a moot point. ...The stopping power debate is really a moot point. AR's have more then enough of it. I have a TC Contender 223 barrel (a single shot handgun) and the 223 (and even the 17 Remington barrel) is very deadly. I use the 17 Rem and 223 to kill woodchucks and the 223 will explode a woodchuck with the right bullet. I use a 50-grain Nosler Expander (it really does a job on them, can you say red-fog?) in it. <br /><br />A 223 or, 9-MM, 357 Mag, 30/30 all will kill you quite well. Give me any of them and I can stop anyone that is bent on hurting me. Heck a Ruger 10/22 with a factory 10-round mag can stop a person just about as well. Put a Butler Creek 25-round mag (I have like 9 of these) makes it even more deadly.<br /><br />I have a few bolt action 22's and post-SHTF I think these may be more useful then a Ruger 10/22, but any one of them is more then up to the task of making bad people go away forever. And a bolt action by design is a much better gun as far as ammo use. This is always important to a prepper that is on a budget. I have a LOT of 22 ammo, but that doesn't mean I just burn it up to hear the gun go boom. <br /><br /><br />Bottom line learn to place your bullets on target and you will not have a problem with any gun or caliber doing it's job of killing.<br /><br />No one likes the thought of getting shot even with a 22 long rifle. Add to that the fact of a real chance of limited to no medical care post-SHTF and people will even more so try very hard to not do things that may get them shot. <br /><br />Yes there will be a few people that don't get that a 22 can kill you as well as a 9-MM, but Darwin will weed these fools out fairly quickly. <br /><br />PS: James, just wondering, do you have an air rifle? It makes a good small game gun (I notice there is a shortage of stray cats in my neighborhood for some reason, can't understand it???) I have a Gamo rifle and a Webley Alecto pistol, both in .177. The Gamo is a 1,000 + fps gun and good to kill something at 40-yards. <br /><br />But even a Crosman-760 is more then good enough to harvest small game, I did a lot of it as a kid. And pellets are inexpensive, a lot more then they use to be, but still not too bad. And an air rifle / pistol is fairly quiet. <br /><br />Chuck FindlayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-10526889551783477942016-07-23T21:25:52.552-07:002016-07-23T21:25:52.552-07:00Jim,
Regarding your love for the Enfield yet disd...Jim,<br /><br />Regarding your love for the Enfield yet disdain for the ishapore - from weaponeer.net:<br /><br />"The Ishapore 2A and 2A1 rifles are often incorrectly described as ".308 conversions". In fact, the 2A/2A1 rifles are not conversions of .303 calibre SMLE Mk III* rifles: they were designed and built right from the outset to fire 7.62mm NATO ammunition. Although the 7.62mm NATO and commercial .308 Winchester ammunition are physically interchangeable, these weapons were not designed for use with commercial .308 Winchester ammunition."<br /><br />I have a couple of Ishapores and can say from personal experience, they are great all-around rifles. Tough as hell, reliable functioning and adequately accurate. I suggest you consider one.<br /><br />:-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-28290741663217694782016-07-23T15:08:22.994-07:002016-07-23T15:08:22.994-07:00Of course, to be fair, what doesn't have more ...Of course, to be fair, what doesn't have more stopping power than an AR?James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-45406101685369529242016-07-23T13:13:33.735-07:002016-07-23T13:13:33.735-07:00I agree with Chuck on this one. I have two Marlins...I agree with Chuck on this one. I have two Marlins, one in 30/30 and one in 45 Colt, both with the Williams peep site. So far as price, even with the after market sight they come in well under an AR. With much more stopping power too !Spudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00689059709873763146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-17185217721510818882016-07-23T07:36:01.562-07:002016-07-23T07:36:01.562-07:00I'd agree, a very good choice, along with a re...I'd agree, a very good choice, along with a revolver reproduction, for folks unable to be armed legally. I hadn't thought of that. That is why we have a comments section. Thank goodness, right? :)James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-38261078392883192412016-07-23T07:32:37.176-07:002016-07-23T07:32:37.176-07:00So, you are okay with REDUCING the hazard rather t...So, you are okay with REDUCING the hazard rather than ELIMINATING it?James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-8026973961277661042016-07-23T07:31:13.084-07:002016-07-23T07:31:13.084-07:00I assume the Taurus brand is still reasonable? I ...I assume the Taurus brand is still reasonable? I only check general prices through Shotgun News ( I hate calling it by its new name ). Is there a better way to check up on prices?James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-32124168403114388492016-07-23T06:39:15.580-07:002016-07-23T06:39:15.580-07:00You have to recalibrate every decade or so. 30-30 ...You have to recalibrate every decade or so. 30-30 lever guns used to be not much money new, now they are a bit pricy. Same thing for revolvers, except for maybe some of the Phillipine made ones, which have some limitations. Glad I bought when I did. Except for semiauto handguns and AR15s, most else has gotten more expensive or lower in quality.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-80928744185987436712016-07-22T18:19:18.265-07:002016-07-22T18:19:18.265-07:00Mosin-Nagant surplus ammo came in two flavors, ful...Mosin-Nagant surplus ammo came in two flavors, full power 180 grain (I think), as in slightly stronger than .30-06, and a less powerful 147 grain (I think). If you're buying surplus, see if you can get the lower power level one. It should reduce the hazard from not having a gas bleed hole in the action. Also, once your manly pecs shrivel away from nutritional and caloric deficiencies, the steel buttplate won't hurt your shoulder as much and you should be more accurate due to being less likely to flinch.<br />Peace outAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-65617902685878332282016-07-22T16:29:57.881-07:002016-07-22T16:29:57.881-07:00I guess the take away here James is that I post ab...I guess the take away here James is that I post about the muzzleloaders because some people can't legally purchase or possess firearms (which muzzleloaders are not considered to be). Not saying that such folks should feel brazen in brandishing them about, particularly around LEO's, but they are an option.<br /><br />It doesn't take much to compromise one's rights. A misdemeanor domestic charge is a lifetime ban, and all that takes is one convincing, spiteful ex. <br /><br />I don't fall into the above category, but I know of plenty of people that do.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-30141145539920737462016-07-22T16:16:09.902-07:002016-07-22T16:16:09.902-07:00I would say they are good guns, Marlin 30/30's...I would say they are good guns, Marlin 30/30's are responsible for millions of deer being killed.<br /><br />I have the 1894 version of it, it's in 357 Mag and I put a William's peep site on it,, made it much nicer to shoot <br /><br />10-shots of 357 Mag makes for a good response to someone bent on doing you bad. It and the Smith revolver males for a good combo.<br /><br />Chuck FindlayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-85955158858213686092016-07-22T15:37:16.861-07:002016-07-22T15:37:16.861-07:00As far as non-prepper, mainstream firearm for sale...As far as non-prepper, mainstream firearm for sale, really a problem in search for a solution :)James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-68894553539513044682016-07-22T14:51:22.587-07:002016-07-22T14:51:22.587-07:00One thing that I could add with regards to the inl...One thing that I could add with regards to the inlines James, is that they are the most effective muzzleloaders to be had. A modern inline can fire the pre-made gunpowder pellets. You can carry these pellets instead of the powder measure and flask for convenience, and for much quicker loading. For bullets, the sabots have a plastic jacket and are easier to ram down the barrel. Basically I guess what I'm getting at here is that they are fairly quick to load, and also quite effective. Most fire 150 grains in pellet form (That's 3 pellets).<br /><br />Still not recommending that anyone get one as a primary post apocalypse rifle though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-31002232391083325462016-07-22T14:26:54.452-07:002016-07-22T14:26:54.452-07:00No, no reason to have left it out. As I said, it ...No, no reason to have left it out. As I said, it has enough attributes I was considering one over a flintlock myself. We've all bought ahead of our learning curve. How can you avoid it? And once you've stocked the extra primers it no longer becomes an issue. I bought $100 worth of rimfire ammo recently and hated myself for it-ten years ago that bought 5 times the ammo. I was stuck supporting a legacy purchase. Same with your inline. If I was starting now I'd go all 9mm for my Forever Modern Gun.James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-76743227079160796912016-07-22T14:18:26.529-07:002016-07-22T14:18:26.529-07:00I probably should have just left out that last par...I probably should have just left out that last paragraph on the inline muzzleloader James. I just decided to throw that in, but I wasn't exactly recommending that anyone get one. And I agree on the flintlock musket as I'm the minion that always says that they're the last gun to still be firing when all is said and done. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-78874187874268318192016-07-22T14:14:08.217-07:002016-07-22T14:14:08.217-07:00I was thinking on Hi-Point to get the carbine wit...I was thinking on Hi-Point to get the carbine with it, and then I was thinking on a 9mm as a concealed carry/pre-Apoc defense gun, but all that is way down the road as I am still constrained budget wise. I'll probably always will be. My 357 is hammerless and a snub so it will work just fine if needed.James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-31563730580127710462016-07-22T14:06:34.381-07:002016-07-22T14:06:34.381-07:00With black powder, I just feel like if you are goi...With black powder, I just feel like if you are going to go that primitive you might as well go all the way and go with a flintlock. Why have primitive powder that needs a modern primer? I am thinking correctly, they use I thought a shotgun primer? I thought about getting one myself-they do have a few things to recommend them.James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-77194402873714912412016-07-22T14:02:21.376-07:002016-07-22T14:02:21.376-07:00It is just a personal dislike. Over-priced, weigh...It is just a personal dislike. Over-priced, weighs too much, crap sites. Good for pairing with a revolver caliber but not much else to like. For me.James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-36195423982063732322016-07-22T13:47:29.182-07:002016-07-22T13:47:29.182-07:00I'm surprised that you don't ever mention ...I'm surprised that you don't ever mention America's first true assault rifle. The later action carbine. Considering that the 30/30 is the most widely sold rifle other than the POS AR....Spudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00689059709873763146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-8703571466159284382016-07-22T11:46:06.307-07:002016-07-22T11:46:06.307-07:00The quality of firearms has been declining for som...The quality of firearms has been declining for some time now James. Even my beloved Stevens model 9478 single shot shotgun purchased as a boy in 1978, had been cheapened a little. It came with a plastic trigger guard and action release, though it appears to be the high impact super plastic, and to be fair, it has held up for all these years. The hammer was cast though, and it snapped on me one day. Luckily I was able to find a replacement. <br /><br />For new purchases, the single shot break actions are probably pretty strong.<br /><br />I actually purchased an inline muzzleloader some years back on the advice of the mainstream survivalist dude way back before someone trash talked you and I ended up here. It wasn't advice really, but he mentioned something once to the effect that they're good strong guns for the price. It seemed like sound logic so I got one. Not super quick to load, but quick enough as long as you have some distance between you and your target. I'm not suggesting that anyone get one, I just thought that I would throw it out there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com