High-brass magnum shells aren’t a luxury you can afford when everything around you is going to hell. You might find it easier to buy a bow instead.
Keeping a modern weapon running without the benefits of society is hard work. 9, you’ve got a double-ought mold and a decent supply of lead, and maybe you’ve even laid into some primers and powder.Īs I see it, you’ve got five main concerns if you’re going to keep yourself stocked with shotgun ammunition after things go bad:
If you’re prepared – and I imagine that the people reading this are better prepared than most - you’ve got at least the bare minimum you need to keep your weapon operating. How the hell are you supposed to take care of a weapon when supplies are short and times are tough? I’ve always been curious about one thing, and that’s staying power.Įven my shotgun, which should be easier than just about anything to keep topped up with hand load ammo, isn’t any better than a Remington-brand club without lead and powder and primers. If I could only pick one gun to take with me into the wastelands of post-SHTF America, it’s going to be a good old 12 gauge pump every time. There’s just something about them – the satisfying click of the action, the roar of a big magnum load sending an ounce or more of lead downrange that satisfies me in a primal way. I need to tell you that I’m completely biased when it comes to shotguns. Some of the methods discussed in this article are dangerous or even deadly.