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This has actually been a pretty good test run for our preps and we've taken careful notes. Overall we've been doing great with no shortages of any concern.
What did surprise me is that the only thing we even came close to "needing" but not having was old newspapers for starting the fire in the stove in the mornings. I had used up my stock in the cabin and got some out of out Uhaul camper conversion (we still had more in the 5th wheel) before the newspapers began printing their weekly "free" editions again. We restocked quickly and I have other ways to get the fire going that would have been adequate for the long term but a couple of wadded up sheets of newspaper work about as good, easy and fast as anything else I've ever used.
Anyway, that was the only weak point we have found so far in our preps. We have purchased some things since this began but they are more for shoring up fourth level preps. (Muzzle loading rifle stuff mainly and a couple of new bullet molds and bullet lubes.)
I've made some changes on my inline muzzle loaders. I've switched two of them to cast Lee REAL 300 grain bullets but the third one is a real magnum tack driver and I left it set up for premium saboted bullets. Muzzle energy and effective range is close to that of my 338 Win. Mag.
I'm going to try my hand at making some black powder also. I'm waiting on the adjustable regulator to finish up my propane forge also. It should be here next week. It will be faster and easier to use than the charcoal forge.
What did surprise me is that the only thing we even came close to "needing" but not having was old newspapers for starting the fire in the stove in the mornings. I had used up my stock in the cabin and got some out of out Uhaul camper conversion (we still had more in the 5th wheel) before the newspapers began printing their weekly "free" editions again. We restocked quickly and I have other ways to get the fire going that would have been adequate for the long term but a couple of wadded up sheets of newspaper work about as good, easy and fast as anything else I've ever used.
Anyway, that was the only weak point we have found so far in our preps. We have purchased some things since this began but they are more for shoring up fourth level preps. (Muzzle loading rifle stuff mainly and a couple of new bullet molds and bullet lubes.)
I've made some changes on my inline muzzle loaders. I've switched two of them to cast Lee REAL 300 grain bullets but the third one is a real magnum tack driver and I left it set up for premium saboted bullets. Muzzle energy and effective range is close to that of my 338 Win. Mag.
I'm going to try my hand at making some black powder also. I'm waiting on the adjustable regulator to finish up my propane forge also. It should be here next week. It will be faster and easier to use than the charcoal forge.