Preparedness Notes for Sunday — November 20, 2022
Today is the birthday of Ed W. “Too Tall” Freeman (November 20, 1927 – August 20, 2008. He was a United States Army helicopter pilot who received the United States military’s highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in the Battle of Ia Drang during the Vietnam War. During the battle, he flew […]
Choosing a Practical Antique Rifle – Part 4, by Tunnel Rabbit
(Continued from Part 3. This concludes the article.) Powder Choices for Reloaders A 140-grain bullet weight is popular for the 6.5×55, because it is the best all-around weight for just about anything this cartridge can do, and do at its best. For flatter trajectories and for lighter game, decisive kill shots are better with 120 […]
Preparedness Notes for Saturday — November 19, 2022
Today is the anniversary of the Kyle Rittenhouse “Not Guilty” verdicts, in 2021. — On this day in 1863, U.S. President Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address, at the dedication service for the National Cemetery in Pennsylvania. — SurvivalBlog Writing Contest Today we present another entry for Round 103 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The […]
Choosing a Practical Antique Rifle – Part 3, by Tunnel Rabbit
(Continued from Part 2.) Reloading for a Chilean Mauser Converted to 7.62 NATO In my experience reloading for another Ludwig Loewe Chilean Mauser, I found good accuracy and top velocities that duplicated some of the most accurate 7.62×51 NATO ammunition using IMR3031 for both 150 and 165 grain bullets. Using military brass, somewhere between 38 […]
Preparedness Notes for Friday — November 18, 2022
On this day in 1978, Peoples Temple founder Jim Jones led hundreds of his followers in a mass murder-suicide at their agricultural commune in a remote part of the South American nation of Guyana. This incredibly tragic occurrence introduce the term “…drink the Kool-Aid” into our parlance, since poison-laced punch was the vehicle behind most […]
Choosing a Practical Antique Rifle – Part 2, by Tunnel Rabbit
(Continued from Part 1.) Antiques versus Modern, Cartridge Pressures, and Barrel Length The long barrel could be awkward to handle when hunting, yet the long barrel produces higher velocities, as much as 300 feet per second (fps) higher in velocity over carbine length barrels. This is a very important consideration if the rifle might be […]
Preparedness Notes for Thursday — November 17, 2022
On this day in 1777, the Articles of Confederation were submitted to the states for ratification. They differed from the Constitution in that they emphasized the primacy of the states. This brings to mind the dangers of convening a Constitutional Convention, because the last time this happened the Articles of Confederation were thrown out and […]
Choosing a Practical Antique Rifle – Part 1, by Tunnel Rabbit
For some background, start by reading JWR’s Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) article, which is considered a standard Internet reference: The Pre-1899 Antique Guns FAQ. Here is an important quote from that FAQ: Q: What constitutes “antique” under U.S. law? A: Although your State and local laws may vary, any firearm with a frame or receiver […]
The Survivalist’s Odds ‘n Sods >> Thur. Nov. 17 — IS
SurvivalBlog presents another edition of The Survivalist’s Odds ‘n Sods— a collection of news bits and pieces that are relevant to the modern survivalist and prepper from “JWR”. Our goal is to educate our readers, to help them to recognize emerging threats, and to be better prepared for both disasters and negative societal trends. You […]
Preparedness Notes for Wednesday — November 16, 2022
November 16th was the birthday of Michael D. Echanis (born 1950, died September 1978), a former United States Army Special Forces and 75th Ranger Battalion enlisted man. He was awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star with “V” device as a LRRP in the Vietnam War. He was born and raised in eastern Oregon. Echanis […]
