What I can’t understand is the belief that everything is always going to be ticking along without any hiccups. Basic things like planning ahead. Having a couple of 5 gallon jugs of gas that ever 6 months you make sure gets cycled and replaced with fresh. A generator that may sit and hopefully never be needed. A simple gas genset run dry, drain the carb can sit for quite a while and be read to use in a crunch as you already have 2 jugs of gas.
My BIL has a 7500 watt generator that has been put up for long term storage, drained carb an all, but he didn’t have any gas in jugs at all. So this winter in the 3 to 5 foot snow dump he could not get out of his driveway let alone drive the five miles to the station. He only has one five gallon jug anyway and his generator has a 10 gallon tank. So the power went out and he sat with his house growing colder and trying to figure out why his fan forced pellet stove would not work. Mark’s clueless with this stuff. My other BIL and myself take turns keeping him safe to the best of our abilities, but, you can lead a horse to water…..
A few months of food in what ever form you choose that is practical. I have and have given my kids a one month supply of food in containers with a 25 year shelf life.
I have 60 gallons of gas in five gallon jugs that I rotate out seasonally. And 500 gallons of #1 heating fuel for heating the shop and my standby generator. If gas supplies get interrupted I have a small backup supply, but would change over to my diesel truck for ground transportation for the duration..
I know this isn’t reloading components or ammunition, but it’s the same mindset. Emotions driving actions rather then logically being prepared.
I sold off a lot of powder and primers as I figured I could not use what I had on the shelf in my life time. Well at the current rate of consumption. That’s starting to change as I’m find and creating time for my favorite pass time. I still have possibly a lifetime supply, but starting to wonder if I should have held on to just a little more. There, the irrational side comes out just a bit for hoarding to get started. Now that this group has perked my interest in heavy and slow with smaller powder charges, I’m good for many years. But, primers? Who knows.
My plan as far as powder goes was to pickup some newer stuff like CF? 223, and more Bullseye, Power Pistol, but I’m certainly good with what I have to hand.
Most, maybe half on this Forum, live or have lived a rural lifestyle, so, have the basics whether it’s food, fuel, or components and are prepared for a hiccups.
Then there’s Brad. Now there’s a hoarder for you.
Edit: God help people that live in apartments.