Prepping Examples.
By PJ
I have already written about the need to balance your budget against a priority list which you feel comfortable with. I believe that it is very important that each individual balance their needs and wants against their own available resources to come up with a personal prep plan which will work best for their situation. Keeping that in mind I have chosen to lay out some example prep/packages based on various dollar amounts. These examples will hopefully give you some ideas when it comes to formulating your own plan. When listing out products I will pull from various sources on the internet from companies I have used in the past with success or who are generally well known in the prepper community. Remember it is up to you to do your own due diligence before spending money with any of these retail establishments.
I will address what I personally would do with the following dollar amounts: $100, $500, $1000, assuming that I am starting from zero (brand new prepper). The goal is always a well-rounded and diverse prep approach, trying to address all of the major categories. Also remember these plans do not include the “skills” category which is arguably the most important category of all.
What I would do with a $100 Prep Budget.
- $89 / The Trekker II™ Emergency Supply Kit
What I would do with a $500 Prep Budget.
- $89 / The Trekker II™ Emergency Supply Kit
- $59 / 72 Hour Emergency Meal Kit
- $231 / Berkey Water Filter
- $40 / Emergency Solar Hand Crank Radio
- $60 / K Light Solar Powered Lantern
What I would do with a $1000 Prep Budget.
- $89 / The Trekker II™ Emergency Supply Kit
- $59 / 72 Hour Emergency Meal Kit
- $231 / Berkey Water Filter
- $40 / Emergency Solar Hand Crank Radio
- $60 / K Light Solar Powered Lantern
- $180 / Deluxe Two Week Supply of Storage Food
- $20 / The Encyclopedia of Country Living
- $15 / Where there is No Doctor
- $211 / Ruger 10/22 Rifle*
- $41 / 500 rounds of 22LR Ammunition
*As always make sure you check with your local laws when purchasing firearms. Often you can buy from places online at a significant savings but you must make a transfer through a local FFL. Again your state laws may vary so check with them first!
This page was written in September of 2012, prices and availability of certain items may have changed since that time.
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Ranger W
September 5, 2012 at 10:19 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I have to really back up the 22LR ammunition. If you are unfamiliar with guns or shooting just know that 22 is a fairly small caliber that be used for very diverse needs. But especially this ammunition will become a very valuable barter currency. You can buy 1,000 round bricks of this stuff for really cheap. Think of them as quarters in your pocket for use in a year or so…
PJ
September 5, 2012 at 11:51 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I think in a post SHTF situation a 22 will probably be the most versatile and sought after gun. It is still relatively decent for self defense (think well placed shots) but more importantly like you said RW the rounds are cheap and you can hunt all day long with it.
Al
December 1, 2012 at 7:24 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Thanks for the info. I just bought a Stevens Savage Arms model 300 22LR and put a Simmons scope on it. Its my first gun purchase. The store also had a sale on Winchester 22LR ammo for under 20 bucks for 555 rounds. Could you recommend another rifle (keeping in mind that in Canada we can’t get anything that remotley look like an automatic) to get as well?
Thanks again
Al
PJ
December 2, 2012 at 8:23 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Al,
Great purchase with the 22LR! You will surely be happy with that gun and should be able to get in quite a bit of practice on the cheap. I have to admit that I am ignorant as to the laws in Canada, that said you might consider a nice shotgun. Your 22LR will be a great practice rifle that can be used for small game hunting, or in a worst case scenario even personal defense (at distance). A shotgun is obviously another great (and cheap) gun to consider which excels with respect to personal defense and hunting. The ability to shoot different loads from a shotgun (buck, slug, bird shot) make it a very versatile and lethal platform.
I’d love to see you own an AR15 but that probably won’t happen anytime soon.
Take care,
PJ
Ranger W
September 5, 2012 at 10:22 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Also, wanted to recommend to your readers to avoid the early urge to buy some military MREs. They are generally overpriced and their shelf life isn’t nearly as good as some other civilian options on the market.
PJ
September 5, 2012 at 11:49 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Great tip RW, MREs do have their place but also have many disadvantages as compared to other forms of storage food. For a new prepper they are probably not the best route to go.
Alasha
September 12, 2012 at 12:14 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Wowv – this is great PJ – thanks or the info and your time! Godspeed!
PJ
September 12, 2012 at 5:18 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Thanks for the kind words, appreciate you taking the time to read the info.
PJ