It just takes time....and the crappy part about time is that it takes time

Sometimes you just get lucky. Walked into my LGR to find Hornady Critical Duty 9mm 135grain ammo on sale at $10.00 a box. Needless to say, I picked up a box or two....

@blackticalmayhem8461

Ай бұрын

😳😳😳

Quality guns/ammo are an investment and their value increases during a shortage

I feel like you should have emphasized the credit card point more. People don't realize how much money they hemorrhage just by carrying a monthly balance. With current interest rates, it's easily $20+ every month in interest fees for every $1,000 of credit card balance. Any budget list should include paying off all credit card balances asap.

@jamesludwin6752

Ай бұрын

If sh really htf i wounder if money, plastic and the almighty crypto (sarcasm) will matter one whit. I suspect not and many of us will become squatters in our own mortgaged homes for as long as we can hold them from the shitters in the fan.

@adoozy4960

Ай бұрын

@@jamesludwin6752 Neighborhoods used to band together during the depression and not allow outsiders to bid on forclosing homes. They were called penny auctions. Maybe the easiest path to get your note at this point. Even if it's paid off and you're debt free...common people You honestly think because you played by the rules you'll get a pass in this street fight? I got something I'd think you might be interested in then 🤔...lol

@newscoulomb3705

Ай бұрын

@@adoozy4960 No one says you can't use credit cards; the point is that you shouldn't carry a balance. I watched my dad use credit cards like SHTF was happening the next day, and it kept him poor for 40 years. As Uncle Freedom says, it's a marathon, not a sprint.

@SurvivenTerry

Ай бұрын

My old man taught me to never be in debt. I used a credit card for 3 years starting up in the army then ditched it after I had what I wanted and paied the balance. Never used one since then, thank God.

@Toastification

Ай бұрын

We need to prepared for (this) world, while preparing for what may come. Dave Ramsey has been helping folks get out of debt for years. His methods work. I used them. 100% debt free with 0 credit cards

With ammo it’s simple. I figured out how much FMJ I need for practice a month, say 400 rounds. Well I buy 500 a month then. I also buy 1-2 boxes of Critical Duty a month. All of that comes in a little under 200. It’s a priority for me, so I make it happen.

I have been a victim of buying too much gear and not planning it out. It's even kept me from focusing on a single firearm and finishing it.

serving people a good, solid reality check...saying what needs to be said. this channel is GOLD people.

@markm592

Ай бұрын

Absolutely. I should have done this months ago. Just needed a good kick in the ass I guess

Whoa, that was better than a Dave Ramsey seminar. Been at it close to twelve years, discipline pays off.

@GmanGSW

Ай бұрын

I've put the time and discipline in, myself. I have all the good and target ammo that I need and add to. I am waiting for some target ammo, right now. Sale. I bought a new Sling for a new 18" DMR, at 1/2 off, an over production. Already tweaked up everything for my DMR, got the 1x6 Scope over Primary Arms Black Friday Sales in '23, knowing what I was going to purchase. It does take time and discipline, as you said and I concur! Doesn't happen overnight, takes sacrifices, as well, though getting rid of cable made it a Lot easier, right off! Sorry, proud and happy of you and me to get the better items and ammo. Took >10 years for me, too.

Good stuff. Back when I was younger and had to maximize every penny, I used to cash my checks and put the budgeted amount of everything into seperate envelopes. Every payday I'd fill them up and never touch them until it was time to pay rent, get groceries, etc. One of my budget envelopes had "Ammo" written on it. Once a quarter, me and my roommate would get our ammo envelopes out and go halves on a case of range ammo and as many boxes of defensive ammo that we could get. I need to get back to that level of discipline.

@YTsux24-7

Ай бұрын

Dave Ramsey principal.

@SkippyTarbuckle

Ай бұрын

I still do this. It's tough sometimes to stay on task.

It should go in this order; 1.Guns 2.Ammo 3.Magazines 4.optics and accessories that make you more proficient and a formidable force and maintain weapon retention and effectiveness in your capabilities in any situation. 5.Batteries 6.Survival kit such as a sawyer straw, flint and striker, lighter, leatherman, compass (survival also means a medkit). 7.Quality garments for expeditions and trekking. 8.A utility carry-on. That can be a ruck, a plate carrier, LBV/IOTV kit, chest rig kits, fishermens vest, backpack. 9.lightweight and quality cutlery and cookware. 10.A brain; SHTF is a mindset. You have to be prepared to embark on this journey and must be sound in judgment and moral character. You must possess a ton of willpower to be able survive a hard time that you will experience. You must face all challenges and be able to succeed no matter how much you struggle. If you are not mentally up for this treacherous and peril adventure. All of these things listed are useless if you're not gonna try to continue in this new chapter that is SHTF. And I dont think anyone is gonna be ready for SHTF. Not even the most tactical, super duper trooper operators who are well-grounded and successful in this particular side of the world is gonna do well. Alot of things are just out of your control and you have to maintain a will to live no matter what happens to you and everyone around you. Even if you are mentally strong and can withstand the stresses and struggles of this life. It's still gonna affect you and you are gonna have to figure it out on living with all craziness that will come with it.

The Dave Ramsey of the Gun World 😀👍🏼 I'm guilty of getting that "Shower Gun". Happy for a week...so true.

Uncle Freedom is on vacation; Father Freedom has entered the building

It occurs to me that if enough people embrace your call for patience there will be no shtf.

I agree for the most part. Sometimes starting out you just need to get rounds put back even if it is just basic ball ammo. I had to get to my comfort place before I could reexamine my goals. It's a lot easier to look at things from your comfort zone it just takes a lot of time and effort to get there and then everything changes.

Tracking our daily spending is what most adults NEED to do and see. We are programmed to consume. It’s wise to take a step back and rethink our spending habits

@FishHuntFreedom

Ай бұрын

Oh…and FJB

@SkippyTarbuckle

Ай бұрын

Truth. On both topics. And FJB.

Got my notebook ready

Hello everyone from Madison township oh. Just found yur channel about a month ago

Very well spoken,as always. Thank you for your time and dedication and knowledge Uncle👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸. Stay safe out there!

Looking forward to this one

@unclefreedom213

Ай бұрын

it got some solid advice in it that if people work with they'll better thier kit and themselves

@lanejohnson7656

Ай бұрын

@@unclefreedom213 Correct me if I’m wrong. But I’ve yet to find any information that states reloaded ammo has a shorter shelf life than factory ammo.. I’m just researching reloading and haven’t actually even bought equipment yet. But from what I can tell there is literally very little if any savings to reloading common rounds like 9mm, 556 and 308, with FMJ that is. However there seems to be a pretty substantial savings if a person takes the brass from the bulk ammo they train with and reload it with a bullet that’s designed to give critters of all sorts a really bad day rather than slinging a bullet that just goes straight through with no expansion. Correct me if my research and math is wrong. Just looked today and a case of 556 FMJ can be had for $550, roughly $11 a box. The cheapest 556 round I seen with a bullet to give critters a really bad day was like $35, that’s roughly $1750. I priced the components utilizing spent brass from bulk FMJ ammo for training that would utilize the same bullet in the factory load and came up with $650-700 to reload 1,000 rounds. I haven’t decided on what equipment I want yet, but leaning towards a single stage mostly for bolt action as well as simplicity with less moving parts and will require more focus and I’m thinking will be better for safety and less mishaps. But there is a lot of options that a person can go and the savings of just reloading 1k rounds would either pay for the equipment if not take a huge dent out of the cost. After that it’s a lot of money that can go towards other gear. I value my time like everyone else. My localish stores seem to usually only have 1 pound jars of powder apposed to the larger containers. Although it’s more expensive to buy by 1 pound I would rather load enough ammo to use it up in a day or 2 once it’s open. I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t want to reload 1k rounds on a single stage in a day or 2, but if my understanding is correct there is around 250-280 rounds worth of powder in 1 pound for 556, that doesn’t seem like it would be to bad. Especially once find a system which I’m sure takes a while. Just thinking buying bulk ammo for training but reloading the brass with a better bullet to put away for SHTF is another way to save money rather than stockpiling factory self defense ammo.. I’m not talking about using reloaded ammo for self defense outside of SHTF, I hear the warnings how that can hang you in the courts (which doesn’t make a lot of sense because buying factory self defense ammo is designed to do the exact same thing..lol. But that’s the world we live in).

Here is another good tip- look around your house for crap you don’t need, and sell it! I had some old computers 💻 in my storage shed I no longer need, and I’ve been selling them on eBay! So far, I sold enough to get my new EDC, a really awesome Glock 27! 🔫😎 I also got a great deal on the Glock by being patient and consistently checking the used listings. I didn’t just go buy retail, I kept looking for a deal on one that had what I wanted for a great price.

This video was useless to me :) ... but only because I use, and have always done, the exact same process. Sometimes the needs list priorities move around, sometimes new info changes goals. Great advice, and well said! The process really works. Perfect example I want to get into rifle/carbine shooting. Thanks to a newish law in the EU I need a special additional license for rifle magazines holding more than 10 rounds. I found out the only way to get that is start IPSC (initially with pistol). I did this and discovered I could not afford the ammo cost. So instead refocussed on pistol marksmanship and allocated resources that way while I built up resources to train and compete in IPSC affordably without affecting my other goals. Take your time, keep an eye on your budget, and keep your head on a swivel and some flexibility.

I set up a future timeline of expectations for myself, and adhere to it. Don't sort by cost - sort by necessity. It's really satisfying to cross things off one at a time as you go from Magazines -> Ammo -> the grand prize (saving for a new hunting scope)

Keep it at a round robin. Gear, training, accessories, "rations," gear, training, accessories, "rations." Buy 2 training boxes, 1 ration box. There's always a beautiful balance to be found.

Great video as always, great advice, thank you.

Thank you for sharing this.

This is really good financial advice!

People ask if I'm rich? Nope. I buy what I "need" and I only get extra items, I "want," after I have what I need! Also, I'm a BIG "Research Hound," myself, and a "Saler." When there are Sales, I purchase Good or Target Ammo. Also, I generally purchase a Magazine/Magazines with my ammo. I'm at the amount of Ammo I need to be and I've got a Lot of extra money for what I Want & Need! Took Time!

Very good article!

Very useful information. I’m appreciating the rare view practical firearms related videos that are out there. Breath of fresh air.

More great advice. #7 is a nut-shot. Mindset…Discipline is key. Without it, you’re spinning your wheels in the mud.

Uncle Freedom explaining the basic budgeting skills we should have learned in high school

@TexasNationalist1836

Ай бұрын

I learned it in highschool

Great info as always...!!

Good talk my friend

damn bro youre speaking the words I need to hear. thanks man. going to sit down with the wife and make a budget 👍

Informative as always. There does the drive thru for awhile!

Been stockpiling ammunition thru Wally World , Palmetto State Armory and Ammo Squared (an ammunition bank!)....

The only FMJ handgun ammo that should be stockpiled for SHTF type scenarios is 230gr ACP. That being said said, I do have a nice amount of 124gr HST put back to run my 9mm handguns if any sort of social occasion should arise. It’s still nice knowing there is a Glock 21, plus a 1911 or so, and a case of .45 sitting in reserve. Of course those are the only 2 defensive handgun calibers I own, excluding one Ruger LCP Max, which rarely gets carried. It’s basically only for extreme low profile/max discretion situations.

Discipline and persistence is the name of the game

Excellent info. My choice has been to "reach gun goal" and now I'm building a small business. So that is where my money is going. Beer is subordinate to the gun budget. Guns are now subordinate to the Business. Business (small farm) is the Big Prep. All other preps need to serve the needs of the Big Prep. Now when I was bringing home $1800/month (up until 2019) and supporting my wife and kiddo, my budget was ONLY FMJ. I had 1 box of 9mm HP. I had a few boxes of 7.62x39 SP for hunting. Hunting helped the budget go further. Hunting has been important for feeding my family. Everything else was FMJ. I saved up all year once to buy 500 rounds of 9mm remanufactured at Christmas. And shot 50 rnds a month for the next 10 months. Practice was very deliberate and focused. Stuff can happen on a small budget. But my goals had to be very limited. And I still have to be disciplined with money even though I now am doing better than in 2019.

I got a pile of 124gr gold dot on sale. Weird thing is that 115gr blazer brass practice ammo hits ~2.5" left from my 15yard zero in one pistol, and shares a zero in the other (less accurate) pistol. Confirmed on a rest. I now find myself "dialing" my red dot before and after practice sessions now. It seems odd

Just got back from shooting the 62gr black hills DP. Shot my 1st group slow got exactly a 1 moa group. Fast fired 2nd group got a 1.750 group. The ogv is equal with mk318 mod 1, not the mod 0. Need to pull one.. fell in love with it. I know I can tighten it up with my SR15. And my precision. I'll send you a few to work if you want to play with so.e. SFMF

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Good video best info also remember if nothing else you can always turn tricks on the corner for your gear and ammo set up... I did it for a mcx spear in 308 with a mark 5hd no shame here

@adamrodgers2377

Ай бұрын

A $20 is a $20. 🤘🏻

@jamesprewitt1501

Ай бұрын

@adamrodgers2377 your better looking then I am if you got $20 best I ever manged was a $5

Oh, that was in the rain with my DDv7 and ACOG 😅 Semper FI

One of my curses is liking something then it is discontinued very quickly. Remember when Walmart sold _real_ ammunition forever ago? I bought so much Tul Ammo for my prized Taurus PT92. To spoil myself I'd get Magtech which was also my go-to for feeding my Desert Eagle (.44Mag). Fiocchi was a plan 'B' if that wasn't in stock. Lowest I've paid was from an Amish guy who sold me 200 rounds of that for a flat $100. It was back at a time when a thousand 9mm rounds was roughly $169 before tax online. Now even after all this time past the pandemic, no one's letting it go for less than $220 even thought they're sitting on pallets of it. We could all stop buying now and let their warehouses fill up and the prices still might remain stagnant. I miss those days when Walmart was open 24/7 so we third shift workers could go in, load up, then scram before the hoards come piling in. Every Friday or Saturday morning I'd be there after work (5 or 6AM) for burritos and bullets. Didn't take long for them to stop carding me for the ammo ($8 of 9mm). If similar prices came around again in the far future then you bet we'd all be stocked like our local FFLs or better.

@unclefreedom213

3 күн бұрын

Oh man I remember he'll even just 6 years ago. 150 packs of 124 nato for 17.99 max of 20. 200 round packs of federal 55gr for 50 bucks

@unclefreedom213

3 күн бұрын

I found a case of 124gr fiocchi from what I guess was 2017 or 18 tag on it said 139.99 for 1000 and some varget for 26.99

@DareToBeDeviant

3 күн бұрын

@@unclefreedom213 Those 200 round boxes are perpetually on "sale" at Dunham's Sporting Goods for $56 with the "original" being $76. There's no reason to shop there for anything. A local firing range sold a new shooter his first AR. Ammo? A 420 round can of 5.56 for the low price of... $399. It hurt to know that.

Good talk if it applies. I believe someone could start reloading 556 'making good stuff' on the cheap. There is old ways of safely reloading that's slow but inexpensive. That would be a good video.

What ammo should I train with that will shoot similarly enough to 135 critical duty?

@samgolson862

Ай бұрын

Hornady. Has a 135gr fmj 124gr Nato spec so 124gr 1200fps very similar to 135 and 124 +p

I'm curious on your knowledge on bullets is HPBT ammo good against body armor and certain barriers ? compare to fmj and sp rounds

@unclefreedom213

Ай бұрын

Okay some I have a ton of knowledge in this area so let me ask some qualified questions. 1. what armor are we talking soft 3a or level 3 and up? 2. What barriers do you have in mind sheetrock? wood? glass? anyone glass? sheet metal? heavy clothing? 3. which fmj? 4 what SP are you thinking? bonded or no? solid base or standard? let me know and I will line it up for you

@SHOTRED555

Ай бұрын

​@unclefreedom213 Sorry for the late reply I didn't think you would text back and it didn't notify me. 1: Soft 3A and up 2: Wood, glass, sheet metal and brick. 3: Just standard FMJ, the stuff you can easliy get. 4: Bonded SP ? I am thinking like rifle open tip like how pistol hollow points are. Unless they make rifle rounds like Hornady critical duty with the red tip in the middle ?

@unclefreedom213

Ай бұрын

@@SHOTRED555 1.any 5.56 will go through 3a at level 3 193 ball and 855 can go through not always but they can. 2. HPBT fall short beyond heavy clothing it was never designed to punch through barriers in honesty it was only ever designed to punch paper. 3. for an FMJ m193 or 55gr is the only fmj bulk that is decently accurate and does okay at barriers but not really what it's made for. The good stuff youo're looking for is a copper alloy projectile great through all barriers and nasty on tissue. I have a video on my top barrier AR rounds kzread.info/dash/bejne/kX2WxdWYZcezlbw.html

@SHOTRED555

Ай бұрын

​@unclefreedom213 That is very intriguing thank you for the info. I have one last question was twisted bullets ever a thing ? If so I take it had pretty poor performance? I'm talking about the top of the bullet shape like a twisted drill bit.

I buy in larger bulk quantities then split with siblings.

Its almost like when you dont blow all your money on cigarettes and booze, you have a few spare dollars to get a box or two of ammo every week. Its how I got my collection. save 50 bucks a week to get what you want, dont blow it because you have it.

@unclefreedom213

Ай бұрын

yeah but if you read the comments I make Hunter Biden painting money from youtube and am in a different financial bracket lol.

@theblindsniper9130

Ай бұрын

@@unclefreedom213 Oh yes i get the same comments.. Meanwhile im making 27k ish a year. I just dont blow it all on nonsense. Hate how those in the audience judge us to be rich, and we have to do the poverty struggle too haha

Don’t buy bundles of anything… buy the best of the best components… you will spend more but will not have a box full of things you don’t use…

Nah you don't need shoulder pads in your PC. Adds extra bulk and you ain’t need all that extra padding.

Worst thing is the IG and FB “flex” guns. Makes people think they have to have all the latest and most expensive sh!t when in reality they need to train more with what they already have. I started off with nothing. Now have just about everything. Went from carry bare bones Glocks to now carry a staccato CS.. Glock and sig duty guns to staccato. Sig and m&p USPSA guns to a custom 2011. Not having other cash cows like cars or bikes helps 😂 Worst financial mistakes I ever made were cars

Rule one, live in Arizona lol.

Don't forget carry insurance. Don't carry without it.

Funny how they find pizza, beer, $$ but not ammo, optics, etc..

Hello Everyone!!

Great advice! But I think that you missed a critical point that is it is easier to make an extra $100 than it is to save $100

@GWOTalchem

Ай бұрын

Big facts

Life is expensive lol is he just coming to realize this i got enough to get more .

I will say… though I don’t fully agree with you.. I did go out and bought 150 rounds of Speer gold dot hollow points thanks to your plug for Bereli. I both agree and disagree. Though I think FMJ is fine I do think you’re right when you say if you can get the best why wouldn’t you? So thanks for making my wallet hurt 🤣

@GWOTalchem

Ай бұрын

FMJ will absolutely work all day every day. Quality ammo will absolutely give you noticeable performance increases Both are 100% true

Im guilty of the psa itch

As someone who is working full time and in school full time, doesn’t drink, or smoke, and has a very limited budget while being married, I think that the outburst from the ammo video was because it was a bare minimum video. Not a goal for the future, not something to build towards, it was a BARE MINIMUM, as in you should have it right now. Hardly anyone on here has the budget to “budget” 10s of thousands of dollars. I would love to build up to the numbers presented, but having 1000 rounds of ball is all that I can afford to maintain while also buying training ammunition. Just a poors perspective

@unclefreedom213

Ай бұрын

Bereli consistently has Bonded 556 SP from federal which is an amazing load under 100 for 100 rounds

@theunknownatheist3815

29 күн бұрын

Seriously look into reloading. You can save quite a bit loading your own training ammo. Self defense ammo should be factory, but training ammo is prime for reloading. Also, you can load your range ammo to approximate your carry ammo! Pick a similar weight bullet, pick a similar powder, similar primer, and use your carry ammo brass for shells to reload! 😂 I got a Lee hand press, and dies for 9mm, .40, & .38/.357 along with the necessities for a few hundred dollars, and I can load up a few hundred rounds in the time it takes to watch a movie. And for a fraction of the price, and higher quality and consistency than buying reloads, along with approximating my carry loads. It’s a win/win!

@Uncle Freedom FYI I was unsubbed from your channel. Have you seen a sub count drop? YOu give too much good information :)

MY PRIORITY LIST: 😂😂😂 1 FREE SHIPPING 2 FREE SHIPPING 3 FREE SHIPPING. AND WAIT FOR IT… FREE SHIPPING.

Bad advice on credit cards. Having good credit gets you discounts on many things such as insurance and lower apr on loans such as cars etc. You can get credit cards with no annual fee, cash back rewards, and you pay 0% interest when you pay it off every month. So you literally get paid to use it and your credit saves you money on future purchases so you use it in lieu of cash. I'm sure there are people who can't be adults, and that's who this video sounds like it was meant for and hopefully your way helps them. To the people with any type of impulse control, credit cards are great.

Is Anyone A Weirdo Like Me That Thinks: Someone Needs To Do A Video On E.M.P/C.M.E Protection For Our Pew, Pew, Accessories Like; Lasers, Lights, Optics, N.V.G's/Thermals, And Other Critical Electronic Devices, Etc!?! Pa-Pow, Amen! 😎 🙉🙈🙊 🇺🇸

Smoking haha that’s $300 a month😅 basically I could quit and get an extra 1000 rounds of 9mm a month😫

You forgot to thank the people who gave you the money for alll of that stuff, and of course KZread (etc) for being there for you to make that money. We did not have it, we just went to work and fixed arrogant peoples cars and trucks (present company excepted) for 38 years. PS also a Decorated Veteran of the Air Force and the Coast Guard.

@edwardhowe353

Ай бұрын

Man started creating content a year ago, chill out bro. You looking entitled as fuck out here. He got his gear because he actually did the things he said in the video, not hard concepts to understand either. But man pushes out great informative free content that you dickride, think about it.

@GWOTalchem

Ай бұрын

You can make a KZread channel if you want. 🤷‍♂️

@user-tc2ud9fz3w

Ай бұрын

@@GWOTalchem Just go away.

@GWOTalchem

Ай бұрын

@@user-tc2ud9fz3w your always pushing me away, but all I want is your warm embrace.

Discipline isn't negotiable. Either you absolutely have it, or you DONT. No in between at all. 99% of people would be better of not buying any gear and simply buying a gym membership and a subscription or two for gathering guidance and knowledge. Gear is overrated

@unclefreedom213

Ай бұрын

I agree there is no substitute for knowledge but as a guy who has lived in gear for over 2 decades all over the world and in and out of bad situations there is no substitute for good well designed gear either. Sure I know how to reverse wrap cordage, knap a knife blade and build primitive shelter but I woild rather have the gear so I don't have to.

@chaoticcaninejb

Ай бұрын

@@unclefreedom213 Likwise and agree to that, I guess a little separation and context helps 👍

I wait for deals on federal HST+P 124gr 9mm (~$500/1000), HST 230gr 45 (~$600/1000), underwood ammo in .308 and 10mm when I get 25%-45% off emails. I buy 1000 round lots of NATO 124gr 9mm at $260-$280. I’m waiting for 10mm HST’s to become available in bulk at a reasonable price ($2/round ain’t it, 😂) so I can hopefully pick up some 1000 lots of that as well. I only buy it on sale. I already have a stockpile, I simply need to keep it topped up and rotate some stock. All sealed and dry, neat and tidy. SGAmmo, Bereli, and sometimes Velocity or Buckinghorse Outpost. All great online options for bulk and discounts.