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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- Sensible Prepper Presents: "Storage Survival Cache". Having some supplies off site is important to any Prepper plan. You can have a house fire or your place can be comprised and you have to leave without notice. This is a great way to have a back up plan that can give you extra time to figure it out. Check your local laws and ordinances before storing weapons and ammo.
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Storage Gear Kit
Falcon II backpack
Max Chest Rig
ACU Pants, blk wool Shirt, wool sock, gloves, (2) Bandanas
Boonie & watch cap
Survival Kit
6 AR Mags, 2 Pistol mag pouch (pouch only)
M16 Bayonet, issue cutters
Firestarting kit
BDS 1-2 pt Bungie Sling
Rite in Rain pad, Sharpie
Small Towel
2 pair of Gloves
Belt
Binoculars
Camo Tape/ 100 mph tape
Bandage
Khurkri
Hatchet (Sharpened)
Combat Boots (Blk)
Paracord 550
Safety Glasses
Scorpion Flashlight (4 CR123 Batteries)
2-way Comms (FRS Radio Pair) Channel 7
Leatherman Mutt Multi-Tool
Storage Survival Kit Inventory
SOS Food Bars (5)
Water Packets (6- 4.27oz)
Survival Kit folding knves included
Olight Flashlight (AA) Extra Batteries
1st Aid Kit w/ Tour
Trioxane box
Jolly Tank H20 carrier
Berkey Sport Bottle
Swiss Soldier's Knife & sheath
Firesteel & blade
Tooth Brushes / Tooth Paste
Soap / Deordorant/ Shampoo/ Towels (5)
Storage Tools
Screw Drivers (2)
Pliers (Lg & Md)
Needlenose Pliers
Small Plier
Tweezers
Mallet
100 MPH tape
Hemostats
Scizzors
Chisel
Twine / 550 cord
Umbrella
Carry Bag
USAF Airmen Survival Guide
2012: What a loser, get a life
2020: What a visionary, smartest man alive
You Kno he's American when he says
Just a old spare shotgun
@Brandon hi everyone ,if anyone else wants to learn about
wilderness survival foods
try Franaar Spies Control Formula (do a google search ) ? Ive heard some amazing things about it and my brother in law got great results with it.
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@@maxvolume2317 Picked fresh from the shotgun tree out back lol
@@maxvolume2317 -- Is mispronouncing "cache" mandatory, too? The word that's pronounced "CASHAY" is "cachet." The word "cache" is pronounced just like "CASH."
cachet, n. (pronounced "CASHAY")
1. a. Great prestige or appeal: a designer label with cachet.
-- b. A quality of prestige or appeal: "Federal courts have a certain cachet which state courts lack" (Christian Science Monitor).
-- c. A mark, as of distinction, individuality, or authenticity: "In our times the thick wad of credit cards is a cachet of respectability" (John D. MacDonald).
2. A seal on a document, such as a letter.
cache, n. (pronounced "CASH")
1. a. An amount of goods or valuables, especially when kept in a concealed or hard-to-reach place: maintained a cache of food in case of emergencies.
-- b. The concealed or hard-to-reach place used for storing a cache.
2. A fast storage buffer in the central processing unit of a computer. Also called cache memory.
tr.v. cached, cach·ing, cach·es
definitions from www.thefreedictionary.com/
If enough people do these hidden prepper caches, Storage Wars is going to be extremely interesting in about twenty years. Great video, Don!
If you use a storage unit like shown, avoid units on the end. The exterior siding is simply screwed together from outside.
A local storage facility had several units broken into by simply unscrewing the siding.
Or indoor storage units!
If you have a food saver/vacuum sealer I recommend using that to seal guns and ammo from moisture in storage units. works great.
+fordrac1ng81 Great idea thanks!
It will keep your spare clothing, bedding and boots dry and clean, too. You can use freezer weight bags with a 3" square of the textured part of FoodSaver brand material in the opening to keep the cost down.
@@bengali481 can you explain that a bit more. I'm interested.
fordrac1ng81 I have been doing that for years. I buy desiccant bags from U-Line to put in there as well.
A great tip
Watching it again, after 7 years. Man, you don't get old?? You looked the same as today!! Greetings from Brazil!!
Just another thing for people to remember when they pick out their emergency radio, make SURE they have a headphone jack. Lots of times you can even fit a really cheap pair of earbuds in the back compartment where the batteries fit. You NEVER KNOW when you want to check what's going on on the air-waves and you don't necessarily want to broadcast all that noise to give away your position.
Very nice pro tip.
@@Emjv13 holy crap. My tip from 9 years ago helped someone
@@ChefRappa 😂😂😂
Thanks Bro, we just did. I went back and changed a few things around and placed the rifles behind the boxes on the lip of the bottom boxes. I appreciate your comment.
And here we are at 2021 CRAZY TIMES
@@jedermachtigallmighty7345 2022 and its getting crazier
You should have a unit where you can sleep in case of not being able to find a place or having to bug out in woodland areas.
I've been storing ammo in Military Surplus ammo cans for years and it works well. A couple of Silica Packs can't hurt. Apply a light film of oil around the rubber lid gasket to keep from cracking. Thanks~
the biggest problem is that it’s being shared with somebody else. You can never trust anybody 100%. If you have to break into your storage cache, then things have obviously gone terribly wrong. Your locker-mate might just assume that you’ve been killed and keep everything, leaving you with nothing.
You made my day mate, i have never heard anyone outside Australia and New Zealand call that tape 100 mile an hour tape!!! Gold!
@Brandon And everyone who has had anything to do with racing.
We own a business, so we use that as our secondary/backup location for preps. It is 3 miles from our house, so walking distance if needed. We even keep an air mattress there, and the place has everything we need to be a backup shelter in case of emergency (bathroom w/shower, kitchen, etc.). You gave me some great ideas for some things to add to my stash and some areas that I need to improve upon, such as self defense. Hmmm, also some pet preps would be wise. Thanks for the tips! Great video!
Dude all that stuff in your "cashaaaaay" is worth more than all the crap I own in my house lol!
Amara Cortez has a pretty name.
Amazing how far you've came! Still going strong in 2023👍..
Make sure you elevate everything off the ground for water damage and rodents. I had to learn the hard way.
Car batteries ect...Keep them on blocks of wood.
VERY TRUE!
A crescent wrench would be an invaluable addition to your tool kit.
Make sure that you place some tape over the ends of any batteries that are stored in your electronic devices. This will keep them from discharging or corroding the contacts.
Plastic tags work too, you can then just pull the plastic tag out.
Very nice to see a video where everything was laid out and no time was wasted getting the information out, and you even edited out all the gaps. Very well done!
This video is now slightly over one year old. I would much like to see a followup: How is the arrangement with the friend working out, how have the supplies especially electronics, firearms and ammunition endured in the storage unit.
We were there last week rotating the food stores and inventorying the gear. It has been a great move. Thanks
SensiblePrepper
So how did the gear hold up?
Hey sootch, you should update this video same as the BOB video.
Bhlog Gewser
+SensiblePrepper I would love an update video. If it was a good idea or not? Were there leaks or anything ect? Great video nonetheless you got me into the prepper mindset when i was 14 and i've never felt better about my own self preservation. As well as my family some day.
I know this video is from 2012, but Dave Canterbury literally just escaped his burning house because his wife woke up and they got out with nothing but the clothes on their backs. If a house fire in the middle of the night can happen to him, it can happen to anyone. Offsite storage is essential to keeping some of your preps safe from anything that can go wrong in your home.
I recommend adding vice grips to your toolkit. Invaluable, and take up the same space as your second pliers.
And a crescent wrench!
Charles Baggett will be one of the 8 guys we found in a dumpster spray painted "looter's graveyard" after Hurricane Andrew. Good luck with those preps Chuck.
Lesson from Katrina: water and communications most important. In Louisiana summer heat and humidity a lot of peopled died of dehydration, so figure 1 gallon p day p person minimum.
I went to a campground to fish and getaway! the neighbors retarded kid went in my winibago and showered untill he used up all my water!! after fishing,I went it to get a glass of water to drink! ALL GONE! wife said she let him take a shower! neighbors had NO WATER EITHER! dont be friendly! lock your doors! YOU got it! THEY want it! they WILL take it by force!
@@dalemaloney255 #1 GUNS & AMMO, 2ND, WATER & FOOD.
Thanks Brother. I appreciate the comment.
Don't abandon it because it could show up on storage wars
Doge that b a good score!!!!
Exactly what I was gonna say!
It would be a cool ass find though.
Doge YUUUUP! Heh
All the thins in storage wars a scripted and things are planted
That kit was someone's exact kit from a UA-cam video. I watch a lot of BOB vids for inspiration.
I love this idea of a storage survival cache! Thanks for sharing it. I think it would be a good idea to include several changes of clothes for the family, blankets and pillows, and work gear such as boots, knee pads, leather gloves, eye protection, and a hard hat. If there is a SHTF situation such as a tornado, fire, etc., there is going to be a lot of work to do. Without any protective gear, you won't be able to do any serious work whether its on your own home or your neighbor's/family's.
Re-upping my ammo supply is on my list. Great video.
Hello 😁Mr. Jones
When Superstorm Sandy hit the Northeast we weren’t allowed into the storage facility because the electric was out and the building was flooded. It took a few weeks before we were allowed in. If you’re in a potential flood area it’s not a good idea to use a storage unit for keeping survival gear. Even though I had many things on shelves in case a few inches of water got into the building. It didn’t help when a few feet of water got in. Once things started floating around everything was knocked over. Considering how much you would pay for a storage unit in the rare chance that you need the survival gear in it, I would say you’d be better off getting a cheap old camper, utility trailer, van, or anything mobile that will serve more purpose in a survival situation. I’m only seeing this video now so I’m not blaming anyone for my mistake. 🥴👍
Yes, l live Rockaway and had 5 feet of water in my house and my storage facility was also flooded.
Bandaids and thick socks needed for those boots. They dont look too worn in yet.
I had a lock like that on my storage unit and thieves cut it with a bolt cutter. Every unit in the row (some 40 units) were cleaned out in a single night. The police said "too bad" and "this is why storage units should not be used to store something valuable".
Kim Wallace maybe so, still ... if one is using a public storage unit for their SHTF survival stash. ...an insurance policy will be of no use if a real crisis comes.
These units will be the first things hit.
It really all depends on the situation.
If you're really serious about a major societal collapse.. First: Get situated away from major population hubs. Second: Have ways to hide / disguise your survival supplies.
In this era of drones.. this is not so easy to do. Gotta get creative.
Faith Rada All things considered, a bug out property is a much better option, though quite a ways more expensive
7 units were hit at my storage facility , lost thousands insurance ,was not enough
@@JohnDavis-im1oy So true. If you haven't read it yet.. Ted Copple's book.. LIGHTS OUT ... is imho, well worth reading. Well researched ans to the point.
Don't even need bolt cutters. The doors slide off the tracks at the top. I've seen guys just take the small screws out of the walls and remove the panels and walk right in. I'm a cop and do a lot of these reports.
This was a good idea 7 years ago but this is why they included storage units in the executive orders of things they can confiscate
Solar panels or solar flashlights. You could also keep one of those wind-up flashlights right next to the door once you open it. It is possible you might have to access your cache during the night.
Another good video Sootch. I did have one thought though about the boots: shoe trees. If you're using a non climate controlled unit, extremes of temperature can wreak havoc on leather boots in long storage and cause them to warp. Shoe trees should alleviate this, and shoe creme or even better Danner Boot Dressing liberally applied to the boots will help keep them in good shape.
Yep, at the American Legion, we were talking about this. As soon as I mentioned Toilet Paper, my wife and all the other women there said "we're coming with you" (not a good thing). As far as water goes, it rains enough here to drown a cat. That's why the cat stays indoors (also eagles can't tell the difference between a cat and a rabbit). Great vid sootch00. Keep'm coming!
Cash is king, good tips as always 👍🏼 One tool that I'd recommend always having in the tool box is a good pair of vice grips, really handy having a lockable set of pliers.
it seems like (the original) vise grips are the only thing you can count on anymore, they will always work for you.
cash for what ?? fire starter ?? its practically worthless NOW... cash, gold and silver.. how do you spot fakes ?? when it all comes unraveled guns, ammo, food, booze, drugs and SEX will be the currency
I do board up. Usually house fires. About 4 months ago I pulled up as fire was doing mop up, my heart just dropped. I was standing in, probably, a good years worth of Patriot freeze dried food. This is something my brother and I have talked about for years. Ive almost pulled the trigger multiple times. I think it’s time to spread stuff out.
I would also add in a couple of adjustable spanners and set of pipe wrenches as well as a hacksaw and good knife some zip ties, hose clamps, electrical tape and some fuses and electrical connectors and cable in with the toolkit
Those East German Rain Packs are great, completely waterproof. I bought one for testing, and 2 for use as a dry bag, and an ammunition/magazine bag. For the price, you can't beat them. Mine came brand new.
Next, in Storage Wars...
Wow, an emergency tool kit with no adjustable wrenches...tsk, tsk...lol. Replace one pair of pliers with channel locks and put in a vice grip. This concept is a really good idea if you can afford a storage locker. Another thing you can do is trade with a friend...you put your stuff at his house and he can put his stuff at your house....as long as you don't live too close to each other or too far (walking distance). Like the outtakes! Thanks again.
The 'e' is silent in 'cache'. The word is pronounced 'cash' like money.
I haven't been to town since September, not going till July. 72 hours? Fools. And I'm just living life, never mind "caching" stuff. Its in the shelf in my kitchen
+Elijah Decker Sorry but you are mistaken. The last letter in the word *cache* is not an e it is an *aigu* . Since cache is a French word, and the aigu is an accepted grammatical instrument in U.S English, then it _is_ proper to say *CASH-AY* I have included the explanation below from the website
grammarist.com/french/french-accent-marks/
MrGOPROHERO4
The English form of the word "cache" is spelled with an "e" not an aigu, so French pronunciation does not apply. English dictionaries pronounce the word as /kăsh/.
In English, it's pronounced "cash" , not "cashay". A foreign language dictionary in the hands of the unlearned is a very dangerous thing.
MrGOPROHERO4 I am French and you think of caché , not cache , caché means you are hidden like « Je suis caché » , cache is well a cache « J’ai mis une boîte dans ma cache » for exemple
We have several different storage units scattered around, they contain actual junk along with “essential” survival supplies. If someone looks inside, all they will see is trash bags, pink totes labeled “baby clothes” and “toys” and trashy looking cardboard boxes. Even if they cut the lock, there’s no reason for anyone to dig through it looking for valuables. I keep a few semi-valuable items right inside the door (circular saw, snap on tool box, etc) so if they’re just looking for a smash-and-grab they’ll be happy with that and move on…. They’ll never find the gun safe (ammo cached separately for safety) or the med supplies or the food. I wouldn’t be too sad losing any one unit full of stuff, but any one unit is enough to save my life if I’m in that kind of a situation.
Side note: Lose that key lock. Combination locks are best, and you can share the combo with friends or family in case you’re separated.
Watch that exact lock get picked in 20 seconds
ua-cam.com/video/rAZdgwd3uaw/v-deo.html
Cache=cash
Cache (cash) and Cachet (ca-shay) mean very different things.
*****
Cache (kash) = "a group of things that have been hidden in a secret place"
Cachet (kash-ay) = "a seal used especially as a mark of official approval carrying great prestige" From Webster's Dictionary
In computer hardware design the word is usually butchered as well. Thanks^!
ca·chet
kaˈSHā/
noun
1.
the state of being respected or admired; prestige.
"no other shipping company had quite the cachet of Cunard"
synonyms: prestige, status, standing, clout, kudos, snob value, stature, preeminence, eminence; More
2.
a distinguishing mark or seal.
cache
kaSH/
noun
1.
a collection of items of the same type stored in a hidden or inaccessible place.
"an arms cache"
synonyms: hoard, store, stockpile, stock, supply, reserve; More
a hidden or inaccessible storage place for valuables, provisions, or ammunition.
synonyms: hoard, store, stockpile, stock, supply, reserve; More
Hashirama Senju ay
i lived out of a storage building for about 2 years before getting on my feet again they make great temporary or long term survival housing, just make sure you keep an eye on who sees you coming and going and modify the door so you can lock it from the inside.
something i never see on a list of survival gear is a camping shower; basically the one i have is a large water bladder and a kind of nozzle you twist to open or close, can you live without a shower yes, but its good for morale which is key, if your willpower is broken it doesnt matter how prepared you are without drive you're done. I also keep several paperback novels in my bag to offset down time and boredom.
You know what I can never figure out, why is it that no one ever includes a Bic lighter in their fire starting kits? I keep a few of them with my gear in every location plus I always have one on me, they last for years and years if they aren't being used and even using them every day they last months.
"why is it that no one ever includes a Bic lighter in their fire starting kits?" /// So you've checked every fire starting kit.... ever, and didn't find any Bic lighters? I call bullshit.
they do leak out going from extreme heat to freezing cold
We have a storage unit for this very purpose.
I also decided to get a storage unit to keep some of my firearms and safes in. That way if someone who knows me from my videos or even from work or where ever tries to rob me (at my house) we only have whats on us and ready, otherwise when they break in all they'll find is a little ammo and range gear, if that. Our storage unit lets me pay in cash and use an alias (aside from the primary name on the account, which isnt mine either but rather a trusted non related person).
Splitting up gear and having a cache is a great idea.
You should scatter crappy clothes and garbage bags all over your stuff, so If someone goes in it, theres a good chance they'll skip it
With that many units, and his lock being difficult to open, they will likely just move on to the next one.
Yes that too, but the clothes act as a secondary cheap insurance.
BridgesBomberFilms yes a good camouflage. And I think he should use items that don't advertise guns.
what if they take the clothes for bandages or check to make sure or see you loading stuff in
You're kind of SOL I guess.
I thought of this too but last summer, I went to a prep 'class' & a 'prepper' gathering where the presenters suggested to go to a U-store it storage facility to resupply & to use as a base of operations during a disaster. The one specifically said that during Katrina their security team set up their camp & liberated items from every single storage unit. They recovered over a dozen firearms, amazing mount of food & even rented out empty units as temp housing to locals.
Hi, I have been learning to lock pick for my prepping, maybe a useful skill if SHTF. I started picking with 4 different padlocks, one of which is the same as the lock you use on your lockup. I was shocked how easy they are to pick, within an hour of starting to learn picking. I have used the round locks that you show in your video for years, and it takes about 5 seconds to pick. So I no longer use them. Just thought you should know.
Torro sixsixzero what's a good resource to learn about lock picking?
@@Scarface1337_ Readyman has lock picking training setups with instructions, picks and clear locks so you can see the mechanism as you are learning.
Yep... picking most pin and tumbler locks is dead simple once you understand the concept.
And most home locks (eg, deadbolts) don't even need to be "picked".. you jam a key blank in there and hit it with a hammer to make a "bump key" and you're in.
Bolt cutters or a rock.
Amazon sells lock picking kits and training kits.
I admire your advice, I really do. Thank you that’s a great idea on the storage , in fact you should’ve mentioned for people whom live in an apartment and can’t store all their goods for obvious reasons. It’s just a good idea , and planning to hunker down and make those 72 hours and once you see what your dealing with, you can walk or drive to your unit and get your extra gear! I love it
This is NOT a Cache, it's a storage unit!
A dinner bell for looters!
Real Caches are spread out and HIDDEN!
Looters don't give a shit who's name it's in!
A coffee can buried in a hole is more secure than a public storage unit!
"Hey manager, I'll give you $100 to open that unit, oh, and here's a badge."
"Step right up, Officer Franklin!"
+ZestonN I tend to agree. The idea is sound but I'm not buying the store unit deal. After all, unless you own it, it is rented from someone who has access at any time! Along with looters you have that added liability. But what got my attention was that I thought I heard SOF say if you can survive 72 hours??? But otherwise good info and great suggestions for needed items.
good point.
As for me, I don't have a stash anywhere. I have to imagine how far I need to travel, what are my commo options, .and what is my mode of transport. If I'm in a 30 mile radius situation, then I don't need good supplies spread out over an area that I might not have easy access too.
Indeed, I have a few cache's buried on the way to my bug out location, plus a few more locally "just in case.....".
+motel29 Exactly, I get a laugh out of people having bug out location miles a way. When the SHTF how in the hell are you going to get there when the shit is flying everywhere?
If you have a bug out location with preps in it, and preps at home, a cool camping weekend could be to go make caches along the main and side ways you'd take to get to that bug out location ... like that, you can leave light after staring in your fort for as long as possible, then gather stuff along the way.
Why do preppers always have firesteels but no lighters? I always keep a few bics around the house and one in the car. Who the hell wants to be trying to make a fire that way?
blackittysamurai. Yup! .. it is NOT a sin to have BOTH. Bics have their place in the Big Picture.
blackittysamurai because bics don’t last as long that’s why you should have both, always have some redundancy
Hugh Jarce Especially out in the wild, some things like dandelion fluff will light instantly with a spark, birch bark as well
I believe in having both easy and more sustainable methods of fire starting. Easy methods for real emergencys or if you are in a rush. If you are not in a rush why not take the time to practice one of the older and sustainable methods?
"Why do preppers always have firesteels but no lighters?" /// I think you are a liar.
Don, I've watched all your Prepper Videos and like them -- learned much too. The storage unit is of particular interest.One concern with long barreled rifles and shotguns is an intruder being able to grab the other end and disable me,possibly turn my own weapon on me. I have a Stoeger double-barrel 12 gauge Coach gun that works well plus a pistol in my waist holster. Keep up the great work! Steve C.
I would think self storage units would be some of the first places to be vandalized in a SHTF scenario.
No it would be Pharmacies!
@@RustyX2010 Well, I wouldn't keep my 'storage survival cache' in a pharmacy either.
A few things:
1) One of my customers is a storage facility. I have picked over 1,000 of those ABUS locks usually well under 1 minute. NOT SECURE for keeping all that equipment safe.
Use a HIGH SECURITY Padlock.
2) You better have that storage key on you 24/7.
3) Good idea having an off site cache. HOWEVER, NEVER do it with even a GOOD BUDDY. Only person to TRUST is YOURSELF.
4) Store all your comm. equip. in a faraday enclosure to protect from an EMF attack.
5) Great Vid. Thank you.
Please stop calling it Cachet (you are pronouncing it as cash-ay) The term you are trying to use is Cache (pronounced as Cash)
Cache - is the term used for hoarding or storing. . .
Cachet - means 'prestige' 'status' 'standing' or 'clout', 'stature' or 'credibility'
Other than that mispronunciation grating on my nerves, LOL, this was another excellent video, as all of your videos are!
Your channel is definitely one of the best out there! In other words, your videos have great cachet!
La chubacabra
***** Take it up with the French.
so would you like some Mashed Tatters with that ?
Olukold Meust That's the verb 'cacher', to hide. When conjugated as 'cache' it is pronounced like 'cash'
Its a pet peeve of mine when someone corrects someone else on pronouncing one way or the other. English by nature is a language that has been butchered by outside influences since the saxons and the romans. We all praise Shakespeare yet he pretty well told the rules of the language at the time to piss off yet hundreds of words he made up are now accepted words and phrases
As always, outstandingly well made video.
Don, What happens when the power is out and you can't open the security gate to get in?
Blow it off the track?
C4
Wet Stew you breach the gate. If it's a bad enough situation.
jump the fence. or ram it in your truck. or rpg, if youre cool.
I would never go near the gate. You keep a multitool in your kit and you cut a small hole in the fence, so that you can discretely enter. For the exit, you have a bolt cutter in the storage unit and cut a considerably bigger hole, but you wire it together again after you leave, so as to not attract attention to your trail.
That little tool box needs channel-locks, more versatile than the pliers vs 2 pliers little set of Allen and/or star bits too
Don't want to be wet blanket but here it is DHS now has the authority to raid storage buildings and your bank safety deposit box's just bury it close to your safe bug out site at least 4 feet deep make sure everything is protected from moisture..Good luck
I had a storage facility for a couple of years and other than expense, I liked it because I needed it. When the SHTF I believe they will be the first places that will raided/looted, especially the ones closest to the entrances/exits. All you need is a can opener to get inside.
do you have or have you thought of having wire cutters and or small bolt cutters?
Having one close to your job makes it easy so that if your at work and work far from home say 50 miles you can travel a mile or two form work and get to your cache and be prepared without having to take it with you all the time.
you ever think of putting an rv in to the storage area
Keeping ammo as you do, there's nothing wrong with having some of that ammo already in mags. I can personally attest to one example of long term ammo storage: I once had 8 FN FAL mags fully loaded for NINE YEARS (7 - 20 rnd and 1 - 30 rnd. About half were used mags, the other half, new mags from DSArms). One day I just yanked them out and "unloaded them" the easy way -- absolutely no malfs whatsoever, either from a DSArms paratrooper, or two home-built FN FALs. That test told me a lot, and I know it FIRST HAND!
EDIT: A bit more info. The ammo was Australian milsurp from the 80's. Also, I had a bunch of milsurp Bulgarian AK-74 mags loaded with Wolf ammo in that same lot for 9 years. I fired off two mags full in my Bulgarian AK-74 build, also without a hiccup.
I maybe have 5% of that and this is just his storage locker...
I was thinking about doing this in the event of a earthquake. However house fires are something I never considered. Thank you for posting.
Having a cache is a great idea.
Storing your cache in a storage facility is not.
In an emergency, or under Martial Law, those places are going to be locked down, difficult to enter, and monitored.
I'd feel safer storing all of that stuff in a chest buried 2 feet underground somewhere.
Rust.
Those silicone socks are great to store your guns in. Moisture never touches your guns !
with 5 members of the family , why is there only multiple of the basic hygene type items but when it comes to jackets and shoes etc, they don't appear to be included.
I realize the logistics of covering more than a couple of people becomes much harder and whilst they may not need weapons etc you can't ignore their needs for clothes etc.
Four frozen family members with pearly white teeth!
This is an excellent idea! I'm going to have to gather some stuff up and do this! Thanks Sootch
Been watching your videos & I like them all. I've been prepping since '06. It's a work in progress & I enjoy it. Where are you from if I may ask?
The bag in tool box is the old Czechoslovak :D funny¨. The camo pattern is called "jehličí" :D
Help me understand why I am wrong:
I can't see why on earth using a retail storage place would be a good idea. First, they get broken into a lot. A lot, lot. Forget losing thousands of dollars in stuff but you just put more guns on the street. Second, those places are locked down and getting in when SHTF would suck. Even if you did get in, there would more than likely be a line of people taking turns breaking in to those things.
I can't imagine letting guns and survival stuff out of my control. That's too many variables that you simply can't control.
Where am I wrong?
+Josh Winky Agreed.
+Josh Winky btw, just to be petty, he mispronounces "cache". also, yer right. I use a storage locker (SMALL) to stash all my canning equipment till fall. handy but the food's at my place - where we eat it.
why have thousands of $ there? all you want/need to be there is the grains/legumes, that you bought locally, during harvest season. It costs about 20c a lb, and you need a ton of it per year per adult. 6 months is all you'll need, if you have non-hybrid seeds and know how to use sprouting techniques. So about $200 per person, plus the cost of the plastic drums and ratwire, which is not much. and some Tang, peanut butter, criso, honey salt. Say another $100 per person. For that to be "thosuands" of dollars would require you to be caching for at least 6 people. NOT a good idea (all at one storage unit). I've used storage units for decades, never had a problem, never personally knew anyone who ever did.
wtf would you have guns or ammo there? wtf would you have lots of guns? Or even much ammo, really. You'll be dead long before you use it. I only own 3 guns and see no reason to bother with having more than 100 centerfire rds at the storage, or at the house, were I not a bullet caster and reloader. If you need to shoot 100 rds, it'll be the death of you. Have as many more at the BOL and you'll be fine. You wont win by MISSING a lot, and if you HIT, you'll not need a lot of rds. Looters wont be wanting to lose combatants like the stupid militaries of today do. 500 or so rds of .22lr, subsonic ones, for your silenced autoloading rifle, at each place is plenty. If you have to shoot, it better be with a BB gun quiet .22, or you're doing too many thing wrong to have any realistic expectation of survival. There's not going to be any game, dogs, cats or fish left 2 months after shtf. Nor any livestock a month after it all goes to hell.
I've had a storage unit for one reason or another for 15 years and never had it broken into. Security is high chain link fence, maybe wire across the top, cameras and a gate with a key pad. No power... just cut the fence or climb it.
South Louisiana cop here... do some research and choose your storage facility wisely. I can’t tell you the number of storage unit burglaries I’ve worked. Practice caution when opening; prying eyes. Use discretion with regard to who knows about your bug out unit. Good suggestion on the lock, however, I can pick that lock in under 20 seconds... usually not an issue IF the thief has not specifically targeted a particular unit, knowing what’s inside.
I love how people keep saying storage units will be a target be after shtf. Realistically, how many units full of boxes of clothes, furniture, old tools and random junk would someone break into before they realize they're wasting they're time. I have 2 units currently, and when I look into other open units, it's always major appliances, baby furniture and other useless shit.
I guarantee a unit like his is literally one in a million.
Young Texas Trucker Granted scavengers will have to go through a lot of crap .. still, if the grid goes down.. they will have nothing else to do. I guarantee they will go through everything .. in almost no time.
I think they will be looting stores before old stuff in storage units.
Yes, but the stores will be completely looted on day 3 or so, and then on to warehouses and storage units. and then office complexes and industrial probably, if unguarded.
@@ninja5672 While they are taking 3 days (72 hours) to loot all the stores, I'll be emptying my gear from the storage unit. By the time they get to looting storage facilities mine will be empty.
@@stephennixon6600 that's a pretty good plan.
Closer to my friends house than mine and in the next county, but easy to get to from my house. Thanks
Toilet paper is VERY important
no, it's not. You can wipe with newspring, magazine pages, etc. TP self destructs, in the bag, never opened, in a couple of years. It's a waste of money to stockpile it. You have to rotate it out, big pita.. You want a round rock, soap and a rag that you wash out.
Richard el Honesto yeah because we know how the ancients had rolls and rolls of toilet paper 🙄
@Brandon He's not saying they _should_ he's saying they _could_ - stuff like this isn't necessary for survival.
2020 this is the perfect comment
A few weeks ago I would have agreed with you. But in this area, there has been so many break ins of storage units. Completely cleaning them out. Its still a great idea IF the company that owns it, has a security camera or alarm. Thanks for sharing. Great idea. Take care.
I well say that someone in my area kept their guns in a storage unit and lost about 30k in guns. I wouldn't do this.
why? do storage units often get shutdown?
small crescent 6", small combo Allen key set metric & standard, electrical tape. all said nice little back-up kit. Great Job,
Kelly Wilkins watch this no bull..watch all way through. Talk to you later about it.
Lmfao yes sir! Xxx
You give me hope with these videos. Thanks for all your hard work you put into them.
"I like using flashlights with AA or AAA batteries.." then pulls out a streamlight scorpion that uses cr123a...
I know your family has dogs in the family so have you considered making a "pet survival kit?" Red Cross has a good list of supplies to keep in case of an emergency.
A few things they recommend:
An extra collar/harness, leash, and chain/tie-out for each animal.
Enough food for each animal for 3 days.
A couple small, light toys to keep them busy.
Any medications or special items they might need.
You could fit all of this in a small duffle or another one of those boxes you're already using.
Corona brought me here!
Very good video, detailing the use of an off-site storage facility as a cache for survival supplies, weapons and ammo. Thanks for sharing.
Go ahead! Spend your kids college money! They will.love you while working aT Walmart!
Lots of people have hobbies and still manage to put their kids through school.
STFU
jack hill Ignorant post of the month.
College = debt slave and college diploma=no jobs anyway.
pccchurch Depends on your major. If you get some degree in Liberal Arts, then no, there's not a lot of jobs out there for people fresh out of college. If your get something like a engineering degree, or a medical degree, then there are jobs out there. I'm working on a degree in mechanical engineering, and a LOT of the students in this program graduate with jobs already lined up.
As for the debt slave thing, not really. I'll have about 40K-50K in debt when I finish, but many engineering jobs start at 60K and go up to around 80k per year. It won't be that difficult to pay off. If I really wanted to, I could move back in with my mother, and take it easy on the spending for the first year and get most of that paid off.
I've rented storage units in various locations for more than 10 years. There are some downsides to renting these units. They can develop leaky roofs that can quickly ruin your unattended stuff (mildew and rust) unless you use waterproof containers for storage and check your storage unit often (learned this the hard way). It is expensive to store stuff for very long -- cumulative storage rental cost can soon exceed the intrinsic value of the things stored. If there is a power outage, you may not be able to get past the code-protected entry gate. Air conditioned storage can be quite expensive, but if you are storing heat sensitive items (food, candles, medicines ...) you will need air conditioning. There are some things you are not allowed to store in rental storage units, that could be useful to you during an emergency (propane, lamp oil, ammunition...), because of the danger of fire and explosion should there be a fire in a nearby storage unit. Storage units are not suitable for storing high value, high theft items -- a saws-all tool can quickly cut through the best lock. That said, rented storage can be a useful temporary solution for bulky but low-value items, but not a practical long-term solution. I prefer to store my emergency supplies in more than one location on my property, keep some of it packed and ready to load onto my bug out vehicles and keep a ready supply of emergency cash in a sturdy safe. If I have to relocate quickly to a safer area and the roadways are open, I can rely upon my food kits, cases of bottled water and camp cooking equipment to help me survive if I must do primitive camping on my journey. Realistically, I expect that if the roadways are clear, I will be able to get far enough away from a disaster zone on one tank of gasoline to a location where my cash, credit cards and ATM cards will buy what I need until it is safe to return home. The good thing about cash in a sturdy safe is that there is no rental storage fee for it, it will not rust or mildew inside the safe and it is available even when the ATMs are not working.
We fight it tooth and nail before it get's to a vote. Call your Senators and Reps and make your voice heard. Join the NRA and Gun Owners of America. I'm not giving up.... period.
Sorry Brother and thanks for the reminder! It's now in the description.
What if the power goes out how do they open the Gates? What if the site manager won't let you in during a crisis or they already bugged out? Or they just stayed and are raiding your units? What do you do?
Do you forgo your preps? Or take matters into your own hands?
They steal my stuff, I shot them in the head and take it back.
I guess I'd have to agree.
There are actually some horror stories out there about people breaking in to steal from storage lockers and it isn't even SHTF yet.
Storage unit break in suspects arrested
thecabin.net/news/local/conway/2014-08-15/storage-unit-break-suspects-arrested#.VAuIiE3jt_Q
Yes a relatively inexpensive pry bar is a very good item to have. You can find them at any hardware and cheap at yard sales.
I can't control my inner grammar nazi. You're intending to use the word "cache," which is pronounced the same as "cash." "Cachet" (pronounced like ka-shay) is a different word with a completely different meaning. Sorry! Your message is great, but it would be more effective without the mispronunciation. Thanks for all of the great videos!
Went out today and rented a small 5x7 unit in our small town, great idea, thx...
Fast forward to 2017, still a great idea, following suit 👍🏻🇺🇸
I enjoyed this video so thanks for posting. In the tool box I'd add a vice-grip tool of some kind and a clamptite tool with a spool of wire. #1 use for a clamptite might be hose clamps in a car repair.
THE GOVERNMENT KNOWS PEOPLE ARE DOING THIS
In a SHTF the Government will keep those storage facilities closed and will place a guard to prevent anyone from entering. Having a cache is a good idea but stash it at a relatives home. Its unlikely that both will loose everything
Nice idea
It would be very difficult for the government to post a suitable amount of guards at all storage facilities. If they do manage to drum up a guard or two, they should not be too difficult to take out.
Yeah during a SHTF/WROL situation, they will surely use a massive part of their man power to protect storage units instead of government buildings, refineries, power plants and ect....... NOT!
Dave R o hell yeah!!!! haven't heard a "Not Joke," .......since?
idk maybe Borat was out n theaters.
if you're dumb enough to WAIT long enough, maybe. But the storage units will get looted within days of shtf, way faster than govt's going to do anything about it.
I'll admit I've seen this concept before, using a storage unit. I actually helped my friend bolt a small gun safe to he floor of the unit for firearm storage. Of course we weren't supposed to do that, but hey, it beats your guns getting stolen.