In a severe survival crisis, there are certain “tools of the trade” that everyone who wants to stand a chance must have in their possession before a survival crisis arises.

Those include a reliable knife, firearm, fire starter and in many ways, most importantly, reliable ammunition.

This often overlooked aspect of a survival kit is so important because let's face it, a firearm allows for safer self-defense and for the killing of game to provide meat and nourishment to yourself and your loved ones.

But a gun without reliable ammunition, or worse, malfunctioning and unreliable ammunition, is little more than a glorified club.

While ensuring your ammo will work when you need it and work effectively is not as sexy as many survival checklist items, it is one of the most important.

On the next page, we cover what you must have in order to make sure your ammo performs as you need it when you need it.

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