Weapon Cache

[nfernaays]

Has anyone ever buried their SHTF supplies? Thoughts/ recommendations?

Bury a gun and ammo for 15 years | Backwoods Home Magazine


Burying a Survival Cache: Things to Consider - Preparing for shtf

 

[GOPerfect]

I currently have a few things buried. I used the PVC Pipe method. One of the great things about PVC Pipe is you can create the size for your needs.

You can chose the diameter and the length to fit just about anything you want to preserve and hide. I do not like glue caps to both ends, you would need a saw to open it or a hammer of such. One end, glue a permanent cap to, the other end, a female adapter and a threaded plug.

Just remember where you buried it.

 

[nfernaays]

I currently have a few things buried. I used the PVC Pipe method. One of the great things about PVC Pipe is you can create the size for your needs.

You can chose the diameter and the length to fit just about anything you want to preserve and hide. I do not like glue caps to both ends, you would need a saw to open it or a hammer of such. One end, glue a permanent cap to, the other end, a female adapter and a threaded plug.

Just remember where you buried it.

Good information to know, i was wondering if threaded would work just as good as glued caps.

 

[MilesTeg]

The small tubes work. I've also heard of people putting them in the bottom of a pond on their property. Seems like one hell of a gamble to put it there, but also brilliant. Personally I'm leaning more towards large caches. The small burial water tanks, around 250 gal. If feel if crap ever got so bad I had to dig up a buried rifle/ammo 3 months of supplies will be needed also.

 

[GOPerfect]

Not the same, but kind of the same idea.

This works very well for smaller things.

Make a Hard-To-Find Doortop Stash | Make:

 

[Greywolf224]

Not the same, but kind of the same idea.

This works very well for smaller things.

Make a Hard-To-Find Doortop Stash | Make:

Stop publicizing this stuff. Now I gotta go move it. Damn you see, now I went and told you

Now I gotta go hide it in the tree stump.....damn!!!!

 

[GOPerfect]

Stop publicizing this stuff. Now I gotta go move it. Damn you see, now I went and told you

Now I gotta go hide it in the tree stump.....damn!!!!

I know about the tress stump thing as well!

 

[Greywolf224]

I know about the tress stump thing as well!

Bet you can't find my stump!!!

 

[MilesTeg]

Bet you can't find my stump!!!

I'm not falling for that trick again!

 

[4excal]

A tad off subject..but not entirely because what happened could matter to the OP..

While metaldetecting a swath of deep woods last year I had a strong hit on the detector...dug it up and was one of those GeoCache thingys, with all sorts of time capsule goodies in it..maps, old PC motherboards, coins, a mess of various things! It was cool as hell, but I buried it right back where it lays because people do that as a hobby and then leave their own shit in it. I didn't wanna be a douche and ruin the joys of someone GPSing and getting to that spot and finding it ravaged and gone. SO..my take on the idea of burying..if it's on your property then whatever, but if you have the idea of burying it in a Bug out destination..you just never know..there's people like me that are hardcore metal detecting dudes who might stumble across it..and ammo and good stuff like that kinda shit, I'd be taking ! Just my from a personal story.

 

[Greywolf224]

A tad off subject..but not entirely because what happened could matter to the OP..

While metaldetecting a swath of deep woods last year I had a strong hit on the detector...dug it up and was one of those GeoCache thingys, with all sorts of time capsule goodies in it..maps, old PC motherboards, coins, a mess of various things! It was cool as hell, but I buried it right back where it lays because people do that as a hobby and then leave their own shit in it. I didn't wanna be a douche and ruin the joys of someone GPSing and getting to that spot and finding it ravaged and gone. SO..my take on the idea of burying..if it's on your property then whatever, but if you have the idea of burying it in a Bug out destination..you just never know..there's people like me that are hardcore metal detecting dudes who might stumble across it..and ammo and good stuff like that kinda shit, I'd be taking ! Just my from a personal story.

Good point. Old rule of thumb is to spread a crap load of nails over the area that you bury your cache to thrown off metal detectors. Also bury your cache deep and place a metal object over it to again throw off someone. Good possibility that when the metal object is found he will search no further in that area and move on.

 

[Robin]

After the SAFE bullshit passed, my friend in the business said there was a big run on 6" PVC, caps and caps with screw in clean outs. No reason to doubt him, one small business in one small part of gulag NYSSR. FUAC!
Robin

 

[MikeyCNY]

I've thought of it, but 2 things make me hesitate:

1) I don't (yet) have enough extras that I could part some off like that.

2) I'd probably either bury it so well that I couldn't find it, or I'd bury it not well enough and someone would find it on me.

I've thought about a storage shed nearby, for emergencies. But in some kind of civil emergency it might be looted plenty quick after the WalMarts..

 

[Acer-m14]

pvc cap and screw cap on other end ,, just remember to bury screw cap down .. they can leach water in if up ..

 

[dubleuhb]

pvc cap and screw cap on other end ,, just remember to bury screw cap down .. they can leach water in if up ..

I thought about this, burying them vertical as I have a post hole digger on the Kubota. I was thinking putting the sealed end down, burying them with about 6 inches or so of dirt over the top. I would put a heavy piece of plastic or I even thought about a small plastic pail over the screw in cap. This way I wouldn't have to dig the whole thing up, just the spot, remove the pail and unscrew the cap. Easy and reusable.

 

[Robin]

Grease the threads, wrap in plastic.
Robin

 

[Cooolone]

A few thoughts...

Must seal threads if screw cap is used and screw down as mentioned.

Additionally, putting a tube, inside a tube, offers the best resilience over a long period of time. If metal is stored include some dessicant packets in the outer tube. If using two tubes, you can include a small hacksaw in the outer and seal the inner tight.

The one thing I really don't like about burial, is the fact you need to dig it up... In a shtf scenario, that's going to be difficult. But that said, is the best way to lay hidden things you don't want found

 

[Jackalope]

And what about winter? Here in the North Country, we get frost up to 4' deep. It would be a little difficult to dig down to your cache quickly unless you have access to heavy equipment.

 

[MilesTeg]

Build a camp fire above it. It will giv away your position but will work.

 

[spat]

I wonder if you could bury a length of tow strap with it and leave the middle only a foot or so down. Then you could dig to that, hook it to a vehicle and instantly break up the ground even if it's frozen. Wouldn't show up to a metal detector at all.

 

[Robin]

And what about winter? Here in the North Country, we get frost up to 4' deep. It would be a little difficult to dig down to your cache quickly unless you have access to heavy equipment.

Surround your package with polystyrene packing peanuts and fill to six inches below surface, cover with dirt, seed, carry on.
Robin

 

[C3D]

 

[thegatman]

False walls and floors work the best. Build a nice wooden tree stand and hide them in the false floor. Make sure it's on your land. Septic tanks (new) make good hides holes.

 

[nfernaays]

How To Build, Plan and Bury A Survival Cache

Another good article on the topic, some additional ideas and applications.

 

[Greywolf224]

For a buried PVC pipe vertical is best but you need to wrap a nylon rope around it so that you can pull it out of the ground.

 

[dubleuhb]

For a buried PVC pipe vertical is best but you need to wrap a nylon rope around it so that you can pull it out of the ground.

What if I don't want to be bothered pulling it out of the ground? Just go out, uncover it, unscrew the cap and pull out the contents, seems easier to me.

 

[GOPerfect]

The sky and your imagination are the only thing between you and a great cache. Sometimes, hidden in plain site is the best.

If you have a wood pile, create a box of some sort and pile all of your wood on top. Just one example.

Fallen trees on your property make a good hiding spot. Digging deep in the ground is not always the answer. Build a false wall in an outdoor shed.

Use your imagination.

 

[Robin]

If you can think of a place then people that make a living smelling out hiding places will find it. You bury it, they may suspect you did, but, well the world is a big place. Oh yeah, you can buy a couple boxes of 1/4-20 nuts and salt the grounds, that ought to do a few acres.
Robin

 

[4excal]

What if I don't want to be bothered pulling it out of the ground? Just go out, uncover it, unscrew the cap and pull out the contents, seems easier to me.

But but but, what bout the shit that's at the very bottom of the PVC tybe..can't really squeeze your paw down there unless you're Ethiopian

(No disrespect to any Ethopians on the forum )

 

[Robin]

Or Rasta's, i'm sure.
Robin Selassie