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There are no special targets that will make us better shooters. To be better shooters we need to use targets for shooting a lot and regularly. Here are some good targets for long-range shooting.

Full-length 20-inch ARs with the original pencil-thin barrel profile are rather hard to find these days, but it's my top choice among survival guns.

Go ahead, buy all the gear you want. But if you don't know how to control fear, all the fancy knives and freeze-dried chemistry in the world won't make a bit of different. You'll be too out of yourself to use them.

Have the benefits of reloading been outpaced by modern factory-loaded ammo?

Squirrels are the perfect survival food, and they taste better than you'd think. And best of all, chasing the little critters is a whole lot of fun. It's time to rethink squirrel hunting.

When you’re cold, wet, tired and in the elements, hot water for tea, coffee or cooking is good. But hot water quickly is much, much better. And there’s not much out there that boils water in the field more quickly or efficiently than the Kelly Kettle.

Power juicers aren't the first gadget that come to mind when considering the Living Ready lifestyle. Here are some juicing tips that should help anyone interested in self-sufficiency.

  On Jan. 16, President Barack Obama unveiled 23 executive orders and a four-point legislative plan as part of a package of gun control measures....

Being prepared and thinking smart will take the edge off a winter blackout. Here are a few tips.

Living Ready Magazine wasn't too worried about the Mayan Doomsday on Dec. 21, 2012. But that doesn't mean there aren't real disasters worth considering.

Learn about camo rifle painting so it, as well as you, can blend in no matter where you are with this easy do-it-yourself project.

The prototype of the Ruger Gunsite Scout Rifle was described in the essay “The Scout Rifle Idea” by Jeff Cooper in the 1984 edition of the Gun Digest annual.

The survival gun before there were survival guns is useful and also collectible!

Want to be a better rifleman? First, disregard these common rifle shooting myths.

This video explains how to make a manual well pump. It's an innovative way to solve the water problem during a blackout.

This video explains how to wire a generator to a house. Includes safety tips and debunks a common myth about using generators.