MRE's for civilians
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Re: MRE's for civilians
If you're talking about preserved food, there are many who say "Mountain Home" (?) is right up there. For both taste and longevity.
If you're talking about preserved food, there are many who say "Mountain Home" (?) is right up there. For both taste and longevity.
Re: MRE's for civilians
Are we talking no-shit, brown plastic bag MREs or the stuff hippies take when they're camping? I assume the former, so I'd say the local Army/Navy store is the best bet. Then again, only military towns may have access to that much food since most of those cases sold at surplus stores were taken off post at one point.
Are we talking no-shit, brown plastic bag MREs or the stuff hippies take when they're camping? I assume the former, so I'd say the local Army/Navy store is the best bet. Then again, only military towns may have access to that much food since most of those cases sold at surplus stores were taken off post at one point.
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I'm talking about serious no shit, we need food stuff. Like the brown plastic bag MRE's. I don't want that hippie, eco-friendly feel good stuff, I want the real thing.
I'm talking about serious no shit, we need food stuff. Like the brown plastic bag MRE's. I don't want that hippie, eco-friendly feel good stuff, I want the real thing.
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Dozens of places on the web like this have them.
http://www.thereadystore.com/mre
My surplus buddy says he cannot sell .mil MREs unless they are out of date, so he carries in-date civie marked MREs.
Dozens of places on the web like this have them.
http://www.thereadystore.com/mre
My surplus buddy says he cannot sell .mil MREs unless they are out of date, so he carries in-date civie marked MREs.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: _9H</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Dozens of places on the web like this have them.
http://www.thereadystore.com/mre
My surplus buddy says he cannot sell .mil MREs unless they are out of date, so he carries in-date civie marked MREs. </div></div>
Ahhh, that makes sense. I wondered why surplus guys always gave me the mischievous look when they brought out the MRE box to sell.
Well, at least you don't have to eat the cheese omelet anymore...
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: _9H</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Dozens of places on the web like this have them.
http://www.thereadystore.com/mre
My surplus buddy says he cannot sell .mil MREs unless they are out of date, so he carries in-date civie marked MREs. </div></div>
Ahhh, that makes sense. I wondered why surplus guys always gave me the mischievous look when they brought out the MRE box to sell.
Well, at least you don't have to eat the cheese omelet anymore...
Re: MRE's for civilians
Not sure what your mission is Mike, or if this is for home store.
If it does not need the super long shelf life, a mix of Mountain House pre-packaged foods along with your own concoctions of dried meats, nuts, trail mix, cous cous, etc. makes a much more palatable (and less trash generating) food supply.
Mountain House has some good turn key home food stores kits as well.
If this is a mobile mission, even with real MREs, you might consider supplementing the food supply with Mountain House meals. The Pro Paks are compact and durable. You can buy them at Wal Mart at a decent price even. Hot water is all they take; let them steep in their own pouch and eat right out of the pouch. They even work with cold water - just let them sit longer.
http://www.mtnhse.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=M&Category_Code=MHPRO
Not sure what your mission is Mike, or if this is for home store.
If it does not need the super long shelf life, a mix of Mountain House pre-packaged foods along with your own concoctions of dried meats, nuts, trail mix, cous cous, etc. makes a much more palatable (and less trash generating) food supply.
Mountain House has some good turn key home food stores kits as well.
If this is a mobile mission, even with real MREs, you might consider supplementing the food supply with Mountain House meals. The Pro Paks are compact and durable. You can buy them at Wal Mart at a decent price even. Hot water is all they take; let them steep in their own pouch and eat right out of the pouch. They even work with cold water - just let them sit longer.
http://www.mtnhse.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=M&Category_Code=MHPRO
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Sportsman's Guide has them case of 12 for $69.97 member price $62.97. They also have just the entrees for 12 for $39.97 members $35.97.
Sportsman's Guide has them case of 12 for $69.97 member price $62.97. They also have just the entrees for 12 for $39.97 members $35.97.
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I'll strongly second what 9H said.
I've eaten many an MRE, and while they're perfectly fine, they're heavy and bulky. But they're ready to eat right out of the wrapper and have a longer shelf life.
I've since discovered Mt House and couldn't be happier with them for backpacking / hunting / general meals on the go in the backcountry. All they need is water and in my opinion they're a step up in taste. Light, small, easy, and they zip closed at the end containing all of the mess. They rate shelf life at 7 years, which ain't bad at all. Don't be fooled by the "hippy" perception of them... they're tasty and easy food, simple as that.
I'll strongly second what 9H said.
I've eaten many an MRE, and while they're perfectly fine, they're heavy and bulky. But they're ready to eat right out of the wrapper and have a longer shelf life.
I've since discovered Mt House and couldn't be happier with them for backpacking / hunting / general meals on the go in the backcountry. All they need is water and in my opinion they're a step up in taste. Light, small, easy, and they zip closed at the end containing all of the mess. They rate shelf life at 7 years, which ain't bad at all. Don't be fooled by the "hippy" perception of them... they're tasty and easy food, simple as that.
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I've had good luck with these guys when I was putting together huricane kits for my family.
http://www.theepicenter.com/mre_military_meal_ready_to_eat.html
I've had good luck with these guys when I was putting together huricane kits for my family.
http://www.theepicenter.com/mre_military_meal_ready_to_eat.html
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Make friends with a supply guy at a National Guard armory. Just saying I think that works.
Also gun shows. There was a guy at the last Tulsa show who had a pallet of the real , no shit, military MREs for $50 a case.
Make friends with a supply guy at a National Guard armory. Just saying I think that works.
Also gun shows. There was a guy at the last Tulsa show who had a pallet of the real , no shit, military MREs for $50 a case.
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No-shit MREs made after 1997 will be marked, ""U.S. GOVERNMENT, COMMERCIAL RESALE IS UNLAWFUL". The ones with the brown bag were manufactured before 1995. Newer MREs are packaged in tan bags.
Genuine GI MREs will be stamped with a 4-digit date code. The first digit is the last number of the year of mfgr. IOW, the first digit of an MRE made in 2010 should be "0." The remaining three digits is the consecutively numbered day of that year they were made on.
MREStar is the one company I know of that sells DoD/DLA certified MREs commercially. Other companies sell what they call "Mil-Spec" MREs but AFAIK no one except MREStar sells DoD/DLA certified product. They average 1150 calories per meal vs 1250 for a GI MRE.
I paid $40 a case for MREStars two years ago. This was a "negotiated" price based on the volume and in-store pick-up (no S&H). The guy had an auction on e-Bay and I contacted him outside e-Bay to strike the deal.
The flameless ration heater is an $8 option in MREStars so if you want the heater, make sure that's what you're buying.
No-shit MREs made after 1997 will be marked, ""U.S. GOVERNMENT, COMMERCIAL RESALE IS UNLAWFUL". The ones with the brown bag were manufactured before 1995. Newer MREs are packaged in tan bags.
Genuine GI MREs will be stamped with a 4-digit date code. The first digit is the last number of the year of mfgr. IOW, the first digit of an MRE made in 2010 should be "0." The remaining three digits is the consecutively numbered day of that year they were made on.
MREStar is the one company I know of that sells DoD/DLA certified MREs commercially. Other companies sell what they call "Mil-Spec" MREs but AFAIK no one except MREStar sells DoD/DLA certified product. They average 1150 calories per meal vs 1250 for a GI MRE.
I paid $40 a case for MREStars two years ago. This was a "negotiated" price based on the volume and in-store pick-up (no S&H). The guy had an auction on e-Bay and I contacted him outside e-Bay to strike the deal.
The flameless ration heater is an $8 option in MREStars so if you want the heater, make sure that's what you're buying.
Re: MRE's for civilians
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Fred_C_Dobbs</div><div class="ubbcode-body">No-shit MREs</div></div>
Now that describes every MRE I ever ate in 20 plus years. Eat one and No Shit!
I would stay away from local surplus stores because that stuff may or may not be out of spec. The rations avaialble online or from those throwaway catalogs are teh best stuff I have seen because you can actually pick what you want and don't want unlike MRE's proper
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Fred_C_Dobbs</div><div class="ubbcode-body">No-shit MREs</div></div>
Now that describes every MRE I ever ate in 20 plus years. Eat one and No Shit!
I would stay away from local surplus stores because that stuff may or may not be out of spec. The rations avaialble online or from those throwaway catalogs are teh best stuff I have seen because you can actually pick what you want and don't want unlike MRE's proper
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I thought I posted this already, but I guess not.
Google web search
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Ebay
I thought I posted this already, but I guess not.
Google web search
Google shopping search
Ebay
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What's so wrong with "can o soup"? Costs you 1.25 on sale.
MRE's are horrible. So you get some gum and some ass-paper...
Can o soup, maybe some saltines that are $1.00/box... Little debbies and some crystal light for the camelback.
12.00/each for gubment meals in a bag is just nuts!
What's so wrong with "can o soup"? Costs you 1.25 on sale.
MRE's are horrible. So you get some gum and some ass-paper...
Can o soup, maybe some saltines that are $1.00/box... Little debbies and some crystal light for the camelback.
12.00/each for gubment meals in a bag is just nuts!
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