Don't confuse what I'm considering with canning. I'm thinking:

take dry jerky and drop it in a 250* jar and set a lid. When it cools, it should be under vacuum unless the temp comes up over 250.

It's worked for my morel stash.....but I've never tried jerky.

Originally Posted by BrentD

I would not buy something that runs on any kind of primer given the possibility of primer shortages and even regulations. In fact, why not buy a flintlock? Really. Rocks aren't going away anytime soon.