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Posted: 1/1/2013 10:42:06 AM EDT

Is there an accepted minimum for ammo on hand?

By my count, I have about 12,500 rounds of center fire rifle ammo on hand. That primarily covers the three main calibers.

I have several thousand .22s and somewhere around 500-1,000 rounds of range ammo for each of my handgun calibers, plus a few hundred good hollow points for my handgun calibers.

I don't feel like I have prepared very well.

Posted: 1/1/2013 10:43:54 AM EDT

[#1]

When you think you have enough, buy more.

If you can find and afford it.

Posted: 1/1/2013 10:44:51 AM EDT

[#2]

All of it.

Posted: 1/1/2013 10:46:11 AM EDT

[#3]

I remember folks here recommending 10 mags and at least 2k rounds stashed for each weapon you own

With the shift in prices over the last decade, I'd say most people probably have more many mags, and much less than 2k round per gun on hand now

Speed

Posted: 1/1/2013 10:46:15 AM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:

All of it.

Posted: 1/1/2013 10:46:28 AM EDT

[#5]

Yes

Posted: 1/1/2013 10:47:38 AM EDT

[#6]

No such thing.

Posted: 1/1/2013 10:48:01 AM EDT

[#7]

If you can live inside your ammo fort.......

Posted: 1/1/2013 10:48:14 AM EDT

[#8]

You can never have either enough or too much ammo!

Posted: 1/1/2013 10:48:14 AM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:
All of it.

Posted: 1/1/2013 10:49:46 AM EDT

[#10]

if you have to ask that question you do not have enough.

Posted: 1/1/2013 10:50:33 AM EDT

[#11]

When it sinks the boat.

Posted: 1/1/2013 10:50:37 AM EDT

[#12]

My goal is 10,000 per rifle in 5.56/.223, 5.45, 7.62x39, 7.62x54R
5,000 for rifles I don't shoot much, 6.8, .308, and if I ever get into .50 Beowulf
5,000 in 2 3/4" 00Buck, Slug, and 10k or so in bulk pack 12ga
10,000 for 9mm, .380, .45,

After that, I'll prolly start stocking up on ammo that I don't have firearms for but might eventually be worth something. Or if I ever get into a rifle/pistol in that caliber

ETA: Forgot .22 I think that I'd like 20,000-25,000 of that

Posted: 1/1/2013 10:51:05 AM EDT

[#13]

What are you preparing for? Answer that and you'll know how much you need.

Do you shoot 2,000 rounds a year and want a 2 year buffer to deal with price fluctuations? Then 4,000 rounds is enough.

Posted: 1/1/2013 10:52:43 AM EDT

[#14]

Every time you ask your that question the answer is always "enough for a box or 2 more".

Posted: 1/1/2013 10:53:00 AM EDT

[#15]

Remember Scrooge McDuck and his money vault and how he used to swim in it..............THAT, but with ammo.

Posted: 1/1/2013 10:53:45 AM EDT

[#16]

There are only two times in life one can have too much ammo:

-if one is drowning
-if one is on fire

Posted: 1/1/2013 10:53:45 AM EDT

[#17]

Tens of thousands is a figure that comes to mind...if I had any guns left

Posted: 1/1/2013 10:54:42 AM EDT

[#18]

Quoted:
Remember Scrooge McDuck and his money vault and how he used to swim in it..............THAT, but with ammo.

Shower in that shit.

Posted: 1/1/2013 10:55:25 AM EDT

[#19]

Well considering i cant even find 22 anywhere i cant even begin to stock up for that....

Posted: 1/1/2013 10:55:57 AM EDT

[#20]

never enough

Posted: 1/1/2013 10:57:24 AM EDT

[#21]

Quoted:
Remember Scrooge McDuck and his money vault and how he used to swim in it..............THAT, but with ammo.

lol just once i wanted him to dive into the money, break his neck and be a quad.

Posted: 1/1/2013 10:59:10 AM EDT

[#22]

Quoted:
When you think you have enough, buy more.

If you can find and afford it.

+1

Although you are off to a great start.

Posted: 1/1/2013 11:08:16 AM EDT

[#23]

I know some have more than me. But I never knew what I had until I moved in December. Well, yeah I kinda had a count, but SEEING is believing. And when the movers put it al together on a pallet to move I realized I AM AN AMMO WHORE.

Posted: 1/1/2013 11:10:33 AM EDT

[#24]

Ammo fort needs to look like a castle.

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Posted: 1/1/2013 11:19:49 AM EDT

[#25]

I wish I had double what I do know and I know I will have to pay more for not buying sooner.

Posted: 1/1/2013 11:24:56 AM EDT

[#26]

Enough is whatever you can afford. How I keep things in perspective when I look at ammo prices is to look at old issues of shotgun news and spot ammo going for 40% of current prices.

Posted: 1/1/2013 11:30:04 AM EDT

[#27]

I read here sometime ago , is the only time you could have too much ammo was if you had to carry it and swim across a river and something about a fire.

Posted: 1/1/2013 11:37:59 AM EDT

[#28]

I would say 6 mags and 1000 rounds per go to gun. That's a minimum of course.

Posted: 1/1/2013 11:38:46 AM EDT

[#29]

What is this enough you speak of??? No such thing.

Posted: 1/1/2013 11:40:03 AM EDT

[#30]

Quoted:
Is there an accepted minimum for ammo on hand?

By my count, I have about 12,500 rounds of center fire rifle ammo on hand. That primarily covers the three main calibers.

I have several thousand .22s and somewhere around 500-1,000 rounds of range ammo for each of my handgun calibers, plus a few hundred good hollow points for my handgun calibers.

I don't feel like I have prepared very well.

MOAR !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted: 1/1/2013 11:40:19 AM EDT

[#31]

Ammo equal to the expected life of the barrel. When ya run out, time to rebuild or buy a new rifle.

Posted: 1/1/2013 11:40:48 AM EDT

[#32]

It's like infinity, there is no limit to enough. Just don't brag about it on the internet.

Posted: 1/1/2013 11:41:23 AM EDT

[#33]

the only time you can have too much ammo, is if your on fire, or swimming !

Posted: 1/1/2013 11:41:34 AM EDT

[#34]

The only time you can have too much ammo is if you're on fire or drowning.

/thread.

Edit: DAMMIT, 12 seconds.

Posted: 1/1/2013 11:43:01 AM EDT

[#35]

If I had a million rounds for each caliber, I'd want 2 million for each.

I don't think I'm the right guy to ask.

Posted: 1/1/2013 11:44:40 AM EDT

[#36]

I SOLD some 5.56......................

Posted: 1/1/2013 11:44:52 AM EDT

[#37]

What's the shelf life?

Posted: 1/1/2013 11:46:38 AM EDT

[#38]

Never enough

Posted: 1/1/2013 11:47:19 AM EDT

[#39]

as much as you can afford and store

Posted: 1/1/2013 11:47:45 AM EDT

[#40]

all of it x 2

Posted: 1/1/2013 11:49:05 AM EDT

[#41]

Quoted:
I SOLD some 5.56......................

I'm considering that with M855... Would open up some option for me.

Posted: 1/1/2013 11:49:20 AM EDT

[#42]

Quoted:
I know some have more than me. But I never knew what I had until I moved in December. Well, yeah I kinda had a count, but SEEING is believing. And when the movers put it al together on a pallet to move I realized I AM AN AMMO WHORE.

http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss253/hamyai/ammo_zpsbd1db774.jpg

Good lord. Surprised that didn't break the pallet.

I almost have enough to cover the floor in my closet.

Posted: 1/1/2013 11:49:56 AM EDT

[#43]

Ammo is a wise investment. I buy what I can afford and have accumulated a reasonable stash over the past few years. I dont have nearly as much as some, but I know Ive got way more than others. I love buying and having ammo, I found a 640 rd spam can of AK ammo at local big R store the other day and felt like I won the lottery. I never get out of a walmart without at least a box or few of something.

Posted: 1/1/2013 11:53:01 AM EDT

[#44]

Quoted:

I SOLD some 5.56......................

I'm tempted to sell some pistol ammo just to have a little room again.

I realized after 08 that when I want it, it may not be available.

Posted: 1/1/2013 11:56:56 AM EDT

[#45]

There isn't a single person in this thread who could survive a 300 round firefight.

Buy enough to make yourself proficient. Have enough to load out your three mag pouches. If you find yourself alive after expending 300 rounds, congratulations, you earned a medal.

Posted: 1/1/2013 11:58:38 AM EDT

[#46]

Quoted:
if you have to ask that question you do not have enough.

This..

Posted: 1/1/2013 11:59:30 AM EDT

[#47]

Quoted:
Remember Scrooge McDuck and his money vault and how he used to swim in it..............THAT, but with ammo.

hahahahahahaa.. "racecars, lazers.. aeroplanes.. live in.... Duckbird.'

Posted: 1/1/2013 12:02:05 PM EDT

[#48]

Quoted:

There isn't a single person in this thread who could survive a 300 round firefight.

Buy enough to make yourself proficient. Have enough to load out your three mag pouches. If you find yourself alive after expending 300 rounds, congratulations, you earned a medal.

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say the average arfcom SHTF fantasy does not involve carrying 10 mags on their chest rig, hiking, doing Australian peels with a group, or really exerting a lot of energy at all.

I'd say it's closer to hiding behind the ammo bunker and picking off undesirables from a distance while your harem loads P-Mags for you, toppless.

Speed

Posted: 1/1/2013 12:04:17 PM EDT

[#49]

Almost 60,000 fucking posts(mainly in GD I'd imagine) and OP asks this stupid fucking question. This question comes up every fucking week for fucks sake.

Posted: 1/1/2013 12:05:32 PM EDT

[#50]

Keep buying until it hurts, then buy some more. Ammo tax, availability, stopped importation of foreign ammo...too many unknowns to risk it anymore.

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