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Posted: 4/24/2014 7:13:43 PM EDT
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Int depends the first question you need to ask is are you an Alex predator? If you answered yes you don't need much at all as you can kill the man with all the ammo and take it from him .  A WHAT??!?!? 
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Posted: 4/24/2014 7:19:40 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryI thought it said "Request Donation" and I was like sure thing, they can donate all 500 pallets to me. |
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Posted: 4/24/2014 7:23:29 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/24/2014 7:49:40 PM EDT
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There is no such number.
Ammunition is a commodity of increasing value. It's like asking 'How much cash is enough?' There is no such number. |
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Posted: 4/24/2014 8:14:30 PM EDT
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Its a bullshit question There is never enough This. |
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Posted: 4/24/2014 8:15:48 PM EDT
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3,600 pounds
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Posted: 4/24/2014 8:51:20 PM EDT
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There is no such number. Ammunition is a commodity of increasing value. It's like asking 'How much cash is enough?' There is no such number. This. I'll save you all from my desire to start a parody thread "How much money is enough for on hand "just in case"? |
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Posted: 4/24/2014 8:58:36 PM EDT
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This. I'll save you all from my desire to start a parody thread "How much money is enough for on hand "just in case"? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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There is no such number. Ammunition is a commodity of increasing value. It's like asking 'How much cash is enough?' There is no such number. This. I'll save you all from my desire to start a parody thread "How much money is enough for on hand "just in case"? Really? I'm going to say that in terms of money, you should probably have enough saved to cover your living expenses for 4-6 months. Anything beyond that should be in some kind of investments or spent. If you have a ton of money just sitting around, it is doing you no good. Actually, in the case of money, it's actually becoming less valuable. Looking back at my ammo question... Let's say I can afford to spend $1k a year on ammo. How much of that would you save, how much would you shoot, and at what point would you decide that what you have saved is enough and shoot more? |
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Posted: 4/24/2014 9:04:01 PM EDT
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As much as you can reasonably afford and store. Mostly to insulate from availability fluctuations. Some just in case.
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Posted: 4/24/2014 9:37:15 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: There is no such thing as too much ammo |
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Posted: 4/24/2014 9:51:01 PM EDT
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Ammo is like currency in that you can never have too much. Unless you're trying to swim or even just carry it... But there are limitations to how much one can acquire. Also like currency, it can also be said that it isn't worth anything if you don't use it. For financial savings, there are basic rules like "save enough to cover your bills for X months." I know of no such rules for ammo. How much ammo would you say is necessary to keep in a "savings" status vs that you just intend to shoot? I'll keep a minimum of 500 rounds per caliber. After that, go for neckbeard levels on your pet caliber if you want. |
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Posted: 4/24/2014 10:08:30 PM EDT
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pistol / carbine: 1k or 12-months usage or your mags full x2, whicver is more, EACH caliber.
Shotgun: 1000 per gauge (200 slug, 200 buck) high power rifle: 500 per caliber. 22lr: eleventy |
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Posted: 4/24/2014 10:11:30 PM EDT
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If you do not have 50K, excluding .22LR, you don't have enough.
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Posted: 4/24/2014 10:12:04 PM EDT
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Until the floor joists buckle.
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Posted: 4/24/2014 10:15:17 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/24/2014 10:23:29 PM EDT
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A min of a thousand rounds per centerfire caliber and 5 thousand rds of 22LR. Ability to reload more centerfire would be nice too.
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Posted: 4/24/2014 10:40:43 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/24/2014 10:52:52 PM EDT
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More than I can shoot before I'm killed.
Someone once said, "The only things you truly own are those you can carry in your arms while running." |
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Posted: 4/24/2014 10:59:45 PM EDT
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I'm working on 3x more than what I have. And before the b.s. they are not full comments. Each shelf holds 1,200 lbs.
Cleaned up 
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Posted: 4/24/2014 11:07:43 PM EDT
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8 + 1
ETA: The infinity symbol isn't showing properly, I support keeping more than 9 rounds on hand.
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Posted: 4/24/2014 11:07:49 PM EDT
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If Russian stuff that can be banned at no notice, half million rounds.
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Posted: 4/24/2014 11:10:09 PM EDT
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According to well placed LE professionals ---------- "Eight or nine turkeys worth"... |
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Posted: 4/24/2014 11:12:54 PM EDT
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Imagine actually having to use 1000 rounds in a self defense situation.
Do you think .gov will allow ammo sales the next day? How much will ammo cost then? |
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Posted: 4/24/2014 11:16:39 PM EDT
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I'm working on 3x more than what I have. And before the b.s. they are not full comments. Each shelf holds 1,200 lbs. http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n619/Ordo6502/IMG_20130526_130105_453_zps0e3421cf.jpg Cleaned up http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n619/Ordo6502/2012-12-23_23-33-12_203.jpg I came in here for the Ammo fort Pics |
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Posted: 4/25/2014 2:23:05 AM EDT
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This is great
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Someone posted in the mag whore thread: If you can fill all your mags, buy more mags. If you have empty mags, buy ammo. Just do that till your house starts to tilt. |
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Posted: 4/25/2014 2:34:59 AM EDT
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I'm working on 3x more than what I have. And before the b.s. they are not full comments. Each shelf holds 1,200 lbs. http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n619/Ordo6502/IMG_20130526_130105_453_zps0e3421cf.jpg Cleaned up http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n619/Ordo6502/2012-12-23_23-33-12_203.jpg Tell me about your cataloging/labeling. All I have is painters tape with caliber/maybe qty |
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Posted: 4/25/2014 2:38:49 AM EDT
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Ammo is like currency in that you can never have too much. Unless you're trying to swim or even just carry it... But there are limitations to how much one can acquire. Also like currency, it can also be said that it isn't worth anything if you don't use it. For financial savings, there are basic rules like "save enough to cover your bills for X months." I know of no such rules for ammo. How much ammo would you say is necessary to keep in a "savings" status vs that you just intend to shoot? I generally keep enough ammo on hand so that I can get through periods of "drought" without much of a glitch. Historically this was about a year's worth of training ammo. These "glitches" seem to be lasting a bit longer though so figure that into your calculations. The other glitch mitigation technique is to build both platforms and training regimes that support .22LR so you can use relatively cheap ammo to run fundamental drills. Of course the price of .22 has gone up to about .08 a round but it's still doable. I stack a bunch of .22 for this reason. The other consideration is dynamic and permanent changes to a particular type of ammo. 5.45 comes to mind as does 7.62 x 54r. If you find yourself with a caliber that you think might dry up then I would suggest stacking some so you can shoot into the future. 8mm Mauser comes to mind here also. I was buying Turk 8mm for pennies a round....literally I think I was paying something like .04 per round. Now it's up around .60. or 7.62 x 25. I'm kicking myself for not grabbing a bunch of that. For carry ammo I usually buy by the case. The reason here is that I rotate my carry rounds every month or so. A box of 50 will last under a year but I'll also occasionally run a short session with carry rounds just to stay very familiar with the characteristics of the ammo. So all in all the case will last about 5 or 6 years which is fine. Finally, what ammo do you plan on passing down to the grand kids? You have to assume that eventually legislation will essentially price ammo out existence much like the $200 tax stamp was designed to do in 1934. That stamp cost about 2 years of the average salary at that time. So my point is if you plan on passing any ammo to the grand kids to shoot then now's the time to buy it. |
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Posted: 4/25/2014 2:44:20 AM EDT
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How many zombies do you plan on killing before being over run?
Don't forget to leave a loaded mag or two for the next survivor who comes along.
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Posted: 4/25/2014 2:50:57 AM EDT
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5000 easy to get garage supply of each center fire caliber. We do not discuss in public forums what should be stored in dry airtight containers below ground.
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Posted: 4/25/2014 6:19:19 AM EDT
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Tell me about your cataloging/labeling. All I have is painters tape with caliber/maybe qty Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I'm working on 3x more than what I have. And before the b.s. they are not full comments. Each shelf holds 1,200 lbs. http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n619/Ordo6502/IMG_20130526_130105_453_zps0e3421cf.jpg Cleaned up http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n619/Ordo6502/2012-12-23_23-33-12_203.jpg Tell me about your cataloging/labeling. All I have is painters tape with caliber/maybe qty Tagged, labeled and sealed like we would at work. |
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Posted: 4/25/2014 6:30:56 AM EDT
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More then I have now.
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Posted: 4/25/2014 6:34:59 AM EDT
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I think one should have a full load out for every weapon they have as a minimum. If you had to bug out unexpectedly, how much could you carry anyway? Came in to post this. |
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Posted: 4/25/2014 6:36:49 AM EDT
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500 rounds of centerfire per rifle caliber is a good start.
With my abilities that's a reasonable amount to hold off a zombie invasion of almost any size. |
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Posted: 4/25/2014 6:44:27 AM EDT
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enough to build a fort. 
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Posted: 4/25/2014 6:45:17 AM EDT
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20 of the 50 cal ammo cans full of ammo from various calibers.
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Posted: 4/25/2014 7:16:40 AM EDT
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500 rounds of centerfire per rifle caliber is a good start. With my abilities that's a reasonable amount to hold off a zombie invasion of almost any size. Lame |
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Posted: 4/25/2014 7:20:36 AM EDT
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If you can easily carry all your ammo on your back in a pack or whatever,
Then you don't have enough. gd |
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Posted: 4/25/2014 7:20:41 AM EDT
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500 rounds of centerfire per rifle caliber is a good start. With my abilities that's a reasonable amount to hold off a zombie invasion of almost any size. Lame remember he is staff.... all he has to do is let up the balloon and it will rain. |
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Posted: 4/25/2014 7:58:43 AM EDT
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This. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Its a bullshit question There is never enough This. What if you're on fire or fall into a lake? |
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Posted: 4/25/2014 8:00:10 AM EDT
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I'm working on 3x more than what I have. And before the b.s. they are not full comments. Each shelf holds 1,200 lbs. http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n619/Ordo6502/IMG_20130526_130105_453_zps0e3421cf.jpg Cleaned up http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n619/Ordo6502/2012-12-23_23-33-12_203.jpg Your house slab on grade? If it's framed you're asking for problems. |
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Posted: 4/25/2014 8:25:44 AM EDT
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Always more than you thought was reasonable two years ago. Especially if you wind up with beltfeds as they seem to eat rather rapidly
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Posted: 4/25/2014 9:30:08 AM EDT
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1000 rounds minimum that you never EVER touch for each calibre
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Posted: 4/25/2014 9:53:48 AM EDT
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Between Hilary on the horizon, and the ATFE, 2000 rounds designated DO NOT TOUCH would be a baseline for each caliber.
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Posted: 4/25/2014 10:02:06 AM EDT
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No matter how much I get, I feel like it is not enough.
Without a crystal ball, it is hard to tell. Prices could go up again, especially if imports are banned. A run on a caliber could also start another mess. The govt could also pass a law defining "arsenal" quantities of ammo. You'd like to have enough set aside to be able to ignore all of that and continue to shoot as you do now for years to come. I suppose it depends on how much you shoot...and if you think you are building a stash for the rest of your life. My current strategy - define a minimum quantity and then restock when I drop back down to that level. The challenge - I keep second guessing that minimum quantity. |
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Posted: 4/25/2014 10:32:02 AM EDT
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1,000 rounds each rifle
500 rounds each handgun Do you even read SHTF fiction bro?
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Posted: 4/26/2014 12:38:58 PM EDT
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Your house slab on grade? If it's framed you're asking for problems. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I'm working on 3x more than what I have. And before the b.s. they are not full comments. Each shelf holds 1,200 lbs. http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n619/Ordo6502/IMG_20130526_130105_453_zps0e3421cf.jpg Cleaned up http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n619/Ordo6502/2012-12-23_23-33-12_203.jpg Your house slab on grade? If it's framed you're asking for problems. Slab. |
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Posted: 4/26/2014 9:14:36 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Tell me about your cataloging/labeling. All I have is painters tape with caliber/maybe qty Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I'm working on 3x more than what I have. And before the b.s. they are not full comments. Each shelf holds 1,200 lbs. http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n619/Ordo6502/IMG_20130526_130105_453_zps0e3421cf.jpg Cleaned up http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n619/Ordo6502/2012-12-23_23-33-12_203.jpg Tell me about your cataloging/labeling. All I have is painters tape with caliber/maybe qty Get yourself a Brother PT-2030 Label Maker |
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Posted: 4/26/2014 9:16:29 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: 10,000 rounds each rifle minimum 5,000 rounds each handgun minimum Do you even read SHTF fiction bro? I fixed it for you |
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Posted: 4/26/2014 9:27:55 PM EDT
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Because of this thread, I just did an ammo inventory... I only have ~5k rounds split between 7 calibers
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Motivated me to just impulse order another 1k
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Posted: 4/26/2014 9:31:49 PM EDT
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Enough for a ammo shortage. 2 years worth.
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