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Posted: 6/29/2017 7:36:47 PM EDT

[#1]

650 rounds of .22 lr at wally's

Posted: 7/7/2017 7:29:43 PM EDT

[#2]

1000rds Silver Bear .225 55g FMJ

Posted: 7/9/2017 4:00:25 AM EDT

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Wife is going to kill me....

Wolf Gold .223 $255 shipped for 1000 round case.

Just bought Geco 5.56 earlierl

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Flowers as a "thanks honey" can work magic. Keep the person willing to recieve your ammo while you're gone happy. You will need them more as prices continue to drop and you continue to find an endless amount of cool shit you must have and need ammo for like the rest of us.

Posted: 7/9/2017 4:39:44 AM EDT

[#4]

Recently bought:

3000rds of Barnaul 9mm Luger ammo
1200rds of Yugo M75 8mm Mauser ammo
8000rds of GECO 5.56mm ammo

Including the thousands of rounds I already have, I think I am good for more than a couple months

Posted: 7/9/2017 6:04:44 AM EDT

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Recently bought:

3000rds of Barnaul 9mm Luger ammo
1200rds of Yugo M75 8mm Mauser ammo
8000rds of GECO 5.56mm ammo

Including the thousands of rounds I already have, I think I am good for more than a couple months

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Posted: 7/9/2017 6:27:38 AM EDT

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Recently bought:
8000rds of GECO 5.56mm ammo

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Was there a deal on the 5.56 Geco?

Posted: 7/9/2017 10:19:15 AM EDT

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To me yes, but might not be a 'good deal' for everyone.
Was $0.30 per round shipped for all 8000rds from Sportsmansguide, and that is about $0.03 per round cheaper than everywhere else.

GECO 55gr 5.56 is the most accurate round I've tried in my main shooter rifle, my SR15 Mod1, as it can consistently do 1.33-1.4MOA 10rd group at 100yards.
It is also accurate enough, being sub 2 MOA, in all my other 5.56 AR and non-AR rifles. (except my CZ 805 BREN)

Edit: I just checked, and seems like Sportsmansguide changed their pricing back to $0.33 per round again.

Posted: 7/9/2017 3:02:53 PM EDT

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I just checked, and seems like Sportsmansguide changed their pricing back to $0.33 per round again.

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Thanks. Yeah if you catch Sportsmans Guide when they have an item on sale and double discount, you can get some good deals.

Posted: 7/10/2017 10:07:48 AM EDT

[#9]

1000 rounds Wolf 115grn 9mm
500 rounds Wolf Gold 55grn .223
Both from Sportsman's Guide w/free shipping.

500 rounds "Mil-Spec" Barnaul bulk from SGAMMO. going to test run this though my AUG and see how it like its. It hasn't been liking the poly cased wolf yet.

Posted: 7/12/2017 11:33:00 AM EDT

[#10]

200 rounds of PPU M855
200 rounds of Fiocchi 9mm
50 rounds of Federal 9BPLE (my carry ammo)

Posted: 7/12/2017 12:45:46 PM EDT

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500 rounds "Mil-Spec" Barnaul bulk from SGAMMO. going to test run this though my AUG and see how it like its. It hasn't been liking the poly cased wolf yet.

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Strange... my AUG A3 shoots poly coated Wolf and Silverbear ammo just fine. (on adverse gas setting)

Posted: 7/12/2017 1:11:54 PM EDT

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Strange... my AUG A3 shoots poly coated Wolf and Silverbear ammo just fine. (on adverse gas setting)

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It's still a new rifle. I've heard it gets better after a break in period. But lots of stuck casings with WOLF. Brown Bear seems to run fine and it's made by the same plant as the SGAMMO Barnaul "mil spec" stuff. Lucky for me stuck casings are easy to clear from the AUG. We'll see I've only got about 400 rounds down the tube so far.

Also picked up from Wal Mart while I was there
box of 15 Federal Slugs
box of 25 Suprema 00 Buck

I've been picking up a box of slugs and buck for the last few paydays to build up my shotgun ammo stockpile. I don't shoot a lot of those so these small quantities add up quick.

Posted: 7/13/2017 10:20:32 AM EDT

[#13]

100 rounds Speer Gold Dot 64g .223 Rem while on sale for $9.99 per 20 round box at PSA.

Posted: 7/13/2017 10:35:15 PM EDT

[#14]

200 .308 FGMM 168 BTHP from PSA

Posted: 7/14/2017 11:32:35 AM EDT

[#15]

Well... No new ammo this week, but I did add

...12 more brand new M2A1 ammo CANS to help bolster the walls of the fort.

Posted: 7/15/2017 7:51:28 AM EDT

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Question for you guys buying and storing 1000s and 1000s of rounds.

Are you shooting that much ammo or just hoarding it for an End Of Days, Walking Dead zombie apocalypse type scenario?

I shoot most of what I have, keep 2k rounds of 9mm and about 2k of .223/5.56 on hand.

Posted: 7/15/2017 8:34:11 AM EDT

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Question for you guys buying and storing 1000s and 1000s of rounds.
Are you shooting that much ammo or just hoarding it for an End Of Days, Walking Dead zombie apocalypse type scenario?
I shoot most of what I have, keep 2k rounds of 9mm and about 2k of .223/5.56 on hand.

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You have to understand that some of us have well over a dozen AR-platform weapons & will typically blow through over 500 rounds (Twenty 30rd magazines filled with 25rds each) on a typical "day at the range".
Now, I usually have a range day once (or occasionally twice) a month, and thus burn though @6-10K rounds a year, so for me - having only 4K rounds of on-hand ammo would be considered "scary-thin".

Just sayin,
FlDiveCop71

Posted: 7/15/2017 8:59:44 AM EDT

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You have to understand that some of us have well over a dozen AR-platform weapons & will typically blow through over 500 rounds (Twenty 30rd magazines filled with 25rds each) on a typical "day at the range".
Now, I usually have a range day once (or occasionally twice) a month, and thus burn though @6-10K rounds a year, so for me - having only 4K rounds of on-hand ammo would be considered "scary-thin".

Just sayin,
FlDiveCop71

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No, I get that and I replace what I shoot... I probably go through 750-1000 rds per month (depends on if the boys and wife also come with me) and I reorder more each month or whenever I see a good sale. But in reading some of these posts, I see guys who stockpile 10k-30k+ of ammo. Just trying to understand their reasoning. I can think of much better uses for $10k-$15k in cash.

Posted: 7/15/2017 11:34:41 AM EDT

[#19]

3k various 762x39, 1k stingers

Posted: 7/15/2017 7:02:59 PM EDT

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Question for you guys buying and storing 1000s and 1000s of rounds.

Are you shooting that much ammo or just hoarding it for an End Of Days, Walking Dead zombie apocalypse type scenario?

I shoot most of what I have, keep 2k rounds of 9mm and about 2k of .223/5.56 on hand.

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I've been though a few ammo "scares" now when either ammo wasn't available or was priced sky high due to market forces. We're in a new "golden era" as far as pricing goes IMO so I'm buying more than normal. I go though about 12k rounds a year of all calibers plus or minus a few K due to various reasons and my current pile will let me go about a year and a half at current consumption before I run out.

Basically some of us look further out than just a a few weeks or months and try to plan ahead/be prepared for what we can't predict. And some of us just like having a lot of ammo and I can think of way worse things to spend my money on ;)

Posted: 7/15/2017 8:00:37 PM EDT

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No, I get that and I replace what I shoot... I probably go through 750-1000 rds per month (depends on if the boys and wife also come with me) and I reorder more each month or whenever I see a good sale. But in reading some of these posts, I see guys who stockpile 10k-30k+ of ammo. Just trying to understand their reasoning. I can think of much better uses for $10k-$15k in cash.

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For me, 10-30K would be considered a ..."Good Start".

Aside from the aforementioned training use aspects, you also have to consider that for SHTF/End-of-days purposes (and this is truly dependent on not only the number of weapons you own, but also on your ability to responsibly maintain & secure these types & number of items), it is not unreasonable to keep a minimum of a "combat load out" (which as of this writing is considered to be @ 300rds for 5.56x45mm) per weapon, on hand.

A combat load out is roughly considered to be the amount of ammo necessary to be carried around in order to supply one member of a general combat patrol for one day. Now, if you've ever been in a combat firefight, then you'll know that it is quite easy to burn through that number in far less than a day, so for me (and once again - this is completely dependent on your ability to responsibly maintain & secure these types & numbers of items), I try to keep a minimum of roughly 1000rds per weapon on hand.

Another aspect to consider is that ammo itself is also a readily tradable barter item, and thus can potentially be used as a form of currency in a SHTF/End-of-Days scenario.

Hopefully this has helped to answer your question, and we can now thus get back to the topic of this thread.

FlDivecop71

Posted: 7/16/2017 4:28:17 AM EDT

[#22]

Bought out the local Gander Mtn on their 6.8 now that it was marked down to a decent price. Got 10 boxes of Federal and 5 boxes of Hornady.

Reloaded 500 rds of 110g bthp 6.8 also.

Posted: 7/16/2017 5:55:29 AM EDT

[#23]

500rds 75gr Steel Match
800rds 75gr TAP

Posted: 7/17/2017 4:13:23 PM EDT

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No, I get that and I replace what I shoot... I probably go through 750-1000 rds per month (depends on if the boys and wife also come with me) and I reorder more each month or whenever I see a good sale. But in reading some of these posts, I see guys who stockpile 10k-30k+ of ammo. Just trying to understand their reasoning. I can think of much better uses for $10k-$15k in cash.

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So their next of kin can sell it for $100 at a yardsale after they die..... or pay soneone $50 to come get it out of the way. Which happens much more than you would think.

Posted: 7/20/2017 1:53:52 PM EDT

[#25]

3,000 Barnaul 55gr .223 "mil-spec" lacquer coated from SGAMMO(I think they call it that because it has a sealed neck and primer, I like the lacquer coating more than the poly coating on WOLF) .22 cents a round after shipping.

3,000 WOLF 115gr 9mm was going to order 3000 of the Barnaul "milspec" from SG ammo but they've been out for a bit. Ordered from Sportsman's Guide they're doing a double member discount plus free shipping. 13 cents a round.

Posted: 7/20/2017 2:53:04 PM EDT

[#26]

1000 rds 9mm 124gr S&B (made by RUAG) from SGAmmo

Posted: 7/20/2017 3:44:29 PM EDT

[#27]

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3,000 Barnaul 55gr .223 "mil-spec" lacquer coated from SGAMMO(I think they call it that because it has a sealed neck and primer, I like the lacquer coating more than the poly coating on WOLF) .22 cents a round after shipping.

3,000 WOLF 115gr 9mm was going to order 3000 of the Barnaul "milspec" from SG ammo but they've been out for a bit. Ordered from Sportsman's Guide they're doing a double member discount plus free shipping. 13 cents a round.

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How does the ammo shoot and does it gum things up after a few rounds?

Posted: 7/20/2017 4:19:33 PM EDT

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Which one? I wouldn't have bought 3 thousand rounds of each if that was the case.

I've fired 500 rounds of the .223 Barnual though my AUG with no ill effects and no cleaning. There's some of the red sealant on the bolt face but nothing that's "gumming" anything up. I've fired boat loads of Brown Bear (same ammo really minus the neck sealant) though all of my ARs with no issues.

My GLOCK eats anything and has eaten thousands of rounds of that 115 gr WOLF with no issues. No buildup in the gun past what would normally be there. Had no problems with Brown Bear or Silver Bear or any other steel cased ammo either.

If you're talkinga bout the polymer or lacquer coating that doesn't melt off in normal use. If the lacquer is melting off in your chamber the barrel is red hot and you're probably cooking off ammo.

Posted: 7/21/2017 1:35:23 AM EDT

[#29]

1500 Wold Gold 223

8 - 30 cal ammo cans

Posted: 7/21/2017 12:45:57 PM EDT

[#30]

30 rounds Federal 1oz 2 3/4 inch slugs from. Came in the 15 round packs at WalMart. It's probably the only ammo I buy there anymore.

Posted: 7/24/2017 4:53:59 PM EDT

[#31]

10 20 round boxes of .223 64gr Speer Gold Dot from PSA.. $9.99 per box.

Posted: 7/30/2017 10:42:09 AM EDT

[#32]

1000rds - Defender Ammunition 5.56 77gr SMK (61c per round)
400rds - Hornady 6.5 CM 140gr ELD-M (1.05 per round ugh...)

Posted: 7/30/2017 11:14:52 AM EDT

[#33]

2,000 rounds CBC 5.56x45. $279/1000.

Posted: 8/2/2017 9:16:11 AM EDT

[#34]

1000 rounds Vympel (Golden Tiger) 56grn FMJ .223

2000 rounds EU Contract overrun ammo (contracted by S&B made by RUAG) 124 grn 9mm.

50 box of Federal HST in 147grn

Posted: 8/3/2017 7:58:28 AM EDT

[#35]

1000 Federal American Eagle 9mm 115 grain

1000 Federal American Eagle 9mm 147 grain

Got to get in on the Federal rebate.

Posted: 8/3/2017 8:39:30 AM EDT

[#36]

I took the scope off my AR and installed some BUIS. Bought a case of CBC M193, 2008 manufacture date, Lot CBC11F-096

Ready to see if I can hit paper with f'd eyes.

Posted: 8/3/2017 11:44:07 PM EDT

[#37]

540 malyaisan 7.62x51 from aim
320 Men 7.62x51 from sgammo

Posted: 8/4/2017 4:21:41 PM EDT

[#38]

800 RDS Norma Tac .223

$218.70 TMD

Posted: 8/10/2017 2:26:17 PM EDT

[#39]

50 rounds 147grn HST 42 cent a round after tax.

Posted: 8/12/2017 11:26:46 PM EDT

[#40]

Another case of CBC M193.

Posted: 8/23/2017 10:28:33 PM EDT

[#41]

100 rounds of 308 for $20 at walmart

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Posted: 8/24/2017 8:16:54 AM EDT

[#42]

300bo:
60-110g Barnes tac-TX
40-194G ME
60-115g CC
300-123g Magtec

556:
200-MK318
420-M193

Posted: 8/25/2017 8:47:29 AM EDT

[#43]

200rds Barnes 120gr TAC-TX - .300BLK
600rds S&B 124gr - .300BLK
500rds PPU M1 Garand - 30-06

Also picked up a few different 5.56/.223 match loads to do some accuracy testing with my new Recce.

Posted: 8/25/2017 11:14:23 AM EDT

[#44]

Bought 2000rds of Barnaul Mil-Spec 223 and 2000rds of Brown Bear 9mm from SGAmmo for training purposes. Since my rifles are proper spec BCM and I lube it dripping wet I never have problem with steel case. Lacquer is smoother and a superior coating to that polymer garbage so I only buy shit like Tula if its on sale, otherwise its all about lacquer coat and sealant for me.

Posted: 8/26/2017 3:24:21 AM EDT

[#45]

3,000 rounds of FNB 5.56 M855 in ammo cans
4,000 rounds of magtech CBC 5.56 M193 in ammo cans
2,000 rounds of Fed Indy 5.56 M855
2,000 rounds of Fed Indy 5.56 M193

all in the last few months due to the impending "no internet ammo sales" here in kommiefornia which starts 1/2018. goal is 25,000 rounds by dec 31st.

Posted: 8/28/2017 10:50:02 PM EDT

[#46]

Took delivery of 1,000 rounds of Fiocchi 62 grain FMJ .223.

Also bought one of those nice plastic ammo boxes of Hornady Black 62 grain FMJ .223. Can't figure out why they come in 247 rounds though. Seems an odd number.