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Posted: 1/3/2016 12:16:50 AM EDT
I've decided to spend $50-100 per paycheck to stockpile for the year. Need suggestions on what to buy. I already have several ARs. My dad and I reload pistol calibers. I have 20 or so AR15 mags. I have multiple pistols in both polymer and 1911 style. I shoot 3gun monthly and practice shooting in my backyard range weekly. I shoot 3-4K in 9mm and 1-2k in 223 yearly.

How many AR15 lowers would you feel good about? They are $45 locally.

How many bolts and other spare parts would you have?

Should I focus on factory 223 ammo?

Or reloading components for my pistol ammo?

Link Posted: 1/3/2016 12:27:46 AM EDT
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What are the brand of the lowers for $45 and where are they located?
Link Posted: 1/3/2016 12:29:22 AM EDT
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Reloading supplies.

If they try to regulate anything ammo related there will be a flood of people buying up reloading components. It doesn't go bad, and the price never goes down (from today's normal prices). Can't say that about much.
Link Posted: 1/3/2016 12:36:29 AM EDT
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Anderson. Several LGS have them for $45-49. One was offering two for $89 last month
Link Posted: 1/3/2016 12:39:12 AM EDT
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Link Posted: 1/3/2016 12:41:49 AM EDT
[#5]
everything
Link Posted: 1/3/2016 12:43:01 AM EDT
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Link Posted: 1/3/2016 12:43:20 AM EDT
[#7]
20 mags?  


buy mags and ammo.  I would shoot for 10-15 lowers
Link Posted: 1/3/2016 12:43:48 AM EDT
[#8]
Ribeyes
Link Posted: 1/3/2016 12:46:24 AM EDT
[#9]
Mags

Ammunition

Spare parts
Link Posted: 1/3/2016 12:47:16 AM EDT
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Magazines and ammo
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Loaded mags matter.
Link Posted: 1/3/2016 12:47:24 AM EDT
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20 mags?  





buy mags and ammo.  I would shoot for 10-15 lowers
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200-300 mags



5-10k of 556



5-10 lowers



after this start getting the spare parts, bolts, uppers barrels etc and reloading supplies.



 
Link Posted: 1/3/2016 12:47:38 AM EDT
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The proper ARFCOM answer is always "both" or in this case, "all of the above."

Seriously!






While 20 mags may well last you the rest of your life, why not add 5 - 10 a week until you double your collection? Add a thousand or two rounds of ammo to your stash, and definitely stock up on reloading components.  Maybe add a lower and spare bolt or two.  Personally, my main focus for 2016 is going to be on reloading components - hopefully enough to load all of my rifle ammo at least once, and a couple thousand pistol rounds.
Link Posted: 1/3/2016 12:50:01 AM EDT
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For me...

Ammo.
Spare parts.
Mags.

In that order.  I'll also wrap up a few builds during the year.  But I'm more concerned about setting myself up to be able to shoot for many years with what I have, than adding new guns to the stable.
Link Posted: 1/3/2016 1:01:30 AM EDT
[#14]
NVGs
Batteries
Training to use what you have.
Link Posted: 1/3/2016 1:03:58 AM EDT
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Link Posted: 1/3/2016 1:06:45 AM EDT
[#16]
Dead baby parts, apparently thee is a bunch of money there...
Link Posted: 1/3/2016 1:13:03 AM EDT
[#17]
Votes from dead people.  That's what the Chicago Dems are stockpiling.
Link Posted: 1/3/2016 1:16:43 AM EDT
[#18]
Tax Stamps
Link Posted: 1/3/2016 1:18:10 AM EDT
[#19]
fleshlights
Link Posted: 1/3/2016 1:18:53 AM EDT
[#20]
Take that $50.00 to $100.00/paycheck and put it in the stock market. If you want to stockpile ammo, cut down on your shooting.

Link Posted: 1/3/2016 1:22:25 AM EDT
[#21]
Most anything gun related that is imported, regardless of of the current administrations future or planned actions.
Link Posted: 1/3/2016 1:29:37 AM EDT
[#22]
credit default swaps
Link Posted: 1/3/2016 1:29:54 AM EDT
[#23]
pepper for your angus.
Link Posted: 1/3/2016 1:31:44 AM EDT
[#24]
Dead Communists.  Stacked up and used for sand bags.

Link Posted: 1/3/2016 1:34:00 AM EDT
[#25]
Yogurt
Link Posted: 1/3/2016 1:34:36 AM EDT
[#26]
buy ur wife something pretty?
Link Posted: 1/3/2016 1:37:40 AM EDT
[#27]
Classic Italian and German cars.
Link Posted: 1/3/2016 1:38:33 AM EDT
[#28]
You have over 5,000 posts and been a member since 2009 and you cannot figure things out on your own?  Post less and learn how to figure out what is best for you and your family.
Link Posted: 1/3/2016 1:42:09 AM EDT
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3 months' worth of food and water.

NV

armor

rechargeable batteries and solar batt chargers

generator

HAM rig

ammo/mags

a couple of lowers
Link Posted: 1/3/2016 1:47:43 AM EDT
[#30]
Roth IRA
Link Posted: 1/3/2016 1:49:58 AM EDT
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GTFO with that practical stuff.
Link Posted: 1/3/2016 1:51:37 AM EDT
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Freedom.
Link Posted: 1/3/2016 1:52:01 AM EDT
[#33]
Pussy



and guns

Link Posted: 1/3/2016 1:58:45 AM EDT
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Link Posted: 1/3/2016 2:05:48 AM EDT
[#35]
Oil company stock.
Link Posted: 1/3/2016 4:26:15 AM EDT
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200-300 mags

5-10k of 556

5-10 lowers

after this start getting the spare parts, bolts, uppers barrels etc and reloading supplies.I
 
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20 mags?  


buy mags and ammo.  I would shoot for 10-15 lowers
200-300 mags

5-10k of 556

5-10 lowers

after this start getting the spare parts, bolts, uppers barrels etc and reloading supplies.I
 



I'd think lowers are the strongest component in the rifle and the spare (upper) parts should take priority
Link Posted: 1/3/2016 4:28:06 AM EDT
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Reloading supplies.

If they try to regulate anything ammo related there will be a flood of people buying up reloading components. It doesn't go bad, and the price never goes down (from today's normal prices). Can't say that about much.
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This is my plan.  The year of component hoarding.

More because I've about depleted my current stock and piled up a good bit of loaded ammo than anything else.
Link Posted: 1/3/2016 4:30:11 AM EDT
[#38]
KY Jelly.
Link Posted: 1/3/2016 4:30:57 AM EDT
[#39]
Ammunition and reloading components. You can't go wrong with those.
Link Posted: 1/3/2016 4:41:11 AM EDT
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I came in to post “Water & pussy.  That’ll get you anything you need.”.  I meant living, not parts.  GD is a wacky place.

Link Posted: 1/3/2016 9:53:38 AM EDT
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Something tells me we are going to be breaking background check records every month/quarter throughout 2016.
Link Posted: 1/3/2016 9:55:01 AM EDT
[#42]
Ammo and mags................then more ammo and mags................as much as my budget will allow
Link Posted: 1/3/2016 9:55:19 AM EDT
[#43]
Shooting skills.
Link Posted: 1/3/2016 9:59:17 AM EDT
[#44]
Spring repair kits and field repair kits for your ARs.

Also repair kits for your handguns.

Always make sure you can keep/em up and running.
Link Posted: 1/3/2016 10:00:05 AM EDT
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If you have a retirement plan that is on track, savings, no cc debt and cash on hand, then I'd say a Glock, night sights, mags, and ammo.

ARs are just toys. Get a gun that you can carry.
Link Posted: 1/3/2016 10:03:24 AM EDT
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for each lower get a parts kit+1k ammo+10  mags

for every 5 lowers get a bolt and spring kit (maint items)

repeat until out of money.

Link Posted: 1/3/2016 10:05:45 AM EDT
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