How much ammo do you keep on stock just incase?

[nortatoga]

I skipped a training class last month because I didn't
want to drop another 1000+ rounds of 9mm and .380 between me and my wife.

That tells me I don’t have enough ammo.

Just the same reason I have been shooting steel weekly with my M&P 22 instead of my M&P 40/9 (Plus it's new to me!) Also used my stimulus check to buy a Dillon XL 750. I haven't set it up yet but I'm getting ready to retire soon.

 

[xcvPro]

Didn't mean to make this into a argument. I am sorry if people have a issue with me asking, you don't have to answer.

 

[spat]

Didn't mean to make this into a argument. I am sorry if people have a issue with me asking, you don't have to answer.

That's just how this forum rolls.

You'll get used to it. It's really a pretty friendly place once people get to know you

 

[Podmonkey]

I skipped a training class last month because I didn't
want to drop another 1000+ rounds of 9mm and .380 between me and my wife.

That tells me I don’t have enough ammo.

Same boat I'm in. When supply comes back, in 2022 the industry is saying, I need to figure a realistic yearly usage figure and keep that much in stock at all times.

 

[BDinPutnam]

The more I read this thread the more I think the answer is "still not enough."

 

[Podmonkey]

Didn't mean to make this into a argument. I am sorry if people have a issue with me asking, you don't have to answer.

People around here are convinced that any new person asking questions around here is a member of cuomo's gestapo looking to bust someone out.
I choose not to be paranoid, and since I live in PA I could give a good fuck less anyways.
But if you are a member of the liberal shadow police please tell your greasy master little andy fuckpants that I thinkthe greatest tragedy of our age is that he survived the coat hanger.

 

[Podmonkey]

The more I read this thread the more I think the answer is "still not enough."

When the floor gives way and your stash lands in a heap in the basement then you have enough.

 

[BDinPutnam]

When the floor gives way and your stash lands in a heap in the basement then you have enough.

A good deal of mine is already in the basement.

 

[Podmonkey]

A good deal of mine is already in the basement.

Then you have enough.

 

[GOPerfect]

The more I read this thread the more I think the answer is "still not enough."

I really thought I had enough...

I went to the qualification range a few days ago, after listening to some that were there, ones that I do not see or talk to often, I am surprised how little I have. Serious conversation at the range, wow, I need more!!!!

 

[Steal2B]

When the floor gives way and your stash lands in a heap in the basement then you have enough.

Lol. I did span calulations for a number of friends and family for their safe locations and ammo can piles. When in doubt, keep it along or over a load bearing wall. That way you will have a shitload more stuff by the time it all falls in to the basement.

 

[1Self]

When the floor gives way and your stash lands in a heap in the basement then you have enough.

Maybe...

 

[dsdmmat]

Lol. I did span calulations for a number of friends and family for their safe locations and ammo can piles. When in doubt, keep it along or over a load bearing wall. That way you will have a shitload more stuff by the time it all falls in to the basement.

When I moved to NC my house In NY got 6” taller.

 

[Saltwater60]

Didn't mean to make this into a argument. I am sorry if people have a issue with me asking, you don't have to answer.

It’s like a gang initiation because some tinfoil hatters think you’re part of Cuomo’s goon squad and are afraid to answer.
keep posting here bud you’re more than welcome.

 

[CaseHardened]

I al talking about ammo that you don't touch, Ammo that you keep in case something happens whether its Home Intruder, Canadians Attacking, Angry violent mob trying to burn your shit down, or whatever.

With ammo being so hard and expensive right now and the potential fully Anti-Gun Biden/Harris in the office for 4 years, I am trying to do what i can to keep a stock on hand.

Talking mainly 223/556 for the Defense Rifle and some 9mm for the Defense Pistol.

Kyle Rittenhouse proved there is no need to shoot fifty rioters.

After two or three are eliminated, the rest run.

So I'm thinking a hundred or so rounds could handle multiple assaults.

 

[CaseHardened]

These people are NOT "Grass Roots".

They are PAID MERCENARIES.

Once they see a few fellow rats die, they run.

 

[meketrefe]

NOBUDY NEEDS MORE THAN 7 BOOLITS TO KILA DEAR !!!.... Androol Cuanus said.

 

[SonOfSun]

NOBUDY NEEDS MORE THAN 7 BOOLITS TO KILA DEAR !!!.... Androol Cuanus said.

How much ammo do I need?

I need the same amount of ammo as I need money: More.

 

[holdover]

I cant see me needing enough ammo to fight a war. Enough for a possible skirmish or some small caliber hunting if I need to . But fighting a grand battle ? Id rather have a nice scope or another rifle.

 

[spat]

I cant see me needing enough ammo to fight a war. Enough for a possible skirmish or some small caliber hunting if I need to . But fighting a grand battle ? Id rather have a nice scope or another rifle.

How about enough to ride out another years long ammo shortage ?

Seen any cheap 9mm or .223 FMJ for sale recently ?

 

[1Self]

How about enough to ride out another years long ammo shortage ?

Seen any cheap 9mm or .223 FMJ for sale recently ?

Not unless you consider .223 at $13 a box cheap.
...And if you find 9mm at all, just get it!

 

[holdover]

How about enough to ride out another years long ammo shortage ?

Seen any cheap 9mm or .223 FMJ for sale recently ?

I can go without shooting if I have to. I dont have the extra jing to store 2 years+ worth of food ammo and preps, guns . After Katrina and Sandy I figured I needed 3 months supplies for natural disasters, Civil war? Nobody has enough . If I could, I would . But I cant drop ten grand on food and water and ammo. My plan B would be to go to a friends farm where he has plenty of animals and food if I really had to .

 

[spat]

I can go without shooting if I have to. I dont have the extra jing to store 2 years+ worth of food ammo and preps, guns . After Katrina and Sandy I figured I needed 3 months supplies for natural disasters, Civil war? Nobody has enough . If I could, I would . But I cant drop ten grand on food and water and ammo. My plan B would be to go to a friends farm where he has plenty of animals and food if I really had to .

Food and water prep is just about having enough to get you through till you can secure a replacement source.

And that depends on just how big of a SHTF event you are preparing for. Most events that’s a couple weeks, tops. If it drags into months you're going to have bigger issues to deal with.

I've never seen an event in the US where at least some normal supply channels weren’t functioning again in a couple weeks.

But as for ammo, we're into what the 3rd multi year shortage in recent memory ? We're almost at the stage where having ammo available is the exception and the shortages are the normal condition.

Now is obviously not the time, but when/if reasonably priced ammo is available again, you should buy assuming it's going to dry up again within a couple years.

 

[Marine Cpl]

Kyle Rittenhouse proved there is no need to shoot fifty rioters.

After two or three are eliminated, the rest run.

So I'm thinking a hundred or so rounds could handle multiple assaults.

That doesn’t apply to all circumstances. If it did, there would never be any wars.

 

[SonOfSun]

But as for ammo, we're into what the 3rd multi year shortage in recent memory ? We're almost at the stage where having ammo available is the exception and the shortages are the normal condition.

Now is obviously not the time, but when/if reasonably priced ammo is available again, you should buy assuming it's going to dry up again within a couple years.

This is spot on. In fact, this is good advice for any consumable, but ammo seems subject to it more than anything else.

When *any* consumable item that you use regularly is cheap, buy a lot of it and store it for when it's not cheap. Everyone has heard buy low sell high, well if it's something you use, buy low and avoid buying until it's low again.

*Obvious caveat, it should be storage stable and don't buy stock beyond that will expire before a realistic use window.

 

[Podmonkey]

Does anyone else think Crazy Joe Gallo in The Irishman looks like a younger andy "shit-for-brains" coumo?

Too bad De Nero would sooner suck andy fuckface's cock than what Sheeran did to Gallo.

 

[Steal2B]

 

[Deplorable Me]

If you have to ask you're wasting your time and should be spending your time cataloging you're inventory.

 

[holdover]

I had a change of heart since Sept. Dropped some money into re-loading and procured a nice amount of ammo in a short amount of time. Even though I dont anticipate myself in a situation where I would need to use it. But I thought it would be a tradeable Item in case the banks ever locked down or the dollar dropped or something.I got to the game late in the 4th quarter. but I got there.

 

[Steal2B]

If you have to ask you're wasting your time and should be spending your time cataloging you're inventory.

If you catalog your ammo inventory by round, you need more ammo.

If you catalog your ammo inventory by pallet to save time, you are ok.