How much is enough - Ammo

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  • bbrown

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    Oct 10, 2009
    3,032
    MD
    Bare minimum:
    1k 5.56
    500 9mm
    5k .22
    50 12g
    100 .308
    5 7.62x54r

    For some of us, that's a nice day's outing. Well, except for the paltry number of x54r.
     

    CanDoEZ

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    mauser58

    My home is a sports store
    Dec 2, 2020
    1,755
    Baltimore County, near the Bay
    You may have too much ammo when your wife divorces you because the stash overflowed from the basement to the living room. Then at settlement she gets half of everything { yes its Maryland } She needs two moving pods alone to remove half of your ammo. Then you see her selling it at the local gun show. Make sure you buy a big enough house is what I am saying.
     

    Ponder_MD

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    Mar 9, 2020
    4,559
    Maryland
    All you guys that are stashing pallets of ammo, you realize that you need to sleep sometime during shtf, right? I hope you have plans for a rotating watch and people capable of manning a watch. People who can shoot. Otherwise, it's a waste.

    I've been steadily picking up my 3 calibers at affordable prices. You have to watch the ads and be prepared to jump on an offer and make the drive.
     

    Doctor_M

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    Not as much about SHTF or a pack of zombies comming over the hill... its about being able to enjoy your hobby in a future where the supply and availability of ammo and components may be so severely restricted that its availability is severely unstable, prohibitively expensive, or just plain unobtainable. I hope to be able to shoot for another 25+ years and maybe leave a couple of boxes for the kids.
     

    Bisleyfan44

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    Jan 11, 2008
    1,758
    Wicomico
    All you guys that are stashing pallets of ammo, you realize that you need to sleep sometime during shtf, right? I hope you have plans for a rotating watch and people capable of manning a watch. People who can shoot. Otherwise, it's a waste.

    I've been steadily picking up my 3 calibers at affordable prices. You have to watch the ads and be prepared to jump on an offer and make the drive.

    This post doesn't make sense. So who's gonna watch your stash during SHTF when you're sleeping? Even a little bit of ammo would be a target. Ammo is NEVER a waste, in any quantity. And there are probably safer things to do than attack a house containing pallets of ammo with occupants ready to use it. YMMV

    Not as much about SHTF or a pack of zombies comming over the hill... its about being able to enjoy your hobby in a future where the supply and availability of ammo and components may be so severely restricted that its availability is severely unstable, prohibitively expensive, or just plain unobtainable. I hope to be able to shoot for another 25+ years and maybe leave a couple of boxes for the kids.

    ^^THIS^^
     

    Darkemp

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    Aug 18, 2009
    7,808
    Marylandistan
    This post doesn't make sense. So who's gonna watch your stash during SHTF when you're sleeping? Even a little bit of ammo would be a target. Ammo is NEVER a waste, in any quantity. And there are probably safer things to do than attack a house containing pallets of ammo with occupants ready to use it. YMMV



    ^^THIS^^

    Glad I live in Castle Grayskull, all I have to worry about is Skeletor at the gates.
     

    TWM

    Member
    Jul 4, 2013
    51
    Howard Co
    Or when your wife asks how much you have and you get that panicked look trying to think of something else to distract her without having to answer the question.
    I get the same panicked look when my wife asks, but it’s because she usually wants me to buy more...at today’s prices.
     

    Sirex

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    Oct 30, 2010
    10,380
    Westminster, MD
    Not as much about SHTF or a pack of zombies comming over the hill... its about being able to enjoy your hobby in a future where the supply and availability of ammo and components may be so severely restricted that its availability is severely unstable, prohibitively expensive, or just plain unobtainable. I hope to be able to shoot for another 25+ years and maybe leave a couple of boxes for the kids.

    +1
    Given how rapidly the democrats are firing off anti 2A bills, I would assume ammo will be harder to get when my kids are older, or my future grand kids. I want to hand down some guns, and they'll be useless without ammo, or insufficient ammo. Also if they go to buy some ammo, and it gets logged, the gubmint may know somewhat of what they may have. I take my ammo inventory and split it 4 ways. 1/4 for me shooting, 1/4 my reserve for emergencies, 1/4 for my daughter, 1/4 for my son.
     

    mcmilbra

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    Feb 23, 2021
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    Currently what i have, wife currently checks my bags every time i come home to make sure i dont buy more lol. Got most of it Pre Covid which thankfully i did because now the prices are crazy.
     

    Alan3413

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    Mar 4, 2013
    16,921
    All you guys that are stashing pallets of ammo, you realize that you need to sleep sometime during shtf, right? I hope you have plans for a rotating watch and people capable of manning a watch. People who can shoot. Otherwise, it's a waste.

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    That's what the pungi pits and claymore are for, silly!
     

    rbird7282

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    Dec 6, 2012
    18,531
    Columbia
    All you guys that are stashing pallets of ammo, you realize that you need to sleep sometime during shtf, right? I hope you have plans for a rotating watch and people capable of manning a watch. People who can shoot. Otherwise, it's a waste.

    I've been steadily picking up my 3 calibers at affordable prices. You have to watch the ads and be prepared to jump on an offer and make the drive.

    And who is coming to get it? They have to know you even have it first.
    Totally not a waste. Really depends upon how much you shoot. If you're into competition, going through 5K+ rounds a year is very easy.
    Besides, the guys who bought ammo by the pallet (I know a couple) don't have to watch ads or drive anywhere. Totally worth it. I wish I could've afforded a pallet of ammo, then I wouldn't have to worry about it for years.
     

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