- Feb 2, 2016
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Don't sweat it. The plinking stuff will still work in a sub-optimal situation and can be traded for the hunting ammo.
How much is enough - Ammo
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Don't sweat it. The plinking stuff will still work in a sub-optimal situation and can be traded for the hunting ammo.
Muleskinner
Ultimate Member
When the proverbial shit hits the fan food and ammunition are going to be the only two "legal" tenders.. the current fiat currency that we're all carrying around in our wallets and in our banks will be worthless and although precious metals will still hold their value you can't eat them and you can't defend yourself with them.
My idea of enough ammunition is there's never enough ammunition... Luckily for me I stocked up pretty good before the 2008 and 2012 election and then stocked up big time on reloading components before the 2016 election. There's a rumor floating around that Congress is considering a bill that would add a 50% sales tax to firearms and a 30% sales tax on ammunition so if you think ammo is expensive now just wait until that bill passes. If you don't thank you have enough now but you're unwilling to pay today's prices you might want to reconsider that thinking. Even if prices remained where they are right now add another 30% to every box.
My idea of enough ammunition is there's never enough ammunition... Luckily for me I stocked up pretty good before the 2008 and 2012 election and then stocked up big time on reloading components before the 2016 election. There's a rumor floating around that Congress is considering a bill that would add a 50% sales tax to firearms and a 30% sales tax on ammunition so if you think ammo is expensive now just wait until that bill passes. If you don't thank you have enough now but you're unwilling to pay today's prices you might want to reconsider that thinking. Even if prices remained where they are right now add another 30% to every box.
gizzard
Active Member
if i could find commercial 7.62x25 reasonably priced, i'd buy a tok. i will not pay $1 a round for the ammo
Tungsten
Ultimate Member
What do you consider "reasonably priced"?
Alan3413
Ultimate Member
- Mar 4, 2013
- 17,120
What is this "enough" of which you speak?
- May 13, 2005
- 2,770
How much is enough?
129,902,414,025 Rounds. Exactly. Of each caliber.
Honestly though, stocking ammo is old news. You should get into stocking up on power modules for the laser weapons coming out soon.
129,902,414,025 Rounds. Exactly. Of each caliber.
Honestly though, stocking ammo is old news. You should get into stocking up on power modules for the laser weapons coming out soon.
I look at it a little differently. If you can carry all of it in an F350, you still need to buy more!
JChris
Active Member
if you stay in the house, your dead
Like crabs and beer.......... never enough. 
I shot 60 rounds of 22 today out of my Mk4, not that I needed to but just to make it feel loved. Drop in the bucket.
I shot 60 rounds of 22 today out of my Mk4, not that I needed to but just to make it feel loved. Drop in the bucket.
- Jul 29, 2014
- 49,995
Truth!
Between 00buck, slug,, less than lethal,, and trap loads,,, some may have surpassed 1k
BuildnBurn
Professional Pyro
Starting with the Clinton primer scare of the early nineties I bought components as I could afford so not to be caught short again.
I bought bullet molds for just about everything I own. I can cast and load for my .38,9mm, .357, .45acp, and .45lc for close to a nickel. I'm just starting casting for rifles and this should be fun too. We'll have to see how it goes.
I have what I consider plenty in the calibers important to me. The only thing I consider myself short of is Eley Tenex .22lr for my newest target rifle, there is only ten boxes of ten different lots. I don't know which lot # shoots best in it as I think is been too cold to get the best accuracy out of .22lr.
I bought bullet molds for just about everything I own. I can cast and load for my .38,9mm, .357, .45acp, and .45lc for close to a nickel. I'm just starting casting for rifles and this should be fun too. We'll have to see how it goes.
I have what I consider plenty in the calibers important to me. The only thing I consider myself short of is Eley Tenex .22lr for my newest target rifle, there is only ten boxes of ten different lots. I don't know which lot # shoots best in it as I think is been too cold to get the best accuracy out of .22lr.
whistlersmother
Peace through strength
1000rd / firearm minimum
smokey
2A TEACHER
- Jan 31, 2008
- 31,506
I need enough ammo to completely fill all my mags..... but then I also need mags for all my ammo. Its a cycle.
Most popular calibers i am in a good position , if shtf you are going to want 9mm and up . Maybe pocket carry .380
I lack the small bug back up ammo .
I lack the small bug back up ammo .
Its kind of like how many rounds/mags do you have on your person when you legally carry (open or concealed).
As a minimum, unless you have your own militia at home, you need to have enough there to egress out of a defensive situation along with family/friends and some ammo that you can carry out too.
Your imagination will create your stocking level.
As a minimum, unless you have your own militia at home, you need to have enough there to egress out of a defensive situation along with family/friends and some ammo that you can carry out too.
Your imagination will create your stocking level.
A man protecting his home & family is not a "Militia" that word is way over used by liberals to paint a picture they want .
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