How much ammo do you keep around (Read 34688 times)

sliver

Re: How much ammo do you keep around
« Reply #20 on: February 27, 2013, 03:52:20 AM »
.22lr use to be 20 bucks for a box of 500, I just checked today because i was running low and now they want 50 bucks.  you gotta be freaken kidding me!

Tom

Re: How much ammo do you keep around
« Reply #21 on: February 27, 2013, 04:39:29 AM »
1000+ rounds for each caliber
lots more for .22

This
Tom
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oldfart

Re: How much ammo do you keep around
« Reply #22 on: February 27, 2013, 07:55:58 AM »
As an active hobbyist, I only keep a few hundred of this n' that. But since I reload almost all of my own ammo, I keep enough components to last for a long time. Perhaps several years. :D

I feel sorry for active competitive shooters. When I was an active competitor, I used hundreds per week. That is tough to do in the current market. :(
What, Me Worry?

drck1000

Re: How much ammo do you keep around
« Reply #23 on: February 27, 2013, 08:33:27 AM »
More than a little, less than a lot.

Seriously though, I mainly shoot 5.56/.223 and 9 mm and have a good amount of both.  I could use some more 9 mm, but I have enough that I can wait for a sale that I like to come around. 

I could use some more 7.62.x39 though.  Since I only recently got my first AK last November, I havent' shot it much nor been able to stock up on ammo.  I could also use a bunch of 22 lr, but I figure there will always be 22 lr available for relatively cheap. 

I have a bunch of 40 S&W too, but I rarely shoot that gun.  The ammo that I do have mostly goes to my friend when we hit the range. 

GZire

Re: How much ammo do you keep around
« Reply #24 on: February 27, 2013, 10:05:50 AM »
Got a lot more than I thought I did.............. :D

new guy

Re: How much ammo do you keep around
« Reply #25 on: February 27, 2013, 10:33:22 AM »
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aieahound

Re: How much ammo do you keep around
« Reply #26 on: February 27, 2013, 10:44:26 AM »
 :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Kingkeoni

Re: How much ammo do you keep around
« Reply #27 on: February 27, 2013, 02:49:14 PM »
I can't believe what people are paying for ammunition nowadays.

I can ride this out for a couple of years and see where the prices of before I start to worry.
Your number one Option for Personal Security is a lifelong commitment to avoidance, deterrence, and de-escalation.

Someday someone may kill you with your own gun, but they should have to beat you to death with it because it is empty.

drck1000

Re: How much ammo do you keep around
« Reply #28 on: February 27, 2013, 03:09:03 PM »
I can't believe what people are paying for ammunition nowadays.

I can ride this out for a couple of years and see where the prices of before I start to worry.
Got any extra 7.62x39?   ;)

Depending on how much I shoot, I think I can comfortably go through this year with 5.56/.223 and maybe 9 mm.  Depends how many matches I shoot this year. 

hvybarrels

Re: How much ammo do you keep around
« Reply #29 on: February 27, 2013, 10:58:55 PM »
enough
The F in Communism stands for Food

clshade

Re: How much ammo do you keep around
« Reply #30 on: February 27, 2013, 11:18:59 PM »
Not as much as I'd like.

But mostly because the &^%! range closed before I zeroed in on loads for my rifles. Argh. Once I know what the best load is I can make enough without much trouble.

I made enough for self defense, though. More than enough. At at those ranges the differences in accuracy between max loads and tuned loads won't make any difference.

Kingkeoni

Re: How much ammo do you keep around
« Reply #31 on: February 28, 2013, 05:39:38 AM »
Got any extra 7.62x39?   ;)

Extra?

What does that mean?

 ::)
Your number one Option for Personal Security is a lifelong commitment to avoidance, deterrence, and de-escalation.

Someday someone may kill you with your own gun, but they should have to beat you to death with it because it is empty.

Bunker

Re: How much ammo do you keep around
« Reply #32 on: February 28, 2013, 05:54:01 AM »
Extra?

What does that mean?

 ::)
Is that the same as the guy who asks a smoker if he has a extra cigaret? :D

stangzilla

Re: How much ammo do you keep around
« Reply #33 on: February 28, 2013, 07:23:18 AM »
.38 sp - 500
.357    - 100
.45      -  300
.22LR -  6000

if the SHTF, i'll plink um to death.   :geekdanc:

338KID

Re: How much ammo do you keep around
« Reply #34 on: February 28, 2013, 09:24:29 AM »
2k in just 338 lapua
Enough heads ,shells and primers for another k  :( but no powder
Some 308 ,45, 556 to last a while
Fast is fine , accuracy is final

stangzilla

Re: How much ammo do you keep around
« Reply #35 on: February 28, 2013, 10:20:27 AM »
watched that show "Doomsday Preppers"  a few times.
the episodes i watched, the people had plenty of food.
but a few of them, only had a couple hundred rounds of ammo.
seems to me if you are preparing for doomsday, better have at least 10,000 rounds to fend off looters.

ren

Re: How much ammo do you keep around
« Reply #36 on: February 28, 2013, 11:42:18 AM »
2k in just 338 lapua
Enough heads Bullets,shells and primers for another k  :( but no powder
Some 308 ,45, 556 to last a while

Fixed it for ya :thumbsup:

« Last Edit: February 28, 2013, 01:30:03 PM by ren »
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338KID

Re: How much ammo do you keep around
« Reply #37 on: February 28, 2013, 11:52:13 AM »
Fixed it for ya :thumbsup:
Lol sorry but we call it heads in my parts.  :thumbsup:
Fast is fine , accuracy is final

kavawava

Re: How much ammo do you keep around
« Reply #38 on: February 28, 2013, 04:05:38 PM »
Lol sorry but we call it heads in my pants.  :thumbsup:

fixed it for ya  :thumbsup:

338KID

Re: How much ammo do you keep around
« Reply #39 on: February 28, 2013, 04:09:22 PM »
fixed it for ya  :thumbsup:
Lol I like that better
Fast is fine , accuracy is final