How much ammo compared to each gun?

[NavyVet]

Whenever I shoot a box, I replace it with 2 boxes. Over time I have been able to stock up over 1500 rounds for each gun. As long as I can afford to do it, I will continue to do it that way. I may pay a little more (buying a 100 at a time) but keeping peace in the family is worth the extra cost.

$25 falls under discretionary spending, $200 usually requires discussion.

My wife asks how much is enough. I tell her I don't know, but we are not there yet! She sure likes to send them down range though!

 

[indyk]

Wouldnt you like to know.... All my guns were lost last week during the flood.
i currently have 7,987,999 bb's left in a milk carton.
And one red ryder bb gun to shootem with.

Rds per gun

 

[netsecurity]

5,000 .22lr
1,500 .223/5.56
1,000 9mm
100 for each high powered rifle (around $1 per cartridge, ouch)
100 12g

This is the most ammo I ever accumulated, but it used to be cheap, and now prices are rising. Shotgun ammo is still cheap, that's about it.

 

[darend505]

Just got done sorting all my ammo into its proper home. I have a long way to go! Now if I can stop buying guns and just buy ammo I would be all right...

 

[griffin]

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[davedolli]

As much as I can afford. A firearm with out ammo is just a rock or a club.

Dave

 

[seadoodr.]

The only extreme is being out of ammo!

I would love to have more ammo on hand for everything, but my budget doesnt always allow for it.

I have 1k in 5.56 right now but only a couple hundred for each handgun.

I need to stock up.

I'm with you, I'd love to have more on hand but my budget dosent allow it.Right at the moment I have about 400 rds. for my sks, 200 rds. of 9mm and 300rds. of .380. I usually buy all I can afford when I find a good deal on what ever I need,

 

[wsenefeld]

I reload so stocking ammo is much easier now that I don't have to worry what the market has done to inflate the price. I try to consolidate to 3 calibers that I currently reload (9mm, 45acp, and .223). Granted I do have other firearms but those I can stockpile in larger quantities. All rounds counts are approximate but close... I hope

7.62x54r = 1,000
12ga #00 buck = 200
12ga #8 buck = 100
.22LR = 3,000
9mm = 4,500
45acp = 1,500
.223 = 3,000

 

[sprint395]

I cant really give a number because everyone has a different setup and amount of guns in the same caliber. What I will say is to look at your monthly budget and plan accordingly. Ammo is looking like a better investment than my 401K right now. Luckily my wife understands. Plus .223 ammo is both cheap and light.

 

[superjoe76]

Just depends on their use. I buy a box of each caliber every month until I meet an amount. I haven't reached the desired amount on all calibers but I am getting there.

I figure 500 for my some and a couple thousand for others. I love guns and ammo!

 

[Plisken]

Im trying to keep at least 1000 rounds for each gun.

 

[thekicks6]

I try to keep 1,000 rds. minimum on hand for each caliber I shoot. Once I go below that I order another case before too long.

I would keep 1,000 rds. for each firearms including shotguns.

 

[TopDog]

Before the hoarder mentality took hold I would only keep a couple of box's on hand. Because I could always stop just about anywhere and pick up more ammo. Now that the situation is hoard hoard hoard I try to keep at least 500 rounds for each caliber on hand.

 

[Vladislas]

I try to always have 500 to 1000 rounds for each caliber I own.