How much ammo

[indychad]

When I go train with my handgun I will go through 3K in 3 days. I always have that on hand plus another 3K min. That is 9mm. The AR stash is up to around 7K now. 12gauge is holding at 6oo rds. Thats alittle low. Wife and I have the same firearms so that we can exchange mags., ammo or wepon w/ little down time.

 

[Icarry2]

Barter is a good consideration. Not sure but I would say most common ammo would be valuable, truthfully I expect ammo to be more valuable then gold, silver or other monetary "cash" in my opinion.

Training, as I stated early, whatever you shoot in a normal year times two just for training for you, if you support others multiply by the number of "dependants" and maybe some extra.

Hunting, well I don't plan to hunt with my handgun so that means shotgun and rifle. A good diversity would also be to include some black powder rifles, lead, powder, caps and molds...

Defense, well lets just say hunting and trading and trainng don't matter, use that ammo to survive..

Oh and another point, is the different types of ammo, hunting, defense, training... Why waste soft points used for hunting on training or barter...

Great thread guys. keep the info going..

 

[churchmouse]

When I go train with my handgun I will go through 3K in 3 days. I always have that on hand plus another 3K min. That is 9mm. The AR stash is up to around 7K now. 12gauge is holding at 6oo rds. Thats alittle low. Wife and I have the same firearms so that we can exchange mags., ammo or wepon w/ little down time.

It seems I am a bit behind on my supply's. I am proficient with the use of my main defense weapons as are the others in our family and group. I am not in the habit of spraying rounds but using them effectively. One body per bullet. I know this is not a real world thing and you can not always pick and choose targets.
The OP wants specific answers to a question that covers so many scenarios. If I could just stop buying guns I could concentrate on the supply side. Since I have been reading and posting here there have been many things I thought and practiced that have been changed. Great input and info. I am off to Bradis 2, they have bulk ammo on sale. I have some catching up to do.

 

[churchmouse]

Barter is a good consideration. Not sure but I would say most common ammo would be valuable, truthfully I expect ammo to be more valuable then gold, silver or other monetary "cash" in my opinion.

Training, as I stated early, whatever you shoot in a normal year times two just for training for you, if you support others multiply by the number of "dependants" and maybe some extra.

Hunting, well I don't plan to hunt with my handgun so that means shotgun and rifle. A good diversity would also be to include some black powder rifles, lead, powder, caps and molds...

Defense, well lets just say hunting and trading and trainng don't matter, use that ammo to survive..

Oh and another point, is the different types of ammo, hunting, defense, training... Why waste soft points used for hunting on training or barter...

Great thread guys. keep the info going..

Been reading your story line. Great stuff.

 

[wpframe01]

I agree, churchmouse, this is exactly what I was looking for. Initially I was thinking in terms of 1,000 rounds per weapon, but the information here shows me there needs to be a bit more thought put into the matter.

 

[rugertoter]

I will never have enough ammo. Never.

 

[churchmouse]

I agree, churchmouse, this is exactly what I was looking for. Initially I was thinking in terms of 1,000 rounds per weapon, but the information here shows me there needs to be a bit more thought put into the matter.

I am ahead of your stated quota but lag behind some of the other people who have posted on this thread. I am officially out of security storage space in my locking cabinets. I could squeeze a bit more in them but expansion is needed to achieve my new goals. My wife is on board with this so I have that working for me.

 

[Zoub]

At what point would you feel comfortable saying, "I have enough for emergency purposes?"

20k rounds per rifle caliber I truly need. Same to half per handgun caliber.

This does not include practice ammo for any given year, .22lr or shotgun.

So once you get ammo stored, you either rotate and replace when you practice, or roll your own/buy fresh for the range each year.

 

[churchmouse]

20k rounds per rifle caliber I truly need. Same to half per handgun caliber.

This does not include practice ammo for any given year, .22lr or shotgun.

So once you get ammo stored, you either rotate and replace when you practice, or roll your own/buy fresh for the range each year.

Wow, I will need to add on to the house....Seriously.

 

[WOLFEMAN]

As much as I can carry with my weapons and B.O.B. bag!!!

 

[Zoub]

Wow, I will need to add on to the house....Seriously.

I am not there yet, but that is how I define "comfortable" and I do have the room for it.

 

[RAMBOCAT]

as a good friend of mine once said, regarding survival, "When your done buying toys, spend the rest of your days buying ammo."

 

[longbow]

At least one more round than the bad guy. Could be two rounds or 22,222, you just don't know.

 

[fireblade]

Some invest in gold and silver .......i invest in lead.. now thats financial security

 

[WC Deer Hunter]

Man I gotta do some serious thinking. Thinks for making me think people.

 

[EvilBlackGun]

I love spam-cans !!

Easy to stack, easy to count, easy to sell. EBG

I will never have enough ammo. Never.

 

[EvilBlackGun]

But don't forget what "They say" about precious metals:

"You can't eat gold or silver" ... or LEAD, but either is a good means of exchange; Au, or Ag, or Pb. Have as much of each as you can use. EBG

Some invest in gold and silver .......i invest in lead.. now thats financial security

 

[brucear]

AMMO

5500 45 ACP
5500 9MM
5500 44 Mag
5500 357 Mag
5500 38 Special
5500 30/30
5500 30/06
2500 45/70
5500 308
10,000 12 Gauge
10,000 20 Gauge
50,000 22 LR

 

[kiddchaos]

A couple thousand rounds of rifle and pistol would be decent.
Eventually life goes back to normal or becomes like the 'Road Warrior' movie, with bows and arrows.

 

[djl02]

5500 45 ACP
5500 9MM
5500 44 Mag
5500 357 Mag
5500 38 Special
5500 30/30
5500 30/06
2500 45/70
5500 308
10,000 12 Gauge
10,000 20 Gauge
50,000 22 LR

LOL Is this your wish list or ammo on hand?That list would be worth around 5 or 6 grand,I would guess without adding it up. Need you for a neighbor if SHTF