Minimum load out

[tacticalgunner]

Was doing some ammo inventory tonight, something I have not done in a while, and found I am a little low on one caliber, so I was wondering, am I just a weirdo, or are their others out there that like a minimum amount of ammo per caliber that they like to keep on hand?

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[sheepdip]

you are a weirdo among weirdos!

 

[Flopsweat]

It's all according to how much I shoot a particular caliber. A few boxes of some, a case or more of others.

 

[erudne]

your not just stocking for yourself but for your family and friends as well but I would place a limit at what will comfortably fit in your PU

 

[Member 34319]

When you feel comfortable knowing you have enough. That's when you have enough. For me, I never have enough.

 

[SomeDude]

I'd actually benefit from setting a number so I know when to slow down on buying. Just scored a 5000 case of .22 from Midway but still doesn't feel like enough.

 

[Nwcid]

If you actually have an accurate count to the nearest hundred of how much ammo you have it is not enough.

Like others have said for some guns I may have less then 100 loaded rounds for like my Trapdoor Springfield. I cast and load my own ammo for it and will never be a go to gun. For others I might be able to give you a count that is within maybe 500rds.

One thing I found amusing with the "magazine" rush last year was people planing on buying 20+ AR mags but had less then a case of ammo on hand. If you have 20 loaded 30rd mags that is 600rds right there. I would much rather have 5 mags and 3 cases of ammo then the other way around.

 

[Velzey]

13000 min for the SHTF rifle, and 10,000 for the pistol. Also make sure to have spare parts for both! Firing pins, springs etc.

 

[ZA_Survivalist]

500 per pistol caliber (not a huge pistol guy but want to have enough on hand)
To which Ive retained 500 per pistol caliber for a while and just shoot new stuff Ive picked up.
9 has been a little slim, but Ive got some .45 practice in!

With the .308 is where Im lacking. Less than 300 rounds.

But I shoot for 500rnds stored, per rifle that accepts mags.
ARs and AKs.. All others about 250 rounds is all I have on hand .270, 54r, 30-06.

I usually only stock up what I shoot most.

But I think 500-1000 minimum is a good affordable base number per rifle. (Unless .22LR)

Anymore than that and Id need to take out a loan.

The "panic" really did open my eyes to what I should have on hand and just buy ammo when I want to go out and train.

 

[Phrank]

There are 3 levels. None, Some, and More.

 

[ZA_Survivalist]

Wow. There is quite a spread in the numbers. From "load out" to "Ammo Depot"..

My hobby is firearms. Its what I spend most of my time and money on.
Some guys like cars, others football.. Me, firearms.

 

[ZA_Survivalist]

What I carry is much different than whats in the inventory.

 

[LogicBomb]

I have too much ammo.......SAID NOBODY EVER!!

 

[gaijinsamurai]

For me, it is 2k minimum for SHTF rifles. For secondary/recreational rifles, it is 250
rounds.
For my SHTF pistols (9mm and .45 ACP), 500 rounds each.

Also, for the most part, I separate my recreational/practice/training stock and my SHTF reserve, to ensure that I'll always know I have enough for a rainy day.

 

[gaijinsamurai]

My SHTF calibers are 5.56, 7.62x39, 5.45x39, and 7.62 NATO. I also have about 600 rds of 6.8 SPC.
My secondary calibers are .303 Brit, 6.5x55 Swede, .30-06, 8mm, and 7mm French. There are others firearms of various calibers (.45-70, .30 carbine, .22-250, .30-30, .44 mag, .45 LC, etc...in which I probably have less than 100 rds per.

I also have about 3k .22LR.

 

[gaijinsamurai]

Also, setup to reload all of the calibers I own, except for the 7.63x39, 5.45x39, .30 carbine, and .30-30.

 

[Member 34319]

13000 min for the SHTF rifle, and 10,000 for the pistol. Also make sure to have spare parts for both! Firing pins, springs etc.

This is the post I agree with the most.

I didn't go down the spare parts route. Just got a spare gun or two instead.

I'll add 20k of 22 for practice too.

Oddball calibers I try to keep a thousand of or so.

Also hunting ammo. I try to keep a thousand or so of birdshot, number 4, as well as my rifle hunting rounds.

I try to buy 20 dollars in ammo a week. Over the coarse of a few years you'll have a good amount.

 

[simon99]

This thread makes me feel better....like we're in group therapy.

" Hi, my name is simon99 and I have ( X amount) of ammo"......

I always laugh when the media makes a big deal and says, " and the individual had an arsenal including a stockpile of 1000 rounds of ammo"

Only 1000? Time to re-stock bro.

 

[CoastRange57]

How much ammo is enough ??

One more box than you currently have.

 

[ZA_Survivalist]

I try to buy 20 dollars in ammo a week. Over the coarse of a few years you'll have a good amount.

^this. This is how one can afford to slowly stock pile ammo.
Little bits here and there.
Its that next book/movie, bottle of whiskey or date with your woman.. Everyone can afford to cut budget somewhere.