Should I buy ammo if I don’t have a gun yet

[LDmax]

How english

 

[Grilling425]

ABSOLUTELY,

I have .410 but no .410
I have 40 sw but no 40 sw
Looking for 45 but no 45

Why?

Finding a gun is the EASY part.

LGB

How do you find out who is cool with it and said ok you talked us into it you win I now have a gun or two and every one can use it

 

[Grilling425]

How do you find out who is cool with it and said ok you talked us into it you win I now have a gun or two and every one can use it

What about a .50 cal T. rex gun for cow

 

[Grilling425]

How do you find out who is cool with it and said ok you talked us into it you win I now have a gun or two and every one can use it

I will allow cheating here if you could say ha but at least it was at the last legal market

 

[Mark W.]

I been reloading so long I have about two 50 cal ammo boxes of ammo for which I have no firearm to use it in. I figure one day I might come across something that uses some of the ammo. And if not the kid can figure out what to do with it.

 

[Grilling425]

I been reloading so long I have about two 50 cal ammo boxes of ammo for which I have no firearm to use it in. I figure one day I might come across something that uses some of the ammo. And if not the kid can figure out what to do with it.

A new gun well let's be honest first one

 

[Jay Walk]

English MoFo.... DO YOU SPEAK IT?

 

[fstdraw]

NO! Don't buy the ammo you don't have a gun for. You'll just contribute to the current ammo problem.

 

[Grilling425]

NO! Don't buy the ammo you don't have a gun for. You'll just contribute to the current ammo problem.

No let say I was going to give it away to a good home like a single mom to help them out if they

 

[Grilling425]

No let say I was going to give it away to a good home like a single mom to help them out if they, or like a cool neighbor or lives in same building as

 

[fstdraw]

I'm not a single mom but...

 

[Grilling425]

I'm not a single mom but...

Well maybe someone in need or who can help me make up my mind

 

[Member 53328]

You can buy me ammo. I'll take more 5.56, 9mm, .308 and .300WM. Let me know when you want the address to ship it to.

 

[Yarome]

Personally, I wouldn't even consider it. I guess trading and swapping ammo around might be doable, but the big question being... WHY and what do you gain by potentially creating more work, hassle and cost for yourself? If you happen to end up with something later (when you are ready to buy) than you're "thinking" about getting now... know what I mean?

Taking a moment to be realistic, the main purpose of a handgun is personal or public defense. To that end, you want to find and stock the best ammo suited to your purpose which may take a little time... and a bit of trial and error... to settle in on what exactly your chosen handgun prefers to eat. The last thing you want is to end up with piles of ammo that isn't exactly the right brand, type or bullet weight best suited for your particular handgun.

The other argument being... why delay a handgun purchase in favor of spending your handgun savings on ammo now... for a handgun you man or may not actually be purchasing later?

I would save every penny I could and put the horse in front of the cart where it belongs. Worry about feeding it once you have it.

 

[TTSX]

Call JG Wentworth. It's your money. Use it when YOU need it

877 CASH NOW!!!!

 

[VanceInWA]

You may as well buy whatever ammo you find. Once you step into this "hobby" you'll quickly find you have a dozen or more caliber rifles and handguns to feed anyway.

 

[titsonritz]

Absolutely. I've done it in the past and am thinking of doing it with some 6mm ARC now.

 

[arakboss]

I relayed your question to a buddy of mine, Beta A'Dourke. Perhaps you have seen him dancing on a countertop at your local diner? Anyways he said heck yes you should buy ammo but don't buy any guns. He recommended you drop off all the ammo you buy at the nearest ATF branch. He said they are going to need all the ammo they can get before they start collecting our guns.

 

[Spitpatch]

I have been guilty of buying reloading dies for a caliber I don't have (yet).
I have bought holsters for guns I don't own (yet).
I have bought scopes and iron sights for guns I don't own (yet).
I have bought brass for a caliber I don't own (yet).
I have bought bullets for a caliber I don't own (yet).

Ammo? Can't say I actually walked into a retail store and bought ammo for a gun I don't own, but I sure "ended up" with some along the way, and hung onto it.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

With the cost of and availability of store bought ammo being what it is nowadays...I wouldn't.

I would however :
Research what firearm suits your needs....and buy that...along with the ammo to go with that firearm.
Andy