How much ammo do you keep on-hand?

Hellion_1 · 07-01-2009

I am curious how much ammo everyone keeps on hand for the weapons they have. I personally would like to keep 500rounds on hand for every caliber of weapon I keep. I am not quite there yet, but getting close. I believe I am trying to be prepared. What do you think? The pic below is my ammo stash, except for an ammo can of 1000rds of 223 and appox. 200rds of 7.62x39.

Donnelly · 07-01-2009

500 each caliber would be a good starting point. I think I must have at least 5000 in bulk .22lr though. I won't be satisfied until I have at least doubled these numbers, and stashed some reloading components (at least primers, when they become available).

Slim7 · 07-01-2009

In the current ammo climate my quick answer is, all I can get. I try to keep 5000 in reserve and gather more to practice with. Rather be prepared to hit what I'm aiming at and use less than blaze away with an unfamiliar weapon. Also, I have gotten myself down to three calibers (including .22) which makes the high number not seem so unreasonable or bulky. Also, trying to gear up to reload which would shift the stores a bit.

seawolfxix · 07-01-2009

At least 1000 rounds of each caliber at all times. Anything more is for target practice.

IUGradStudent · 07-01-2009

I currently only have .22lr, 9mm, 12 gauge, and 44 magnum (for deer hunting). I have about 1500 rounds of 22, 1200 rounds of 9mm, 75 rounds of 12 gauge and 50 rounds of 44 magnum. I've steadily building up my 9mm stash to get it to that point. Not a lot of disposable income around these parts. I'd like to get about 3 times that much 22 and some more 12 gauge, including a few boxes of buckshot. If I had more cash I'd buy a lot more.

dubsac · 07-01-2009

I like to keep 1000 rounds of each, not including person protection rounds.

Wesley Willis · 07-01-2009

18,000 - 20,000 across the board, not including .22lr though...

sporter · 07-01-2009

TopDog · 07-01-2009

I keep as much on hand as I can afford. That is no where near 500 rounds for each caliber I own.

Mgderf · 07-01-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by sporter

Now THAT'S a start!

07-01-2009	#1 (permalink)
Hellion_1 I can finally change this text!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Putnam County Posts: 117	How much ammo do you keep on-hand? I am curious how much ammo everyone keeps on hand for the weapons they have. I personally would like to keep 500rounds on hand for every caliber of weapon I keep. I am not quite there yet, but getting close. I believe I am trying to be prepared. What do you think? The pic below is my ammo stash, except for an ammo can of 1000rds of 223 and appox. 200rds of 7.62x39. __________________ ....Time to feed the Automag.

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TopDog Teufelhunden Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 561	I keep as much on hand as I can afford. That is no where near 500 rounds for each caliber I own. __________________ Via dolorum bonis propositis strata est.

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Donnelly Marksman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Logansport Posts: 557	500 each caliber would be a good starting point. I think I must have at least 5000 in bulk .22lr though. I won't be satisfied until I have at least doubled these numbers, and stashed some reloading components (at least primers, when they become available).

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Slim7 Plinker Join Date: May 2008 Location: Fishers Posts: 59	In the current ammo climate my quick answer is, all I can get. I try to keep 5000 in reserve and gather more to practice with. Rather be prepared to hit what I'm aiming at and use less than blaze away with an unfamiliar weapon. Also, I have gotten myself down to three calibers (including .22) which makes the high number not seem so unreasonable or bulky. Also, trying to gear up to reload which would shift the stores a bit.

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seawolfxix Plinker Join Date: May 2009 Location: West Lafayette Posts: 195	At least 1000 rounds of each caliber at all times. Anything more is for target practice.

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IUGradStudent Marksman Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bloomington, IN Posts: 651	I currently only have .22lr, 9mm, 12 gauge, and 44 magnum (for deer hunting). I have about 1500 rounds of 22, 1200 rounds of 9mm, 75 rounds of 12 gauge and 50 rounds of 44 magnum. I've steadily building up my 9mm stash to get it to that point. Not a lot of disposable income around these parts. I'd like to get about 3 times that much 22 and some more 12 gauge, including a few boxes of buckshot. If I had more cash I'd buy a lot more.

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dubsac Go Colts Join Date: May 2009 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 144	I like to keep 1000 rounds of each, not including person protection rounds.

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Wesley Willis Plinker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 79	18,000 - 20,000 across the board, not including .22lr though...

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sporter If Matrix were here, he'd laugh too! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southern, Indiana Posts: 635