No, you need exactly two rounds, to blast into the air. Uncle Joe told me so.
Posted on 02/25/2021 9:48:03 AM PST by Mean Daddy
I don't want to know how much ammo you have, rather general ideas as to how much ammo think they should have on hand to feel comfortable for each type of gun? Especially with a trend towards potential anti-gun legislation.
Ex:.38 revolver and recommend 500 rounds or AR15 5.56 and 1,000 rounds.
If you need more than 100 rounds to get more rounds then you are doing it wrong :)
I'm not looking at it to go up much more than it already has. I wouldn't be buying any more for investment purchases. I think almost everyone who is going to buy a gun has already done so. However, I would keep at least a 1,000 minimum for every gun in the house. If you plan on practicing, you will need to replenish that stash. 2,000 rounds for each .22. You will notice that non-military calibers have become hard to find and/or very expensive.
My personal rule of thumb is that “enough” is whatever will definitely not run out before either I or whoever is trying to kill me is dead. Consider how long you could reasonably expect to remain in an armed confrontation, how much ammo you might expend during that confrontation, and how - logistically - that’s all going to work. Have a plan. That plan should include mags. Anyone trying to kill you isn’t going to hang out and sip tea while you reload mags. That plan should include backup firearms. The best firearms - perfectly maintained and fed the best ammo - can still jam. Anyone trying to kill you isn’t going to hang out and sip tea while you try to clear it. Pick up a spare and continue defending your life.
No, you need exactly two rounds, to blast into the air. Uncle Joe told me so.
Caliber follows usage.
Pest and usage for low recoil shooters — 22 Mag.target, long gun, snake shot and expansion,
Original concealed carry — 9mm, target, and personal protection
Old Age — Revolver usage with 38 cal, 38 +P, 357 Mag defense and 38 cal low recoil for the recoil sensitive spouse.
Shotgun — 12 Gauge bird and defense, 20 Gauge bird and defense for the wife and 410 for the children
Ends up a variety of calibers and types by the time you account for usage, age, person using and not much else.
Now each with 50 rounds four times a year brings you about 2800 for your basic household annual usage target, hunting and carry just due to the variation of task.
Find out how many rounds each weapon should be able to fire before
becoming worn out.
More than that, may be excessive.
~Easy
No boating accident here, but I did surrender all my firearms at a "No questions asked" turn in event last year. Just like the authorities wanted me to do. The beauty of it was no serial number checks, no receipts, no record of the turn in, no questions asked.
Now... what do to with all that ammo?
In today’s market, it isn’t what you want to have, it is what you can get. So, if you’re asking the question that you are, you’re already far behind the times.
It depends on how much space you have and how much you can fit in your vehicle.
When you have more ammo left after an attack than the bad guy.
2000 rounds per battle rifle
500 rounds per hunting rifle
750 rounds per defensive pistol
Enough reloading components and all the equipment to manufacture 2x that stated above.
Investment? That ship has sailed. See price of primers lately? 10X what they were 6 months ago.
Pistol Ammo: 1000 of each type you have guns to use
Rifle Ammo: 100 times the average you use in a range visit.
Why so much? Ammo becomes scarce every time a Democrat is elected. I haven’t seen any .380 in a couple of years.
A related question... how much can you carry when you have to run. How much do you want to leave behind to fall into enemy hands.
This is a good answer.
LOL!!
“Gun facts I learned on the internet” would make a great thread.
Like, “Shoot ‘em outside, drag the body in, and plant a kitchen knife in his dead hand”
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