1000 is a nice round number... 1000 is a nice round number...You’ll get about a hundred different answers along with the boring old “lost in a tragic boating accident” moniker.
The amount you had, minus the amount left over, after you have made all Communists Good Communists.
This should be a good thread.
From an investment perspective would depend upon how much you have to invest. Take care of the essentials first and it’s always a good idea to diversify your assets.
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Do you still have room in the storage locker? Then you don’t have enough.
Hi.
My D.I. always said you will never have enough ammo.
He, of course was correct.
Sorry.
At least I bumped the thread.
5.56mm
Understocked.
1 - Practicing to stay proficient.
2 - Minimum store for harder times.
3 - Do these numbers apply to all calibers you own?
For me: Handguns = 100 rds/Mo. practice with various calibers and 1000 rds min. storage in primary caliber.
AR = 30 rds/Mo. practice and 1000 rds min. storage
Hunting = 10 Rds/Mo. practice and 500 min storage
Shotgun = Depends on your situation and interests (hunting, survival, self-defense)
How much information do you want to give to the deep state?
It depends on who's shooting at you...
You don’t need ammo at all. Just rack the action on your pump shotgun and the bad guys and wild animals go running in terror. I learned that on the Internet.
From an investment perspective, tread very lightly. There are signs that we've reached peak ammo prices, and if you buy today with the hope of reselling, you may take a huge bath.
As a prepper, there ain't no such thing as 'too much' ammunition. But just like food storage, your budget and your storage space will ultimately decide how much you end up with.
1,000 rounds of 9mm, 2,000 rounds of .22LR, and 1,000 rounds of 5.56 is plenty for me, unless I'm taking a class. Then I have a few hundred of my hunting calibers .30-30, .308, and .30-06, as well as a few hundred rounds of .38 spl and .357 Magnum for my wheel guns. And a few hundred rounds of 12 ga and 20 ga for my shotguns.
Ironically, even though I have this much on hand, I refuse to shoot it if I can't replace it, so I may as well not have any ammo right now.
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.
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
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.