[LeGrande]

Just buy lead, powder, casings and molds. Cheap

[marktwain]

Just buy lead, powder, casings and molds. Cheap

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Lead can be cheap, but for a bit, it was pretty pricy. Powder keeps for decades if kept cool and dry. Cases can be reused many times.

The most important component is primers. Primers are the thing to be most concerned with stocking, if you want to have lots of ammo for the long haul.

The other item to stock lots of is .22 rimfire. It is difficult to reload (though there used to be a kit to do so!) and relatively cheap.