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Ammo Stockpiling: Why You Can Never Have Too Much ~ Rebuttal
Ammoland ^ | 9 May, 2019 | Dean Weingarten

Posted on 05/12/2019 1:44:07 PM PDT by marktwain

Barrels of Ammunition XM855

-In a recent article on AmmoLand News, a case was presented as to why stockpiling of more than a few hundred rounds of ammunition was unnecessary.

It was an interesting take, but much too limited, in my experience. In the end, the authors put in a disclaimer: stockpile as much as you want.

The self-imposed limitations of the presentation were this: They only considered four reasons to stockpile ammunition. They limited the scenarios applicable to those reasons.

Here is a quick critique of the four reasons they listed not to stockpile ammunition:


(Excerpt) Read more at ammoland.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: ammunition; banglist; dsj02; prepper; preppers; prepping; stockpiling
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To: Kickass Conservative

I have access to a private range nearby. I would take a couple of rifles and a hand gun for the afternoon and burn through a lot of ammo. The only way to buy ammo is by the case. It’s cheaper and you should always have more than you think you will need.

Lately, when the weather is nice my Indian Scout calls my name louder and I gotta get some two wheeled wind therapy. You’d understand if you ever rode a Scout. Sweet.

Not enough time to shoot and ride as much as I’d like. Putting food on the table is so annoying.


41 posted on 05/12/2019 3:46:39 PM PDT by ChildOfThe60s (If you can remember the 60s........you weren't really there)
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To: marktwain; All

Thanks for the post; thread. BUMP!


42 posted on 05/12/2019 3:51:49 PM PDT by PGalt
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To: JonPreston

PVC pipe with desiccant.

8” x 3’ length max. Sealed with a glued-in end cap at one end and a screw in head opposite.


43 posted on 05/12/2019 3:53:16 PM PDT by Ouderkirk (Life is about ass, you're either covering, hauling, laughing, kicking, kissing, or behaving like one)
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To: marktwain

Just get a dozen 30 round AR mags and load them with green tip and put 6 of them in a chest rig with pouches or a plate carrier if you want to spend the money


44 posted on 05/12/2019 3:53:56 PM PDT by northislander
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To: bjglad12

Try Ammo Supply Warehouse in Pahrump, Nevada.


45 posted on 05/12/2019 3:53:56 PM PDT by vette6387
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To: hardspunned

ammoseek.com is a valuable service.

But over time I looked there less and less as TargetSportsUSA, with Prime Ammo, always had the best price.


46 posted on 05/12/2019 3:57:29 PM PDT by upchuck (No muzzy is fit to hold public office - their religion is incompatible with the Constitution.)
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To: marktwain


47 posted on 05/12/2019 3:58:52 PM PDT by Vlad The Inhaler (Right Is Right - Left Is Wrong)
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To: marktwain

I’m with you...No such thing as too much ammo...Never has been; never will be...

Stored in GI cans, in a cool, dry place, it will keep indefinitely...

When the floor starts to sag, split it up and make a new cache...


48 posted on 05/12/2019 4:01:56 PM PDT by elteemike (Light travels faster than sound...That's why so many people appear bright until you hear them speak)
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To: DeplorablePaul

Another good source: https://ammoseek.com/


49 posted on 05/12/2019 4:03:24 PM PDT by elteemike (Light travels faster than sound...That's why so many people appear bright until you hear them speak)
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To: Lurker
Unless the floorboards are creaking you don’t have enough. The stuff keeps forever if properly stored.

4X4 under the floor keeps it all away from quickly reaching the cellar

50 posted on 05/12/2019 4:09:56 PM PDT by USCG SimTech
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To: elteemike

A good guide is when so much ammo on the west side in the house makes the house lean, load up on the east side til the house is level again


51 posted on 05/12/2019 4:12:52 PM PDT by advertising guy (The manliest man Obama knows is married to him.)
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To: marktwain

5. Buy lifetime ammo supply

The reality is each year arms infringement worsens.
Republicans are inept.
Buy early while you can.
Bring your dog. let him dig a deep hole.


52 posted on 05/12/2019 4:20:42 PM PDT by TheNext (Democrats Gun Control Kills)
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To: right way right

all calibers: .22, .30 carbine, .308, .45-70, .45, .38, .30-40, 12 gauge, and soon to be many more....buy cheap and reload enough to kill thousands of liberals in the first day..............


53 posted on 05/12/2019 4:21:25 PM PDT by Stayfree (Liberalism is a mental disease caused by stupidity and elitism!!)
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To: marktwain

Learn to reload.


54 posted on 05/12/2019 4:32:37 PM PDT by Rocko Jack
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To: marktwain
Once the government bans guns, owning ammo is like having bars of gold in your possession.

The most important thing for a gun owner to realize is this;

1. Guns must be in close proximity for use, in the event you need them.

2. You need a lot of ammo to practice, practice, and practice. You need to be deadly and lethal in accuracy under high stress situations.

Finally, HERE is the very most important reason why you need a lot of ammo. The article talks about many things that are NEVER covered, but which historically happen during politically sponsored anti-gun actions.
55 posted on 05/12/2019 4:32:56 PM PDT by vannrox (The Preamble to the Bill of Rights - without it, our Bill of Rights is meaningless!)
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To: marktwain

In an after SHTF world ammo will be a bartering commodity.


56 posted on 05/12/2019 4:42:56 PM PDT by fella ("As it was before Noah so shall it be again,")
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To: marktwain
I have to admmit, I had something strange happen to me awhile back that made me think about bulk ammo. I bought 1000 rounds of no name 9mm ammo back in the 80's. I shot a few boxes and it was fine. I lived and moved and moved and lived in different places so about 15-20 years later, I pulled the old 9mm out and was going to plink some. I shot a couple and then had a stovepipe, a couple more and a jam. I looked at the brass and it looked as though that were loaded hot. Pimpled primers and stretch marks, and after a couple more rounds, a split case. I shot maybe 20 shots all together and the ammo was usless for anything serious. Retrieved another box and the same thing. Then the gun wouldn't eject. I had a bent ejector.

I couldn't figure out what went wrong as I had shot these same rounds a few years back just fine with the same gun.

I asked around and was told that after storage and moving, the powder can break into smaller pieces and make the powder burn too fast. I had military rounds from the 50's that shot fine so I doubted that explanation. As it turned out, I removed the bullets and the guy was right. The powder looked as if it had several different powders in the brass case. Some as small as sand and others twice as big. Apparently carting cases of ammo around in a car trunk for hundreds of miles jiggles some powders enough to make them disintegrate.

Pulled the bullets, reloaded modern powder, and seated the same bullets in the same cases and all was solved.

I suppose if you buy thousands of rounds to store in your closet and never move them it will be all right, but don't jiggle them to much.

57 posted on 05/12/2019 4:44:39 PM PDT by chuckles
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To: Lurker

No it doesn’t. I have bmg.50 from 1944 and you’re correct it still fires, but according to what Ive read the velocity of older rounds is significantly less than when they were new. Trying to find someone with a chronograph to test this.


58 posted on 05/12/2019 5:20:49 PM PDT by from occupied ga (Your government is your most dangerous enemy)
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To: BuffaloJack

This is true!


59 posted on 05/12/2019 5:42:45 PM PDT by nobamanomore
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To: DeplorablePaul

sgammo is another, great people, ship fast (I get orders in two days) and reasonable prices......and tons of it in stock.


60 posted on 05/12/2019 5:45:15 PM PDT by nobamanomore
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