Ammo Stockpiling: Why You Can Never Have Too Much ~ Rebuttal

Ammoland ^ | 9 May, 2019 | Dean Weingarten

[marktwain]

-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:

• 1. Self-Defense – not unreasonable, in that a couple of hundred rounds fired in self-defense, will likely mean you will eventually catch a round yourself.
• 2. Hunting – not unjustified in most areas. In some areas, more will be needed, simply for pest control. It is not unreasonable for Australian pest controllers to fire hundreds of rounds a day.  Pest control may be significant if you need to protect your family food supply.
• 3. Militia actions – A completely unreasonable take on possible militia actions. The idea of a militia force *only* and *solely* fighting a full-up modern military force is one of the least likely scenarios. Even in that case, lots of ammunition is much better than only a little ammunition.
• 4. Ammo barter – I disagree entirely with the author(s) on this. Ammunition makes excellent barter material, especially commonly available rounds such as .22 LR and 12 gauge.  One of the reasons this is so in the United States is half the population has access to firearms already.

[The Toll]

I get all mine from SG, but hey, keep it to yourself bud! Ha.

[CottonBall]

“Lurker : Unless the floorboards are creaking you don’t have enough.
The stuff keeps forever if properly stored.”

Lol, ours is in the basement so no creaking going on.

What is proper storage?

I can only fit so much in gun safes with dehumidifiers in them.

Ideas for storage in a fairly humid environment outside of a climate controlled area?

[CottonBall]

“Old Jeff Foxworthy line:

You mother has “ammo” on her Christmas list.”

Darn, shoulda asked for some for Mother’s Day!

[dangerdoc]

Depends on if you are moving.

[Oil Object Insp]

15 year hmmm. How would you feel re: about 15 year double cask Macallan Scotch?
I like my Laphroaig, but decided long ago that it’s a nitch and a more mellow and mild Macallan would make a better trade. And I like or almost as much.

[SunTzuWu]

I buy ammunition in bulk because it is much cheaper that way (generally about 1000 rounds per caliber at a time, but whatever the price point is), and use that until it is close to running out. Then I buy more. I’m a target shooter. It’s fun.

Exactly. I go through seven to ten thousand rounds a year. If I didn't buy in bulk I would be paying a whole lot more.

[CopperTop]

Shout out for Ammoman!!

Shipping is always included on big orders and it usually is here in NC from NH within a day or so. Every time I've looked elsewhere the shipping is what jacks the "good deal".

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Back OT, there's no such thing as too much. If you think you have too much, you're not shooting enough. RELOAD!! d;^)

[Beagle8U]

Put you ammo in the dry basement that has whole house AC. It will stay cool and dry.

[frank ballenger]

Typo of mine : *Your* mother has “ammo” on her Christmas list.

Maybe someone can give you some for a belated Mother’s Day gift.

But remember another of his lines:
You might be a redneck if your mother has twice been the subject of an episode of True Stories of the Highway Patrol.

But women on FR are refined ladies so that can’t be true here.
Happy Mother’s Day.

[elteemike]

Sounds like a wise plan to me!

[Hiddigeigei]

“The stuff keeps forever if properly stored.” Properly stored, yes; but if you plan on keeping it for years, it’s not a bad idea to paint the primers with fingernail polish.

[Big Red Badger]

When the Floor Splits, ,WTH!

Shore that mother Up!

[Big Red Badger]

Jiggle here,
Jiggle there
To much jiggling
The Ammo
You best be Aware!

[Lurker]

“it’s not a bad idea to paint the primers with fingernail polish.”

Can you buy that by the gallon?

L

[bravo whiskey]

I usually buy 9mm jhp reman from freedom munitions. Recently I can get even cheaper target ammo at Wal-Mart so I stop on the way home from the range. Usually buy more than I shot. Also keep a few hundred rounds in the car in case I am out and about with some free time.

[Paal Gulli]

It's impossible to have too much ammunition ...

... unless you're drowning or on fire.

[BTerclinger]

ping

[Tijeras_Slim]

15 year hmmm. How would you feel re: about 15 year double cask Macallan Scotch?

I'm a reasonable fellow.... ;)

[trisham]

Thanks, TIK!

[PROCON]

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