[MacNaughton]

11 ...Average American solider on patrol carries 240rds. I have a reserve (separate from range time ammo which runs any where from equal down to a 1/3 of that amount) of just over 8 times that is reserved strictly for my battle rifle during shtf. IMHO anyone who engages in more than 8 fire fights and/or anyone who believes that they could come threw 8 fire fights unscathed during shtf is mental, doing something wrong or both.

Agreed with 2 caveats - (1) surplus rounds for bartering when shtf and (2) if you are a seasoned-citizen, then your more valuable role may be that as armorer for your inner circle rather than patrolling that circle.

[Iron Munro]

if you are a seasoned-citizen, then your more valuable role may be that as armorer for your inner circle rather than patrolling that circle.

I don't expect the country's leftward drift to end anytime soon, if ever.

So I'm salting guns and ammo away for son and grandson too.