ErnieDeBord
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If you where already in "decent" shape of "stockpiled" Ammo for everything you have, and $500 dollars to spend TODAY, what ammo would get? ( Leave out 22 Rimfire for now). regards Ernie
$500 Ammo buying spree
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fat tom
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Pretty good amount on hand for most of my stuff,but I could use some hunting ammo for my .260 Rem and 7mm-08. Also some .45 Colt and .44 Rem Mag. Wouldn't get a whole lot of that for $500 though. 
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CAJUNLAWYER
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I'd get .38 and .44 mag probably half and half
that's easy, .41 mag.
Ernie, if it HAD to be ammo and not components, it would have to be this in the following priority:
45 ACP
357 Magnum
41 Magnum
38 Special
9mm Luger
380 ACP
223 Remington (M193 equivalent)
308 Winchester
7mm Remington Magnum
45 ACP
357 Magnum
41 Magnum
38 Special
9mm Luger
380 ACP
223 Remington (M193 equivalent)
308 Winchester
7mm Remington Magnum
Arik
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9/40/45/38/357/x39/308/5.56
Either of those. Or if there was a sale on something specific
Either of those. Or if there was a sale on something specific
Bill Bates
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I shot shotguns more than anything else and I'm pretty set for centerfire ammo; so, for me it would be flats of 12, 16 and 28 gauge shells.
ChattanoogaPhil
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I've been having a lot of fun with a Magpul Hunter stock on my Rem 700 308. So I'd spend at least half on Fed GMM 168 and finish out the order with more 5.56. I reload all my pistol calibers and have plenty of components at this time, including finding 8lbs of Win 231. 
Usually try to coordinate online ammo purchases with a couple buddies to save a buck on shipping or catch a discount.
Usually try to coordinate online ammo purchases with a couple buddies to save a buck on shipping or catch a discount.
GatorFarmer
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I would buy something else. Body armor if I wanted defensive items, a Playstation or whatever for general amusement.
Lol..good luck finding that 41 mag. Never see ammo very often..but I did find a good bit of brass and a fair amount of bullets lately at gun shows. And last week I did buy a NIB Blackhawk 41 mag with my favorite bbl length... short 4 5/8. Price was right...deal was real.
To be honest I hardly ever buy ammo. I do however buy brass powder primers bullets. I'd probably use the 500 to buy another handgun. Or in the case of a S&W..half a handgun. Saw a 25-2 in exc condition but it was priced at 1100 bucks
Well the other night online I put in my order with LAX ammo, but I tripled the allowance you set......a hard pill to swallow but what good are my arms if I have no ammo to shoot.
10mm
.45acp
.357 mag
.38 special
.44 special
.44 magnum
Super 38
9mm
.45 colt
5.56
7.62x39
30-30
10mm
.45acp
.357 mag
.38 special
.44 special
.44 magnum
Super 38
9mm
.45 colt
5.56
7.62x39
30-30
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GatorFarmer
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After the late 2012 ammo panic, which to some degree continues today, I developed a number of interesting side interests.
I learned to use slingshots, how to whittle rabbit sticks, spears and trench clubs...I bought a sword, a crossbow, experimented with piwerful break action air guns and started reading books on bow making. I also started shooting BP guns. Diversification can be a good move in addition to stockpiling or as an alternative.
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For me, a few boxes of 8 mm Mauser, a few boxes of 30-40 Krag, the rest would be .45 colt. I already have enough to get me through anything bad with/ .45 and 9 mm.
Old Seabee
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50-50 Between 243 & 44 Mag Old Seabee
50-50 Between 243 & 44 Mag Old Seabee
Hmmm, first thing that popped into my head was buy ammo for the two or three guns you like to shoot the most.
Not at all far fetched. When we first moved up here from Laramie I could step out the front door and pop a gopher with my .22 Now there are so many new places I've switched to my wrist rocket and a Browning break action pellet pistol. I don't worry about hitting the neighbors, and it's cheaper.
I know the OP wanted to avoid .22, but I'm with Bat Guano. My LGS hasn't had any for five years. He finally asked his supplier what he'd need to do to get some. "If you'll buy these four limited edition rifles I'll let you have 40k rounds." Done so I've got some.
Other than that, I'd buy more pellets, .38, .38+P, .357 125 gr., .44 mag, and .50 mag (heavy on the .38 I think). I've been considering picking up a Freedom Arms Model 83 in .500 Wyoming Express so I'd likely stock up on that, too.
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