"Hoarding ammo" vs. Stocking up on ammo

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I planned ahead, bought and an additional 40K of pistol primers Nov 5, '08 followed by pistol and rifle powder order in mid-November. There is now enough stuff to quietly enjoy my hobby for another 8 to 10 years depending on my physical condition. When the components are gone, bullet molds worn out, and the scrap range lead is used up, there will be a fantabulous sale on equipment and weapons. I'll keep the S&W 41, custom Ruger 10-22, and Mossberg 44US. Don't know where we'll go for vacation on the money (could be brazillions of $$ by then), but it will be first class and fun.

For the time being, a box of shells is either a 1 gallon milk jug filled with empty clean brass, or a 50 cal ammo can full of loaded rounds. I've got to stop picking up fired brass at the range. I'm not hoarding, I just got prepared early and shopped often at 3 different Wally Worlds. It took almost 4 months to acquire an adequate supply of 22 LR.
 
Hoarding,assault-rifle,arsenal,etc. are verbs used by the gun-grabbers. These words, used the way they use them, are to elevate and convey their perception to the sheeple.

It matters not what is true, what matters, is what is perceived to be true....unknown author.

A gun without ammo is either a club or a hammer.

It is the perception that the Obama regime is out to get us that is driving this frenzy.
I would not be surprised if he appoints a gun czar to go along with all his other czars.
 
I was in my local shop yesterday and they had some ammo (223, 7.62x39 etc), but no 9mm or 22lr. He has sold about 10 cases of 9mm in the past 2 weeks. One guy came in on Friday and bought 30 cases of 12 gauge trap loads and 10 bags of shot. He was of the opinion that cheap trap loads offset any advantage gained by reloading.

While I was there, some guy came in and wanted some 16 gauge light loads, which the shop had. He also wanted some 9mm and seemed surprised that there was none. He said he was not aware of any shortages.
 
Spending the last few years obtaining a five or six year supply of ammo and reloading supplies for your various firearms when the stuff is readily available and often on sale can be one or the other of the following.

1. To one who has also stocked up over the past few years, it is "stockpiling."

2. To one who failed to think ahead and bought only enough ammo for the next visit to the range, it is "hoarding."

As with most things, it all depends on one's perspective.
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Just shooting .22lr at the range these days and keeping my .38sp for the future. There seems to be some Federal bricks at a couple of the local Walmarts but no .38sp. I don't really need to buy any more of either right now, but probably a few more boxes of.38sp wouldn't hurt.
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It's all in the eye of the beholder. When it is me buying up all the ammo, it is stocking up. When I can't find any ammo to buy, it is due to hoarding.
 
Originally posted by tripledipper:
Just shooting .22lr at the range these days and keeping my .38sp for the future. There seems to be some Federal bricks at a couple of the local Walmarts but no .38sp. I don't really need to buy any more of either right now, but probably a few more boxes of.38sp wouldn't hurt.
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The nearest Walmart to me that carries ammo was out of bulk .22LR but for the first time I can remember had .38 Special WWB, 100 rounds per box. With tax came to $0.33/round, double what I paid elsewhere for bulk .38 Special in 2006.
 
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