How much ammo do you keep in reserve?

[Franklin]

My basement floor cracked from the weight.......

 

[Florida Guy]

Just about at my limit on 22,38, and 9mm. Safe is stuffed along with an ammo box. I just buy when I find a good deal.

 

[Triathloncoach]

I have idea why I have as much as I do. I have more ammo than I've shot in my whole life.

 

[Grayfox]

There's no such thing as
Too much love,
Too much money
or too much ammo.

 

[bobknn]

Like a few have already said, I don't consider myself a hoarder. I buy ammo whenever I see a good price. I just seem to always see it at a good price.

Currently on hand:
.22 11,100
.223 4,600
9mm 4,650
.45 450 (I've never even owned a .45)

That's only 20,800 rounds. Looks like it's time to find some good prices.However, I noticed a price hike two days before the election on the two sites that I normally order from. My favorite ammo site is out of stock on almost everything.

Things will hopefully normalize now and in a few weeks I can continue not hoarding.

 

[scoobysnacker]

I never used to keep a bunch before, but since the ammo shortages I have changed my practice. I have a few cases on hand in 9mm, 1 case in 45 acp, and "enough" cheap 22lr to last awhile. Similar but less amounts in various rifle calibers; maybe 2 cases in 7.62 x 39, less than a case in 7.62x54R, 7.65 Argentine, 8mm Mauser, 30-30.

Odd thing happened to me regarding online orders- I ordered 1000 rds of Magtech 9mm from SG at less than $10 a box of 50, with free s/h. Good price for new brass range ammo, far as I could tell.

Order placed on 11/5; on 11/7 (day before the election) I get a "backorder" notice and a $5 coupon for my trouble; 11/9 (day after the election) I get a shipping notice and a fedex tracking number. Expected delivery on 11/12, which is within the stated 7 business days for delivery.

Was SG (Sportsmans Guide) going to try to hold off, cancel my order, and then price things up if the election went differently, I wonder? I'm getting that feeling, and since things went otherwise, they went ahead and shipped it.

 

[Arik]

I never used to keep a bunch before, but since the ammo shortages I have changed my practice. I have a few cases on hand in 9mm, 1 case in 45 acp, and "enough" cheap 22lr to last awhile. Similar but less amounts in various rifle calibers; maybe 2 cases in 7.62 x 39, less than a case in 7.62x54R, 7.65 Argentine, 8mm Mauser, 30-30.

Odd thing happened to me regarding online orders- I ordered 1000 rds of Magtech 9mm from SG at less than $10 a box of 50, with free s/h. Good price for new brass range ammo, far as I could tell.

Order placed on 11/5; on 11/7 (day before the election) I get a "backorder" notice and a $5 coupon for my trouble; 11/9 (day after the election) I get a shipping notice and a fedex tracking number. Expected delivery on 11/12, which is within the stated 7 business days for delivery.

Was SG (Sportsmans Guide) going to try to hold off, cancel my order, and then price things up if the election went differently, I wonder? I'm getting that feeling, and since things went otherwise, they went ahead and shipped it.

Possibly yes. Not the first time that has happened

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[Houlton]

What ever I can buy without wife getting pi--ed.

 

[Franklin]

#1 and #2 are full, the 3rd one of these is just about.......... anyone care to guess how many?


RIDGID 48 in. x 24 in. Universal Storage Chest-2048-OS - The Home Depot

 

[joe44va]

I think my wife has more shoes than I have boxes of ammo.

 

[MajorD]

Store all my ammo in military type ammo cans - only have about 20 full right now, but pretty light compared to my brother who has about 175 full cans stacked up!

 

[dan323]

Not enough.....Never enough.

 

[dwever]

One bullet in my shirt pocket my captain lets me carry.

 

[Wee Hooker]

I'd suggest folks shouldn't think of ammo/ component reserves in terms of Quantity but in terms of Longevity. i.e. Think about how much you shoot on a monthly/yearly basis. Then calculate how much you'll need to lay in to take you through "hard times" without feeling any impact. Personally, (assuming it's in the budget) I'd vote 1 years worth should be minimal and 2-3 justified.
Good news is this stuff doesn't go bad (or get any cheaper.)

 

[jimbo728]

I remember Massad Ayoobs suggested response when someone asks "How many guns to you have?"
Answer, "None of your business."
Considering that to be a wise response I feel comfortable applying that same thinking to the ammo question.
Respectfully,
Jim

 

[Darkstar888]

600rds of HST 124g. 150rds of 00 Buck. And 50rds of 12g slugs.

 

[Drm50]

Conservative estimate 250,000 rounds of assorted ammo. Thing
is about 50,000 rds I don't have the guns to fire it. But I don't get excited, it don't eat nothing and I may get a gun to fire it
tomarrow. I could shoot 7.62 NATO till the cows came home,or
my fingers gave out from pulling it out of links.