How Much Ammo Do You Really Need?

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It started with the Obama administration. It continues today. I can't find any .22 or 12 gauge ammo (other than light bird loads) anywhere. I've heard all the explanations as to why there is no ammo to be had, but really? I have several old .22 pistols that I have been plinking with for decades. Now they languish in the safe unused. I don't dare use the ammo I have squirreled away as there are no signs I can replace it anytime soon...if ever.

I can kind of understand the shortage on certain semi-auto ammunition. I share the concerns of many that an ammo ban would be more practical than banning guns already out there in the eyes of government. EVERYONE is hoarding ammunition. But Jesus Tap Dancing Christ, how much is enough? If you carry a revolver for self defense and only use it in self defense situations, a single 50 round box is a lifetime supply if you reload it every five years. Why would anyone need ten thousand rounds of .38 special??? How many firefights do you expect to survive?

But what about the .22s and 12 gauges? THEY are not coming for our squirrel and bird guns. But everyone is buying up all the supply as soon as it hits the shelves. The prices have doubled and doubled again. I had to bum buck shot from a neighbor to hunt with this year as there was none to be had anywhere at any price. This shows no sigh of abating as people continue to pay ridiculous prices. Do people actually believe that .22 ammunition is going to be the new coin of the realm? I just want to shoot empty cans in the back yard. This simple pleasure I have enjoyed my entire life is now gone. When will this madness end?

Perhaps it's due to the fact I live in Arkansas. We do seem to have a surplus of crazy, paranoid, stupid people here. And they're armed...
 
Surplus of crazy, paranoid people? Maybe not stupid though as they probably have ammunition for their weapons. Apparently you didn’t plan accordingly. I believe there is trouble on the horizon also. Wonder what that makes me in your eyes?
 
I have enough to shoot if I want to and most of the materials to reload what I shoot. I am a bit short on SPP magnum primers but I can shoot 38s or load mag brass to 38 special levels if I want.

So I guess I have enough.

how much “enough” is depends on your individual needs.

Always remember, just because you may be paranoid does not mean they are not out to get you.

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FlippinHippie said:
It started with the Obama administration.
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Uh no. It started with the first NFA regs and continues on steroids at the moment. Ground that's lost with each turn of a page during each administration has at least created a collective memory.
The Great Depression reminds some of us what happens if yer' not prepared and able to at least survive long enough to adapt to this changing environment.
How much is enough? Enough for me to survive long enough for things to shake out and re-evaluate status.
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FlippinHippie said:
...But Jesus Tap Dancing Christ, how much is enough? If you carry a revolver for self defense and only use it in self defense situations, a single 50 round box is a lifetime supply if you reload it every five years. Why would anyone need ten thousand rounds of .38 special??? How many firefights do you expect to survive?
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I don't suppose you've heard about practicing....

Anyway, it's your own fault. You should have prepared and stocked up when you had the chance.
 
If you're saying a 50 round box of .38/.357/.44 equates to a lifetime supply, I would assume you're good there. If not, let me know, come out to PA and I can hook you up with a box. Then with a lifetime supply of .38's, you'll never need to shoot your .22's and can sell those pistols.
 
How much is enough? Depends. I shoot a LOT of shotgun at clay targets. With the local Walmarts now no longer carrying ANY guns or ammo (fishing poles now occupy those spots) and Academy and BASS with empty shelves, what a tournament shooter supposed to do? I used to keep about 50 flats in hand at any given time; now that is not possible. I also prefer to keep 5K + of .22; that cache is dwindling down. Some of us shoot a lot more than others as, for ME, it IS my hobby. I don't bowl, fish, golf or hang around pool halls - I shoot.
 
FlippinHippie said:
If you carry a revolver for self defense and only use it in self defense situations, a single 50 round box is a lifetime supply if you reload it every five years. Why would anyone need ten thousand rounds of .38 special??? How many firefights do you expect to survive?
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bdickens said:
I don't suppose you've heard about practicing....
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Yep. Need to practice, train, or just enjoy shooting for the sake of shooting.
 
I keep more components on hand than loaded ammo. When my son was born I started buying for him rather than for me. He's three now but we have enough to have him shooting into his college years. Dad planned ahead and stocked up nice during the Trump years.
 
These posts from those who failed to adequately prepare when the gettin' was good are quite entertaining, and interesting. OP, is this your first panic? If so, hopefully you learn your lesson the first time. If this is not the first panic you've lived through, why didn't you learn before?

As far as "how much is enough?" How about as much as I damn well choose to buy and have on hand. It's not our fault you fell asleep at the wheel. Statements which start with "who really needs..." really cheese me off. Sounds a lot like "who really NEEDS an AR-15?" Need has nothing to do with it.
 
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