Ammo ammo ammo

What kind of ammo, for what purpose, and what kinds of firearms?

yes IMO tons of ammo is likely overkill. I helped an ffl dealer move his home stuff back in early '90's it took us over an hour to move his ammo - 4 men, to the moveing van. and this was his personal stash he'd already moved his store.

A ton per gun should do!

kidding !!!!

I prob keep around the equivelant of a case per caliber in rifle and pistol, however it rotates due to reloading!

After a few reloads I get new or new brass! I dont really suppose there is a limit one can have per gun??

I keep a lot of 22 because of regular plinking and non reloadable. prob 500-1000 rds per month through spring and summer months.

The amount that you 'may have' is likely dictated by factors such as local ordinances, storage space, and so forth. The amount that you 'should have' is likely dictated by how much you shoot.

I like to keep a year's supply of all ammo on hand, which means 5K of 12ga and 9x19 and lesser amounts of other chamberings.

After the great ammo drought of the recent past I try to keep a full case of each chambering I have.
Currently I have 1300 rounds of both .380 and 9mm as well as a case of hunting ammo in .308 and .243.
Am still working on my .38 Special stock and when I catch up on a good deal I buy.
And I also have large amount of 12 gauge shells of Buck and hunting shot.
I am in the process of making shelving for an older Amsec safe I out grew for ammo storage because in the event of a home burglary I have quite a lot of money tied up in the ammo and want it secured.

Buy it cheep, stack it deep.

That said, I live in a small apartment so my rule of thumb is 1k rounds per rifle and 500 per handgun. That typically translates to a .50 cal ammo can full.

No such thing as too much.....

Commodity and fuel prices are rising fast. No end as far as I can see. I'm stockpiling ammo & reloading supplies for my retirement now, as they are looking to be budget busters in a few years unless a miracle happens and the Gov gets its finances in order -- unfortunately I see essentially zero chance of this happening in what remains of my lifetime

^^ Ditto ^^

I been trying to pick up a box or two of my favorite calibers every friday if they are in stock.

usually .22, .25, .32 .380, 9mm, .38/.357, .44, 45ACP, 30-30, 30-06

just a couple not all..(ie 1 box .32 1 box 45 etc. and a box of 12 or 20 ga. shotgun and maybe some .22 bulk packs)
then next week something different.

.45 kinda like .380 was last year! not as bad but close!

I reload, so look for deals / sales on brass.

If you can affordto eat, you don't have enough.

If you can count all the boxes... you don't have enough.

Hey guys, just a question, how long would you expect ammo to last, and would you suggest any environmental conditions to keep it in such as moisture absorbent stuff in with it, pack it in grease etc.... I'm thinking of storing some for a rainy day in the future

Cool, and dry, is the best. because my basement has high humidity, I, run a dehumidifier, and have a fan blowing on the corner where my stuff is stored.

Thanks guys, I have a metal filing cabinet I was thinking of putting it in, so I might chuck some of those moisture absorbing crystals in there to just to be on the safe side.

3 cases of 9mm(shoot most)
1.5 cases of. 40
2 boxes of 500 .22
1 case .380

I shoot 4 days a week most weeks and got great deals on cases and I put it in Plano dry boxes I got for $6 at academy sports

Opps

If you find a good deal on bulk ammo, then buy it. I've shot WWII surplus 30-06 and 8mm ammo, I don't belive any ammo made in the last 10 years or so will go bad in your lifetime.

Also, far I haven't seen any factory or surplus ammo cheaper today than it was a couple of years ago. In fact, even the old surplus AK and Mosin ammo are priced higher today than just a couple of years ago.

I have a bit less than 1K Lake City .30-06 for my M1 that was loaded in 1968 and I haven't had a misfire yet! I try to keep 1K for every caliber I own, but shooting and reloading changes that all the time.