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1968. They're sealed in airtight steel ammo cans packed 20 rds per cardboard box so no tarnish. The brass is not shiney and the bullets are not bright, but there's no corrosion or tarnish on them. I have some Korean manufactured stuff from '78, I believe, in the ammo cans but packed in bandoliers holding 8 rnd clips- surprisingly no tarnish there either. Those ammo cans are doing exactly what they were designed to do!
 
I can't keep that much on hand. At one point I probably had 1K of 5.56 and about the same for 7.62x51mm. However my average is right around 300 rounds for the rifles and 200 or so for 9mm and .45. Everytime I build it up I wind up going shooting and deplete my stock.
 
If you keep it packed in .50 cal ammo cans, you can store it for a LONG time. I don't know that I have any ammo older than 50 years old (other than maybe some 7.65 Argentine that may be from the 40's) at this point, but I know any ammo I grab will still shoot.
 
I like to keep at least 1000 rds per caliber on hand, and if I drop below that I switch over to .22 lr until it becomes available again.
 
I keep a few thousand rounds of various 22lr in an ammo can with a bag of dry crystals. For the rest, I like to keep 100 hunting rifle rounds per cal and 500 handgun rounds per gun as a minimum. I was about to go crazy and stock the closets but I determined after a while that there was no need. I like to pick up surplus on any availible trip to walmart to stock up but as long as I have my minimums, i just try to maintain my stocks.
 
My goal is to have enough ammo to last the rest of my life in a worst case scenario. I can't really put a number on it, but I go heavier on calibers I'm most likely to shoot. (rimfire). I'm not there yet, but I'm always on the lookout for a great price on any ammo that I have a gun for.

I'd rather have more than I need than need it and not have enough. I have no problem leaving a ton of ammo to the next generation.
 
CTPhil said:
My goal is to have enough ammo to last the rest of my life in a worst case scenario. I can't really put a number on it, but I go heavier on calibers I'm most likely to shoot. (rimfire). I'm not there yet, but I'm always on the lookout for a great price on any ammo that I have a gun for.

I'd rather have more than I need than need it and not have enough. I have no problem leaving a ton of ammo to the next generation.
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Wow,
 
CTPhil said:
My goal is to have enough ammo to last the rest of my life in a worst case scenario. I can't really put a number on it, but I go heavier on calibers I'm most likely to shoot. (rimfire). I'm not there yet, but I'm always on the lookout for a great price on any ammo that I have a gun for.

I'd rather have more than I need than need it and not have enough. I have no problem leaving a ton of ammo to the next generation.
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I'm stocking up on ammo too... mostly for what I have firearms for. Next is the most popular ammo I don't have firearms for... trading material. I'm also setting up my property for self-sufficiency as much as is practicable... and several months of freeze-dried food, etc. It can't hurt to do so and may save my life some day.
 
Mike reminds me of a very solid point, even though I am not nearly as concerned about worst case scenarios (perhaps I should be, but am not for better or worse). That point is that here we are worrying about having enough ammo for bad world scenarios and probably the majority of us don't have such items in our households like enough fresh water, batteries, flashlights, first aid kits, canned food, etc. I live in earthquake territory for crying out loud!
 
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Mike reminds me of a very solid point, even though I am not nearly as concerned about worst case scenarios (perhaps I should be, but am not for better or worse). That point is that here we are worrying about having enough ammo for bad world scenarios and probably the majority of us don't have such items in our households like enough fresh water, batteries, flashlights, first aid kits, canned food, etc. I live in earthquake territory for crying out loud!
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Yes, exactly. It doesn't hurt to be prepared but it does hurt to not be prepared. If we stock up we can always rotate through our old stores but if we have no stores.....
 
If I can carry my shooting bag with one hand I know it's time to go buy more ammo.

I don't know that there is even a concept for too much ammo.

When any of my friends die I ask their Widows if they left any ammo behind.

I will work for ammo.

Shoot and starve?
Go to the range hungry?
Sure.
I can do that.
 
Currently at quick glance, Approx 700-rounds 5.56, 300 rounds-9MM about 600-rounds of .17 and .22 200-.357 200-.243,,, I think i could hold-off a small mob for awhile,, whenever i go to buy shells i figure out how much im gonna shoot that day and add at least 1-box extra,which i rotate-thru the pile to keep stored-ammo fresh
I will be investing in re-loading equipment this fall so those quantities may increase.
Better to be prepared,
 
1965--wow---must be some rust on them or tarnish
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I've older than that, in it's original cardboard box, with no signs of corrosion or oxidation.

Had a buddy with a maxim that would buy 7.92 mauser by the wooden crate; some of those rounds were funny colors, but all went "bang" at the correct time.
 
I also follow the retailer's motto, the "bargain is in the buy"--if the price is right, and I have the cash, I'll buy. So, yes, I've got a number of WWB .223 boxes that I spent less than $2 each upon; a can or two of loose .30-06 and .308 stashed away. For what I spent on them, they are irreplaceable; but perfectly shootable.

My rule of thumb is, if you have to move the bed, the tv, your SO, or the recliner, you may (just may) have too much ammo. (Or, if you have to reinforce where ever you are storing the ammo.)
 
rio nueces said:
Bet they didn't try to grab 1000 lbs. of ammo and outrun the Tsunami either.
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It was a general statement about preparedness. There are a whole lot more people affected by the tsunami than just those in it's path.

My rule of thumb is, if you have to move the bed, the tv, your SO, or the recliner, you may (just may) have too much ammo. (Or, if you have to reinforce where ever you are storing the ammo.)
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Or possibly your house is too small. ;)
 
In an ideal world, I would have at least 10k rounds of every caliber on hand. I have only accomplished that for .22. Everything else is in the 500-1k range.
 
Stored cool and dry ammo will last a very long time. I have noticed that the brass does become brittle though.
 
i have been thinking about stockpiling some ammo, but i eat it up more than i can buy. Which leaves me thinking of reloading but i never have enugh shells to want to....as of currently im shooting .22lr just got into .45acp but only shot 100 rounds so not really worth it atm...and 550 rounds of .22lr is $18 so i dont think reloads is worth it. i have already run through 6 boxes....lol my 300wby mag ive only shot 10 times in the 10 years i have owned her...lol too much gun for me i guess....

but side question, anyone know good place to buy good .22lr in bulk?
 
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