how much is enough?

[Double Naught Spy]

I like to have 10 mags per firearms and 1000 rounds each.

I don't have 10 for every gun, however, but most.

 

[SciFiJim]

feudalson,
We are using the same logic just different numbers. The commercially loaded HD ammo will only be used for HD. Which means that in 100 years I want my great, great grandson to write on this forum that he just inherited 1000 rounds of hundred year old ammo. As for the rest, I go through at about 150 - 200 rounds per range session. Like another poster said, I don't want to have to think about having to get more ammo if I want to go the the range.

 

[Helion]

Ammo, buy it cheap(HAHA!) stack it deep, if nothing else it seems to be a great investment.
I recall the good old days of $80/1000 7.62X39 and $150/1000.308
As far as mags just remember the prices of hi cap mags under the AWB.

 

[Ohio Gun Guy]

The answer is always more than you have and can afford.

Seriously, on different web sites many people have come to the conclusion that 1000 rds for a "Main" gun is enough. Then some smaller number for others 500 or so. Then a whole pile of .22lr There are some guys on her that buy that kind of ammo in a weekend, me I dont make that kind of scratch!

 

[Mr.510]

Hungry Seagull: Do you have something against "giggle-fits of joy"?

I do a lot of serious practice but once in a while a couple rapid-fire streams of lead can sure be a nice attitude adjuster!

I try to keep 1k rounds of hardball plus a couple hundred HSTs for my .45, 3k 22LR, a few hundred for the scattergun, and 500 for the .308 Saiga.

 

[Grassman]

I've only got a few hundred for each of my guns. I need to get to work.

 

[Hungry Seagull]

Mr.510 Nothing to seriously wrong with a occasional giggle while on range but when it escalations to manical laugher with a evil intent.... watch out!

 

[chuckusaret]

I keep a 1,000 rounds per HD/SD gun and I have 5. I use at least 100 to 200 rounds per HD/SD gun per month. Problem is at least 200 rnds per gun is JHP Federal HydraShok and is used sparingly for practice. So with a 1000 - 200 rnds per gun is only enough for 4 or 5 months and in this day is hard to keep replenished.

 

[PT1911]

I think the ammo issue is much more important than the mag issue... I would be completely comfortable with only 2 to 4 mags for each of my guns as long as I have plenty of ammo to feed them when the situation requires..

 

[servantofinari]

Well, if you have anything over a .22 hornet keep enough for three magazines, I have two .22 LR guns and I keep about 1000 rounds at all times, but that’s because I get 550 a week and blow about 500 at the range each weekend. My relic lever action 25-35 I have five rounds next to it in a glass case. I know its not supper old, but you can’t hit the broad side of a barn with it and the ammo was $60 for a box of 20.

 

[moooose102]

however much you, and your finances are happy with. only you know how much you shoot. a person who shoots every week will burn up a lot more ammo than one who shoots 3 or 4 times a year. there is no sense in having 10,000 rounds of 45 acp in your basement if it will sit there until your great grand child is born (unless you are already 70, and you shoot everyday). but, you should have enough to get you through a bad economic time of say 6 months to 1 year. if things get so bad that you can not buy ammo for 1 year, you have a lot more to worry about than feeding your shooting habit! also, rotate all ammo you have/buy. unless there is something in your inventory that can not be replaced, and you are specificly saving it. that way, your ammo will not get more that 2-5 years old.

 

[22-rimfire]

It's starting to warm up here. Time to start drawing down the reserves!

At current shooting rates and IF I'm not picky about what I shoot, I have enough 22 ammo to last me a long time.

I have enough for a few years of most of the ammo I shoot, but the 22 ammo is my favorite and I keep stocked up; always have.

 

[JWarren]

How much is enough?

My basic rule:

Run to the window and look up. Are there any Black Helicopters circling your house?

If not.... you don't have enough.


-- John

 

[charliewood]

I've thought this out with no input from others several years ago and i came to this conclusion, 1000 rds minimum, 2000 max. per main fighting rifle, 250 per shotgun, 250 per handgun. mags-10 per fighting rifle ,and 4 high cap per pistol. my thoughts on this were based on about 4 combat loads . I figure 4 combat loads would allow me about 4 engagements initiated by me (ambush ect.). I figure i wouldnt be so lucky to live longer than that and burning through ammo that much (i dont spray and pray). in my opinion, and in my way of thinking , any more than the max of 2k each will just fall into enemy hands. just my thoughts .

 

[charliewood]

in addition, since i have multiple "battle rifles", to share with close relatives/friends in a shtf situation, i figure there would actually be more ammo available per weapon as casualties on my side mounted.

 

[wep45]

how many rounds of ammo on hand??.............as many as there are stars in the sky