insuring a plentiful ammo supply for the future

[Armored farmer]

what measures have you taken in the event that for whatever reason....commercial ammo becomes unavailable or unaffordable

stock up on ammo
reloading equip
collect wheel weights
stockpile primers and powder
consolidate guns of one caliber

 

[RevolvingGarbage]

Ive bought the press, bought the powder, manuals, and saved up brass, but I havent managed to get dies, bullets, or primers yet. Slowly but surely.

For now im shooting 50 rounds of factory ammo maybe once every couple of months, and buying whenever I can to add to my stock (basically nothing but 30 rounds of 12 gauge at this moment).

 

[fireman 9731]

I've got the reloading setup and supplies for most of the calibers I shoot.

I keep lots of 22 ammo on hand.

I recently got into casting.

There isn't much else you can do with limited funds...

 

[David E]

I need to get into casting, or at least, buy more bullets.

I'll continue to buy primers and powder, trying to use powder that'll work in the most calibers I have.

The recent ammo shortage, still ongoing in some areas, caused me to seriously rethink the entire matter. I was shocked how quick, how easy and how long the situation unfolded.

I changed my thinking from "how much ammo is enough to have on hand for what _I_ do with this or that caliber" to "how much ammo is enough to do what I do........if I can't get anymore?"

 

[ms6852]

About 15,000 of 22 lr ammo, for food, buy and reload only 30-06 for long range self defense, and 38/357 revolver for my 686.

 

[bannockburn]

1) Reloading
2) Stock up on ammo
3) Stockpile reloading components

 

[evildog]

Reloading equipment-check
primers/powder-check
bullets-check
loaded ammo for all calibers-check
lead for casting-check
wiping wallyworld out of 22L-check
food and water-check
let the fun begin...........

 

[rogertc1]

stop

 

[PAPACHUCK]

Shoot half of what you buy. Save the rest. Shoot often.

 

[Armored farmer]

stock up on rimfire
reloading dies and moulds for .357; .45c; 30-30; 30-06; 12ga slugs
mec reloaders for 12 ga; 28ga; .410
caps and mould for .54 bp

Need:
some sort of lead shot dribbler for use with my Lee Prod Pot melter
a better source of lead...ww are dirty and too hard for some uses
more Unique powder..it's about the most versatile powder I can find??..although I haven't used any yet..just researched it a little and bought 8lbs

 

[Armored farmer]

that's exactly what got me going on this subject

 

[Taurus 617 CCW]

I go to the local outdoor range and "help clean up the range brass."

Reloading equipment

 

[CoRoMo]

1) Reloading
2) Stock up on ammo
3) Stockpile reloading components

Me too. I think I have a lifetime's supply of W231; but we'll see.

 

[huntsman]

what measures have you taken in the event that for whatever reason....commercial ammo becomes unavailable or unaffordable

stock up on ammo
reloading equip
collect wheel weights
stockpile primers and powder
consolidate guns of one caliber

You forgot

Support the NRA
Vote Republican

 

[ny32182]

The only thing you can do to "ensure" you will never run out of ammo is to buy a lifetime supply.

For me that could easily cost well over $100k, and I don't shoot that much.

 

[erichtmobile]

Stockpile, I make a point to buy a box of something each time I go to walmart. One can never have too much .22lr or 12ga.

 

[DMK]

 

[CSG]

I bought a lot of the calibers I shoot way back when Clinton was elected and kept adding to it until the prices got so silly these past few years. I have thousands of rounds of 9mm that cost me an average of 10 cents a round.

I got into reloading when I was shooting SASS (.45 LC) and ended up getting primers and bullets to last. I also bought dies for .45 ACP and 9mm. I've got enough of .223, etc. to last for as long as I'll shoot it (rare).

The most useful overall caliber IMO is .22 and I've got lots and will add to it almost no matter the price as I shoot it.

 

[okespe04]

I try to keep 1000 rounds on hand at all times for all my guns. I know its not enough but with limited funds and zero interest in reloading its where I currently stand.

 

[pharmer]

I have eliminated all calibers except "essential" ones. (.308, .223, 9mm, .45, .38/.357, 12ga and .22's). I do have 3 .44mags and 2 .45 Colt revolvers, but in a pinch I will trade them off to get what I need. Man, these threads are depressing. Joe

 

[Driftertank]

I've got basic loadouts for most my guns. I'm slowly working on building up more of a stockpile, particularly for my rifles. Unfortunately, it seems so is everyone else.

Sucks bein poor.

 

[OregonJohnny]

Now that ammo is back on the shelves (in my area at least), I try to have enough ammo on hand for 3 or 4 shooting trips. I used to go buy ammo on my way out to go shooting.

I also got into reloading recently, and try to keep enough components on hand to reload a few hundred more rounds for each caliber if I needed to. So my solutions to the ammo shortage went in this order:

1. Buy reloading equipment
2. Learn how to reload
3. Stockpile reloading components
4. Only shoot calibers that I can find ammo for easily, or can reload easily
5. Stockpile enough ammo for each caliber (100-200 rounds) to make 3 or 4 major range trips

 

[rondog]

I've been stockpiling reloading supplies until I can't hardly move around them now. Have dies and etc. for 12 calibers, now I'm filling up boxes and ammo cans. Gonna have one decent stash under the basement stairs soon! I figure what I can't shoot up, there will be leftover for the grandson to shoot someday.

 

[shockwave]

I try to keep 1000 rounds on hand at all times for all my guns. I know its not enough but with limited funds and zero interest in reloading its where I currently stand.

Same here. I pick up a box about once a week or so, especially when on sale.

 

[David E]

I try to keep 1000 rounds for all my guns. I know its not enough but with limited funds and
zero interest in reloading its where I currently stand.

My interest in reloading was fueled by my desire to shoot, but not being able to afford factory ammo. You can get started for not a lot of money and cut your shooting costs in 1/2 or more. The reloading equipment quickly pays for itself, depending how much you shoot, now.

Of course, if shooting interest is minimal, then you won't save anything by reloading.