How much ammo do you keep on hand - The Firearms Forum

elect1mike · 03-30-2007, 11:24 PM

To go with the question of how many guns you own how much ammo do you keep on hand.

Bruce FLinch · 03-30-2007, 11:35 PM

You forgot to ask if it was rifle or pistol?

berto64 · 03-31-2007, 01:15 AM

For which firearm?

blackhawkkid308 · 03-31-2007, 04:16 AM

at least 3000-4000 rounds per caliber
bhk308

358 winchester · 03-31-2007, 07:06 AM

enough

clmanges · 03-31-2007, 08:55 AM

For me, this ranges from less than 350 (.38) for my .357 revolver, to currently over 1100 for my .22 pistol.
I buy in bulk by mail, to avoid the hassle of driving all over three counties to find what I want in the stores. When I find a cartridge that works well for me, I buy a bunch (I bought a whole case of .22 at one time). Discounts increase with quantity, and shipping is cheaper at certain quantities, and I pay no tax on it.
By the way, does anyone here wanna buy some .22 Short? They don't fly straight out of my new rifle.

catfish83861 · 03-31-2007, 09:04 AM

I would say that if the commies came rushing over the hill, I am in deep sh**. However so will a lot of them be

.338 only about 150 rounds,22-250 well a lot more,22 long rifle,enough to shoot Grouse till I die,25-06 enough for the wife to never have to reload another round,12 gauge more than enough and handgun calibers more than I will advertise

. catfish

Marlin · 03-31-2007, 10:25 AM

Not nearly enough but we have limited space for storage.

SARG · 03-31-2007, 10:38 AM

A bunch of long guns ...a score of handguns and gobs of ammunition.

I just acquired a Socom 16 and got 5k rds. just for that.

berto64 · 03-31-2007, 05:28 PM

You guys ever wonder who is compiling this info?

I have 1 gun & 1 bullet for it, all I'm gonna say.

Bruce FLinch · 03-31-2007, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by berto64

You guys ever wonder who is compiling this info?

I have 1 gun & 1 bullet for it, all I'm gonna say.

It's Barney Fife incognito!

Let 'em compile , when the crap hits the fan, it won't matter anyway, except who's left alive @ the end. Just hope I'm not alone

johnston3407 · 03-31-2007, 09:43 PM

I guess you mean for each weapon?

22WRF · 03-31-2007, 09:48 PM

Are you supposed to keep some extra ones around?????

glocknut · 03-31-2007, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by berto64

You guys ever wonder who is compiling this info?

I have 1 gun & 1 bullet for it, all I'm gonna say.

Probably some Hillary chronie.....

mike
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Light Coat · 03-31-2007, 11:00 PM

Could someone state the law on ownership limits so I can say a number below the limit?

Lead Lobber · 03-31-2007, 11:11 PM

Almost too much to carry running.

LL

Lead Lobber · 03-31-2007, 11:12 PM

Limit - none

Mosin_Nagant_Fan · 03-31-2007, 11:25 PM

I only keep ammo when I'm nearing range time. Right now, I have 250rnds of .22lr HV and 100rnds of .380 (50rnds of Remington and 50rnds of American Eagle). I usually only carry FMJ ammo. Next pay period, I'm getting a case (400 rnds) of 7.62x54r ammo.

stash247 · 04-01-2007, 12:02 AM

On hand means where, exactly?
On the bikes, seldom more than 50 rds of any single caliber.
In the truck, well, a little more, for several more calibers; should the SHTF, it would be my 'bug out ' vehicle, and, depending on the situation and timeframe, might gain a lot of weight in a very short time, from ammo, and arms. The toolbox in the truck would support me, in clothing, tools, arms and ammo, for six months, if necessary, but then, my needs are simple.
In fixed locations, remote from my residence, I could likely access more ammo, in an hour or two, than I would need for a lifetime; all in serious caliber, sealed battlepack format; like somebody said, volume reduces the price, as does situational awareness, sometimes.
When I hear of a Gun shop, in financial distress, I'll make it a point to visit, and if, perhaps, the owner is long on good .308 ammo, and short on cash, an extremely favorable price can be reached, to mutual benefit- he has the cash to meet next week's bills, and I have another stash of ammo. Same deal, on a Sunday afternoon, at a gun show; an ammo dealer, having driven 5 or 600 miles to a slow show, and unloaded 10,000 pounds of ammo to set up, may not wish to load all or most of it up, again, to drive home! Make him an offer you both can live with, on ALL his 'case lot' ammo, in whatever caliber floats your boat, and have cash.
I bought 13 cases of .308 (7.62X51 NATO) Hirtenberger Ball, for $1450, US, in Houston, a few years ago, sold six cases, near the end of the show, for $1050, total, to other exhibitors, so arrived home with seven cases of ammo that shoots as good as Lake City Match, for $400, in real money, sonewhere around 57 bucks a case! Too cheap to pass up!!!
I store most of it away from my residence, in secure storage areas, with relatively 24/7 access, as a convenience to me, and a courtesy, to my neighbors.
Rimfire ammo is the exception; the lube gets hard, fractures and falls off, goes 'stale' in a couple of years; I'm testing, and buying now, a bit less than what I will shoot this season, since I 'overbought', last year. In case lots, of course. For the 'Stinger' kind of round, where accuracy is not the primary emphasis, by all means, buy, in quantity, when available on the cheap; the preceding was about 'Match Quality' target ammo.
How much, total, 'on hand' (a term as yet undefined) ? More than a large police department, but less than a small Army, I Guess.
Of course, you must remember, I have been without adult supervision for 16 years.

berto64 · 04-01-2007, 12:30 AM

I've had local leos say when trouble starts, they're dropping by my house before bugging out.

Several deputies know of what I have and yet I'm not feared by local leos. We're all of a like mind here in my AO.

Lead Lobber · 04-01-2007, 01:19 AM

Average several hundred rounds for .22, .357, .38 Special, 9mm, .45 Colt, .45ACP, 105 Howitzer, 16" Battle Ship, Cruise Missles, et cetera, plus quality Chinese firecrackers and Tiwanese squirt guns.

Plus 7 pounds of copper coated BB's for my Daisy Squirrel Atenuator with laser sights that show the bushy tailed fence runners where to plant the peanuts, and where to not stand still, inviting me to place rounds across their bows (I just scare them, not hit them).

LL

358 winchester · 04-01-2007, 02:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Light Coat

Could someone state the law on ownership limits so I can say a number below the limit?

I once read somewhere and I can't tell you where but it was to do with a court case.
"the maximum amount that is allowed by law is 2,000 rounds of loaded Ammo, there is no limit to reloading components"
How true that is I am not sure but to be safe I have more then enough of each Caliber weapon to have a good bit of loaded ammo on hand

clmanges · 04-01-2007, 01:38 PM

I looked at the Ohio Revised Code and did a search for "ammunition," and found nothing about how much you can have here.

buffalo jump · 04-01-2007, 08:21 PM

Way too much information to give out for both the guns and ammo......................Question is, why do people need to know this?.

Pistolenschutze · 04-01-2007, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buffalo jump

Way too much information to give out for both the guns and ammo......................Question is, why do people need to know this?.

Yup, Buff. I agree.

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03-30-2007, 11:24 PM	#1
elect1mike V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 54	How much ammo do you keep on hand To go with the question of how many guns you own how much ammo do you keep on hand. --> Last edited by elect1mike; 03-30-2007 at 11:27 PM.. Reason: double question

03-30-2007, 11:35 PM	#2
Bruce FLinch Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bay Point, Kali..aka Gun Point Posts: 5,016	Re: How much ammo do you keep on hand You forgot to ask if it was rifle or pistol? __________________ A bad day @ the Range, is better than a good day @ work.

03-31-2007, 01:15 AM	#3
berto64 VMBB Admin Staff Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Owyhee County, Idaho Contributor Posts: 7,385	Re: How much ammo do you keep on hand For which firearm? __________________ Be who you are & say what you will, Those that matter won't mind and those that mind don't matter. I'm a bitter clinger, One Nation Under God.

03-31-2007, 04:16 AM	#4
blackhawkkid308 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: pensacola florida Posts: 871	Re: How much ammo do you keep on hand at least 3000-4000 rounds per caliber bhk308 __________________ 9-11-01 lest we forget AMEN

03-31-2007, 07:06 AM	#5
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03-31-2007, 08:55 AM	#6
clmanges V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 203	Re: How much ammo do you keep on hand For me, this ranges from less than 350 (.38) for my .357 revolver, to currently over 1100 for my .22 pistol. I buy in bulk by mail, to avoid the hassle of driving all over three counties to find what I want in the stores. When I find a cartridge that works well for me, I buy a bunch (I bought a whole case of .22 at one time). Discounts increase with quantity, and shipping is cheaper at certain quantities, and I pay no tax on it. By the way, does anyone here wanna buy some .22 Short? They don't fly straight out of my new rifle. __________________ Happiness is a warm gun

03-31-2007, 09:04 AM	#7
catfish83861 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: North Idaho Posts: 2,018	Re: How much ammo do you keep on hand I would say that if the commies came rushing over the hill, I am in deep sh**. However so will a lot of them be .338 only about 150 rounds,22-250 well a lot more,22 long rifle,enough to shoot Grouse till I die,25-06 enough for the wife to never have to reload another round,12 gauge more than enough and handgun calibers more than I will advertise . catfish

03-31-2007, 10:25 AM	#8
Marlin TFF Admin Staff Chief Counselor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: At SouthernMoss' side forever! Contributor Posts: 13,853	Re: How much ammo do you keep on hand Not nearly enough but we have limited space for storage. __________________ *The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing.* *The only criminal class native to the United States is Congress.*

03-31-2007, 10:38 AM	#9
SARG V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Northeast Posts: 306	Re: How much ammo do you keep on hand A bunch of long guns ...a score of handguns and gobs of ammunition. I just acquired a Socom 16 and got 5k rds. just for that. Last edited by SARG; 03-31-2007 at 10:39 AM..

03-31-2007, 05:28 PM	#10
berto64 VMBB Admin Staff Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Owyhee County, Idaho Contributor Posts: 7,385	Re: How much ammo do you keep on hand You guys ever wonder who is compiling this info? I have 1 gun & 1 bullet for it, all I'm gonna say. __________________ Be who you are & say what you will, Those that matter won't mind and those that mind don't matter. I'm a bitter clinger, One Nation Under God.

03-31-2007, 09:43 PM	#12
johnston3407 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Coast of Mississippi Posts: 592	Re: How much ammo do you keep on hand I guess you mean for each weapon?

03-31-2007, 09:48 PM	#13
22WRF Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pea Ridge, FL Contributor Posts: 4,251	Re: How much ammo do you keep on hand Are you supposed to keep some extra ones around????? __________________ NRA GOA CCRKBA Happiness is a warm barrel

03-31-2007, 11:00 PM	#15
Light Coat V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Middle of Nowhere, KS Posts: 466	Re: How much ammo do you keep on hand Could someone state the law on ownership limits so I can say a number below the limit?

03-31-2007, 11:11 PM	#16
Lead Lobber Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Central California coastal area Posts: 965	Re: How much ammo do you keep on hand Almost too much to carry running. LL

03-31-2007, 11:12 PM	#17
Lead Lobber Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Central California coastal area Posts: 965	Re: How much ammo do you keep on hand Limit - none

03-31-2007, 11:25 PM	#18
Mosin_Nagant_Fan Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Montgomery, AL Posts: 1,832	Re: How much ammo do you keep on hand I only keep ammo when I'm nearing range time. Right now, I have 250rnds of .22lr HV and 100rnds of .380 (50rnds of Remington and 50rnds of American Eagle). I usually only carry FMJ ammo. Next pay period, I'm getting a case (400 rnds) of 7.62x54r ammo. __________________ Long Gun Collection: M38 Mosin-Nagant Carbine Russian 1950 SKS Winchester 1300 20Ga Western Field Single-Shot 16Ga Sears Ranger .22S-L-LR Bolt-Action Rifle Marlin 795 Semi-Auto (Brother's) Handgun Collection: Springfield Armory XD9 Service Last edited by Mosin_Nagant_Fan; 04-03-2007 at 01:07 PM.. Reason: Decided I don't need 800 rounds of ammo for paper targets.

04-01-2007, 12:02 AM	#19
stash247 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Texas Posts: 2,815	Re: How much ammo do you keep on hand On hand means where, exactly? On the bikes, seldom more than 50 rds of any single caliber. In the truck, well, a little more, for several more calibers; should the SHTF, it would be my 'bug out ' vehicle, and, depending on the situation and timeframe, might gain a lot of weight in a very short time, from ammo, and arms. The toolbox in the truck would support me, in clothing, tools, arms and ammo, for six months, if necessary, but then, my needs are simple. In fixed locations, remote from my residence, I could likely access more ammo, in an hour or two, than I would need for a lifetime; all in serious caliber, sealed battlepack format; like somebody said, volume reduces the price, as does situational awareness, sometimes. When I hear of a Gun shop, in financial distress, I'll make it a point to visit, and if, perhaps, the owner is long on good .308 ammo, and short on cash, an extremely favorable price can be reached, to mutual benefit- he has the cash to meet next week's bills, and I have another stash of ammo. Same deal, on a Sunday afternoon, at a gun show; an ammo dealer, having driven 5 or 600 miles to a slow show, and unloaded 10,000 pounds of ammo to set up, may not wish to load all or most of it up, again, to drive home! Make him an offer you both can live with, on ALL his 'case lot' ammo, in whatever caliber floats your boat, and have cash. I bought 13 cases of .308 (7.62X51 NATO) Hirtenberger Ball, for $1450, US, in Houston, a few years ago, sold six cases, near the end of the show, for $1050, total, to other exhibitors, so arrived home with seven cases of ammo that shoots as good as Lake City Match, for $400, in real money, sonewhere around 57 bucks a case! Too cheap to pass up!!! I store most of it away from my residence, in secure storage areas, with relatively 24/7 access, as a convenience to me, and a courtesy, to my neighbors. Rimfire ammo is the exception; the lube gets hard, fractures and falls off, goes 'stale' in a couple of years; I'm testing, and buying now, a bit less than what I will shoot this season, since I 'overbought', last year. In case lots, of course. For the 'Stinger' kind of round, where accuracy is not the primary emphasis, by all means, buy, in quantity, when available on the cheap; the preceding was about 'Match Quality' target ammo. How much, total, 'on hand' (a term as yet undefined) ? More than a large police department, but less than a small Army, I Guess. Of course, you must remember, I have been without adult supervision for 16 years. __________________ Don't start no s*t and there won't be none, Terry Last edited by stash247; 04-01-2007 at 12:15 AM..*

04-01-2007, 12:30 AM	#20
berto64 VMBB Admin Staff Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Owyhee County, Idaho Contributor Posts: 7,385	Re: How much ammo do you keep on hand I've had local leos say when trouble starts, they're dropping by my house before bugging out. Several deputies know of what I have and yet I'm not feared by local leos. We're all of a like mind here in my AO. __________________ Be who you are & say what you will, Those that matter won't mind and those that mind don't matter. I'm a bitter clinger, One Nation Under God.

04-01-2007, 01:19 AM	#21
Lead Lobber Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Central California coastal area Posts: 965	Re: How much ammo do you keep on hand Average several hundred rounds for .22, .357, .38 Special, 9mm, .45 Colt, .45ACP, 105 Howitzer, 16" Battle Ship, Cruise Missles, et cetera, plus quality Chinese firecrackers and Tiwanese squirt guns. Plus 7 pounds of copper coated BB's for my Daisy Squirrel Atenuator with laser sights that show the bushy tailed fence runners where to plant the peanuts, and where to not stand still, inviting me to place rounds across their bows (I just scare them, not hit them). LL Last edited by Lead Lobber; 04-10-2007 at 08:30 PM.. Reason: copper coated

04-01-2007, 01:38 PM	#23
clmanges V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 203	Re: How much ammo do you keep on hand I looked at the Ohio Revised Code and did a search for "ammunition," and found nothing about how much you can have here. __________________ Happiness is a warm gun

04-01-2007, 08:21 PM	#24
buffalo jump V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: pensacola, fl. , escambia county Posts: 496	Re: How much ammo do you keep on hand Way too much information to give out for both the guns and ammo......................Question is, why do people need to know this?.