How much ammo do you keep on hand, revisited (MERGED) - Page 3

pleasantguywhopacks · March 5th, 2008, 01:03 AM

Approximately 3,000 rounds of various calibers. Honestly with todays climate in D.C. it should be 300,000.

Air,Land&Sea · March 5th, 2008, 08:55 AM

Approaching 300,000. Thank goodness for the brown-truck-of-joy.

357sig · March 5th, 2008, 10:34 PM

About 8,000 rounds. I have alot of guns and guns are worthless without ammo. I would say 20% is defense. and 550 rounds of that is 00 buck for my shotguns, because if shtf, that would be most useful. but seriously I bought it for $75-$80 for 250 round cases at Sport Guide a year or so ago when it was on sale and now it is over $125. I also bought alot of M855 for the AR a couple years back from the same place at a great deal. About 1/2 of what it cost now.

coffeecup · March 6th, 2008, 08:13 AM

Enough to keep my family as safe as I can untill I get to the reloading bench again.

About 3,000 rounds of .45 ACP. 20,000 of .22 rimfire, 2000 of .38 special +P, 500 or so of .308,same of .243, God only knows the number of 12ga shells I own. My real stash is in reloading supplies.

amlevin · March 16th, 2008, 07:37 PM

More than enough! I hate the thought of a gun with no ammo

So far several thousand rounds each for pistol and carbine. Several hundred for each of my "specialty" weapons.

cupsz71 · March 16th, 2008, 09:43 PM

Usually about 500 - 800rnds of Walmart "white-box" for target shooting. And somewhere's around 100rnds of Federal Hydra-Shok Low Recoil split between - 135grn JHP -9mm & 90grn JHP - .380Auto for home defense & CCW's

I've got probably 1000+ of .22lr for the gopher plinkers and the Single Six.

LMarshall73 · March 16th, 2008, 11:08 PM

Almost enough. That's all I'm going to say about that. [/Forrest Gump]

mcp1810 · March 17th, 2008, 12:42 AM

Commercial ammo I have I guess two or three full magazines for each weapon. Reloading supplies I guess I have either loaded or components for another thousand 9mm probably 500 .45 acp 200 .308 and 500 .223. I also have a few boxes of various loads for the shotty.

NEtracker · March 19th, 2008, 03:43 PM

Let's see, without a fire permit we CAN have....

(a) Small Arms Ammunition

1. Not more than 10,000 rounds of rim fire ammunition.

2. Not more than 10,000 rounds of center fire ammunition.

3. Not more than 5,000 rounds of shotgun ammunition.

(b) Small Arms Ammunition Primers

1. Not more than 1,000 caps or other small arms primers.

(c) Smokeless Propellants

1. Not more than 16 pounds.

2. Persons under 18 years of age may not keep or store Smokeless Propellants.

3. Not more than two pounds of such propellant shall be stored in a multiple family dwelling or a building of public access.

(d) Black Powder

1. Not more than two pounds.

2. Persons under 18 years of age may not keep or store black powder.

(e) Exempt quantities of small arms ammunition, primers, smokeless propellants and black powder shall be stored in original containers and such containers shall be stored in a locked cabinet, closet or box when not in use.

(f) Special industrial explosive devices when in quantities of less than 50 pounds net weight of explosives.

Thumper · March 19th, 2008, 04:47 PM

Most of my ammo is target ammo... about 2500 - 3000 rounds.

I have about 200 rounds of SD ammo but mostly because I like to try different brands rather than thinking I need that much.

March 5th, 2008, 01:03 AM	#21
pleasantguywhopacks Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 89	Approximately 3,000 rounds of various calibers. Honestly with todays climate in D.C. it should be 300,000. __________________ I did not shoot to kill...I shot to stop the threat to my life.. Fat people are harder to kidnap! OFCC Member Life Member NRA http://www.cavemanscrib.com/One.html

March 5th, 2008, 08:55 AM	#22
Air,Land&Sea Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: A Blue State Posts: 237	Approaching 300,000. Thank goodness for the brown-truck-of-joy. __________________ Freedom of speech does not excuse you from freedom of thought.

March 5th, 2008, 10:34 PM	#23
357sig Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chesterfield, Va Posts: 130	About 8,000 rounds. I have alot of guns and guns are worthless without ammo. I would say 20% is defense. and 550 rounds of that is 00 buck for my shotguns, because if shtf, that would be most useful. but seriously I bought it for $75-$80 for 250 round cases at Sport Guide a year or so ago when it was on sale and now it is over $125. I also bought alot of M855 for the AR a couple years back from the same place at a great deal. About 1/2 of what it cost now. __________________ Glock 32 (357 sig)

March 16th, 2008, 07:37 PM	#25
amlevin Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Marysville, WA Posts: 174	More than enough! I hate the thought of a gun with no ammo So far several thousand rounds each for pistol and carbine. Several hundred for each of my "specialty" weapons. __________________ ""If I shoot all the ammo I am carrying, I either won't need more or, more won't help me.""

March 16th, 2008, 09:43 PM	#26
cupsz71 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: North Dakota Posts: 131	Usually about 500 - 800rnds of Walmart "white-box" for target shooting. And somewhere's around 100rnds of Federal Hydra-Shok Low Recoil split between - 135grn JHP -9mm & 90grn JHP - .380Auto for home defense & CCW's I've got probably 1000+ of .22lr for the gopher plinkers and the Single Six. __________________ BASIC MARKSMANSHIP - If you can't dazzle them with brilliance.......riddle them with bullets!!! XD9sc Beretta 92FS Bersa T380 (wifey's) Ruger Single Six .22/.22Mag

March 6th, 2008, 08:13 AM	#24
coffeecup Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cadiz,Ky Posts: 585	Enough to keep my family as safe as I can untill I get to the reloading bench again. About 3,000 rounds of .45 ACP. 20,000 of .22 rimfire, 2000 of .38 special +P, 500 or so of .308,same of .243, God only knows the number of 12ga shells I own. My real stash is in reloading supplies.

March 16th, 2008, 11:08 PM	#27
LMarshall73 Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: South East US Posts: 200	Almost enough. That's all I'm going to say about that. [/Forrest Gump]

March 17th, 2008, 12:42 AM	#28
mcp1810 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,150	Commercial ammo I have I guess two or three full magazines for each weapon. Reloading supplies I guess I have either loaded or components for another thousand 9mm probably 500 .45 acp 200 .308 and 500 .223. I also have a few boxes of various loads for the shotty. __________________ "And what would you do with your brain if you had one?" - Dorothy

March 19th, 2008, 03:43 PM	#29
NEtracker Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MA Posts: 163	How much? Let's see, without a fire permit we CAN have.... (a) Small Arms Ammunition 1. Not more than 10,000 rounds of rim fire ammunition. 2. Not more than 10,000 rounds of center fire ammunition. 3. Not more than 5,000 rounds of shotgun ammunition. (b) Small Arms Ammunition Primers 1. Not more than 1,000 caps or other small arms primers. (c) Smokeless Propellants 1. Not more than 16 pounds. 2. Persons under 18 years of age may not keep or store Smokeless Propellants. 3. Not more than two pounds of such propellant shall be stored in a multiple family dwelling or a building of public access. (d) Black Powder 1. Not more than two pounds. 2. Persons under 18 years of age may not keep or store black powder. (e) Exempt quantities of small arms ammunition, primers, smokeless propellants and black powder shall be stored in original containers and such containers shall be stored in a locked cabinet, closet or box when not in use. (f) Special industrial explosive devices when in quantities of less than 50 pounds net weight of explosives. __________________ NRA,GOAL,CMP,GCA,USCCA www.mallardspring.com Authorized Fenix Flashlight Distributor Forum Member 8% Discount code dccwms8

March 19th, 2008, 04:47 PM	#30
Thumper VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sparks, Nevada Posts: 3,686	Most of my ammo is target ammo... about 2500 - 3000 rounds. I have about 200 rounds of SD ammo but mostly because I like to try different brands rather than thinking I need that much. __________________ ALWAYS carry! - NEVER tell!

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