How much ammo do you need?

[dsltech]

After seeing another post on magazine collections, the first thought that came to my head was how much ammo does one need? What is the minimum stock level that people keep? I have 1k each of .223, .38, .357, .40, .45 and 2k of 9mm. I reload my own ammo so I also have materials for another 3k of .223 and at least 8k for pistol. This is all for an ar15, 2 s&w .357, g19, cz ts (9&.40 barrels) and a cz97. To me this is a perfectly fine "stock level" of finished rounds and materials. I know if I only had store bought factory ammo I would never be close to the amounts I have now. What do you have?

[BoJackUSMC]

Never enough in Calguns....

[BoJackUSMC]

I honestly think 1K is enough each caliber (not shooting ammo, but safe keeping ammo wise). You can only carry so much in real life.

[xOperator]

You can never have enough... Haha seriously, I used to keep 4k of each caliber, but I'm a hoarder now, when ever I see a good sale going I buy more in bulk

( I only have about 1k for things like 30/30, .30-06)


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[LeadFarmer74]

I like having 1k for each gun I have. I also reload. It's nice having a lot of ammo but how are you going to carry it?

[Capybara]

Old, rare and obscure C&R calibers like .303 British, 7.5mm Swiss, 8mm Mauser - 200-500 rounds to shoot, plus brass and components for 1k

Expensive calibers like 7.62x39 (ever buy this brass? Hard to find and not cheap) and .30-.30, 200 rounds plus I have about 500 rounds of brass 7.62x39 and a few thousand rounds of steel case (Golden Tiger)

Standardized calibers like .223, 9mm, .45 ACP - 5k rounds, plus 5k-10k components

Semi-obscure calibers like 9x18 Mak (I have three pistols that shoot it) 1k plus components for another 1-2k

.22 LR - 50k rounds and that is not a lot, I know two people who each have a quarter million to a million rounds in stock. To me, that's a lot.

Shotgun - Depends on how much I am shooting, but lately, target loads for clays shooting of various favors, 1k to 2k, 00 buck for my AOW, 250 rounds.

[BoJackUSMC]

Enough to fight against zombies...

[Ronin2]

I need ALL OF IT!

[static2126]

As much as possible

Agreed on 1k for real life use but need to hoard if you shoot a lot. I shoot less than before and I shoot around 1k rounds a month

[E92335i]

never enough. hoard away

[LBDamned]

I need more than I "need"...

I have more than I "need"... but I will always need more.

[1859sharps]

Never enough in Calguns....

in the abstract you are right.... in reality you can end up with too much IF you were ever needing relocate quick, you may not have the ability to move large amounts of ammunition.

[jhmc2000]

More than some........Less than others.

[jdben92883]

Much more than some......Much less than others.

[Fate]

Are you asking me or my wife?