How much reloading components is good enough?

[Blackhawk556]

If you shoot competition you needs ton i get it.

But what if you don’t shoot that much, how much is “good enough to last me years?” I have a good amount of primers but at what point do you stop purchasing because you have enough/too many?

Also, how many pounds of gun powder?

I reload only for 9mm and I’m getting the hang of it but I’m wondering at what point I should stop.

The amount of shooting I’ve done in the last 4 years is not much which means my primers might last me the next 5-10 years.

How many years worth of primers, bullets and powder do think is good enough?

[Grendel Guy]

There may be a limitation on the amount of powder due to fire marshall codes. It may be local or state wide, not sure. Some one may see this and elaborate.

[boattail]

Enough.....enough is when you have to build a proper magazine to store your powder and primer supply because you exceed the allowed limits inside a dwelling and when you have to spread your bullets around the room to not exceed the rating of your floor.

When I was shooting 6,000 rounds of rifle and 2,000 of pistol a year my component stash was pretty large. I would shoot one buy two and never bought during panic times and inflated prices. Currently I don't shoot much and have not bought components in a while but I can safely shoot a couple thousand rounds a year until I die with what I have.

[turbolarry]

... what if you don’t shoot that much, how much is “good enough to last me years?”
... at what point do you stop purchasing because you have enough/too many?

You're the only one who can answer those questions. Everyone is going to give you a different answer and ultimately it's going to come down to you. How many completed rounds do you like to keep on hand, what's your storage situation like, what does your budget allow, what makes you comfortable and happy?
What works for me, what works for others, may not work for you. You do you homie.

[Fjold]

I'm 67 years old with my own shooting range. Everyone in the family hunts. I only shoot a few ultimate benchrest matches a year (<30 rounds each time) but I do shoot recreationally every couple of weeks with the 16 or so cartridges that I reload for, plus 22lr.

How many/much components do I keep on hand?

I may never have to buy powder, primers or bullets for the rest of my life.

Actually, I would recommend keeping enough to make it through the semi-regular 2-3 year shortage times plus 2 more years worth. Bulk buy when inventory gets more regular.

[deadhawg]

Simple calculation - I estimate how many rounds I shoot in a month, multiply by 12 months in a year multiplied by my life expectancy. Since my grandfather lived to 100 I subtract my age from 100 to estimate how many years I have left on this planet. After these calculations I did an inventory of my reloading components and realized I have enough to last me until I am 143 years old.

[Blackhawk556]

Simple calculation - I estimate how many rounds I shoot in a month, multiply by 12 months in a year multiplied by my life expectancy. Since my grandfather lived to 100 I subtract my age from 100 to estimate how many years I have left on this planet. After these calculations I did an inventory of my reloading components and realized I have enough to last me until I am 143 years old.

Either you shoot very little that it will last you that long or you have a massive stash lol

[Deelayed]

If you shoot competition you needs ton i get it.

But what if you don’t shoot that much, how much is “good enough to last me years?” I have a good amount of primers but at what point do you stop purchasing because you have enough/too many?

Also, how many pounds of gun powder?

I reload only for 9mm and I’m getting the hang of it but I’m wondering at what point I should stop.

The amount of shooting I’ve done in the last 4 years is not much which means my primers might last me the next 5-10 years.

How many years worth of primers, bullets and powder do think is good enough?

You have too much the only sensible thing to do is to sell half of every thing you got to me for extremely discounted prices . This my friend .... is the way ..

[Oldluck]

Great question, it’s easy to get carried away stockpiling components. For 9mm, if you’re not shooting a ton, I’d say a few thousand primers and a few pounds of powder is plenty to last years.

Personally, I’d aim for at least a 2-3 year cushion just for peace of mind, especially since shortages can happen. But if you’ve already got enough primers to last 5-10 years at your current pace, you’re probably good. No sense tying up more money or risking powder going bad if you’re not going to use it.