How much ammo should you have?

[John Browning]

All of it minus one round so I can say I share.

[uhlan1]

50k minimum. 75k comfortable. 100k, serenity.
Just reload to par as you go.

[Enfield47]

Having enough ammo and/or reloading components to get you through a lean year is sufficient for me. Having more is always a nice cushion if you can afford it. Of course the amount will be determined on how much you shoot each caliber and how many range trips you make each year.

[glockman19]

My rule of thumb is 1,000 rounds for each firearm. I have 25 firearms and over 25,000 rounds of Factory ammo.

The I have equipment and supplies to reload them all at least once.

Looks like you have a nice stash of ammo.

The trick is to buy more and shoot less...

[Exodus343]

Enough to your hearts content

[Chief-7700]

Dillon XL-650

[oddjob]

All depends on your shooting discipline. I shoot USPSA (handgun & 3 gun). I'm with Chief. I run several Dillon 1050's.

[the86d]

Dillon XL-650

Yes, ^ THIS.

I have MORE than a can of M855, as I have added to is with my XL 650. 'Tis topped'off.

[SonofWWIIDI]

Honestly all I saw was:


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But I did manage to get through it.

I like to have enough to have fun without worring if I am gonna run out.

Your numbers aren't bad. Plus you have a variety. So keep buying, and find your own comfort level.

But remember, if SHTF and you have to bug out, you can only carry so much. Especially if you end up on foot.

Either way, I will never have enough, to be satisfied!

[johnny1290]

Honestly all I saw was:


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But I did manage to get through it.

x2

I'd bump up the 9mm and .308, then .223. You have too many calibers to really accumulate in all of them, so you gotta pick your battles. The 3 I listed are what I stock.

My goal is to have a lifetime supply, but I'm building up to it in stages. I have enough for immediate needs, and when I load my brass up I'll have enough for at least a few years.

Then I'll get more cases and keep going

I'm waiting for my Hornady LnL to arrive and I'll crank out the rounds. I can't wait!

[h0use]

I try to have at least 5k of each caliber in own.

[xMAC1x]

Enough for when you shoot you don't care how much you shot, then reload more. And when you buy a gun buy one you already reload for.

[Davisje011]

Just ask this guy if you can ever have too much ammo...

[VegasND]

Seriously? How few different calibers do you own?

I try to have at least 5k of each caliber in own.

I cannot see myself stocking up on 5,000 rounds of 7.62x38R. I doubt I'll bother to shoot 100 rounds of that over the next 5 years.

[DVSmith]

I don't keep any on hand. When someone breaks into my house I run down to wally world and buy what they have and then hope I have a gun it fits in.

Not the best plan, but then I don't worry about NSA sending BATF to check out my supply... which I don't have... so no need to do that.