Why do people stock pile ammunition? How much is too much in terms of ammunition?

[eatmydust]

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[dkf]

While I don't have a rifle (old 22 bolt action doesn't count) and just 2 pistolas, should I stock up on jhp or fmj for when the shtf. Have about 1k of fmj for range and maybe 200 jhp for you know what but the way things are going I'm thinking to add more but can't decide which I should fill the ammo boxes with. Will we be playing by NATO rules or militia rules?

You really should have enough JHP carry ammo to last you a few years of carry. Depending how often you unload your gun and rechamber the same round 3 boxes could easily do it. I say this because when you get a panic you may not be able to get the particular ammo you use in a year or 2. FMJ will make holes in soft targets, jhp just tends to make bigger holes. My FMJ or cast ammo on hand always outnumbers my JHP ammo by a large margin. For 5.56 plain old M193 works good for cheap shooting and does good damage to soft targets since it is prone to tumbling once it hits said soft targets. It is not that expensive per box so even if you do not have a 5.56 rifle yet the M193 would still be good to have on hand. The 7.62X51 is good to have but the price of it adds up a lot faster than M193, even the cheap 7.62.

[scruff]

It'll never be cheaper tomorrow than it is today.

As for how much is too much?

There's only two times you have too much ammo, when you're on fire or when you're swimming.

Ammo should be stored with maximum floor loading in mind.

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[sota]

2012... This thread came around like black crew socks.

This thread came around like a fat chick at an all you can eat buffet.

[jakebrake]

why do people stockpile? have You looked at out ammo section in the classifieds? that's a pretty good reason, right there.

[McSull]

There are at least two instances where you can have too much ammo.

1. When you're on fire.
2. When you're swimming.

[JCinPA]

Here's why.

https://nypost.com/2020/03/03/joe-bi...f-gun-control/


Back when I thought Hillary would win in 2016, I started stockpiling ammo and components with an eye to never having to worry about future legislation. When Trump was elected, I felt kind of silly. Not any more.

I won't talk quantity, but sufficiency has been achieved. I am set for the rest of my life, my son is set for the rest of his life, and his grandkids are set for the rest of their lives as far as ammo goes, as long as he teaches his kids to reload, like I taught him.

[esh21167]

why do people stockpile? have You looked at out ammo section in the classifieds? that's a pretty good reason, right there.

Just saw a 50 round box of 9mm 147 gr FMJ for $60...

[Noah_Zark]

If ya gotta ask why . . .















. . . ya don't "get it."


Noah

[eatmydust]

If ya gotta ask why . . .















. . . ya don't "get it."


Noah

And, . . .














. . . ya don't got it.