How much ammo should you have....

**NEAHS** · March 16th, 2023, 06:27 PM

... on hand in 2023?

Okay I did a search and found a few threads with this same question, but all of them were from over 9 yrs ago.

So I decided to start this one to refresh the discussion and bring it into the 2020's.

I went thru all my ammo a few days ago and took count of it. I use 8 different calibers for the firearms I own.

I have been trying to stock pile some extra lately to have in case the SHTF, for example we have more bank failures and the US Dollar goes belly up & is worthless.

My thinking is the surplus rounds can be used as "currency" to buy other provisions. And of course defend my life & property.

So what's everyone's thoughts on how many rounds you should have on hand for each caliber in this day and age?

**Delkal** · March 16th, 2023, 06:35 PM

More.....

**esh21167** · March 16th, 2023, 06:47 PM

N + 1. Repeat as financially able.

You'll get 100 different opinions.

**NEAHS** · March 16th, 2023, 07:23 PM

Originally Posted by esh21167

N + 1. Repeat as financially able.

You'll get 100 different opinions.

Well we know opinions are like a-holes, everyone has one.

But in all seriousness, I won't mind them hundred opinions. This is a discussion board after all, and it's good to consider other thoughts about issues.

**JaySmith** · March 16th, 2023, 07:30 PM

It depends on what it*s for. 338lp i only have a few hundred as it*s limited application, 9mm I have thousands as it fits a lot of guns and is very versatile. 5.7x28 I have thousands because it*s better than 9mm. 30-06 in thousands because truck mounted m1919. And 5.56 in the thousands because ar15. And tens of thousands of .22 because why not it*s cheap.

**esh21167** · March 16th, 2023, 07:31 PM

There are so many variables, but I'll estimate about 5000 pistol rounds per caliber and 10,000 rifle rounds per caliber that you expect to be your primary tools. 2500-5000 .22 rimfire. Maybe another 1000-2000 for backup calibers.