Ammo Inventory (it's not what you think- read on)

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DennisCA

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So last weekend I decided to count my ammo because I know I was low on some and good on others. I finished it and put it on an excel spread sheet and (don't ask me how much - it some where between 1 and 100,000 rounds :D )
I made the mistake of leaving next to the computer - where my wife saw it.
She exclaimed: (you know what's coming - right?) "Why do you have soooo much ammo? I knew I had to think of something quick - My answer?

"It's for pending Zombie Apocalypse of course!"

She walked away shaking her head, probably convinced that the man she married has gone off the deep end. Doesn't matter - it stop a pending argument in it's tracks and of course I had a good laugh over it!
 
In my opinion, and my wife and friends will verify this anytime, there are only two times you can have too much ammo.
When you are swimming, and when you are on fire.

I don't swim, and it's been a number of years since I've been on fire, so I don't have enough.
 
Told my wife I did not want a rifle of a different caliber than what I already own. I would have to buy 1K of ammo for it. She didn't understand it then and does not understand now but bless her heart she accepts it.
I believe that most people do not understand that firearms are tools by nature and many tools require comsumables. Cars without fuel are homeless shelters and rifles without bullets are sticks.
 
I did something similar, but I made a tab for each caliber & another for components.
That way it never looks too "busy" & the Mrs only sees whatever is on the front page!;)

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There are multiple responses that one could use other than Zombies. Ammo can serve many purposes other than being fired from your personal guns for enjoyment.

- Similar to buying precious metals for investment and hedging inflation. Ammo won't lose its value in times of crisis like other tangibles.

- In times of civil unrest can be used for bartering or as a currency.

- Look at all the money you saved when they start taxing each round.
 
In my opinion, and my wife and friends will verify this anytime, there are only two times you can have too much ammo.
When you are swimming, and when you are on fire.

I don't swim, and it's been a number of years since I've been on fire, so I don't have enough.
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AGREED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)
 
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Damn, I hate coming in on the tail-end of a topic; A few years ago, my worst half got on to me about my "bullet problem"..... [Never learned how to refer to ammo supply correctly]. I was 'advised' [that] "Either it goes or she goes".... Best advice she ever put to me.

My supply has grown 10-fold and she is now a faded memory giving some other sap some [Either-Or] advice.

I really feel sorry for him; I tried to warn him.... Finally told him the best I could do was to keep some of his 'supply' over here and hope she doesn't find out.

WILL.
 
Over the last year, I've accumulated quite a bit of 22lr, 9mm and 223 ammo.

I'm not doing it because of some sort of future societal collapse. I'm doing it because prices have gotten acceptably low, and because I don't know when the next nut will commit an atrocity and there will be another buying surge, driving prices way up, making my weekly range shooting more expensive.
 
RA; That's exactly what got me concerned back in the mid-to-late 80's.... The "Writing on the Wall" so to speak. After that, it was just as many rounds per arm as I could amass [within reason], and I feel we are definitely not in the minority in this [way of] thinking, as is evidenced by all those commenting on the current state of domestic affairs.

Just what is 'adequate, satisfactory, enough/not enough, too much.. (take your pick)' is up to each person per their own needs, reasons, etc. and whatever they might be, is not up for questioning by anyone for any reason.

I was asked (chided, more like it) by more than a few [friends] just why I had loaded and horded so much ammo when it "wasn't necessary"....Only later to be constantly asked by those same [friends] to give them, or load for them, some ammo for their arms due of lack of said ammo because of the situation we've been experiencing.

I just cannot understand why some still feel that only one box of "X" number of rounds is enough for them, only to have to listen to them moan that they "need some more" because they used up what they had shooting at some rocks practicing... and when asked for the spent brass to help them out, have them tell you they didn't see any reason to save it. Go figure. If I seem to be rambling, it's only because I can't seem to wrap my head around this whole mess. The best to you.

WILL.
 
Please, watch a few episodes of hoarders and you won't want to store that much ammo! As long as I have: 1000 9mm; 2000 .223; 500 10mm; 1000 12ga; 500 .308 and 1000 7.62x39, I'm able to sleep at night. Whatever I might have to pay to get more is fine by me, because storage will end up costing me a lot ore than the differential in price.
 
When the Boss Lady found out how much ammo I have, she said I had an ammo "compulsion." I said "Of course you're right. I probably need professional help. Tell you what. I'll get help with my ammo "compulsion" if you get help with your shoe, purse,belt, and hat "compulsion." End of discussion.
 
The only thing my wife has ever said about my ammo supply is: "What do you want me to do with all this when you die?" My response was spread it with my ashes. :)
 
It seems to be mostly a guy thing... boys and their toys. Women have other interests usually; shoes are one of the cliches. Stockpile/cache as much as you want to and enjoy.
 
The truth is that by buying today at today's prices you are saving tomorrows dollars.
So to the guys with wives that care; just remind then that every dollar you save today by stockpiling ammo at today's prices is a dollar she has to spend somewhere down the road.;)
 
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