I did not care for the guy in the video's attitude. Seemed condescending to me. As for stockpiling I have been accused of that. Can't seem to help myself when I see a good deal I buy. I have a bunch for most calibers I own. I have told myself I not going to buy any more for the rest of the year but I know that is a lie. Buy it cheap, stack it deep.
Ammo Stockpiling
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I took the guy in the video to be saying, "This is what you NEED." vs. "This is what you WANT."
I shoot because I want to shoot and that's why I need more ammo.
When there is a good deal on ammo, I buy a bit more and add it to my pile. If I need more ammo, I go looking for deals. I suppose most do that, judging from the thread.
--Wag--
I shoot because I want to shoot and that's why I need more ammo.
When there is a good deal on ammo, I buy a bit more and add it to my pile. If I need more ammo, I go looking for deals. I suppose most do that, judging from the thread.
--Wag--
Ha! I started reloading as an insulator to ammo shortages we experienced in 2008. I started casting to further insulate myself. All I have to stockpile now is powder and primers (well, and raw lead). A few hundred bucks gets me enough for thousands upon thousands of rounds of ammo.
As cheap as 223 is now, though... it’s worth picking up a few hundred rounds here and there. Projectiles as well. Chucking lead rounds out of ARs is possible, but has its issues.
As cheap as 223 is now, though... it’s worth picking up a few hundred rounds here and there. Projectiles as well. Chucking lead rounds out of ARs is possible, but has its issues.
I guess stockpiling is a subjective term. Where is the cutoff for the term stockpile? 1k? 5k?
I have 3 different handgun calibers, 380, 9mm and 45acp. I probably have somewhere about 500 of each loaded on hand with enough projectiles, primers and powders to load 1k more of any of them.
I was doing my buying according to the use I was experiencing when compared to the frequency of sales. Now that Cabela's has seemed to eliminated the stocking of primers in the stores and the running of sales about every 3-4 months I've had to rethink this strategy.
So I guess my stockpiling is controlled by my reloading which is controlled by primer availability and price.
I have 3 different handgun calibers, 380, 9mm and 45acp. I probably have somewhere about 500 of each loaded on hand with enough projectiles, primers and powders to load 1k more of any of them.
I was doing my buying according to the use I was experiencing when compared to the frequency of sales. Now that Cabela's has seemed to eliminated the stocking of primers in the stores and the running of sales about every 3-4 months I've had to rethink this strategy.
So I guess my stockpiling is controlled by my reloading which is controlled by primer availability and price.
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Me: Hi... My name is Stephen and I'm an ammo hoarder.
AHA Group (Ammo Hoarders Anonymous): "When is the last time you bought ammo Stephen?"
Me: Its been 2 months and 3 days since I've bought ammo.
LOL
Seriously speaking, I probably have well over 10,000 rounds of 9mm. We probably go through 200-300 at our practical shoots.
AHA Group (Ammo Hoarders Anonymous): "When is the last time you bought ammo Stephen?"
Me: Its been 2 months and 3 days since I've bought ammo.
LOL
Seriously speaking, I probably have well over 10,000 rounds of 9mm. We probably go through 200-300 at our practical shoots.
I've got thousands of rounds saved up myself. I do agree with what the video says at the very end to stockpile as much ammo as you want to. The video talks about self defense, hunting, militia activities, and using ammo for bartering. I agree with the video about bartering with guns and/or ammo being a very bad idea and its not something I would ever see myself doing, particularly since it can be used against you in a crisis. Self defense might not require that many rounds per incident but in a crisis situation you don't know just how many incidents you will have and they do add up. Hunting also would not require much ammo for a seasoned hunter, the last time I went hunting I got a gator and a hog and I fired a total of six rounds, one rifle round and two handgun rounds for the gator and one rifle round and two handgun rounds for the hog. As for militia activities that I think would require lots of ammo if for any reason practice. I've been to many shooting classes and in most of my shooting classes I've fired hundreds of rounds per class. That is one thing the video did not cover and the main reason why I store up so much ammo, I will need to practice and keep my shooting skills up and in a crisis if I have a really hard time getting any more ammo I will at least have lots stored up so I can use it.
Yes I saw that video too and he does make a good point about the .454 Casull round being a good, powerful round which can penetrate class IIIA body armor which even the .44 Magnum can't. I went and got myself a .454 Casull handgun although I got a Ruger Super Redhawk not a Taurus. I would not spend money on a Taurus.
Well I believe police officers typically carry a handgun with a fully loaded magazine as well as two extra fully loaded magazines although Im not sure just how many police officers are ever involved in firefights in their entire careers. If you feel you can get by on just one fully loaded magazine in your handgun than good for you.
Well, police look for 'bad guys with a gun'(LEOs are there in investigate crimes, not just be a innocent bystander) and us civilians, don't really...so it makes sense that LEO(and military) carry more than one magazine..