Ray Ray 3,566 Posted May 29, 2018 500 rounds MINIMUM for each gun. @RecessedFilter Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capt14k 2,051 Posted May 29, 2018 500 rounds MINIMUM for each gun. [mention=2200]RecessedFilter[/mention]That is on the light side from what I have seen elsewhere. Many say 2,000 rounds. I try and keep around 1,000. Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Ray 3,566 Posted May 29, 2018 7 hours ago, capt14k said: That is on the light side from what I have seen elsewhere. Many say 2,000 rounds. I try and keep around 1,000. Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk I said "minimum" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
silverado427 10,555 Posted May 29, 2018 Wow I thought I was doing good with 1 box per cal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bully 749 Posted May 29, 2018 Does my lathe/tooling count...? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fishnut 2,358 Posted May 29, 2018 40 minutes ago, silverado427 said: Wow I thought I was doing good with 1 box per cal. Yup me too https://goo.gl/images/AsXK41 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bighungry618 448 Posted May 29, 2018 On 5/17/2018 at 6:51 PM, Ray Ray said: Guys that drive jeeps don't play golf. Man, this pole has me scratching my head. I guess that's better than an itchy pole. I spend no money yearly....I have no guns. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RecessedFilter 222 Posted May 29, 2018 Rookies. Also, I do not own that picture. An impressive collector on another forum does. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob0115 1,105 Posted May 29, 2018 7 hours ago, Bully said: Does my lathe/tooling count...? Since it's all around guns....yes. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capt14k 2,051 Posted May 29, 2018 I said "minimum"That's what these guys said too. Old timers that keep 2,000-20,000 rounds of each caliber on hand.Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Ray 3,566 Posted May 29, 2018 17 minutes ago, capt14k said: That's what these guys said too. Old timers that keep 2,000-20,000 rounds of each caliber on hand. Collecting ammo or hoarding ammo? I feel like many of these guys buy ammo and shoot very little. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capt14k 2,051 Posted May 29, 2018 Collecting ammo or hoarding ammo? I feel like many of these guys buy ammo and shoot very little.I tend to agree. 1,000 rounds of multiple calibers is not easy. I have it in almost all I own. I'm lacking in .32 and 6.5 Swede. Way behind in 7.7 JAP and Nambu ammo. Way over in .30-06 and .303 Brit.Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Ray 3,566 Posted May 29, 2018 1 hour ago, capt14k said: I tend to agree. 1,000 rounds of multiple calibers is not easy. I have it in almost all I own. I'm lacking in .32 and 6.5 Swede. Way behind in 7.7 JAP and Nambu ammo. Way over in .30-06 and .303 Brit. What I usually do is replace what I shoot plus extra. This why, I have more ammo after I shoot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capt14k 2,051 Posted May 30, 2018 What I usually do is replace what I shoot plus extra. This why, I have more ammo after I shoot.I am notoriously cheap. I wait til it goes one sale or someone is selling a bunch cheap and I buy a lot.Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mustang69 503 Posted May 30, 2018 When I first started shooting I made sure to have enough Home Defense ammo on hand, and would buy whatever I was going to shoot at the range when I got there (usually about 300-350 rounds of 9mm and .45acp combined). Then I realized how much that was costing me, so I started to buy what I wanted ahead of time - just enough to cover the next range trip (the same 300-350 rounds) - I stored everything I had in a single 30cal ammo box. That made odd sense to me until the first time I couldn't find my calibers in the stores, so I started buying a bit more mail order - ordering enough to justify the shipping cost (maybe I had 1000 rounds combined). Next I started acquiring more handguns and additional calibers - all requiring me to order enough in each for the range and reserves for the next shortage. Fast forward to today. My philosophy now is to stack it high and deep as long as I can store it safely. Since I'm moving to NH soon I have no need to buy anything more until after that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sniper 6,372 Posted May 30, 2018 4 hours ago, Ray Ray said: Collecting ammo or hoarding ammo? I feel like many of these guys buy ammo and shoot very little. Apparently you don't remember what happened to available ammo and ammo prices after the Sandy Hook shooting. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sniper 6,372 Posted May 30, 2018 23 hours ago, capt14k said: I try and keep around 1,000. That's really sad. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sevenshot 98 Posted May 30, 2018 My ammo stores tend to be at extremes. During sales, I buy a few thousand at a time and have a lot. But if a particular ammo doesn't go on sale for awhile then I get very low since I also shoot a lot, especially with the more popular calibers. Ive shot my ARs maybe 400-500 rounds per month and think I'm under 200 rounds left. Was hoping to stock up on Memorial Day but only saw the same sales I've seen the last few months. Maybe 4th will be my time. I rarely have more than 100 of 308 at a time. I don't shoot more than 20-40 per month max, but not as often until a bit before deer season. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capt14k 2,051 Posted May 30, 2018 That's really sad. Keep reading. That was per firearm. I would bet I have a lot more calibers than many people. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Ray 3,566 Posted May 30, 2018 12 hours ago, Sniper22 said: Apparently you don't remember what happened to available ammo and ammo prices after the Sandy Hook shooting. True Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites