So...how much AMMO is TOO much ammo???

[medium187mph]

Forgot to add when you are moving because you sold your house too quick and now you gotta actually move the pile to the list...

The only times you can have too much ammo are when you’re trying not to drown and when you’re on fire.


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[Bandwidth]

How long did the Great Depression last? Do you train, or just assume you'll magically be proficient when the time comes? How much training is enough? How long will ammo shortages last?

The numbers you quoted OP, are barely enough for two months.

 

[JoKeR50]

If you can't Scrooge McDuck into it then you don't have enough...

 

[WinstonSmith]

No such thing unless I have to carry it. Then it's just too much weight not too much ammo.

 

[BLUESARMORY]

That assumes you're going somewhere, though.

I have ammo that I may need one day but I also view it as currency in a real SHTF situation.

Everyone has their OWN plan I would imagine. If you are good where you are then it wouldn't require taking anything anywhere. I personally would like to go be with additional family members to help each other if/when a bad situations arises. That might not be an option, but a plan none the less.

 

[dondon48]

Alright fellow ODT junkies. I have a semi serious question.
I know there's a world of opinions out there, just like butt holes, everyone's got one.

How much ammo would you say would be "necessary" for SHTF scenario (doesn't matter which version of SHTF)
I know some may yell "YouR GonnA NeEd 5 billioN MILLION" crap...as stated, semi serious.

Also this is "Stored AMMO" for rainy day, not including fun plinking or deer camp days. This is the untouched virgins kept locked away from anyone's chambers until the perfect time.

I was thinking something like
Bolt guns-300 ea
Semi rifles-1200 ea
Full size pistols-300 ea
Carry pistols-200 ea
Shotguns-500 ea

I'd like to see what some of you have come up with, and reasons why.

the only time you have too much ammo is if you are swimming or on fire...

 

[atljetmech]

Too much ammo

 

[Outdoorsman87]

Hey woah now people...lol
No need to be hostile, but I'm simply asking if you had a "set amount" of ammo that you just wouldn't use, ever, until it's stupidly needed, how much would you recommend (for your needs of course)

I'm not talking about enough rounds for training/plinking/or just general shoot out fun.

I do like the comment on bartering in tuff times, but as said...how low will you go until you wouldn't barter off ammo anymore?

And there are different scenarios...natural disasters, bugging out, digging in etc...I was just curious of people's real thoughts.

I didn't think my question fir discussion was that difficult ;(....

 

[Outdoorsman87]

If you can't Scrooge McDuck into it then you don't have enough...

I'd like to meet the person who could actually dive into a mountain of gold coins and survive lol
Is Chuck Norris available for a stunt? Lol

 

[Tydogg123]

Buy low keep forever. No such thing as too much ammo.

Exactly! Lately I've been shooting reloads and mil-surplus stuff that are 45+ years old without issue. Store it right and it'll outlast all of us!