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

[Bushwick100]

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.

I always start with a Military Combat load, 240 rds in 8 magazines, and 45 rds of Pistol ammo, but if you ever been under fire and return fire, you will be short of ammo. Just, remember everyone is different in how much they need. Things to consider:
- How far I'm I from my resupply ammo?
- Do I have to redistribute ammo because, some of the guys with went through all there ammo.
- I just go by what the Old Timers taught me on ODT, when ammo is available buy it, no such thing as to much ammo if you have weapons for the ammo. Good luck.

 

[dondon48]

I always start with a Military Combat load, 240 rds in 8 magazines, and 45 rds of Pistol ammo, but if you ever been under fire and return fire, you will be short of ammo. Just, remember everyone is different in how much they need. Things to consider:
- How far I'm I from my resupply ammo?
- Do I have to redistribute ammo because, some of the guys with went through all there ammo.
- I just go by what the Old Timers taught me on ODT, when ammo is available buy it, no such thing as to much ammo if you have weapons for the ammo. Good luck.

in a shtf situation you cannot assume you have or will have anything you don't have to begin with...

 

[Talos]

I'm currently up to 20400 rounds total and I'm not calling it enough yet. Sucks having to move it though.

 

[Spas-12 Owner]

Moving is easier when you use pallet jacks...

 

[Gixxer]

I came here to oggle other people's stashes.....

 

[Gunanddoglover]

Could have researched the 150+ existing threads about this, but hey why not start another thread.

 

[alleycat]

 

[gyppo]

If you are buying and not making you are way behind the times.

 

[whiskerz]

There is only too much ammo if you are on fire or swimming

 

[Outdoorsman87]

Could have researched the 150+ existing threads about this, but hey why not start another thread.

If you are buying and not making you are way behind the times.

Behind the times or not...not everyone has time to hunt for reloading supplies (and the $1000's upfront cost that cones with that) or the time to actually sit down to reload. Infact, I crunched the numbers when I was getting ready to invest in reloading my 6.5cm...just for me to START saving money, I'd have to go through over 2000 rounds.
Also, I currently don't have room for a good reloading area.