How do you know when to stop buying ammo?

[Laufen]

Simple question.

Is it possible to have too much?

Help

 

[Thenut]

no

get those negative thoughts out of your head and buy a pallet jack so you can buy and move more ammo

 

[Bypass]

I have more than I will ever use. Since I don't really use it for anything more than sighting in a new rifle it barely gets used. My lever actions and single action revolver don't need sighting in so I will probably never use any of it.

 

[Laufen]

no

get those negative thoughts out of your head and buy a pallet jack so you can buy and move more ammo

Doesn't it get ridiculous at some point though?

 

[dial1911]

Doesn't it get ridiculous at some point though?

Theoretically, yes. But I'm not there yet, so can't say for sure.

Ammo, stored correctly, should last for several decades at least. I can't think of many things that have gone down in price in that time frame (excluding buggy whips and telegrams). Consider it an investment. And as a plus, it's more useful than a savings account.

 

[armedplinkster89]

It's possible but I still need more ammo

 

[BackWoods]

When you have to think about it...

 

[Laufen]

When you have to think about it...

That's probably about right. I'm sure I have waaay less than some guys on here, NWS would laugh at what I thought was a "lot" for sure, but it's getting close to where I'm less enthused about buying it.

 

[Thenut]

Doesn't it get ridiculous at some point though?

not unless your floor caves in

 

[Thenut]

Theoretically, yes. But I'm not there yet, so can't say for sure.

Ammo, stored correctly, should last for several decades at least. I can't think of many things that have gone down in price in that time frame (excluding buggy whips and telegrams). Consider it an investment. And as a plus, it's more useful than a savings account.

ya for real. no negative interest rate applied to ammuition

 

[Thenut]

That's probably about right. I'm sure I have waaay less than some guys on here, NWS would laugh at what I thought was a "lot" for sure, but it's getting close to where I'm less enthused about buying it.

buy silver instead, its at a decent price

i switch between silver, firearms, ammo, and tools depending on price, my needs, and wants

 

[Cudruln]

I think a minimum of at least 2-3k per gun is a good goal. Anything over that is just a smart idea.

 

[Laufen]

not unless your floor caves in

That was a very real concern until I split it up.

 

[Laufen]

buy silver instead, its at a decent price

i switch between silver, firearms, ammo, and tools depending on price, my needs, and wants

Ha, well thanks to you I've been buying silver too!

 

[Laufen]

I think a minimum of at least 2-3k per gun is a good goal. Anything over that is just a smart idea.

Ideally I'd like to be able to survive a long term ammo drought like we're seeing in reasonably priced rimfire now. 2-3k/per caliber won't get me there.

 

[Staygold]

I used to own one rifle, one handgun, one shotgun, and a box or two for each. Seems crazy to me now that that's all I had.

 

[Laufen]

I used to own one rifle, one handgun, one shotgun, and a box or two for each. Seems crazy to me now that that's all I had.

lol, yeah when I first got married I had a 10/22, maybe 200 rounds and a Ruger P89 with maybe 150 rounds. That seemed like a lot at the time.

 

[Shemp]

I wish I could have 10k of each caliber I own...but right now it's a matter of balancing preparedness with upcoming school bills.

 

[Laufen]

I wish I could have 10k of each caliber I own...but right now it's a matter of balancing preparedness with upcoming school bills.

How many calibers do you currently stock?

 

[Shemp]

How many calibers do you currently stock?

Two....some of the cheapest but effective I can. 9mm and 5.45x39. Its amazing that I can buy 5.45 cheaper than most 9mm. Right now my minimum acceptable stock is allegedly 1k of defensive stuff and 2k Fmj. I do have a press now which should bring my target ammo cost down to $6/50.