How Much Ammo??

RGD. · 05-30-2010, 11:51 PM

So I was sitting here watching the NASCAR race, having a rum and a smoke - when the question crossed my mind: How much ammo do I have?

So I dragged it all out and listed it (see below). So again, I'm thinking: Is this like a normal amount? To much - not enough - I dunno. It's not like I'm expecting a Taliban or Commie attack to happen on my street in the next week. Now Zombies on the other hand - you just never know.

So how much do you guys keep around? Don't have to list it out like I did - round numbers is fine.

Ron

Current List - Not Including Clips:

500rds - 9mm Winchester Ranger NATO 124gr. FMJ
300rds - 9mm Winchester Ranger Talon 147gr. HP
200rds - 9mm Winchester Ranger +P+ 115gr JHP
60rds - 9mm Federal Hydra-Shok 147gr. JHP
150rds - 9mm Hansen Combat 147gr. FMJ
50rds - 9mm PMC 115gr. FMJ

200rds - 357 Sig Corbon Performance Match 125gr. HP
40rds - 357 Sig Gold Dot 125gr. GDHP

50rds - 40 S&W Federal LE Hi-Shok 155gr. HP
250rds - 40 S&W Winchester Ranger 165gr. FMJ
20rds - 40 S&W Gold Dot 155gr. GDHP

150rds - 38 Special Winchester 130gr FMJ

100rds - 45 Remington Golden Saber 230gr. JHP
150rds - 45 PMC 230gr. FMJ

100rds - 30-06 Springfield Sellier & Bellot 150grs SPCE
40rds - 30-06 Winchester 150gr. Supreme Elite XP3

20rds - 12 Ga. Winchester Super X 2 3/4 9 Shot
75rds - 12 Ga. Winchester Supreme Turkey 3 1/2 6 Shot
50rds - 12 Ga. Winchester AA 2 3/4 8 Shot
50rds - 12 Ga. Federal LE Tactical Full Power 9 Shot

100rds - 22L CCI HP
200rds - 22L American Eagle Solid
100rds - 22L Federal 31gr Hyper Velocity HP

bobarian · 05-30-2010, 11:56 PM

Following the book of Ratters, if you can count your ammo you dont have enough!

1000 rounds for each weapon is the minimum needed to last a night of zombie killing!

marge796 · 05-31-2010, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by bobarian

Following the book of Ratters, if you can count your ammo you dont have enough!

1000 rounds for each weapon is the minimum needed to last a night of zombie killing!

I love it!

Chris.....

spectrrr · 05-31-2010, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by bobarian

Following the book of Ratters, if you can count your ammo you dont have enough!

1000 rounds for each weapon is the minimum needed to last a night of zombie killing!

dammit, and I thought 5k of .45 was enough. *sigh* back to collecting!!!

Now the question of the ages. If you only had the money for one or the other, do you put away that box of Cohibas to age.... or a box of 30 06?
(bearing in mind that in reality you're going to need both with the hordes start attacking)

DMK · 05-31-2010, 04:22 PM

With all that ammo you guys have, I have just one question....
Aren't you afraid it will go bad??

spectrrr · 05-31-2010, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by DMK

With all that ammo you guys have, I have just one question....
Aren't you afraid it will go bad??

definately gotta keep it sealed up in cans. last a couple decades that way, at least. Then you rotate your stock and fire through it every once in a while.

Ratters · 06-02-2010, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by spectrrr

definately gotta keep it sealed up in cans. last a couple decades that way, at least. Then you rotate your stock and fire through it every once in a while.

Meh, I have Korean 30-06 for the M1 that still shoots great. Don't soak your ammo in water (or live in Florida, but if you're there no amount of ammo will save you anyhow) and ammo lasts just fine.

As for amounts, I stopped buying back when the price of 5.56 and 7.62 went over $200 a case. Still have a pretty reasonable supply though as I don't shoot much anymore. Last count was about 15kish not including .22lr. But that was a few years ago.

JE3146 · 05-31-2010, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by DMK

With all that ammo you guys have, I have just one question....
Aren't you afraid it will go bad??

Ammo cans with desiccant packs. Locked up and kept in cool dry storage.

Either that or plastic/metal sealed in wooden crates.

I have stacks of both

Ashcan Bill · 05-31-2010, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by DMK

With all that ammo you guys have, I have just one question....
Aren't you afraid it will go bad??

In all seriousness, I have military surplus ammo from the '30s and '40s that still shoots fine. If it's kept dry, it lasts a long time.

DonnieW · 05-31-2010, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Ashcan Bill

In all seriousness, I have military surplus ammo from the '30s and '40s that still shoots fine. If it's kept dry, it lasts a long time.

7.62 x 39 here too. It's older than dirt and still fires. I've not had a dud in the SKS yet. I wouldn't doubt the storage conditions were less than ideal before I got them.

05-31-2010, 12:06 AM

I probably have 800 or so .40 cal rounds (jacketed hollow points and target rounds), 500 or so 30-30 rounds, and a lot of various types of 12 gauge shells (mostly birdshot though)

elderboy02 · 05-31-2010, 12:13 AM

I have a few rounds

Ashcan Bill · 05-31-2010, 12:46 AM

I'm not really sure how much I have.

Probably 1000 to 1200 rounds of .45 acp.

At least 3000 rounds of 8mm. Got a good deal years back.

Maybe 1000 rounds of .38.

Another 500 or so of .357?

Who knows how much .22.

Around 200-300 rounds of 7.62x39? Not sure.

And some 12 gauge. Can't recall exactly how much.

And I guess a handful of boxes of .380 and 9mm.

Oh, and maybe a couple hundred rounds of .30 carbine.

And whatever else I'm forgetting. This is off the top of my head, and my memory has been known to be suspect.

Darn, I guess maybe I should do an inventory too.

Barcode · 05-31-2010, 03:53 AM

I got over 3000 rounds of .22
over 1000 rounds of .45
a case of 00 buckshot
a couple spam cans of 7.62
about 1000 rounds of .223

I'm ready for the Zombies

Boss Hogg · 05-31-2010, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by elderboy02

I have a few rounds

Holy chit! Nice set up you have there

05-31-2010, 11:15 AM

I know I need more. Besides the only time you have too much ammo or fuel is when you are sinking or on fire, or both.

-Z

MiamiE · 05-31-2010, 05:33 AM

Around 2000 rounds of 7.62x39 and 1000 of .40

My .223/5.56 days are long gone. To expensive.

Bax · 05-31-2010, 06:08 AM

I've got about 200 rounds of 357 mag, about 100 rounds of crap cheap 9mm and a couple hundred rounds of .22.

I really need to find a source for good cheap 9mm.

05-31-2010, 06:12 AM

Not enough... need to start reloading.

Off the top of my head, I know I've got around 3k .22 LR, and probably around 1k of .225/5.56.

05-31-2010, 06:14 AM

I'm comin to ur guys place when the zombies come. I can never seem to keep ammo too long. I always end up shooting it as fast as I get it. I actually have bout 100rds of 12ga 00 buck right now.

05-30-2010, 11:51 PM	#1
RGD. God Like Status Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ron Location: Alexandria, Virginia Posts: 971 Trading: (1)	How Much Ammo?? So I was sitting here watching the NASCAR race, having a rum and a smoke - when the question crossed my mind: How much ammo do I have? So I dragged it all out and listed it (see below). So again, I'm thinking: Is this like a normal amount? To much - not enough - I dunno. It's not like I'm expecting a Taliban or Commie attack to happen on my street in the next week. Now Zombies on the other hand - you just never know. So how much do you guys keep around? Don't have to list it out like I did - round numbers is fine. Ron Current List - Not Including Clips: 500rds - 9mm Winchester Ranger NATO 124gr. FMJ 300rds - 9mm Winchester Ranger Talon 147gr. HP 200rds - 9mm Winchester Ranger +P+ 115gr JHP 60rds - 9mm Federal Hydra-Shok 147gr. JHP 150rds - 9mm Hansen Combat 147gr. FMJ 50rds - 9mm PMC 115gr. FMJ 200rds - 357 Sig Corbon Performance Match 125gr. HP 40rds - 357 Sig Gold Dot 125gr. GDHP 50rds - 40 S&W Federal LE Hi-Shok 155gr. HP 250rds - 40 S&W Winchester Ranger 165gr. FMJ 20rds - 40 S&W Gold Dot 155gr. GDHP 150rds - 38 Special Winchester 130gr FMJ 100rds - 45 Remington Golden Saber 230gr. JHP 150rds - 45 PMC 230gr. FMJ 100rds - 30-06 Springfield Sellier & Bellot 150grs SPCE 40rds - 30-06 Winchester 150gr. Supreme Elite XP3 20rds - 12 Ga. Winchester Super X 2 3/4 9 Shot 75rds - 12 Ga. Winchester Supreme Turkey 3 1/2 6 Shot 50rds - 12 Ga. Winchester AA 2 3/4 8 Shot 50rds - 12 Ga. Federal LE Tactical Full Power 9 Shot 100rds - 22L CCI HP 200rds - 22L American Eagle Solid 100rds - 22L Federal 31gr Hyper Velocity HP

05-30-2010, 11:56 PM	#2
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: How Much Ammo?? Following the book of Ratters, if you can count your ammo you dont have enough! 1000 rounds for each weapon is the minimum needed to last a night of zombie killing!

05-31-2010, 04:22 PM	#5
DMK S.O.B. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Darryl Location: Hamilton, ON. Canada. Posts: 2,747 Trading: (86)	Re: How Much Ammo?? With all that ammo you guys have, I have just one question.... Aren't you afraid it will go bad?? __________________ Darryl, SOB...

05-31-2010, 12:06 AM	#11
Pistol Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How Much Ammo?? I probably have 800 or so .40 cal rounds (jacketed hollow points and target rounds), 500 or so 30-30 rounds, and a lot of various types of 12 gauge shells (mostly birdshot though)

05-31-2010, 12:13 AM	#12
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,509 Trading: (133)	Re: How Much Ammo?? I have a few rounds

05-31-2010, 12:46 AM	#13
Ashcan Bill Ol' Dude Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bill Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 1,901 Trading: (6)	Re: How Much Ammo?? I'm not really sure how much I have. Probably 1000 to 1200 rounds of .45 acp. At least 3000 rounds of 8mm. Got a good deal years back. Maybe 1000 rounds of .38. Another 500 or so of .357? Who knows how much .22. Around 200-300 rounds of 7.62x39? Not sure. And some 12 gauge. Can't recall exactly how much. And I guess a handful of boxes of .380 and 9mm. Oh, and maybe a couple hundred rounds of .30 carbine. And whatever else I'm forgetting. This is off the top of my head, and my memory has been known to be suspect. Darn, I guess maybe I should do an inventory too.

05-31-2010, 03:53 AM	#14
Barcode Adjusting to the Life Join Date: May 2010 First Name: Tom Location: Everett, WA Posts: 477 Trading: (16)	Re: How Much Ammo?? I got over 3000 rounds of .22 over 1000 rounds of .45 a case of 00 buckshot a couple spam cans of 7.62 about 1000 rounds of .223 I'm ready for the Zombies

05-31-2010, 11:15 AM	#16
Diesel Kinevel Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How Much Ammo?? I know I need more. Besides the only time you have too much ammo or fuel is when you are sinking or on fire, or both. -Z

05-31-2010, 05:33 AM	#17
MiamiE I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Erick Location: Miami, FL Posts: 2,892 Trading: (38)	Re: How Much Ammo?? Around 2000 rounds of 7.62x39 and 1000 of .40 My .223/5.56 days are long gone. To expensive.

05-31-2010, 06:08 AM	#18
Bax C A P S...CAPS CAPS CAPS! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Ringgold,GA Posts: 2,173 Trading: (70)	Re: How Much Ammo?? I've got about 200 rounds of 357 mag, about 100 rounds of crap cheap 9mm and a couple hundred rounds of .22. I really need to find a source for good cheap 9mm. __________________ I'm the most interesting man in the world... but only if you find stupid stuff really interesting.

05-31-2010, 06:12 AM	#19
sjuhockey10 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How Much Ammo?? Not enough... need to start reloading. Off the top of my head, I know I've got around 3k .22 LR, and probably around 1k of .225/5.56.

05-31-2010, 06:14 AM	#20
AvoFiend Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How Much Ammo?? I'm comin to ur guys place when the zombies come. I can never seem to keep ammo too long. I always end up shooting it as fast as I get it. I actually have bout 100rds of 12ga 00 buck right now.