Doomsday and Ammo...

[Bawanna]

I have a mere 14 rounds of 9mm right now. That's it!
I've been unemployed since June and don't have the money to buy ammo.
My 14 rounds are what's in my magazine: 10 Hornady CDefense, and 4 Remington GS...:-\

I best send you a couple boxes, sounds like your in a critical low state.
I must have some around here someplace.
I too have been enlightened by this thread and intend to stock up 22. I have quite a bit but a mountain of it would be good.

Makes me want to run the press some too. I kind of think since I have components I'm ok but might not be the case.

[Indigo]

I have a mere 14 rounds of 9mm right now. That's it!
I've been unemployed since June and don't have the money to buy ammo.
My 14 rounds are what's in my magazine: 10 Hornady CDefense, and 4 Remington GS...:-\

PM me an address if you choose and I'll send you a couple boxes. Support your troops all. Merry Xmas.

[harvs12]

Thank you everyone for the posts and insight, glad this thread has helped

In regards to the .22 talk now I have been researching for some good .22 ammo as I need to stock up on that as well, and saw that Federal Classic was a great cheap round. I'm not sure where to find it or even which Federal Classic it was since in the test it wasn't specific. What are some other really good rounds of .22lr?

[Chogers]

Well it looks as if I get money in my Christmas stocking I will need to use it to fill my safes with AMMO! I have a ton on 38 special for my .357 but no .357 rounds. I need to invest in some of these and alot more 9mm, 40 cal, 12 and 20 guage buckshot. GEEZ! Come on Santa!

[O'Dell]

I'll have to add a little to my inventory. I took my son out to dinner tonight and he was on his way home from the police range where he was training a couple of rookie cops. He looked in his range bag and said he had four boxes of 40 cal practice ammo left, and said I could have it if I could use it. I took it but I do have a concern. The boxes had been sitting in the bag all day with a Glock 21 and 22. You don't think it's contaminated do you?

[Indigo]

I'll have to add a little to my inventory. I took my son out to dinner tonight and he was on his way home from the police range where he was training a couple of rookie cops. He looked in his range bag and said he had four boxes of 40 cal practice ammo left, and said I could have it if I could use it. I took it but I do have a concern. The boxes had been sitting in the bag all day with a Glock 21 and 22. You don't think it's contaminated do you?

Very much so but the CDC has advised a weeks worth of Gloxicilin will cure the Plasticitis up nicely. I often marvel at the fact that those things don't shoot square bullets what with how blocky and utilitarian they are.

[BrewerGeorge]

I've just started building my stockpile. I've got 500 rounds of S&B 9mm FMJ so far. I intend to purchase a box of WWB from Wally every two weeks until I get up to 1000 in my 3 pistol calibers. Then I think I'll start adding some JHP's.

[rjt123]

I'll have to add a little to my inventory. I took my son out to dinner tonight and he was on his way home from the police range where he was training a couple of rookie cops. He looked in his range bag and said he had four boxes of 40 cal practice ammo left, and said I could have it if I could use it. I took it but I do have a concern. The boxes had been sitting in the bag all day with a Glock 21 and 22. You don't think it's contaminated do you?

What, with ammo "cooties"?

[yqtszhj]

I'll have to add a little to my inventory. I took my son out to dinner tonight and he was on his way home from the police range where he was training a couple of rookie cops. He looked in his range bag and said he had four boxes of 40 cal practice ammo left, and said I could have it if I could use it. I took it but I do have a concern. The boxes had been sitting in the bag all day with a Glock 21 and 22. You don't think it's contaminated do you?

I would just shoot it real quick so it doesn't contaminate any of your other stock.

[les strat]

I keep mostly cases of 7.62 and 9mm. ALso keep a case of 12 ga bird shot on hand. Oh yeah, a couple bricks of .22.

My little 5 year old son gave me a box of .38 special to open on Christmas Eve tonight. He just thinks it's so cool that a gun caliber is named after a rock band!

[MO_Soldier]

I best send you a couple boxes, sounds like your in a critical low state.
I must have some around here someplace.
I too have been enlightened by this thread and intend to stock up 22. I have quite a bit but a mountain of it would be good.

Makes me want to run the press some too. I kind of think since I have components I'm ok but might not be the case.

PM me an address if you choose and I'll send you a couple boxes. Support your troops all. Merry Xmas.

You guys are TOO KIND!
I'm proud to be a member on this forum

[OldLincoln]

For the how much question, I think "How much can you carry in addition to that 125lb bug out bag?" Also, depends on where you live or are escaping to. If in the city it's unlikely you'll need much food hunting ammo, but may need protection stuff.

If in remote WA, I'd say hunting over protection many times over, and hunting for small game unless you have a large group to feed. If you try to save it for a few days the bears or big cats will get it and maybe you also. I can carry a lot more .22 than .45 and would rather eat a squirrel downed with a .22 than a .45 also.

[dirtengineer]

If in a survival situation, I would kill off the predators pretty quick. You can certainly eat black bears, don't know about cats.

I do try to keep a lot of components on hand. I probably should just get off my butt and put it all together. Certainly wouldn't do me any good if the SHTF and I had to get outta dodge - can't take my Hornady LNL with me. Guess I could take my Lee hand press...

[Barth]

Doomsday Ammo

For years I thought 200 rounds of HP for my primary weapon was
standard BUG OUT fare.

After living though the LA riots.
And watching ammo and gun bans.
That doesn't seem like enough.
Plus Ive got more guns and unfortunately multiple calibers.
I like having at least 500 rounds of HP (preferably 1000).

Thinking about the possibilities has caused me to get additional barrels/mags for my Glock G27.
So in an ammo shortage I can run 9mm, 357 Sig or 40 S&W - what ever I can find.

My 38/357/44 wheel guns will likely run dry quickly.
I'm thinking 9mm/40 will rule the day.

Hopefully that will never happen.
But in a state of crisis the government freezes ammo and guns first.

[tv_racin_fan]

The govt can freeze what they like. Heck they can even come and take all my firearms. It only takes a little time to piece together a flintlock or a long bow and the ammo aint hard to come by either.

Just the same I believe it to be prudent to have as near 1000 rounds of every caliber I own and four times that in 22lr. Just need a few more spam cans...