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Survival Prepping - How Much Ammo is Enough?
AShooting Journal ^
| 10/20/2015
| asj
Posted on 10/20/2015 8:03:36 AM PDT by w1n1
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posted on
10/20/2015 8:03:36 AM PDT
by
w1n1
To: w1n1
Guns? Ammo? What are those?
To: w1n1
Enough to wear out every barrel you own.
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posted on
10/20/2015 8:05:01 AM PDT
by
ctdonath2
(Everyone entering NRA offices come out alive. Not so Planned Parenthood.)
To: w1n1
I am not a prepper, but my question is where are you keeping it all? I mean what happens if you are away from home and can’t make it back. Seems foolish to keep it all in one place.
I’m sure this is discussed elsewhere, so just wondering aloud.
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posted on
10/20/2015 8:05:45 AM PDT
by
Gamecock
(Preach the gospel daily, use words if necessary is like saying Feed the hungry use food if necessary)
To: w1n1
it ain’t over until it’s over
and it ain’t over until I’m out of ammo.
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posted on
10/20/2015 8:09:17 AM PDT
by
muir_redwoods
(Freedom isn't free, liberty isn't liberal and you'll never find anything Right on the Left)
To: w1n1
The only time you can have too much is if you are drowning or on fire.....
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posted on
10/20/2015 8:10:01 AM PDT
by
Envisioning
(4.13.15 - That awkward moment in history when 53 million racists became sexists...)
To: w1n1
Better have spares for your firearm, like firing pin, the ‘jesus’ pin (for ARs) batteries for your illuminated sights and tac lights.
Best to have multiples in the same caliber.
AND the cleaning kits/ armorers tools to keep it all operational after real-world abuse/use.
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posted on
10/20/2015 8:10:17 AM PDT
by
Blueflag
(Res ipsa loquitur: non vehere est inermus)
To: w1n1
I would postulate either:
1) Lots of ammo
or
2) ammo + lots of brass, primers, powder and reloading equipment.
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posted on
10/20/2015 8:13:10 AM PDT
by
taxcontrol
( The GOPe treats the conservative base like slaves by taking their votes and refuses to pay)
To: w1n1
In a true SHTF situation, guns and ammo will be lying all over the streets.
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posted on
10/20/2015 8:14:07 AM PDT
by
Drew68
To: w1n1
I hate these survival threads!
Makes me realize I don't have enough of anything.
I know, my fault.
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posted on
10/20/2015 8:15:05 AM PDT
by
TexasCajun
(#BlackViolenceMatters)
To: Blueflag
AND the cleaning kits/ armorers tools to keep it all operational after real-world abuse/use.. Especially if you plan on shooting that Tula ammo in anything except an AK.
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posted on
10/20/2015 8:15:25 AM PDT
by
smokingfrog
( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
To: w1n1
One more round than the other guy has.
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posted on
10/20/2015 8:16:30 AM PDT
by
Don Corleone
("Oil the gun..eat the cannoli. Take it to the Mattress.")
To: w1n1
Depending on who or what will be your primary opponent, you might need more and different weaponry than what is discussed in this article.
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posted on
10/20/2015 8:17:43 AM PDT
by
Truth29
To: w1n1
Learn how to make your own.
Buy powder and lead.
When you run out of ammo, you will still have the ability to barter your labor.
Brass can be reused several times.
To: smokingfrog
There’s cheap ammo, and there is TOO cheap ammo.
IF you are the Russians and you can throw away firearms when the ammo ruins them, then Tula is for you.
Hehe ... use it for barter with folks who don’t know any better/ you don’t like.
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posted on
10/20/2015 8:17:55 AM PDT
by
Blueflag
(Res ipsa loquitur: non vehere est inermus)
To: w1n1
You are stuck at a truck stop. Out of cash but need to buy gasoline so you can reach your bugout spot. You approach a truck driver who is filling his tanks.
You have two valuables to offer in exchange for fuel. In one hand you have a gold coin easily worth more than the price of the fuel. In the other hand you have a brick of 22 LR. Which of the two is more likely to be accepted at that moment?
Your question again on how much ammo is enough?
To: w1n1
Although I do think there's about a 50% chance things will go terribly wrong, I'm not ready to commit to prepping. It seems the expense, time, and mindset is such that it will consume my life. In that case it's a direct violation of “take no thought for tomorrow...” and “when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be ye not troubled: for such things must needs be; but the end shall not be yet” etc. Buy ammo when you can reasonably afford it and get a few things that’ll help you get by.
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posted on
10/20/2015 8:18:24 AM PDT
by
demshateGod
(The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God.)
To: Gamecock
I keep a firearm and some ammo in a locked box in my truck. You would not see it if you were not looking for it.
But, if you are not carrying a firearm, there is really no need for ammo.
Unless you carry a couple hundred 22 lr for barter. If you are that far away from home, and you do not have a gun....leave it in a place on your body where it will be easy for the “wolves” to find.
To: Blueflag
Two is one...
And one is none!
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posted on
10/20/2015 8:24:10 AM PDT
by
Syntyr
(Happiness is two at low eight!)
To: smokingfrog
Especially if you plan on shooting that Tula ammo in anything except an AK. LOL
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posted on
10/20/2015 8:24:11 AM PDT
by
Envisioning
(4.13.15 - That awkward moment in history when 53 million racists became sexists...)
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