Bullets as currency?

[wtfNeedSignUp]

Since doomposting is a favourite pastime in Kiwi Farms, here's a thing I've been wondering about. Is it feasible to stockpile ammo (assuming it's possible in your country) instead of physical/virtual currency and just sell parts of it when you need a quick flow of cash?

 

[millais]

Good luck stockpiling now

 

[break these cuffs]

You're better off stockpiling lighters and batteries. They'll be far more useful. Batteries don't have as nearly as long a shelf life as well stored ammuntion or powder, but you aren't surviving a societal collapse long enough for them to go bad if your plan is to horde a single resource to buy what you need to survive.

 

[Slappy McGherkin]

While it's possible, you would have needed to stockpile awhile ago when prices were more reasonable and there was actual inventory. Ammo prices have skyrocketed. Most gun shops here have imposed limits, like two boxes per customer. The major retailers (think WalMart) have stopped selling ammo altogether. Used to buy a full metal ammo box (400 rounds, I believe) of 5.56 at WalMart for like $179. 500 rounds online right now runs about $500, although you can find some a bit cheaper if you really dig.

Here's what I mean (and note that you're extremely lucky if you can find it in stock anywhere):

So in some ways, it's like Bitcoin. I doubt we'll see the price drop and it will continue to get more expensive. All depends on when you get in the game and how long you're willing to sit on it to see a profit.

but you aren't surviving a societal collapse long enough for them to go bad if your plan is to horde a single resource to buy what you need to survive.

True dat, but with ammo, you can shoot the shit outta whoever and take whatever you need.

 

[Smug Chuckler]

Bullets would be very valuable in the post-apocalypse.

 

[Justtocheck]

I only shoot with my 45 because I shoot once and I don't miss. I keep 28 rounds just in case I get assaulted by a mob.

 

[break these cuffs]

I only shoot with my 45 because I shoot once and I don't miss. I keep 28 rounds just in case I get assaulted by a mob.

lol

 

[Boris Blank's glass eye]

Stop playing Metro.

 

[TerminalTryHard]

I mean it's certainly possible, but things would have to get pretty bad for that to become practical.

 

[Thomas Paine]

Bullets as currency is retarded. Because when the time comes literally no one will trade them. They are the first and best option as a survival tool, whether it's hunting or defense, etc. Not to mention if things get bad enough the government is just going to take over the arms industry. While some may have powder, brass, and reloading presses; most don't, and your reloading supplies will run out because you don't have the means to produce powder or shells.

You'd be better off hoarding scrap steel and learning to metal work to make tools, nails, knives etc. Things you can use to make more things are worth far more than bullets or gold.

 

[Tookie]

Yeah dude. I can't wait to make some deposits of my own.

 

[MrJokerRager]

Are we in the Metro Universe now.

 

[Darksy DePhil]

Bullets are a truly the best currency. I will be sending a lot of them to commies when the apocalypse comes.

 

[Kosher Dill]

Is it feasible to stockpile ammo (assuming it's possible in your country) instead of physical/virtual currency and just sell parts of it when you need a quick flow of cash?

Absolutely, once President-elect Obama takes office, the price of guns and ammo will go through the roof. Better stock up before then!

 

[Madre Muerte]

Bullets as a currency wouldn't work due to having a secondary use of being a good defense. Defeating to entire point of legal tender.

 

[Duke Nukem]

The US dollar is going to be worth a lot less in the future but I wouldn't trade or even shoot anything right now. I think the days of private firearm ownership might be coming to a close anyway.

 

[Gaylord Brachiosaurus]

Alcohol, gasoline and preserved food or rations would be better. Use the ammo to hunt or take other people's stuff.

 

[hawaianlapulapu]

Ammo and cigarettes are currency in third world countries jails.

 

[Some Manajerk]

you make one bad trade and the guy you just bought something from will use his new wealth to take his goods right back.

 

[Kill a Troon for Pikamee]

Guns, ammo, gold, silver, cocaine and other drugs are some of the best forms of currency that will have value always, at any time, whatever happens. Peak resilience, very lindy. Stockpile guns and crack cocaine