How much ammunition is too much?

[Frostnipped Todger]

So my gun-toting Kiwis, what do you all think is a reasonable amount of ammo to keep? Since the kung flu I just can't seem to stop buying, and I'm wondering if I'm developing OCD about it.

 

[Meat Target]

All the ammo you can get your hands on.

Edit: serious answer, as much as you can reasonably carry or put in a vehicle in case you need to GTFO outta Dodge.

 

[Silas]

When it cracks your foundation

 

[Blasterisk]

No such thing. There's "not enough" and "more" but there isn't "too much". Properly stored self-contained cartridges won't go bad in your lifetime or mine, so stock up.

 

[break these cuffs]

As long as it's properly stored so it doesn't degrade, just buy some when it's cheap and you have the money. Buy more than you shoot. You don't want to need to buy during a panic.

 

[mr.moon1488]

The more the merrier. If things go really south you may very well need to be providing ammunition for others.

 

[NIGGO KILLA]

Never enuff DAKKA!

 

[Frostnipped Todger]

As long as it's properly stored so it doesn't degrade, just buy some when it's cheap and you have the money. Buy more than you shoot. You don't want to need to buy during a panic.

How do you define properly stored? I live in Australia so it all has to be locked away, but should I get some silica gel packets to reduce moisture?

 

[break these cuffs]

How do you define properly stored? I live in Australia so it all has to be locked away, but should I get some silica gel packets to reduce moisture?

Yep. In an airtight container with silica packets. I forget the recommended amounts for standard ammo cans, but there are plenty of guides for that online. The amount will be based on the size of the container. Get the kind that changes color so you know when it needs to be recharged.

 

[salvuserit]

Ammo prices are so high rn I haven't been buying any. I keep about 1k rounds on hand for all my calibers. Still buy more if you find a good deal but it becomes a hassle to store/move quickly.

 

[Frostnipped Todger]

Ammo prices are so high rn I haven't been buying any. I keep about 1k rounds on hand for all my calibers. Still buy more if you find a good deal but it becomes a hassle to store/move quickly.

1k for each calibre?

 

[salvuserit]

1k for each calibre?

ye

 

[Twinkletard]

Depends on how many communists there are.

 

[Frostnipped Todger]

ye

Damn bro.

Here we're still getting ammo at the pre-covid prices, but anything that gets imported now will be about 25% more. Ammo is stupidly expensive here, I pay $40 for a 20 box of .308. Getting 1000 rounds is beyond my capabilities.

 

[Frostnipped Todger]

Depends on how many communists there are.

I live in a country town (3.5k people)... I don't think there's a single commie in my area.

 

[Vlinny-kun]

As much as you can reasonably afford and store properly. It will be used as currency if it ever comes down to it.

 

[DumbDude42]

as much as you can reasonably manage to transport in your car

exception if you live on your own property far away from the nearest town and have some kind of prepper bunker, in that case feel free to stack up literal tons of ammo down there.

 

[break these cuffs]

Damn bro.

Here we're still getting ammo at the pre-covid prices, but anything that gets imported now will be about 25% more. Ammo is stupidly expensive here, I pay $40 for a 20 box of .308. Getting 1000 rounds is beyond my capabilities.

Good god, I am so sorry. Are you able to order in bulk online, or even make deals at the shop? I've made a deal with a local gun store before to buy in bulk at a discount from their store price and they were willing to do it because otherwise they'd lose me to online. I buy a couple thousand at a time. It's still more expensive online, but I'm happier to be buying local and keeping money around. .308 is expensive and I don't shoot mine often, but it's still way less than you pay.

Nice to see you repping Ruger btw. Is that what you shoot?

 

[Frostnipped Todger]

Good god, I am so sorry. Are you able to order in bulk online, or even make deals at the shop? I've made a deal with a local gun store before to buy in bulk at a discount from their store price and they were willing to do it because otherwise they'd lose me to online. I buy a couple thousand at a time. It's still more expensive online, but I'm happier to be buying local and keeping money around. .308 is expensive and I don't shoot mine often, but it's still way less than you pay.

Nice to see you repping Ruger btw. Is that what you shoot?

I'm sure it would be slightly cheaper, but we also have laws restricting the postage of ammo, so it has to come via courier, so it probably works out the same. The only thing cheaper than 308 here is 22lr, which is about $15 per hundred. A buddy of mine just got a 45-70 and he pays $100 for 20.
I have a couple of Rugers, they're inexpensive and reliable, which is all I need. If we could still get semi-autos I would have a 10-22, they look like fun.

 

[break these cuffs]

I'm sure it would be slightly cheaper, but we also have laws restricting the postage of ammo, so it has to come via courier, so it probably works out the same. The only thing cheaper than 308 here is 22lr, which is about $15 per hundred. A buddy of mine just got a 45-70 and he pays $100 for 20.
I have a couple of Rugers, they're inexpensive and reliable, which is all I need. If we could still get semi-autos I would have a 10-22, they look like fun.

Ruger makes a great blue collar gun as you say. They're semi local to me, so it's cool seeing someone in Australia enjoying them.