How much ammo/magazines
SCOUT5
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People ask or talk about this a lot. While different people do different things affecting their own needs, most often this is asked related to a SHTF scenario.
I have a simple thought about it. I figure it like this. I live in a cracker box of a house and am to old with physical limitations that keep me from running to far, If a siege happens, I'll lose in the end, I know this. If I survive long enough to run through what I have loaded and ready to go there will be weapons, ammo, and magazines to pick up, anything longer than that I will already be dead.
So while I think I should be prepared I also know there is no reason to be excessive about it, I'll just be leaving more ammo for my enemies to use. But the real point is I won't live long enough to go through more than I have ready.
Of course this isn't addressing stocking up when prices are normal so I have shooting/hunting ammo when I need it. This is just related to a SHTF scenario.
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I agree.
Pile up all the guns and ammo you can. Pray for patriots to get to it first if you don't make it.
IMO you can never have enough ammo, as for mags I have between 4-8 for most of my guns. In a SHTF situation I'll die where I live, but I'll go down shooting.
No mags and just a couple shotgun shells. Sleepy Joe and his govmint will protect you.
AR mags?? 50 or 60?? Ammo?? I don't know but there are a number of ammo cans. Most of my 5.56 is green tip which is pretty much useless but I do have a few battle packs of 55 gr. ball which I think will kill, but I will have to check youtube to be sure.
Ricci , since the green tip is pretty much useless and you have enough on your plate with moving and such I will offer my help . I will come down to town and pickup all the useless ammo and take it off your hands
Most likely those that will be after us will get us before we get to squeeze off a single round.....but always be prepared just in case he misses, then let it be show and tell time. 😊
"Never do wrong to make a friend----or to keep one".....Robert E. Lee
Well that is mighty generous but I am planning on drilling two small holes, one in each end so I can attach small split rings. A treble hook in the back, I figure if I shine them up a bit I can use them to catch bluefish. They should cast well.
If there are enough people like you, Scout, who own arms & ammunition & who are willing to risk their lives for freedom, means that you will never have the need to put your life on the line defending your home.
Neal
I have enough arms and ammo in my gun room to fully arm the whole neighborhood, but I doubt that any would take me up on the offer. People these days are not like they were a generation or two ago.
Not so in my neighborhood. But they have their own guns.
before I retired most of of co-workers who knew me well enough that I trusted and had over a few times always said if SHTF were coming to your house . so I guess that means I am good to go
partial list 6 sling shots a bag of marbles for each , 5 super soakers filled with bleach , a couple bags of good sized chunking rocks and two boy scout pocket knifes for up close
I won't play that game, if they haven't donated any $ or materials to the cause and they're so lazy to have not prepared beforehand I don't want them around me, that kind will get you killed protecting them. They're users and the use'ee won't be me. The elderly and close family always have an open door here and they already know it.
"Never do wrong to make a friend----or to keep one".....Robert E. Lee
good point
however the ones I had over with a few exceptions all had firearms and were hunters and still do have back yard ammo wasting days
over the years I did have a few that never held or ever shot a gun before coming out to my house
just to interduce them to the dark side LOL per the main stream media funny some went on buy guns mostly handguns , a few shotguns and even a few AR type rifles . I even got teased about talking ( scaring was the term ) people into buying guns some came off GB
in case of a true shift situation we have plans to lager up with a close friend a few miles away . Between my arsenal and his we should be good to go
I wasn't willing to play that game either. Co-workers said that they didn't need to stock up cause they'd just come to my house for what they needed. I told them to come ahead so I could use them for target practice to get ready for the real threat. They didn't like my invitation ??