hah hah ! (evil laugh) The ammoholic thread is still alive! Good to see. Bought a couple cases in the end of year deal season.

Order placed for another 2,200 rounds

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What the Hell. Buying ammo isn't a problem. Buying ammo cans to store it is. Total waste of money, what are you going to with them when their empty? Throw them at your enemy?

Yeah, I picked up some IMI M193 recently.

At this point, I have cycled my 556 into practice and defensive lots.

The IMI is in the defensive category.
The others like the Serbian and things are now designated as practice ammo.

I don't do the fancy 556 ammo so far.
I might change my mind one day.

I did manage a range visit about a month ago.
That's when I noticed which ammo was hotter and which wasn't.

The descriptions for IMI's M193 and M855 usually call it as suitable for combat use and op, not just practice.
Seems to me IMI pushes the load limits a bit. They are pretty hot, and therefore irresistible.

For 9mm, I have been going with the 124gr Winchester NATO with the cross on the headstamp.

It isn't like I am an ammoholic or anything.
That's in my past.

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Thought I would bring this thread back to the top of the lounge page....For those of us that fell deeply into this category I think it is safe to say NOW that no one feels bad about their previous purchasing decisions....I sure don’t....Just wish I could say the same for my reloading components, which I am ok on but not where I would like to be Considering the current primer situation.....Mark

Previous purchases lol...I’m still buying. Last month included...

1k 10mm
2k .223
200 45-70

I’ve got a few friends that procrastinated too long on getting armed and stocked and now I get frequent messages about availability and price of ammo. I just sit back with a slight smirk and think, “You did me right SigForum.” *salute*

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Originally posted by OttoSig:
Previous purchases lol...I’m still buying. Last month included...

1k 10mm
2k .223
200 45-70

Otto - I am also - was in Wal-Mart shopping yesterday with the wife (picking up some small gifts for the grandkids in Germany) and made my way over to sporting goods dept....

Five minutes later I had 3000 rounds of 22LR in my buggy...

1000 rds. of M22’s for $42.00

950 rds. of CCI Standard Velocity for $3.87 per box of 50 - needed these for my suppressor guns...Guy said no one likes to buy these because they are lead bullets and not Mini-Mags

Two - 525 packs of Federal 36gr. Copper Plated HP for $19.97 a box.....

Deals can still be had at Wal-Mart if you are looking for 22’s, shotgun shells, or deer hunting rounds....Mark

I'm a forgetful one. I really don't know how much ammo I have, but I'm sure it's more than sufficient for whatever need comes about.

flashguy

I am quite comfortable with my current inventory of ammo, PLUS, my reloading presses are always set up and ready to go if necessary.

You might be an ammoholic --

if you find 490 rounds of .223 in the trunk of your car, that you forgot were there

if you have to re-do your spreadsheet to account for all the loaded mags you have

if you lose track of all the places you have "stored" your ammo

if your estimate of what you have on hand turns out to be off by a factor of 2 or more

if you have ammo for guns you no longer own

if you have ammo for guns you never owned

Man how things have changed since the last time this thread was bumped. I feel very fortunate for my purchases.

I kinda wish I did not have so many Family, friend and former students that did not stock up.

Oh well now I have folks I can call on in the event a close to home urban armed disorder occurs!

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Originally posted by CharlieSW:
You might be an ammoholic --

if you find 490 rounds of .223 in the trunk of your car, that you forgot were there

if you have to re-do your spreadsheet to account for all the loaded mags you have


guilty on all counts

if you lose track of all the places you have "stored" your ammo

if your estimate of what you have on hand turns out to be off by a factor of 2 or more

if you have ammo for guns you no longer own

if you have ammo for guns you never owned

guilty on all counts lol

Bah. You're not a real ammoholic unless you find yourself wondering where the ten rounds went or came from.

I’m out of space in my ammo cabinet (old simple tall Sentry). Was in my big safe a few weeks ago cleaning and had an unopened box I’d forgotten about - turned out was a 1000 rounds loose CCI 9MM 124 I’d forgotten about . Will say though now we are starting to whittle away and not adding back given the ammo crunch.

You know you’re an ammoholic when you’ve had more than three tragic boating accidents.