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How much defensive ammo do you keep on hand?

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July 09, 2020, 11:41 AM
4x5
How much defensive ammo do you keep on hand?
Just curious how others think. For example, in 9mm, I have several K in range ammo, and only about 120 rounds of quality personal defense ammo. It's not something I see myself using a ton of, and I could always substitute for cheap-o 115gr 9mm if I had to (I know, it's not effective, but it's better than a pointy stick)


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July 09, 2020, 11:44 AM
Cliff
Well..... Wink


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July 09, 2020, 11:45 AM
wxdave
A few hundred of each pistol caliber, including shotgun ammo. Much more for rifle ammo, plus the ability to load quite a bit by hand if needed.

Sorry, lost it all in a boating accident


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July 09, 2020, 11:47 AM
cslinger
Just the one.


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July 09, 2020, 11:58 AM
chellim1
quote:
How much defensive ammo do you keep on hand?

Before I joined this forum... I didn't even know what defensive ammo was. Winchester white box was all I knew. For my shotguns, it was mostly trap rounds with a few boxes for hunting.
Now... well, buy it by the case and stack it deep!


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July 09, 2020, 12:00 PM
Mr. Peteroniman
you're supposed to count it?

I just stack it...


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July 09, 2020, 12:04 PM
lowflash
9X19mm 450 Rds of Federal-HST & Winchester-Ranger 147Gr-JHP.
July 09, 2020, 12:20 PM
Mikus36
This got me wondering, So I took a quick look @ .22 ammo and stopped counting after 12K - Wife said how much do you need ? I told her ALL of it.


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July 09, 2020, 12:24 PM
ShneaSIG
Hmmm - I don't have an exact count. But I've probably got 1,000 - 1,500 in "self defense" rounds of various calibers.

And much, much more in FMJ "range ammo."


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July 09, 2020, 12:27 PM
Expert308
A year or so back I ordered what I thought was 500 rounds of .45 HST, but it turned out to 1000 rounds, so there's that. Then a few hundred 9mm 124gr HST with a couple boxes of 124gr Gold Dots mixed in. I think there's a box of .38Spl 135gr Gold Dots in there somewhere, too. And about 600 rounds of 5.56 64gr Gold Dots, plus a crapload of M193 and M855.
July 09, 2020, 12:39 PM
XLT
500 cant imagine using more then that thru a pistol unless we have a long battle, guessing 10 reloaded range ammo,

The self defense ammo just sits there as it's just to expensive to blast steel targets with.
July 09, 2020, 12:51 PM
erj_pilot
Boating accident in the Gulf, man. A boating accident......


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July 09, 2020, 12:56 PM
pedropcola
2000 rounds of the good stuff. Slightly less now because I run it through some guns to ensure no issues. 124 grain standard pressure evenly split between HST and Gold Dot. It will basically last a lifetime. I guess I could add more in good times but I’m not an end of the world guy, I just want to be prepared for blips in society.
July 09, 2020, 12:57 PM
GT-40DOC
As a handloader, I guess I have more than adequate supply of all ammo. As far as factory defense ammo, I have all of the calibers covered quite well, as it rarely gets shot at the range.
July 09, 2020, 12:58 PM
slosig
Not sure. Have some in all the calibers I have firearms in. Probably should add more 9mm when the current panic subsides and prices get better as I think I’m under a case and that is what I carry. At least every year, sometimes every six months, I shoot the carry rounds in the pistol and the spare mag, then reload with fresh after cleaning post range session. It is nice to confirm that the 124+P Gold Dots still work as expected, don’t print noticeably different from my training/practice ammunition, and I haven’t bathed them in enough sweat to hurt their functionality.
July 09, 2020, 01:10 PM
stoic-one
quote:
cheap-o 115gr 9mm if I had to (I know, it's not effective, but it's better than a pointy stick)
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July 09, 2020, 01:16 PM
GWbiker
Plenty.


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July 09, 2020, 01:18 PM
lyman
38 super, ~1000, maybe more
45acp, couple cans of match, a can or so of ball, and a pile of different hollowpoint stuff,
9mm, couple cases of ball, and 4-500 rounds of various self defense stuff,
32acp, 3 to 4 boxes of silvertips for the seecamp, and several hundred rounds for the Colt 1903
38 spl, not sure, maybe 1500 or more midrange, a pile of reloads, and 4-5 boxes of factory defensive stuff,
357, not a lot, maybe 500 rounds if that,


and I reload for
45/38sup/357/38,
with lots of brass etc,


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July 09, 2020, 01:19 PM
az4783054
I never used to keep more than a couple 50 rd boxes of each caliber. Then along came obama, the best thing to happen to firearm and ammunition sales. I'll never be without again...
July 09, 2020, 01:25 PM
c1steve
I keep about 2,000 rounds of defensive ammo on hand, about half of that is .223. Next time ammo prices drop I plan to bring that amout up to 5,000 rounds, or more.

I also have 200 lbs. of once fired brass.

Ideally I would like a minimum of 10k of defensive ammo, 30k in practice ammo, and plenty of reloading components on hand at all times.


-c1steve