How Much Ammo is Enough? 500? 2,500? 10,000+?

500 rounds for each revolver
1000 round for each automatic pistol
500 rounds for each bolt action rifle or shotgun
2000 rounds for each semi automatic rifle
2000 for each 22LR

These are the absolute bare minimums

That would be dangerous...

The rules of 3!

3 hrs for shelter
3 days for water
3 weeks for food

When i was in the infantry in 1989 the army did a study. if we went full scale war with Russia. The average lifespan of an infantryman was 27 minutes. Forward observers 13 minutes. etc.

Seriously?

It's a Global move against the citizens Globally.

Governments globally are participating, that means, regardless of how much ammo you have, just a missile coming from Germany will wipe you off, you and your ammo if need be.
You won't reach the stage where you will have the chance go fight with anarchy and what ever that means, whatever they do now is totally under control.

Zero ammo is needed therefore, it won't do any good any ammor or any gun, it's citizens vs Global Government, it equals to handguns and rifles vs missiles, trained commandos, unlimited ammo, technology that you haven't even dreamed off etc etc...

You are all doomed, all that believe your precious guns will save you.

More than opposing side.

After I mount a scope, I sight it in at 35 yards...from there I go to 50 and then ultimately 100 yards...that's where I set the quarter, on the bullseye...

I don't know. Didn't Jesus say to sell your cloak and buy a sword?

.308?

I have one, but the quarter in the picture is from my Winchester 30-30

Keep in mind that when you defeat an enemy trying to raid your home and supplies, you will acquire their guns and ammo. Make sure you have plenty of 50 caliber ammo boxes to store this ammo...

Nobody in the previous comments said anything about training, so I will.

Anyone who owns a firearm MUST train with it on occasion. The minimum amount of time on the range should be twice a year. It is not necessary to shoot a ton of ammo at the range. Fire enough rounds to keep in practice and maintain muscle memory.

Dry firing is a very good practice, and for most guns does not harm the firing pin (most .22s should not be dry fired).

There are also a variety of laser training devices that are very good. Check out Youtube to see what is currently available.

But back to live fire training. Shooting at a tradition range is good, however a more dynamic training session with movement, and a variety of barriers is highly beneficial. This may require driving to an outdoor range/gun club that is not near your home. Do an internet search, and find out what is available in your area. At an event such as this, it will be easy to shoot 250 rounds or more per firearm. These events often include pistol, rifle, and shotgun shooting.

It is unreasonable to think in a lawless society situation that you would actually need more than 250 rounds for your handgun; if you do, you are doing something wrong!

But, extra ammo on hand can be used to give to your friends who did not prepare.

As for using ammo to barter with, it's just not a good idea. Doing so only announces to the world that you have guns and ammo, and that could make you a target. But once again, good friends whom you trust is a different story.

And this leads to my last point. It is vital to form a community of people you can trust, and some of them need to be gun owners. Train with them when you can. Learn who can shoot well and who cannot. Who is excellent with a long range rifle? Training with friends is fun and develops a bond. And, when training with friends you should plan on doubling or tripling the amount of ammo you will expend, because....well, that's just the way it is!

Don't just hoard ammo - SHOOT IT!

Oh, I almost forgot. If you can find a range that offers steel targets, that is so much better than shooting paper.

One more thing! Try trap & skeet shooting. You never know when a pesky spy drone might fly into your operating area, and a 12g with 00 Buck is going to be your anti-aircraft weapon of choice. You can easily shoot 200 rounds of shells at a trap range.

I agree, but ammo and guns are and should be the least used tool in your survival plan. Shooting your way out of a firefight is not a likely scenario. Mostly because you are gonna be outgunned. Small skirmishes serve better odds in your favor. Your goal should be to either join or create a resistance or to stay clear from the fighting altogether. More often than not, those whom you are fighting are going to be heavily trained and have superior weaponry. Fighting will get you so far...avoidance will net the same....embrace it and make a plan

.308 168gr.

hit em from a far …

if they cant see you they cant hit you ..

You won't need any ammo buddy, better sell it now and buy a coffin instead.

Preppers will be the first to go in SHTF.

You got stuffs.

Thanks for buying it and storing it in a secure location.

Secure for me that is. Not secure for you.

Follow my strategy if you want to survive. Don't prep. Buy and carry as much plastic explosive as you can carry and a flamethrower. Have fun.

if you've got a gatling gun, make that 500,000 rounds.

Tell that to the Gooks in Vietnam and the Freedom fighters of Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria...

You don't carry it all yourself. You have caravans.

Iron sights at 100 yds with a 90 yr old Swiss K31...10 years ago when I could see...lol!

Today? All bets are off until I can find my glasses

:)

You don't need glasses if you turn the gun sideways

correct word from the Torah is thou shalt do no murder! killing and murdering are to diff terms

20mW dvdcd rom burner laser...connected to 7.5-12.4 VDC and installed into the body of a standard red laser weapon mount. The older win7 and XP had the most powerful. Have about 10mile range and will cook camera/tracking systems. That's what I've heard at least....

They let them, that's why, if they didn't serve a purpose they would not exist.

Guns are useless, when the beast decides to get into the phase of absolute control, they have all the means to ensure that every threat can be taken care of, silently, they have satellites that can penetrate any facility, regardless of how deep and well structured is, they have eyes everywhere, they can find anyone if they believe it's a threat, they can assess then if it is an actual threat or only words, and even if it's only words but has influence they can eliminate the threat silently, and not like in james bond movies, nowadays you only have to send the IRS or put dirt on the threat so to get isolated and be nothing.

But yet again, the situation will never reach the stage of being uncontrolled. Never. This is Global and it will get implemented one way or another, there will be no resistance at all and only a miracle can stop it.

Check ur pm. Sent you a link that i won't send here....

Lead will become as valuable as the other precious metals ... good barter item

Last lead smeltering plant in USA closed in 2013

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Last Edited by Armchair General on 07/09/2020 09:15 AM

You obviously do not understand, they, the Global Government, won't even fire a bullet, you live in the memory of the old far west...guns are useless, they have machines that can neutralize any threat that do not use bullets at all.

Imagine all the plans that are being made for no resistance at all, you all with your guns have no chance, you only will become targets. Oh...when the beast decides to take that step, that moment is the moment where your precious Constitution just got deleted.
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