Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunter's Campfire Ammo - what is....enough?

And it's not just ammo.

Food, water, medical supplies, fuel, spare parts. Re-Hint.

I'll add to your list. Skills. Many things can be made or altered to be useful if you know how. This won't be a one many show. Resources will need to be pooled but only with those you trust.

I've been watching training films all week. Almost on Season 9 of The Walking Dead.

Seriously - I see all this fear buying, hoarding, and I am not questioning the times we live in.

But I tell people all the time, you can only shoot one...at a time. Normally.

How much can you carry? And how much do you think you will go thru, in a situation(s) before you get tagged? JS

I have 50 cal ammo boxes filled with ammunition for firearms that I don’t have, currency if you will. As to how much is enough?.... I don’t know nor does anyone. I won’t disclose how much I have but I never feel as though it’s enough, much like millionaires and money. My vests contain 3 loaded rifle mags and 3 loaded pistol mags. I have an additional 9 mag carrier that also stays loaded. Go bags carry additional mags and ammo. I don’t have any illusions about the ugliness that could visit but it’s my responsibility as a father and husband to do everything possible to educate and train the family. We shoot almost daily. I required our children to take Red Cross first and CPR since ignorance is the biggest threat. My first kit is almost as complete as the gear we carried on the rigs. Multiple large O2 bottles with the appropriate delivery systems (cannulas, NRB’s, BVM, etc). I can treat with IV therapy for family or close teammates. I need to get a couple of chest tubes and a couple more Hyfin SCW vents and I’d like to get more quick clot. I have a fair amount of quick clot but I want more. I can check and treat hypoglycemia, BP, O2sat, temp, etc. I continually add to the first aid kit and I’m reasonably satisfied that I could deal with most trauma as effectively as possible given the circumstances. I keep a full assortment of most OTC meds and some antibiotics on hand. None of us in my family have any conditions that require medication (ie diabetes, hypertension, etc) so I don’t have to worry about having extra required meds. I have enough food to last us at least a year, unlimited water, vitamins and batteries and fuel. My buddy has built an amazing off grid redoubt in the mountains so I could bring the family there if necessary. I’ve contributed to the food and ammo stores kept there as well as labor helping my buddy. He keeps 3000 gallons of propane and 500 gallons of non-ethanol treated fuel that gets rotated out and replaced every September.

If you feel like you’re prepared then you probably aren’t. 😉. Preparation is a constant and ever evolving practice that not only includes things but most importantly KNOWLEDGE.

I've seen Mad Max.

I'm good on ammo, but I'm short on leather underwear.....

I would say 250 cartridges is more than enough.

A guy could do a lot worse than a reliable .22lr and a couple thousand rounds of ammo in a bugout/SHTF scenario.

I've got about that many rattling around in the vent system in my truck...... should I count those?