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It was around 2015 (we were are on a 9 month rotation in Kuwait) anyhow sps was having big sales. I should’ve bought 1000 200gr accubonds back then and 180’s too..

Truth be told, if only for hunting purposes, the boxes of handloads in multiple rounds in the cabinet would take me to my death. That said, I am more than good on handloading supplies. I'll be feeding my two of three sons that are recent handloaders. The third I will handload for.

I am in very good shape for everything - did scramble a little last Nov. picking up 30/30 and .410. Then lost my father at the end of Jan. 2021 - knew he had plenty but didn't know just how much - I was shocked - now between mine and what he left me, his great grandkids can hunt - hope they have the opportunity and hope they can appreciate the forethought.

I am nearly out of gunpowder for reloading the small quantities that I do. Good news is that I will probably run out of deer, turkeys, and ducks before ammo in my lifetime.

I don't know how many seasons for you but typically I hunt 3-5 different seasons with 2 to 3 different rifles each season so I only get to use 1/4 to 1/3 of my rifles every year on game. Their on a rotation schedule but keep 2-3 worked up loads for each about 10 to 15 years worth per gun. Extra scopes, components, knives just refurbished my toyota and have food for a year. Keep extra gas ( rotated regularly). Yeah was a boy scout long enough to learn what " be prepared " means. I have helped others what appalls me is that from 1 panic to the next they don't seem to learn a damned thing. When I was a young several movies left big impression on let's see was Reefer madness, some vd movie in PE, yeah and Butch Cassidy and Sundance Kid (I have never run out of ammo).

As hard as ammo is to find , gun parts are no picnic either for all you dry firing cowboys I just shared some good info take heed.. MB

Being a hunter first and foremost, I am covered.

So strictly hunting right? I will use as little as 1 and as many as 3 rounds per game species hunt. That being said OI have enough ammo for any of my hunting rifles till the drought ends or I die. Practice, different story. I practice my shooting disciplines with a 22lr for things like determining a drop chart at distance (500+ yards), I'll load up some ammo if I have the components. If I don't, then I don't take that distance shot.

If this year is any indication, I have enuff for eternity. I got the rona at beginning of rifle season and then was diagnosed with cancer right after so I spent this passed season in hospitals and treatment centers. But in normal situations ,I am good for many years. Practice has been moved to using cheap components and reduced loads to lower costs and perserve supply of harder to come by stuff. I would like more .22 lr in my lot ,when available though....

Another 68. I have about 200 rounds for each caliber I own, I might have a problem when I get to my 5th choice in calibers.

Depends on how immediate. There are a couple people I'd give ONE box of ammo to. What they did with that would dictate whether they ever saw another. I don't have enough to waste plinking but nobody in my "crew" who is careful to make their shots count will have to do without.

Tom

Gee Whiz man ! Sorry to hear about C.
Here’s hoping you are recovering & recuping.

Jerry

Sorry to hear of this partner......thoughts, prayers and best wishes out to you! Cancer is a bitch....bitch-slap it and come back stronger! memtb

I took the “Lifetime Supply” prompt from Bob in NH several years back. I have 5 preferred hunting cartridges & they are all safely supplied until I can’t lift a gun anymore. I am currently 62.

This is where I screwed up too. Plenty of 22LR, 9mm, 45 acp, and 223. Hunting rifles not too worried. Never thought 12ga skeet loads would be a hot commodity. Fook me....

I'll be good for a while to hunt with, my rifles are zeroed and I keep 100ish rounds of 243 and 30-06 on hand. I was well prepared with the commonly horded calibers as I learned from the Obama years but didn't expect to see shelves empty from hunting ammo. If nothing else I have enough hunting ammunition between those two and my 45-70 that I can hunt big game for quite a long time.

I'm 61 so I think I'm good for the rest of my life.

I am 75, and also will not run out, nor will whomever gets my stuff.

There's a big difference in being low on hunting ammo and not having enough. I have a 500yd range set up off my front porch and enjoy going out and randomly shooting at the gongs. I have came to the conclusion that 20+ boxes of ammo for every hunting rifle I own is not enough. When and if this ammo shortage passes I'll make sure to have at least 1k rounds of hunting ammo for every rifle I own and a couple of pallets of 12 ga. You think you have plenty of ammo, but if you can't buy anymore ever you really don't unless you change your shooting habits.

Buy what ever you can for your rifle. If it shoots 4 MOA at 100 get closer, until the crisis goes away.

It appears a person cannot have too much!