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I have rifles for many different cartridges, too many probably. I was considering trading some and selling some to have more rifles in commonly available cartridges like 5.56 and 7.62x51/308. Even the 7.62x39 is easily available. I also have the ability to put together a lot of 270,280AI 30-06,7-08, 243 and 260 Remington rounds together. Normally since I shoot reloads in these rifles for specific things like target or hunting I don't have a lot of them loaded for each rifle, possibly 80 or so rounds ready for each of them. With the coming mid terms I feel the left will create some chaos like they did before the 2020 election using BLM or Antifa as their brownshirts. This election being a bit more serious for them as this changing of the guard may just bring lawsuits against many of the leftist scum politicians and prison for many. Rifles I am thinking of selling or trading would be chambered in cartridges like 6.5 Grendel, 30-30, 30-30AI, 280AI, 7x57, 8x57.

"Easy to find"

Lol

SHTF?
You need a few hundred rounds.
Most, will never fire much of that.


Stock piles are for others,
recreational/training,
Or
fantasy.

Ain't gonna be many Johnny Rambos out there shooting
bunches of enemy.

Commonality with cops and troops, seems prudent

But also comfort factor is very important. To me I’m way more comfortable with my 25-06 than any firearm i have. Very confident in it out to 350-400 yards
I have 400 loaded for this in deer and coyote
I did the same conversation with my self many times and have reduced the herd to what i use and shtf situation
Ammo,,, your choice but having too much can you carry it all if you have to leave?
I do have a couple thousand for caliber defense guns and enough supplies to reload that much cause i doubt anyone in a gang would even understand how to reload so that to me is an advantage (let them steal the loaded stuff they find)
Just my view

True

Why I own a Glock and AR. No other reason.

Wolverines!

Potato gun with Russet wad column, 1-1/2 “ pipe b-omb launched at dude’s singlewide trailer stacked with Lil Debbies and a 410k’s worth of .22 ammo

There's a reason nearly all of my centerfire rifles are current or former military rounds:

223/5.56
7.62x39
308
30-06
45-70.....(I know, I know....grin)

There is also a reason most of my handguns are 9mm.

Regular fmj ammo is usually available, and costs less than sporting ammo. I'm not a hoarder, but I keep a supply of 5.56, 7.62x39, 7.62x51, and 9mm on hand. When things get stupid, that plain old ball ammo will be looking pretty darn good.

I've got 100 rounds of Mini mag hollow point, 100 rounds of IMI m193 ball, and 50 rounds of Gold Dot 9mm laid back for TEOTWAWKI

Plenty, and more than plenty...

Seems at times it has been very effective!

I like my 270 rifles also. All three tackdrivers, have a bunch of brass and very familiar with them. Not looking at the ammo as only to supply myself but other family members if needed.

Commonality is a good thing, but if you're still standing to the point of grabbing ammo of a downed solder or cop, then obtaining the weapon is as easy. Only saying, you can use any serviceable weapon to get a better one.


I'm big on redundancy. Whatever is picked, have 2. And, have food for them scattered about. Like DB said, ya won't need a lot. But just having it might mean living. A couple boxes of shells behind the seat of the truck, couple more out in the garage, etc. could be handier than a can of a 1000 rounds on the shelf in the gun room.

Pick up the guns and ammo from the troops that are dead.

How well armed do you think the Average BLM or Antifa "grunt" will be? Seems they mostly carried matches and flammables. Not looking at having to face off with American troops or cops though in some states it seem the cops are the bad guys, for instance Oregon.

With a few boxes of .22 LR and my 75 year old Remington 512 bolt action, plus some decent stalking skills, I can have all the fancy rifles and hoarded ammo I want.

22lr and 12 gauge

Agree but I'm sure to keep on hand gun(s) that will handle NATO cartridges ( read 5.56 and 9mm) and a pile of ammo for both.....knowing I wont use much of it as has been said, but I want to have it to hand out to anybody on my team that needs it.....

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I know of a bunch of cul-de-sac commandos
that have their tac vest and operator clothing
all ready for judgment day
IMO if I were a law enforcement officer or soldier
or one of the boys from "Road Warrior " or
"The Road " that's the first place I'd be looking
for victims to loot.
The people that will make it will be those that
are hiding in the bushes and not popping off
magazines full of rounds as fast as they can
jam one in their gun.
Soldiers and law enforcement officers survive
firefights because they can call in near unlimited
back up personnel or call air support or call in
a grid of artillery to make their point.
Smart people will be avoiding any interaction with
unfriendlies
Whatever firearm you have at SHTF will most likely
be adequate as long as you have a supply of fodder
and can carry everything for 16-18 hours everyday