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Brass ain't cheap - I started keeping more on hand0 these days.
I just ordered 500 pieces of 270 brass.
All I can say is DAMN.
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For my deer/game rifles I used to try to keep 2 bags in reserve. Now I keep 5-10 bags.
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Depends on how common and how expensive it is, but for my Ultramags, My 7mm STW and my 8mm Rem Mag I have 150-200 pieces of each. Nice thing is that in a pinch, the 7mm and 300 Ultramags as well as the 7mm STW and the 8mm mag are just a pass through the sizing die away from becoming their close relative.
This past year's election has made me take a harder look at how much reloading supplies I want to have in reserve. Not hoarding but want to make sure I have enough to keep me shooting critters and targets for several years.
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I try to keep 500 pieces for each caliber, though at the present moment I'm a little short on some newer calibers I have. I'm thinking of upping the count and doing some serious reloading and keeping 500 rounds of loaded ammo per caliber. Right now I've got 200 rounds (1/2 hunting, 1/2 practice) per caliber.
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With the exception of oddball stuff like my 300 H&H or 416 Rigby, brass is the last component I stockpile.
For 'common' calibers like 30-06, .338, .280, 100 cases for shooting is my minimum for bolt actions. In addition, I would like to have a new bag of 50 stashed back for lean times.
I cant imagine dropping the cash on 500 pieces so something as common as .270. I would put the money toward bullets instead.
Recycling brass is 'green', LOL, but environmentally evil ol lead bullets have their days numbered.
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For .223 I have ~ 1500 pieces; I ordered 1k OFB back when it could be had for $20 + shipping. For big game calibers, I keep around 100 pieces or so. For my .204, I keep 3-4 hundred.
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1K each for 2 .223's...
1K each for 2 6x45's...
200 pieces for my .260...
For a total of 4,200...
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With the exception of oddball stuff like my 300 H&H or 416 Rigby, brass is the last component I stockpile.
For 'common' calibers like 30-06, .338, .280, 100 cases for shooting is my minimum for bolt actions. In addition, I would like to have a new bag of 50 stashed back for lean times.
I cant imagine dropping the cash on 500 pieces so something as common as .270. I would put the money toward bullets instead.
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2000 223 2000 assorted bullets
1000 308 2500 assorted bullets
500 708 300 assorted bullets
500 30-30 500 assorted bullets
When things get back in reason I will pick up a little more but this should do a little while. Midway has some 308 Winchester at the moment but don't how long it will last, picked up 500 rds yesterday. first I've fond in months.
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I stock pile by buying a few bags here there. I shoot the odd ball calibers like the 222, 358 and 350 Rem Mag.
222 1200 cases
358 1400 cases seasonal run
350 mag 600 cases.
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I try to keep 500 pieces for each caliber, though at the present moment I'm a little short on some newer calibers I have. I'm thinking of upping the count and doing some serious reloading and keeping 500 rounds of loaded ammo per caliber. Right now I've got 200 rounds (1/2 hunting, 1/2 practice) per caliber. I'm about where you are.. Although, I have a few chamberings where the brass count is over 1K...
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I keep at least 200 cases for each rifle. Which means I have about 1200 30-06 and at least 1000 45-70. I keep lots of bins and am very anal about labeling.
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Try to keep 200 pieces of brass in each Caliber on hand.
Lately I have been picking up new brass on a monthly basis 50 here 50 there because eventually prices will go go up.
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