Ammo hoarding?

Another thread has gotten derailed by conversation about "hoarding" or stockpiling, or being prudent.

Do you or don't you keep extra ammo on hand, and if so, how much?

How about reloading supplies? What is a reasonable amount for you?

Bill

I got a really really great deal on some Eley .22 ammo, so I bought 2500 rounds. But, I shoot that the most and it can't be reloaded, so I wouldn't consider that excessive at all.

I would like to have at least 1K of each caliber that I shoot. I don't think that is excessive and if you shoot a couple hundered rounds per range trip, and reload when you are done, or order more to restock that number of rounds, I think that is reasonable.

I personally feel that anything more than 2k is getting excessive. 3k and more, and I would feel that a person is hoarding (if that's the amount they feel they need on hand at all times) if that ammo is difficult to come by. If that person is stocking up for an up coming group shoot or something like that, then it's a different story. I speaking of ammo on hand that is not being used.

The more people hoard, the harder it is for the average shooter to enjoy the sport. The funny thing is ...... most of the hoarders also reload. What's up with that ..... either hoard or reload, there isn't any reason to hoard factory ammo if you already have the ability to reload thousands of rounds. That to me is excessive in itself. I personally think that hoarding is a sign of a sickness that stems from fear and insecurity. Kind of like the crazy cat lady ..... but with guns.

Just in case you take my comments as insulting ...... I am speaking about the people that sit online and check the sites ten times a day until they see that there are ten cases of 1k rounds of 6.5 Grendel available on XXXXX.com gun site ...... and order all of it. Leaving none for the average shooter to buy.

That's just ugly.

Mutt

Another thread has gotten derailed by conversation about "hoarding" or stockpiling, or being prudent.

Do you or don't you keep extra ammo on hand, and if so, how much?

How about reloading supplies? What is a reasonable amount for you?

Bill

When I was a brand new Marine 2nd Lt. (a long time ago, but not at Tun Tavern) a Marine Gunnery Sgt. gave me a pearl of wisdom that has served me well throughout trying times: "Lt., there aint no such thing as too much pus--, beer or ammunition. It depends on your personal situation at the time that determines which takes precedence".

I've found that advice truer than most advice I ever received.

Nothing wrong with hoarding. I try to keep my component supply stocked up for a 5 year supply at my current shooting rate which is a few hundred rounds a month.

After seeing what happened just within the past couple of years with ammo, and reloading components, I think you're being short-sighted if you don't stock up when you can. If I come across a deal on something I can use then why not...it won't go bad and eventually I'll use it. I don't need 10,000 rounds of 5.56 but I don't care if some other guy thinks he does. I had the same opportunity to buy it as he did, maybe he has more money, different priorities, or shoots a hell of a lot more than me.

I'd say the only thing that allowed ammo supplies to catch up (for common calibres) was the crappy economy. If everyone was working and had disposable income they'd likely still be stockpiling guns and ammo.

I try to keep enough components on hand to get me through a year of competitive shooting. That way I can buy when quantities are available or when deals present themselves. I typically buy 48 lbs of powder at Camp Perry each year and 10,000 bullets and primers. Brass cases are more available but I try to keep 4,000 on hand.

I'm really glad I have had this policy in place because I would have had to curb my agenda last year as many of my friends did. I also view barrels as a consumable just like powder, bullets and primers. I order a new Krieger every six months or so and try to keep three on hand. one worn, one nearly new and one new. I use the worn one for short range venues (200 and 300 yards) and save the nearly new one for 600 yard work. The new one replaces the well worn one mid summer to get ready for the national matches in August. That is except this year, I've been in Europe all summer which saved a bunch of components and barrel wear. I just might not do as well;)

Dean Grennell once wrote that it wasn't hoarding if you bought when supplies were good. It made sense to me. That's why the primer panic in the 90's didn't affect me much, and neither did this last one. Now the prices are coming down so I'll restock what I've shot up in the last year and a half. Having a good supply on hand makes it easy to be patient.

How much is too much? Any more than you'll shoot in the rest of your life, unless you want to make your heirs happy.

Another thread has gotten derailed by conversation about "hoarding" or stockpiling, or being prudent.

Do you or don't you keep extra ammo on hand, and if so, how much?

How about reloading supplies? What is a reasonable amount for you?

Bill

I'm a blatant "hoarder", and feel no guilt in it. :D Not "hoarding" is an excellent recipe for doing without--- when it really counts.

My totals are undisclosed, but I try to keep as much in stock as I possibly can. I buy all I can afford to order every chance I get. No sin in that in my book. The more I order, the more they'll make to replace it. If we all ordered "lesser" amounts, there'd be less ammo sold over longer periods. That'd hardly be helpful in convincing the manufacturers to make more.... :rolleyes:

I guess having three grendels makes me a grendel rifle hoarder too? I've been thinking about getting a fourth, but I haven't figured out what I want/"need" yet. :D

Variable-- Grendel Rifle/Ammo/Magazine hoarder....