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How many rounds is enough?
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So, you're good for at best 3000 zombies.
You only use your handgun to fight your way back to your rifle.
You should be asking if you have enough rifle ammo. I don't. But then, I'll never think I have enough. Because I won't.
If you're in MA, limit it to 10,000 rounds (not rimfire).
Because Massachusetts.
Because Massachusetts.
And this is why everyone in MA should own a Mosin! More zombie fodder!
Varmint
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How many handgun rounds do you think you can fire off when SHTF, before you catch one yourself? Probably not 3000. Probably not even 300. My SHTF gun is a BCM AR, get a rifle or shotgun for SHTF.
Better reason son to stock up on ammo is so you can still practice when the next Prez tries to ban stuff. I'm buying up 5.56 while prices are relatively normal.
Better reason son to stock up on ammo is so you can still practice when the next Prez tries to ban stuff. I'm buying up 5.56 while prices are relatively normal.
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I'm curious what kind of situation can be resolved by no less than 3,000 rounds of 9mm?
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I tend to agree. For me at least, shtf is all about avoiding gunfights as best I can. Stocking up in the relatively quiet times in between school shootings and elections is a better reason to hoard.
That's where imaginary friends come in handy.
The more the merrier.
Shark_Cage
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Same question as how many guns is enough. The right answer is not nearly enough...lol
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(2) Storage By Permit: In accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. c. 148 § 13, the Board hereby prescribes the following quantities of explosive materials that shall be exempt from License, and Registration, and may be kept, or stored in a building or other structure provided a permit has been obtained from the head of the local fire department; (a) Small Arms Ammunition: Private Use. Small arms ammunition in amounts over that specified in 527 CMR 13.04(1), that do not exceed 100,000 total rounds at any one time, may be kept for private use provided none of the individual limitations listed below are exceeded. 1. 10,001 to 30,000 rounds of rim fire ammunition. 2. 10,001 to 50,000 rounds of center fire ammunition not to include shotgun ammunition. 3. 10,001 to 50,000 rounds of shotgun ammunition not to include center fire ammunition.
Get the permit...
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Get a black powder permit, then the number goes to 100,000 total http://goal.org/masslawpages/ammostorage.html
any average dog shooting or no-knock by 5-0
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To the OP: Figure out how many rounds you need for the rest of your life. Then add in your kids' lives. Then their kids. Shooting as much as they want or need to. Then add a few more boxes, and you should be good to go.
Look, the price is unlikely to come down significantly. If you can store it dry, buy as much as you can.
But...as said before, I'd gladly trade 9MM for .223/5.56 30.06 or 7.62x39, because it has less than 1/2 the muzzle velocity, even fired from a 9MM AR.
I can put >95 out of 100 shots on a man-sized target at 100 yards with any of my AR's (so far). With any of the 9MM pistols I have personally, or have shot, not so much.
This question comes up alot on nes. They already answered it....but to drive this home for you.....its a handgun. Spend that money on rifle ammo because your cute little 9mm handgun is not going to save your ass if the shtf. Rifles keep *******s off your property.....shotguns keep *******s out of your house.....handguns keep *******s off your person. Dont have main battle rifle? If not then Get one......and start stockingup on 5.56 or 7.62x39. And get a reliable shotgun and stock up on buckshot slugs and birdshot for that (shotguns are the swiss army knife of hunting guns with those three types of ammo plus buck for defense). Then worry about a little bit about your pistol.
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radioman
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Winner!!
MachineHead
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This whacko has definitely thought this through. Good write-up!
This, the number one thing my dad always told me. If things get so bad you have to leave your home
How much can,you bring with you. My dad often said if things get bad enough that you will be shooting people don't count on being able to use your car/truck to safely transport your shit.
Also a big reminder, water is,going to become a issue really fast in the shtf moment
My dad has also mentioned more than once that if you think you need to go somewhere when the shtf......well you might as well go there now.
My great uncle said to me many years ago. Where's your support? If it's just you and your local family by all means just be prepared to fight to stay together. As that's the first sign shit is or has hit the fan......they who ever they are will split up what ever families they can....
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Enzo
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All JHP Speer Gold Dot too right!
I always thought that if you have enough room, you need more ammo. If you don't have enough room you need to train more often.
1 well placed .22 is worth more then 3k .50 rounds that miss.... but then again, the more the merrier
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1 well placed .22 is worth more then 3k .50 rounds that miss.... but then again, the more the merrier
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