Ammo Reserves?

[DDGator]

I just bought a couple thousand rounds of 9mm and .45 ACP reloads for my gaming habits...

I decided to to a little inventory of my ammo stash and was kind of shocked at the accumulation.  I now have over 9,000 rounds of assorted pistol, rifle and shotgun ammo.

Holy crap!

I am guessing, however, that might be a small number to some of you...  So -- how much do you like to have on hand?

[yankee2500]

In the neighborhood of 12K +

I have a friend who told me he had over 30K

[Z]

3,500 9MM

[kjtrains]

I quit counting the 9MM Silvertips!       I won't ever have to buy anymore.    

[TBI]

How long and how should ammo be stored?

[DDGator]

So long as it is kept within normal household storage temps and humidity, it will last a very long time.  

I am sure someone else can give a more technical answer.

[Reinz]

I've always heard "dry and cool".

I think Gator nailed it - "household"  which should be about 45-55% relative humidity, and  68-74 degrees.

[Z]

I have shot ammo i had that was 10 years old. I always kept it in a cool dry area(my basement). I had no malfunctions at all. As far as life of ammo, i could not say. If you have old ammo that you stored properly, test it out.

I always stay away from used ammo. Or ammo anyone else had that i dont know. You never know what you will get!

[kjtrains]

Yep!  I've got .45 ACP that's 10+ years old and fire a box every so often with no problems.  

[Reinz]

I always stay away from used ammo.

I thought used ammo don't work!
As in empty shell cases!

 


just messin' with ya

[Z]

Sorry, PREOWNED.

[Reinz]

I know, I was just hackin' on ya.

[Z]

Thanks. I need a little humor.

LOOOOOOOOOOONG day at the office. I dont think it will ever end.

[Reinz]

Hey it's always 5:00 somewhere.  
Shut it down.

[kjtrains]

Thanks. I need a little humor.

LOOOOOOOOOOONG day at the office. I dont think it will ever end.

Don't we all!