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xnaerughiazk · October 31, 2013, 11:08 PM

The empty shelves at the big box stores and even some gun shops has just got to get your attention and looking at your supply.

If this was happening to toilet paper, don't tell me you wouldn't buy up the big 24 roll packages more often than usual.

At first I poo-pooed the panic but then watched the supply dry up. Who wants to be down to two boxes of 8 mm or 7 x 57. Some of the oddball ammo may not be run for years as the ammo companies produce the high volume items.

As far as hunting ammo on some calibers a 10 to 20 year supply would be prudent, depending on oddity.

I don't shoot much, so a ten year supply would be a weekend for some, but I'm not going to complain about someone elses use and thinking that everything will just get back to normal is not worth the risk for me.

October 31, 2013, 11:08 PM	#63
xnaerughiazk Member Join Date: October 30, 2009 Location: Maine Posts: 68	The empty shelves at the big box stores and even some gun shops has just got to get your attention and looking at your supply. If this was happening to toilet paper, don't tell me you wouldn't buy up the big 24 roll packages more often than usual. At first I poo-pooed the panic but then watched the supply dry up. Who wants to be down to two boxes of 8 mm or 7 x 57. Some of the oddball ammo may not be run for years as the ammo companies produce the high volume items. As far as hunting ammo on some calibers a 10 to 20 year supply would be prudent, depending on oddity. I don't shoot much, so a ten year supply would be a weekend for some, but I'm not going to complain about someone elses use and thinking that everything will just get back to normal is not worth the risk for me.