Are you focusing cash on ammo versus an extra gun?

Ignition Override · September 21, 2012, 01:01 AM

With the US dollar in trouble, along with the chance of tighter future import restrictions on foreign ammo (or CMP prices for M2 Ball) etc, either ammo or reloading supplies seem very appealing.

chris in va · September 21, 2012, 01:23 AM

I reload for my Garand. It's the only way I can afford to feed it, although I only put about five clips through it per range session. And even then I use the bare minimum of reloading equipment.

CAOxInfinity · September 21, 2012, 01:42 AM

Between my FNS 9, saiga 12, and saiga 762x39 I've very happy with the weapons I have.

I'd much rather spend 1k on ammo than an AR or another pistol.

FloridaVeteran · September 21, 2012, 03:12 AM

If you have enough guns, in enough calibers/gauges to keep you happy, then it seems to me a no-brainer that you should go for the ammo/reloading supplies. Not being sarcastic, but I can't shoot more than two guns at one time. However, I can shoot a whole lot of ammo before I call it quits.

BPowderkeg · September 21, 2012, 09:48 AM

my focus is on reloading components, Wideners just had a special offer on .224, 55 Gr. FMJBT bullets, i ordered the 6,000 bullets !

madcratebuilder · September 21, 2012, 10:27 AM

Ammo and reloading components have been my main focus the past 18 months.

Sweet Shooter · September 21, 2012, 11:18 AM

There won't be a problem with ammo availability. We cause the shortage ourselves by panic buying. As we did last time.

Increased restrictions will be put on the availability firearms that can be fired semi-automatically, and on hand guns. They will look for what they consider questionable motive to own. Even then, they will prefer to sell you a stamp and enter you into a register than to impose a ban. They are all the same, they all want our money, and they want to be seen by the scared sheeple to be making an effort to control firearms more.

It's a shame they won't put that energy into something like solar power or growing our meat more ethically.

Mark them words.
-SS-

sc928porsche · September 22, 2012, 04:03 PM

If I purchased another rifle, I am sure that someone would have me committed. Besides, that would mean that I would have to buy another set of dies.

interlock · September 22, 2012, 04:18 PM

I agee. How could anybody have too many rifles?

coyota1 · September 22, 2012, 05:05 PM

No such thing as too many rifles. I regret most of the ones I have sold. I believe in the long run, ammo manufacturing will meet the demand for it.

JWT · September 22, 2012, 06:24 PM

Cannot have too many guns or too much ammo. Just about impossible.

TimW77 · September 23, 2012, 02:51 PM

"No such thing as too many rifles."

Used to think I had too many gun...

Found out I was wrong, I just needed MORE SAFES!!!

T.

Justice06RR · September 24, 2012, 05:18 AM

I need more ammo at the moment, but more guns is always good

I've looked into reloading equipement as well, just need to do more research on how to do it. Funds are a bit tight, so i'll stick with stockpiling ammo sloooowly.

Mobuck · September 24, 2012, 07:02 AM

Reloading components is my main focus. I spend my winters coyote hunting and reloading.

Chuckusaret · September 24, 2012, 01:21 PM

I believe that there is no such thing as too many guns or too much ammo. Just bought 25 boxes (500 rnds) of .40cal Federal Hydro Shok JHP at an auction yesterday, just could not pass it up for a bid of $162. A savings of about $250. Also picked up four boxes of Black Hills .38 long colt for my bid of $52, a saving of about $50+. Did I need the ammo? No.

Big Shrek · October 3, 2012, 09:36 PM

Can't have too much ammo or too many guns...or too many safes

If you ain't reloading...especially given the current anti-gun nuts in WashDC, you should seriously get into it ASAP.

coyota1 · October 3, 2012, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Can't have too much ammo or too many guns...or too many safes

This is true.

iraiam · October 3, 2012, 10:28 PM

Currently I am concentrating on ammunition,components, magazines, and ammo storage. I have been told I am a little paranoid, I don't believe in the end of the world or anything like that, but I never think that things are so bad that they can't get worse.

I am confident my stockpile would suffice for most any circumstance that would arise, except for maybe the end of the world.

Ozzieman · October 6, 2012, 11:21 AM

Right now it’s reloading supplies for both long guns and pistol.
I picked up 1000 military 30-06 dated from the early 50’s for very little money. About half of the bullets are pulled and the cases are in process.
I also picked up a bunch of bulk 22 caliber bullets. Nice clean 55 GR for about half factory price.
I won’t get into the pistol brass and bullets I recently purchased.

Maligator · October 6, 2012, 01:16 PM

Reloading supplies here. There is always room for Just one more rifle or pistol and feel the same goes for reloading supplies. What can I say...I like having options

mdd · October 8, 2012, 01:47 AM

Sweet shooter, I am one of the people that "grows your meat". At least beef anyway. I don't know what you mean by having the government put more money into ethically growing your meat but i definitely don't like the sound of it. I got pneumonia two years ago because I worked 36 hours straight with a wind chill of 50 below zero. We never lost a single calf. Not one. I was milking a cow at 2 am to tube feed colostrum to a new baby calf who was too cold to nurse. He was in an insulated pen with a space heater, heat lamp, and i.v. with warmed fluid. I spend more time with cattle than with my own son. I can't speak for everyone but i resent the implication that I raise "your meat" in an unethical manner.

As for the topic at hand.....both. I buy guns, ammunition, and reloading supplies as often as i can.

**Art Eatman** · October 8, 2012, 09:53 AM

mdd, I imagine he's thinking about feed lots and the crowded conditions. Don't worry about it.

I've yet to wear out a gun, but I've used up a lot of ammo through the years.

To me, the big incentive for ammo and components is the unending inflation in consumer prices. Buy now, 'cause the price will be higher in the future.

CCCLVII · October 8, 2012, 12:36 PM

I have been reloading for years. I have lots of ammo storred up.

I am more focused on getting new toys now

pgdion · October 8, 2012, 12:56 PM

Personally I'm expecting the US dollar to do better against other currencies ... but that's a discussion for other forums. I quite frankly have enough ammo (but do buy when the sale is good). On the other hand, there's always another gun I want so my dollars are being mostly saved for another gun (want that CZ75B compact

). I hope to buy one just before the election if the prices hold flat ... just to make a statement.

pturner67 · October 8, 2012, 01:13 PM

Ammo. Lots of ammo.

September 21, 2012, 01:01 AM	#1
Ignition Override Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 2008 Posts: 1,552	Are you focusing cash on ammo versus an extra gun? With the US dollar in trouble, along with the chance of tighter future import restrictions on foreign ammo (or CMP prices for M2 Ball) etc, either ammo or reloading supplies seem very appealing.

September 22, 2012, 04:03 PM	#8
sc928porsche Senior Member Join Date: May 29, 2008 Location: now living in alabama Posts: 2,315	If I purchased another rifle, I am sure that someone would have me committed. Besides, that would mean that I would have to buy another set of dies. __________________ No such thing as a stupid question. What is stupid is not asking it.

October 3, 2012, 09:36 PM	#16
Big Shrek Senior Member Join Date: August 6, 2009 Location: NorthWest Florida Posts: 464	Can't have too much ammo or too many guns...or too many safes If you ain't reloading...especially given the current anti-gun nuts in WashDC, you should seriously get into it ASAP. __________________ Marlin Specialist Calico Specialist A gun should be a tool in the hands of a deadly weapon, not a deadly weapon in the hands of a tool.

October 3, 2012, 10:28 PM	#18
iraiam Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2012 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 401	Currently I am concentrating on ammunition,components, magazines, and ammo storage. I have been told I am a little paranoid, I don't believe in the end of the world or anything like that, but I never think that things are so bad that they can't get worse. I am confident my stockpile would suffice for most any circumstance that would arise, except for maybe the end of the world. __________________ NRA Lifetime Member Since 1999 "I ask, sir, what is the militia? It is the whole people except for a few public officials." George Mason

October 6, 2012, 11:21 AM	#19
Ozzieman Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2004 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 4,322	Right now it’s reloading supplies for both long guns and pistol. I picked up 1000 military 30-06 dated from the early 50’s for very little money. About half of the bullets are pulled and the cases are in process. I also picked up a bunch of bulk 22 caliber bullets. Nice clean 55 GR for about half factory price. I won’t get into the pistol brass and bullets I recently purchased. __________________ “Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading.” – Thomas Jefferson. If you carry a gun, people call you paranoid, NONSENSE! If you have a gun, what do you have to be paranoid about? Guns have only two enemies: Rust and Politicians.

September 21, 2012, 01:23 AM	#2
chris in va Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2004 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 11,718	I reload for my Garand. It's the only way I can afford to feed it, although I only put about five clips through it per range session. And even then I use the bare minimum of reloading equipment.

September 21, 2012, 01:42 AM	#3
CAOxInfinity Member Join Date: November 30, 2011 Posts: 21	Between my FNS 9, saiga 12, and saiga 762x39 I've very happy with the weapons I have. I'd much rather spend 1k on ammo than an AR or another pistol.

September 21, 2012, 03:12 AM	#4
FloridaVeteran Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2012 Location: Central Florida Posts: 399	If you have enough guns, in enough calibers/gauges to keep you happy, then it seems to me a no-brainer that you should go for the ammo/reloading supplies. Not being sarcastic, but I can't shoot more than two guns at one time. However, I can shoot a whole lot of ammo before I call it quits.

September 21, 2012, 09:48 AM	#5
BPowderkeg Senior Member Join Date: September 27, 2011 Posts: 345	my focus is on reloading components, Wideners just had a special offer on .224, 55 Gr. FMJBT bullets, i ordered the 6,000 bullets !

September 21, 2012, 10:27 AM	#6
madcratebuilder Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2007 Location: Northern Orygun Posts: 4,864	Ammo and reloading components have been my main focus the past 18 months.

September 21, 2012, 11:18 AM	#7
Sweet Shooter Senior Member Join Date: June 17, 2011 Posts: 391	There won't be a problem with ammo availability. We cause the shortage ourselves by panic buying. As we did last time. Increased restrictions will be put on the availability firearms that can be fired semi-automatically, and on hand guns. They will look for what they consider questionable motive to own. Even then, they will prefer to sell you a stamp and enter you into a register than to impose a ban. They are all the same, they all want our money, and they want to be seen by the scared sheeple to be making an effort to control firearms more. It's a shame they won't put that energy into something like solar power or growing our meat more ethically. Mark them words. -SS-

September 22, 2012, 04:18 PM	#9
interlock Senior Member Join Date: June 14, 2012 Posts: 253	I agee. How could anybody have too many rifles?

September 22, 2012, 05:05 PM	#10
coyota1 Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2008 Location: West Michigan Posts: 656	No such thing as too many rifles. I regret most of the ones I have sold. I believe in the long run, ammo manufacturing will meet the demand for it.

September 22, 2012, 06:24 PM	#11
JWT Senior Member Join Date: March 16, 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 2,821	Cannot have too many guns or too much ammo. Just about impossible.

September 23, 2012, 02:51 PM	#12
TimW77 Senior Member Join Date: September 22, 2008 Posts: 222	"No such thing as too many rifles." Used to think I had too many gun... Found out I was wrong, I just needed MORE SAFES!!! T.

September 24, 2012, 05:18 AM	#13
Justice06RR Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2010 Location: Central FL Posts: 904	I need more ammo at the moment, but more guns is always good I've looked into reloading equipement as well, just need to do more research on how to do it. Funds are a bit tight, so i'll stick with stockpiling ammo sloooowly.

September 24, 2012, 07:02 AM	#14
Mobuck Senior Member Join Date: February 2, 2010 Posts: 1,469	Reloading components is my main focus. I spend my winters coyote hunting and reloading.

September 24, 2012, 01:21 PM	#15
Chuckusaret Junior member Join Date: December 5, 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 708	I believe that there is no such thing as too many guns or too much ammo. Just bought 25 boxes (500 rnds) of .40cal Federal Hydro Shok JHP at an auction yesterday, just could not pass it up for a bid of $162. A savings of about $250. Also picked up four boxes of Black Hills .38 long colt for my bid of $52, a saving of about $50+. Did I need the ammo? No.

October 6, 2012, 01:16 PM	#20
Maligator Senior Member Join Date: March 30, 2009 Location: Greater Seattle Area (PNW) Posts: 111	Reloading supplies here. There is always room for Just one more rifle or pistol and feel the same goes for reloading supplies. What can I say...I like having options

October 8, 2012, 01:47 AM	#21
mdd Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2010 Posts: 610	Sweet shooter, I am one of the people that "grows your meat". At least beef anyway. I don't know what you mean by having the government put more money into ethically growing your meat but i definitely don't like the sound of it. I got pneumonia two years ago because I worked 36 hours straight with a wind chill of 50 below zero. We never lost a single calf. Not one. I was milking a cow at 2 am to tube feed colostrum to a new baby calf who was too cold to nurse. He was in an insulated pen with a space heater, heat lamp, and i.v. with warmed fluid. I spend more time with cattle than with my own son. I can't speak for everyone but i resent the implication that I raise "your meat" in an unethical manner. As for the topic at hand.....both. I buy guns, ammunition, and reloading supplies as often as i can. __________________ So many coyotes....so little time....

October 8, 2012, 09:53 AM	#22
Art Eatman Staff Lead Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX, USA Posts: 20,934	mdd, I imagine he's thinking about feed lots and the crowded conditions. Don't worry about it. I've yet to wear out a gun, but I've used up a lot of ammo through the years. To me, the big incentive for ammo and components is the unending inflation in consumer prices. Buy now, 'cause the price will be higher in the future. __________________ You're from BATFE? Come right in! I use all your fine products!

October 8, 2012, 12:36 PM	#23
CCCLVII Senior Member Join Date: April 16, 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 226	I have been reloading for years. I have lots of ammo storred up. I am more focused on getting new toys now __________________ "I ask, Sir, What is the militia?" "Its the whole of the people. To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them" -George Mason Co-Author of the second amendment.

October 8, 2012, 12:56 PM	#24
pgdion Senior Member Join Date: April 22, 2010 Location: MPLS, MN Posts: 1,037	Personally I'm expecting the US dollar to do better against other currencies ... but that's a discussion for other forums. I quite frankly have enough ammo (but do buy when the sale is good). On the other hand, there's always another gun I want so my dollars are being mostly saved for another gun (want that CZ75B compact ). I hope to buy one just before the election if the prices hold flat ... just to make a statement. __________________ 597 VTR, because there's so many cans and so little time!

October 8, 2012, 01:13 PM	#25
pturner67 Senior Member Join Date: February 26, 2006 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 586	Ammo. Lots of ammo.