what is a good stash to have?

[1852legend]

Im jealous. Anyone want to send me some brass so I can join the 10,000 rnd club?

[little jack]

You're a busy man.

Originally Posted by StrangerDanger

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Not all the 9mm that I have, but most. I have another 30 cal can full. There is 11,000 - 12,000 rounds there. Of that, 3000 rounds are 147gn hollow points. I have another 10,000 to load, but I'm short on brass. I only have 2500 more cases I think.

My 45acp stock is about the same size. I only put 1000 rounds in each 50 cal can due to weight.

[john_bud]

I just got a box from Roze distribution full of 40 s&w 165gr jhp happiness (well, it makes ME happy anyway!). Last week I got a spam can (1260 rounds) of mil surp happiness in 6.72x25 tok. I plan on buying a spam can of tok a month for a while. That gun is just a blast to shoot (no pun intended!). And the tok rounds are 86 gr & 1400fps are decent in the power making ability, plus they can punch holes in zombies 4-5 deep. Oh, the tok ammo is under 10 cents a round for the surplus stuff. Down just under 9 cents is the best I've seen. Can't reload it for that price!

But this isn't a "stash", it's just what I want on hand for target practice and to train the boy. I figure that once he gets confidence in himself and the use of firearms, he will blow thru a snit pot full of ammo pretty quick. Lord knows I did at his age!

[diskgolfer109]

I usually have 1500 of 9 and 45 but been a little short on cash and still shooting so its about 1000 apeice better go shopping. i also have about 150ish jhp for each thats all that will fit in the toolbox i use to lock it sure is heavy when its full. i really wanna get into reloading to be able to shoot more

[mongoose33]

Originally Posted by StrangerDanger

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3141/...f2e666a0_b.jpg

Not all the 9mm that I have, but most. I have another 30 cal can full. There is 11,000 - 12,000 rounds there. Of that, 3000 rounds are 147gn hollow points. I have another 10,000 to load, but I'm short on brass. I only have 2500 more cases I think.

My 45acp stock is about the same size. I only put 1000 rounds in each 50 cal can due to weight.

Those ammo cans must have some heavy-duty handles. 3000 rounds of 147gr ammo would weigh (with cases, primers, and powder) somewhere in the neighborhood of 68 pounds.

[XMM]

I've heard it said this way before, and it applies to me as well:

I have enough ammo to make the news.

[TimXD9]

Originally Posted by XMM

I've heard it said this way before, and it applies to me as well:

I have enough ammo to make the news.

LOL.

After about the 3rd gun I bought, plus having 2k-3k rounds on hand, I told my wife if there's ever an incident at the house the local papers would only be too happy to report my "stockpile". Anything more than one gun and a few boxes of ammo and you're automatically labeled a nut/threat.

[Don Q]

can't get past 400 to 500 rounds love shooting my XD my count shot is pass the 10K

[StrangerDanger]

Surplus ammo cans are one of the best value purchases you can buy. If you had to buy them new at cost, they would cost significantly more. They're all steel construction. The handles will easily hold the 70 - 80 pounds of 3000 rounds. They stack up extremely well also.

Most of my stock and supplies live in ammo cans for quick movement and protection. I probably have 40 cans of various sizes. All of them are painted tan with krylon ultra flat paint. You could hit them with the roll on bedliner if you want them really tough. Just avoid the hinges and where the lid seats over the base. The latch engagement also.

They are extremely weather resistant too. Many guys use them to hide geocaches in. They're in extremely bad environments, and I've found ones that are over 7 years in the field that only have light surface rust. This will vary on the region. The contents are usually dry.

[U.S. Patriot]

Enough to defend myself, and my family!