Just The Tip: Stashing Ammunition

[BucketBack]

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Yes, it would be nice if we could afford pallets of ammo, delivered to our doorsteps weekly. While there are people in the world with that ability, it isn’t the norm. With that in mind, today on Just The Tip we’re going to discuss some methods to ensure you have at least some spare ammunition for a rainy day.


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[Montana Rancher]

I'm more recently into buying reloading components. The brass casing is half the cost of buying new ammo and so it is easy to reload for half the price of factory new.

So if you are getting your 5.56 in the 35 cents a round area, you can easy reload for half that, And if you want more than FMJ you can probably still reload for half that if you shop the sales.

Storing reloading components isn't as easy as loaded ammo, but its also not hard. And did I mention you save at least half on your shooting costs?

I've mentioned it before but I use a Dillon progressive reloader, pumping out 4-500 rounds an hour is pretty cool.

[Slippy]

Good point Rancher. After you factor in in the upfront investment cost of the reloading equipment, a motivated "reloader" can save money. The ROI can be very good long term.

For now, I'll continue to shoot/train regularly and buy regularly. Which means a few boxes every week or so and a few bulk purchases a year.

[Inor]

All of my reloading equipment is packed and in a shipping container for the move. So I have not done any reloading in a few months. That being said...

I find that I do not save a lot reloading, maybe 5 cents per round over buying M855 in bulk from Lucky Gunner. But the quality of the ammunition is much better. I weigh every charge and get it within a tenth of a grain of spec. Of course, doing it that way, I can only do about 50-100 rounds in 3 hours. But when I am done it is match quality ammo. And if SHTF, I will still be able to have bullets.

[hawgrider]

From the reloading circles I'm close to the experts say savings are nill. Its a labor of love. If you count your labor there are no savings at all. if you had to count your labor the loss is great!


The brass casing is half the cost of buying new ammo and so it is easy to reload for half the price of factory new.

Bunk!

[Ricekila]

"Ammunition for a rainy day" --

I have ye-old - .30 cal. & fat .50's ( with good gaskets ) sealed with good gaffers tape w/ silica based cat litter in coffee filters -- I'll open them every 9 months or so just to look & check the litter and replace if needed ( never had to yet ) - reseal --

The few PVC tubes I made up & buried -- have a few 100 rounds in them -- cat litter -- vacuumed draw-ed - brass valve slathered in grease & bagged and put in a large plastic bag --- one I check on still had 15" of vacuum and dry as my bone well after a year --- one had a parking lot dropped on it http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v667/RICEKILA/Smillies/toetap05.gif

The others I'll retrieve when I get offa this sand bar --