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Re: how much ammo is enough to have on hand? [Re: danny clifton] #8066461
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I find this funny. In WWII the US dropped "Liberator" pistols behind enemy lines. The pistols were a stamped, sheet metal POS with (I believe) 7 rounds of ammo. The idea was to kill the bad guy and take HIS weapon and ammo.


I have nothing clever to put here.





Re: how much ammo is enough to have on hand? [Re: danny clifton] #8066466
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Ain't a topic that should be discussed on the net. wink


swampgas chili and schmidt beer makes for a deadly combo

You have to remember that 1 out of 3 Democratic Voters is just as dumb as the other two.
Re: how much ammo is enough to have on hand? [Re: danny clifton] #8066468
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I don’t pass up any ads for discount ammo I check out every ad just know what you’re buying. I bought some CCI independent ammo that had a noticeable bad round so it made me wonder what the rest are going to be like. I should have bought the regular CCI ammo for the same price.

The standard is 1 bad round out of every 1,000 round manufactured is what they taught us at the academy. Our instructor said when given new duty rounds he fit tests every round in the barrel of his weapon before loading them in his magazine to carry on duty.


Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!

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Re: how much ammo is enough to have on hand? [Re: danny clifton] #8066475
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What guns do you need?


Simplest list.


12 gauge
22lr
308


Someone should make a 22-12-308 drilling.

Re: how much ammo is enough to have on hand? [Re: bucksnbears] #8066481
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Originally Posted by bucksnbears
Ain't a topic that should be discussed on the net. wink


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Re: how much ammo is enough to have on hand? [Re: danny clifton] #8066489
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It's awesome I'm in your head Byrd.

grin


swampgas chili and schmidt beer makes for a deadly combo

You have to remember that 1 out of 3 Democratic Voters is just as dumb as the other two.
Re: how much ammo is enough to have on hand? [Re: bucksnbears] #8066521
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Originally Posted by bucksnbears
It's awesome I'm in your head Byrd.

grin



He should start charging you since you live rent free in his head.


Who is John Galt?

You don't rise to the occasion, you fall to the level of your training.

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Re: how much ammo is enough to have on hand? [Re: DelawareRob] #8066528
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Originally Posted by DelawareRob
Originally Posted by bucksnbears
It's awesome I'm in your head Byrd.

grin



He should start charging you since you live rent free in his head.

Heck, I'm doing it for free.
I'm kinda charitable that way. smile


swampgas chili and schmidt beer makes for a deadly combo

You have to remember that 1 out of 3 Democratic Voters is just as dumb as the other two.
Re: how much ammo is enough to have on hand? [Re: danny clifton] #8066531
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I don't know how much is enough.

But I don't think man can ever have to much


Ya can't be scared all of your life
Re: how much ammo is enough to have on hand? [Re: danny clifton] #8066536
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Originally Posted by danny clifton
thoughts?


Guess it depends. I usually take a box of shells while duck hunting, just what I have in the bag. I’ll add another box of shells for geese when the season is in.

Never know if a buddy might need a few rounds or something.

Usually carry three shells while turkey hunting.

I just grab a handful of .22 while squirrel hunting.

For deer I load three and usually have a few extra just in case a herd comes along.

Rabbits and upland birds are whatever fits in the little shell holders in my vest.

Other game that I can use a rifle for is whatever I have left in the box I have and maybe a second full box if taking a trip to hunt.






Who is John Galt?

You don't rise to the occasion, you fall to the level of your training.

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Re: how much ammo is enough to have on hand? [Re: DelawareRob] #8066568
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Originally Posted by DelawareRob
Originally Posted by bucksnbears
It's awesome I'm in your head Byrd.

grin



He should start charging you since you live rent free in his head.


No I decided to return the favor. No matter what the topic is he mouths off. If I add something to it he issues me a citation from his edit police decoder ring. Example is Thread about restricting doe harvest. He didn't comment about the subject . Just that I made a point and then went back and added a line. He is so edit frustrated. Of course it could be he"s out of pumpkins and he"s backed up. Probably his carpal tunnel is flared up too....

Re: how much ammo is enough to have on hand? [Re: danny clifton] #8066580
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I bet y’all would be best of friends away from a keyboard. I’d probably welcome you both here on the peninsula or up at camp in Maine.



Who is John Galt?

You don't rise to the occasion, you fall to the level of your training.

Semper Paratus
Re: how much ammo is enough to have on hand? [Re: 160user] #8066612
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Originally Posted by 160user
I find this funny. In WWII the US dropped "Liberator" pistols behind enemy lines. The pistols were a stamped, sheet metal POS with (I believe) 7 rounds of ammo. The idea was to kill the bad guy and take HIS weapon and ammo.


it was very much for psychological effect as well as not wanting to arm the enemy with anything better than they might already have but if you had nothing it was a definite something.
they were $2.10 at the time about 38-40 dollars in todays dollars and came with 10 rounds.


America only has one issue, we have a Responsibility crisis and everything else stems from it.
Re: how much ammo is enough to have on hand? [Re: danny clifton] #8066616
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I like to have a handful of boxes of 12 gauge on hand before season and always try to have at least a couple boxes of .308. Usually shoot the .308 once before deer season to be sure it’s on and then hopefully fire two rounds or so for deer. If it’s a bear year add one. A box of .308 usually last me a good 4 years. And a couple packs of .17 also for the vermin. Happy trapping! ScottW

Re: how much ammo is enough to have on hand? [Re: GREENCOUNTYPETE] #8066617
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Originally Posted by GREENCOUNTYPETE
Originally Posted by 160user
I find this funny. In WWII the US dropped "Liberator" pistols behind enemy lines. The pistols were a stamped, sheet metal POS with (I believe) 7 rounds of ammo. The idea was to kill the bad guy and take HIS weapon and ammo.


it was very much for psychological effect as well as not wanting to arm the enemy with anything better than they might already have but if you had nothing it was a definite something.
they were $2.10 at the time about 38-40 dollars in todays dollars and came with 10 rounds.




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Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!

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Re: how much ammo is enough to have on hand? [Re: ScottW] #8066622
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Originally Posted by ScottW
I like to have a handful of boxes of 12 gauge on hand before season and always try to have at least a couple boxes of .308. Usually shoot the .308 once before deer season to be sure it’s on and then hopefully fire two rounds or so for deer. If it’s a bear year add one. A box of .308 usually last me a good 4 years. And a couple packs of .17 also for the vermin. Happy trapping! ScottW


Practical. But boy I would be very uncomfortable at levels like that. I have some guns at those levels but have many more for others.

Re: how much ammo is enough to have on hand? [Re: danny clifton] #8066643
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Best part of checking ammo is looking at prices on boxes! Got some 22 lr got 99 cents on box of 50

Re: how much ammo is enough to have on hand? [Re: danny clifton] #8066656
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The less you have, the less chance there is that you'll make a dumb (fatal) mistake.


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Re: how much ammo is enough to have on hand? [Re: danny clifton] #8066657
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Re: how much ammo is enough to have on hand? [Re: Leftlane] #8066685
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I treat it like firewood at a camp site- whatever I think will last me, I triple it.

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