[ngashooter]

I can't imagine the pain you must be going through.

Simplest solution is to just rid of it and send some my way.

Shipping charges are so high now. I will just have to continue to struggle.

 

[svahadean]

I’m beginning to feel the need to compete with you guys that have a closet full of ammo … feeling inadequate over here … suffering from ammo-envy.

 

[tronicst1]

I got tired of spending a half hour to 45 minutes finding ammo for whatever I wanted to shoot. My "ready use" ammo had gotten out of control. That is the open boxes that I am shooting out of. It had grown to five zippered bags and two ammo cans with rifle and handgun cartridges mixed together. I had also bought or reloaded ammo recently that needed to go into the appropriate caliber specific cans for full cartons in storage. What a chore! I was dripping sweat before I finished. I say finished, but I never even dug out my crate of 12ga birdshot and turkey loads. I still have some of that to put away. The loose ammo boxes in the safe were not touched. The shelves are packed front to back and that's a project for another day. I broke my ready use stuff up into bags labeled rifle ammo, revolver ammo, semiauto ammo, rimfire, shotgun, and mags/ accessories. Full boxes were added to the proper can or toolbox for storage. Now I am ready to go shooting but have to work all weekend. 😔
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Mine is not quite as extensive as yours but I know your pain.

My ready to shoot accessible for my most used guns.

My previously loaded and stored that I should probably rotate out to shoot.

My reloading bullet supply.

My stack of Ammo Crates that I have been adding to by at least 1 per year.

 

[JohnnyDollar]

Sorry...ammo cans.

No sorry, I just wanted clarification.

 

[JohnnyDollar]

🤐
Loose lips, sinks ships.

 

[154519]

Somebody actually shoots .25 Auto ??

 

[Geo001]

I got tired of spending a half hour to 45 minutes finding ammo for whatever I wanted to shoot. My "ready use" ammo had gotten out of control. That is the open boxes that I am shooting out of. It had grown to five zippered bags and two ammo cans with rifle and handgun cartridges mixed together. I had also bought or reloaded ammo recently that needed to go into the appropriate caliber specific cans for full cartons in storage. What a chore! I was dripping sweat before I finished. I say finished, but I never even dug out my crate of 12ga birdshot and turkey loads. I still have some of that to put away. The loose ammo boxes in the safe were not touched. The shelves are packed front to back and that's a project for another day. I broke my ready use stuff up into bags labeled rifle ammo, revolver ammo, semiauto ammo, rimfire, shotgun, and mags/ accessories. Full boxes were added to the proper can or toolbox for storage. Now I am ready to go shooting but have to work all weekend. 😔



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The last pic was my favorite. "Assorted handgun ammo" as opposed to the endless boxes of assorted handgun ammo in the previous images 😂

 

[ngashooter]

Somebody actually shoots .25 Auto ??

Yes I do! An Ortgies pistol brought back from Europe in a Great Uncle's duffel bag. I would never shoot at a person with it because if I did, and they found out about it, they would likely be upset.😉

 

[ngashooter]

I’m beginning to feel the need to compete with you guys that have a closet full of ammo … feeling inadequate over here … suffering from ammo-envy.

I wouldn't have so much if I bought at today's prices. Ammo used to be much more reasonable. Stores actually had sales every so often.

 

[ngashooter]

The last pic was my favorite. "Assorted handgun ammo" as opposed to the endless boxes of assorted handgun ammo in the previous images 😂

You know... I meant .380acp, .25 Auto, .32 S&W, snake shot, and other oddballs. My label should have been more clear. 😁

 

[Druban]

Remember what Spidey learned:
‘With large amounts of ammo, comes large anxiety about damp.’

 

[ngashooter]

Remember what Spidey learned:
‘With large amounts of ammo, comes large anxiety about damp.’

Very true. I like airtight containers in a temperature stable environment.

 

[Corndog]

🤐
Loose lips, sinks ships.

That’s my motto. And the number of 50 cal ammo cans is kind of embarrassing.

 

[JohnnyDollar]

I wouldn't have so much if I bought at today's prices. Ammo used to be much more reasonable. Stores actually had sales every so often.

Prices are relative.
I remember stocking up on 9mm when Academy Sports had 50rnd boxes for $7.99.
Back then I could barely afford 5 boxes, but thought that was a lot.

I also remember the shock and the bitching when LC 5.56 hit .30cpr.

 

[JohnnyDollar]

That’s my motto. And the number of 50 cal ammo cans is kind of embarrassing.

I doubt it's as embarrassing as mine.

Aren't you still buying ammo?

 

[Corndog]

I doubt it's as embarrassing as mine.

Aren't you still buying ammo?

I’m just replacing what I shoot now. Sort of.

I did get a case Belom 7.62x39 that was on sale.

So, I guess for today….because it’s one day at a time for me, I’m buying when it’s on sale.

 

[JohnnyDollar]

I’m just replacing what I shoot now. Sort of.

I did get a case Belom 7.62x39 that was on sale.

So, I guess for today….because it’s one day at a time for me, I’m buying when it’s on sale.

Sounds like you have not reached the point that you have too much.

 

[rmichael63]

Prices are relative.
I remember stocking up on 9mm when Academy Sports had 50rnd boxes for $7.99.
Back then I could barely afford 5 boxes, but thought that was a lot.

I also remember the shock and the bitching when LC 5.56 hit .30cpr.

You are spot on. It's all relative. When I bought my first centerfire pistol P95, I bought exclusively from Freedom Munitions. Back then they had a first order special of free shipping. Regardless of quantity bought. So my friends and I took turns ordering ammo as first timers. A box of Freedom Munitions remans 9 mm was like $8 a box and always in stock. I haven't bought from them in a few years but now prices are probably like $20 - $25 for a box of those 9's. Trust me my pay rate hasn't increased that much.

 

[JohnnyDollar]

You are spot on. It's all relative. When I bought my first centerfire pistol P95, I bought exclusively from Freedom Munitions. Back then they had a first order special of free shipping. Regardless of quantity bought. So my friends and I took turns ordering ammo as first timers. A box of Freedom Munitions remans 9 mm was like $8 a box and always in stock. I haven't bought from them in a few years but now prices are probably like $20 - $25 for a box of those 9's. Trust me my pay rate hasn't increased that much.

It's funny,
I was filling up my truck yesterday and watching the gas pump.......
It occurred to me that I remember when the gallons turned a lot faster than the dollars, now it's the other way around.

.....yet I'm still buying gas.

 

[P89DC]

All my ammo is stored in steel 50cal ammo cans. Now that Harbor Freight has best in market ammo cans it's really easy to add cans as my hoard grows. I have all the cans labeled and a spreadsheet to keep track of my inventory. I limit my ammo to 22lr, 38/357, 44spl/44mag, 9mm, 223/556 and 308. Concentration not diversity for me.