(I kind of thought this thread should be in the Ammunition section, but it didn't seem to fit. Mods, please move if you think it does.)
I'd like to inquire of the more well educated members (re: older. ) with regards to, how much ammunition is too much. Being of an engineering background, I've created a spreadsheet that tracks the ins and outs of my ammo consumption, and I've been asking it questions as of late. Specifically, I've been figuring out how much I shoot, and how long my current supply will last, based on past consumption. Knowing this, I can't seem to come up with a decent answer to the questions of:
How much is enough?
How much is too much?
To provide some clarity, here is the current result:
The .223/5.56 listing is skewed and i'm working on how to solve that.
.45ACP i'm actually going to be shooting more of for awhile, so that figure will also be skewed.
9mm is my go-to primary practice and carry round.
.22LR is getting more rotation in as i'm shooting some just plain fun guns chambered in that caliber.
So my question would be, what is the general consensus of a "good" supply to have in terms of years? I recognize the highly subjective nature of the question, which is why i'm struggling to come up with a satisfactory answer.
Thanks!
I'd like to inquire of the more well educated members (re: older. ) with regards to, how much ammunition is too much. Being of an engineering background, I've created a spreadsheet that tracks the ins and outs of my ammo consumption, and I've been asking it questions as of late. Specifically, I've been figuring out how much I shoot, and how long my current supply will last, based on past consumption. Knowing this, I can't seem to come up with a decent answer to the questions of:
How much is enough?
How much is too much?
To provide some clarity, here is the current result:
Code:
Caliber Remaining Annual Use Supply (Years)
9mm 8,800 2497 3.52
.22LR 15,210 3867 3.93
.45ACP 3,599 376 9.57
12GA 1,175 402 2.92
.223/5.56 5,572 275 20.24
.38s/.357m 1,602 869 1.84
.45ACP i'm actually going to be shooting more of for awhile, so that figure will also be skewed.
9mm is my go-to primary practice and carry round.
.22LR is getting more rotation in as i'm shooting some just plain fun guns chambered in that caliber.
So my question would be, what is the general consensus of a "good" supply to have in terms of years? I recognize the highly subjective nature of the question, which is why i'm struggling to come up with a satisfactory answer.
Thanks!