kingpin008
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I'm wondering, how many of you have stores of ammo that you keep as sort of an investment. I read stories all the time about how ammo in general has gone way up in price in recent years, and how certain calibers that were previously plentiful in Milsurp form (5.56, .308, etc) have become not only scarce, but much more expensive.
This has me thinking - I currently shoot three calibers - .45 ACP, .38 Special, and .22LR. I have no real interest or ability to get into rifle calibers at the current time, so that won't affect my idea one way or the other.
I'm curious, how much of an increase have those of you out there seen in the ammo you've bought? If I were to buy a few battlepacks of .308 here and there as I felt like it, and just let it sit, how much could I expect them to appreciate in value? They would essentially be bought and set aside, in no way would they be unpacked, altered, used as "shooting stock", etc. Purely a seperate stock for later sale/trade.
I know it's not exactly the stock market, but what do ya'll think? I have no real interest in gold, silver, etc as investment oportunities, so please no suggestions to that effect.
Also - I use .38 battle packs as an example above, because they're what sticks out in my mind as being something that is fairly sought-after by shooters. What, if any other calibers would you suggest I consider as well? I'm thinking in terms of "units" of ammo, like battle packs or "sardine cans" that I could readily and easily store without much extra preparation or fiddling with.
Thanks!!
This has me thinking - I currently shoot three calibers - .45 ACP, .38 Special, and .22LR. I have no real interest or ability to get into rifle calibers at the current time, so that won't affect my idea one way or the other.
I'm curious, how much of an increase have those of you out there seen in the ammo you've bought? If I were to buy a few battlepacks of .308 here and there as I felt like it, and just let it sit, how much could I expect them to appreciate in value? They would essentially be bought and set aside, in no way would they be unpacked, altered, used as "shooting stock", etc. Purely a seperate stock for later sale/trade.
I know it's not exactly the stock market, but what do ya'll think? I have no real interest in gold, silver, etc as investment oportunities, so please no suggestions to that effect.
Also - I use .38 battle packs as an example above, because they're what sticks out in my mind as being something that is fairly sought-after by shooters. What, if any other calibers would you suggest I consider as well? I'm thinking in terms of "units" of ammo, like battle packs or "sardine cans" that I could readily and easily store without much extra preparation or fiddling with.
Thanks!!