David E: Have you read through this thread yet?
If not, please do so.
If so, please go back and read the part where I said I would be better off with him armed, than not, again...and tell me why you disagree with that statement.
Captains1911]I can see it, but it make WAY more sense to achieve that by stocking your own ammo and guns that you could then lend to somebody nearby (i.e 2 or 3 AR-15s and 10,000 rounds of ammo).
readyeddy said:I think this a great idea. Many good people don't plan for emergencies so having the ability to provide ammo can make a huge difference, and having a network of friends and neighbors in a SHTF scenario is important.
With respect to ammo selection, I wouldn't include .357 Mag or .44 Mag because .38 Special and .44 Special will fire in either gun. This will help to save space and be more efficient.
The only other thing I can think of is to accumulate more of the common calibers.
writerinmo said:I have read the entire thread through, but it's taken on a decidedly "troll" appearance. I wasn't aware that the High Road dealt in hypothetical BS postings like this, over time I've seen pretty much all of them get locked quickly by a mod.
Do whatever you want to do, you aren't here looking for actual input anyway it seems.
valnar said:I didn't read the whole thread, but got the gist of it.
I would drop the pea shooter pistol calibers. If anyone has a gun in that caliber, well, too bad.
I'd also drop the military surplus calibers except 7.62x39 and .223 of course. If anyone has a surplus Mauser, they'd have ammo for it. What "normal" person goes out of their way to buy an ol' surplus rifle and NOT buy ammo for it? That scenario seems unlikely.
Other than that, add .357Mag to your main list. I'd ignore calibers on that second list of things you want to acquire.
David E said:Regardless of what experience or history someone may or may not have, I'd have to ask: WHY don't they have any ammo? Was it stolen? Lost? Left at the "ammo store" 1/2 the country away? Have they decided that guns are never the answer, swore they'd never kill again, but won't sell them due to sentimental value?
Or do they just not care?
So my neighbor, who was fresh out of the Marine Corp (honorable discharge, of course, former Marine not ex), who was licensed to carry, who was from Texas and had brought his guns with him when he moved to GA but had not brought any ammo, and had not bothered to buy any ammo since moving...why would I "NOT" want him anywhere near me in a SHTF type circumstance?
Okay. Good. Next step...the "more of the common calibers". Which ones would you get next?
Common calibers would probably include 38 Special, 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 ACP, 22 LR, 30 06, 308, 223 and 30-30.
Ian said:I would start by finding out what specific guns my friends and family have, and use that to make my ammo list rather than guessing.
In general, you could probably cover 90% of everything with .22, 9mm, .38 Special, .40, .45, .223, and 7.62x39. The vast majority of people who own any guns own at least one of those.
I really don't understand how you will be better off in an emergency by supplying a magazine worth of ammo to somebody who was unable to take care of themselves.
Yes, I've read it. You asked for opinions then bristle when people give them
Why is it so hard to stick to the questions and not veer off into a tangent
The next step of this...what type of round would be best?
Simply because the premise is egregiously flawed.
Enjoy the rest of your thread.
parisite said:I'd much rather have a stash of food items.