average?

newmuzzleloader · Dec 31, 2012

Mooseman said:
Like stated earlier in this thread, I think we are unusual. I don't think the average gun owner starts to panic when they get down to their last couple of thousand rounds. I think the average gun owner has a box or two for each gun that they own.

Growing up I can remember my Dad had a couple 20 rd boxes of 30-30 and the same for his 12ga. up in the front hallway closet where he kept his guns. In a cloth drawstring bag in his dresser there was a revolver with a 50 rd box. This was in the 60's and 70's. To quote a singer/songwriter from the same era : 'The times they are a changing'

ColonelHurtz · Dec 31, 2012

My entire coat closet was lost in a tragic boating accident.
I was shocked at how quickly it sank.

15,000 rounds of ammo is a small stash if it doesn't include any .22LR.
15,000 rounds of .22LR is a small stash of .22LR.

Squaregrouper · Dec 31, 2012

straightsilver3 said:
I would not post what I have If they are watching they have your IP address They will just come by and take it Thank you very much Sir

Call me paranoid, but I have to agree with Straightsilver's comment above. That being said, I have enough for a real good day at the range, but not much more.

casualmadness · Dec 31, 2012

I had a bunch before I moved out here from Seattle. But a week or so before I moved, I went to the range and literally spent about 5-6K rounds. I was there for a couple hours. It was so much fun!
Since moving here I haven't replenished as much as I would like. I also haven't found a local range yet and I missed hunting season as I waited too late for the field day (didn't do my homework soon enough to realize that was necessary here in MD). So I haven't fired a shot since arriving here in the people's republic.
I'll still be allowed to have guns next year when hunting season rolls 'round again.

Dave MP · Dec 31, 2012

casualmadness said:
I also haven't found a local range yet ~snip

Have you looked here?
[FONT=&quot][FONT=&quot]Maryland Ranges[/FONT][/FONT]
MD Shooting Ranges

jtarpley59 · Dec 31, 2012

snavematt said:
Most people shit when they see my ammo

me to.

casualmadness · Dec 31, 2012

Dave MP said:
Have you looked here?
[FONT=&quot][FONT=&quot]Maryland Ranges[/FONT][/FONT]
MD Shooting Ranges

Yeah I should have been more clear about that. I've "looked" but I haven't tried any out yet. The wife and I bought a house and almost every spare minute has been devoted to renovations and furniture shopping (not to mention getting used to the laws concerning guns here in the people's republic). We're finally getting settled in and things are calming down. Getting to the range has just been pushed to the back burner.

teratos · Dec 31, 2012

snavematt said:
Most people shit when they see my ammo

I don't show mine to anyone.

MaxVO2 said:
I would think the average gun owner has only 1-2 firearms and very limited (perhaps a box of 50) rounds of ammo, unless they are hunters, collectors, etc.. I have read that in cities most people with handguns have them for self defense as opposed to sporting, target practice, hunting, etc.. * and have never fired them.

I would bet you are right. Most of my friends have at least one gun. Some have never shot them. I would bet that most gun owners in the nation have qay less than 100 rounds on hand.

*except Charles Bronson

gmhowell · Dec 31, 2012

casualmadness said:
Yeah I should have been more clear about that. I've "looked" but I haven't tried any out yet.

Ask around on the forums when you get to it. There's probably not a reputable (or semi reputable) range in the state that doesn't have a MDS with an annual membership (or tons of experience if annual memberships aren't applicable). That may save you a little bit in fees.

knownalien · Dec 31, 2012

I keep a mix of M193 and M855 because one AR is 1:7 twist and the other 1:9. But I really like M193. At the ranges I will likely ever encounter, it is very good at penetration. Plus if it tumbles . . . well, that's nice to have.

hvymax · Dec 31, 2012

15,000rnds!!! We shot that much the last time EPPS1919 was over.

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