Several calibers vs. few for ammo availiblity

[240 towles]

there is just something about opening a door and seeing a room full of guns that you own. It could bring a tear to my eye every time I see them. Not to mention the amount of "whoa"s you hear when you show off your collection.

 

[Atlasarmory]

+1 for caliber diversity

 

[armedsks]

I started out buying firearms that shot Nato & Eastern-Bloc calibers. Then i started getting into the US Rifles (30-06). Then i got a few hunting rifles (smorgas board or calibers). I got rid of my 2 1911's once i shot the combat tupperware(glock). I have a G31 and G36.

I think i have more $ invested in ammo than i do rifles.

 

[JMintzer]

I'm all for diversity (w/in reason). Currently, I have the following:

.38 Special/.357 Magnum (my S&W revolver shoots both)
9mm
.45 ACP
.380 Auto
.22 lr
.223/5.56

I'm considering getting something in a .40 and possibly in 7.62X39 and some sort of shotgun...


Jamie

 

[snavematt]

i have .40, .45, .22 and 357/38 in my handguns
Rifles, .223, 7.62x39, 308, 22, 9mm
Shotgun 410 and 12 guage
diversity is good, but too much may hurt you, I have thousands of rounds for most, the best is that I can choose something different when I shoot

 

[Inigoes]

Diversity is good, besides having different calibers. I try to have a mix of rifles of the same caliber as my pistols.

Although I have a couple of odd-ball calibers that are hard to find mates for. Yes, firearms to get lonely also.

 

[jpk1md]

There's only One..err Two that matter.

There's only One..err Two that matter.

45ACP...nuff said
.22 for practice

Up here you're not going to accomplish much against the bear thats knocking on your barn door with a 9.

Seriously though.

.22 is probably your most versatile round....rifle/pistol its doesn't matter....and the price is right.

Beyond that what else do you really need? A couple of .30 cal rifle rounds and maybe 556 for a black rifle if you're into that.

Throw in a couple of different rounds for C&R's and you're G2G

 

[OnTarget]

If you get a SIG in .40 then all you need to do is buy a 9mm conversion barrel and a 357 barrel and you have 3 guns in one! there problem solved....

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What Model(s) SIG would accomplish using the conversion barrels? Approx. how much does the conversion barrel cost? I know you said, .40, but what models?
Thanks.
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[OnTarget]

I started out buying firearms that shot Nato & Eastern-Bloc calibers. Then i started getting into the US Rifles (30-06). Then i got a few hunting rifles (smorgas board or calibers). I got rid of my 2 1911's once i shot the combat tupperware(glock). I have a G31 and G36.

I think i have more $ invested in ammo than i do rifles.

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I know that I asked this question earlier, but does anyone remember seeing the two (or more) pictures showing heavy ammo storage in a closet. I thought it was neat to look at, but I can't remember what thread it was on. I looked, but can't find; it was in the last couple of days that I saw it.
Thanks for help.

 

[piste]

I also diversify manufacturers.....just because...I guess. I have Smiths, Rugers, Kimber, Remington. Springfield Armory, CZ, then there's all the milsurps too....all at the bottom of a lake of course....

 

[kohburn]

it depends on if you plan to stockpile ammo or not.

If you stockpile ammo then I would say stick to a couple calibers usually the cheaper more available ones (.22, 9mm, 7.62x39, 12ga)

if you don't plan to stockpile then having the ability to grab just about any box off the shelf and have a gun that can use it would be pretty handy.

 

[piste]

it depends on if you plan to stockpile ammo or not.

If you stockpile ammo then I would say stick to a couple calibers usually the cheaper more available ones (.22, 9mm, 7.62x39, 12ga)

if you don't plan to stockpile then having the ability to grab just about any box off the shelf and have a gun that can use it would be pretty handy.

Please explain the basis for limiting calibers if one is going to stockpile...thx.

 

[JMintzer]

Please explain the basis for limiting calibers if one is going to stockpile...thx.

The greater the variety of calibers, the more you have to stockpile.

If you only shoot 3 different calibers, then you only need a couple K rnds of 3 different types of ammo.

If you shoot 5-6 different caliber weapons, that's 5-6 different caliber ammo to keep on hand. It can get expensive...


Jamie, currently shooting .223/5/56, 22 lr, .45 Auto, 9mm, .380 Auto and 38 sp/.357 magnum...

 

[Russ D]

This is simple. I whant it ALL.

 

[Crazytrain]

Please explain the basis for limiting calibers if one is going to stockpile...thx.

I think he means that if you are going to keep lots of ammo at home it is easier to get meaningful quantities if you just keep a few key calibers. If you are not going to load up, it is easier if you have weapons in enough different calibers that you can shoot whatever caliber a store happens to have in stock that day.

That's the way I read it, anyhow.

 

[piste]

The greater the variety of calibers, the more you have to stockpile.

If you only shoot 3 different calibers, then you only need a couple K rnds of 3 different types of ammo.

If you shoot 5-6 different caliber weapons, that's 5-6 different caliber ammo to keep on hand. It can get expensive...


Jamie, currently shooting .223/5/56, 22 lr, .45 Auto, 9mm, .380 Auto and 38 sp/.357 magnum...

Meh...the more the merrier I say. The more calibers...the more I get to stockpile!! One of the big reasons we stockpile is for a time when paper money may be worthless....ammo won't be. muah muahhhhhhh....

 

[woodstock]

i have a few different guns, just for this very reason: ammo availability.

 

[Jarhead FLSTI]

I believe in diversity. For handguns I keep .22LR, 9mm, .40, 10mm, .44mag, .45ACP, .45LC, .454. For rifles I keep .22LR, .223/5.56, .40, 7.62x39, 7.62x54R, 8mm.

Everyone else should just stick to .357 and .308 so I won't have to hunt for ammo.

 

[piste]

I believe in diversity. For handguns I keep .22LR, 9mm, .40, 10mm, .44mag, .45ACP, .45LC, .454. For rifles I keep .22LR, .223/5.56, .40, 7.62x39, 7.62x54R, 8mm.

Everyone else should just stick to .357 and .308 so I won't have to hunt for ammo.

That's my caliber portfolio almost exactly....with only one or two differences...

 

[Inigoes]

I believe in diversity. For handguns I keep .22LR, 9mm, .40, 10mm, .44mag, .45ACP, .45LC, .454. For rifles I keep .22LR, .223/5.56, .40, 7.62x39, 7.62x54R, 8mm.

Everyone else should just stick to .357 and .308 so I won't have to hunt for ammo.

Pretty close, to my list. Don't forget Rifle ammunition that can be fired from a handgun