Originally Posted by
gfelber
Greetings,
I've tried searching this site for an appropriate answer, but the search function keeps bugging out on me.
For the past couple of years I have been accumulating ammunition with a couple of batch purchases per month including a very large sum from my relative. I think it is unwise to keep all of this in one location for SHTF scenarios (God forbid my home burns to the ground) and was wondering what might be an alternative storage solution or solutions. I only own one home at the moment with a detached garage...perhaps moving some of this to a climate controlled sorage and/or my relative's home (6 hour drive, but remote rural location)?
Finally, how much is enough? I'd estimate I have between 13,000 to 15,000 rounds of .223. Should I keep on buying? Seems like much more than my family would need (two
), but might be good for barter.
Thanks,
Gene
As long as the ammo cases are unopened, they will be good for long term storage. They are packed in heavy gauge plastic. For opened cases, I use military ammo cans, that have a rubber O ring to seal out the moisture, with a moisture absorbing silicate packet, thrown in for good measure.
Storing half your stash (ammo/food/water/medical) in a rural area as a shtf fall back position, is not a bad idea, in case of evacuation. Moving all of your ammo, food water, etc... once the SHTF, would be impractical to me. Breaking your ammo down in travel/Grab and GO packs, would be more logical. Don't forget to include water, food, medical supplies, in case of vehicle break down. I'd also include and E&E (escape and evade) web gear type set up and/or back pack, with filled mags for both primary and secondary weapon, food, water, and med/trauma kit, and a good two way radio with 20 mile range, as a back up to the cell phone, in case you have to abandon your vehicle and walk to the fall back position.
Ammo: You can never have enough. To practice with, SHTF, sharing with like minded family and friends. Using ammo for bartering, as you pointed out, would be a very hard currency to those without it. Besides, you'll never know when and if it will be outlawed or legislated out of reach.
For God and the soldier we adore, In time of danger, not before! The danger passed, and all things righted, God is forgotten and the soldier slighted." - Rudyard Kipling
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