Anybody catch the news this AM?

BTW, this is not a thread about politics, but did ya'll see where they passed the "health care" bill in the senate for us little people as a nice big fat Christmas present?

This country has been going to crap for a long time, but the pace just quickened about 2 paces this AM.

I'm thinking now is about a good time to start stocking up on ammunition. So, anybody got any good links to buy bulk ammo?

See, I told you this wasn't about politics. It's about ammo purchasing.

Ug, I'm about ready to give up.

Wannabe...

WB, I been stockin up. somewhere around 17,000 rounds of various ammo

I have been watching it all morning...They love calling it HISTORIC. We the People did not want this by a large margin...May need that ammo.

Honestly, I really am about to start. I moved my gun cabinet last week and got to thinking about it. I've got maybe 150 rounds of pistol. Maybe 150 rounds of deer rifle and 8 boxes of bird shot. Mabe 25 rounds of heavier load shotgun and prolly 100 rounds of 22. That's pretty light for what I see coming down the road in the next 10 years.

Dern, Ammo is high these days too. Then again, I don't see it getting any cheaper, so I better start now.

Prolly could stand a few work horse guns too.

Wannabe...

It's gonna get ugly out there.

I wonder whats going to happen with our taxes will the passing of this bill?

... I hope they go down!:rolleyes:

Don't worry GCD, only the rich will be paying any additional taxes. Unfortunately, rich is soon to be classified as those that actually have a job. Any job. I'm tellin' ya, I'm about ready to stop pushing this wagon and get on with the rest of 'em.

But just so I'm not accused of talking politics. Got a recommendation for a good semi auto work horse gun?

Wannabe...

I'm torn.....Really want a 'bird 997 or 998, but an AR15 is looking a bunch more practical.:(

ARs are good rifles, but way over priced. I'm thinking a Ruger Mini-14. Pretty common and handy. Dang reliable and can be 'souped' up on a moments notice. Nice big clips available too for those days when you feel the need to stack 'em high. :)

Wannabe...

Ruger has a new AR, that is bad to the bone. Ars are expensive, but if poo hits the fan...I would rather have the AR...Shoots the same ammo as gubment troops! ;)

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BTW, this is not a thread about politics, but did ya'll see where they passed the "health care" bill in the senate for us little people as a nice big fat Christmas present?

This country has been going to crap for a long time, but the pace just quickened about 2 paces this AM.

I'm thinking now is about a good time to start stocking up on ammunition. So, anybody got any good links to buy bulk ammo?

See, I told you this wasn't about politics. It's about ammo purchasing.

Ug, I'm about ready to give up.

Wannabe...

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Try SurplusAmmo.Com they have pretty good prices on bluk ammo.
I'm close to around 10,000 rounds now and adding on as I can.
The AK47 is my SHTF gun.
It's going to get interesting.

the mini will shoot the same ammo too..I have 2 ar's and a mini with lights and red dots, all are fun as crap to shoot!!

Have you priced an AR lately?:eek: :eek: Now I haven't priced a Ruger in a long time either, but from what I know of current AR pricing, I'm guessing you could get 5 or 6 Rugers. Now that'd be fun for the whole family right there.

BTW, the mini-14 shoots the .223 and the milspec version too.

Wannabe...

And, to not get political, I sure wish there were some elections happening this novemeber, I love voting..well wait that may be political...lets try this, anybody want to come over and shoot up some ammo

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Have you priced an AR lately?:eek: :eek: Now I haven't priced a Ruger in a long time either, but from what I know of current AR pricing, I'm guessing you could get 5 or 6 Rugers. Now that'd be fun for the whole family right there.

BTW, the mini-14 shoots the .223 and the milspec version too.

Wannabe...

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WB hate to bust yo bubble here but you can only get 2 maybe 2 and a half rugers for the AR price, them puppies have gone up too

Real question Wantabe (btw are we cousins or something?), but how long can you reasonably keep ammo and not worry about it's performance and reliability? And where and how do you store yours?

Wannabe...

I figured as much Triton. Seems like I remember they were practically 2 for a dollar when they first came out and the AKs were 6 for a dollar when the chinese SKSs first hit the market.

Wannabe...

I keep my ammo cool and dry and I have shot some 10 years old in 30 cal, 223, 9mm, 40 and 45. Cool and dry is the key.

And as prices go...well I think we know who to thank for that!

One of these mounted on the boat....Kinda gives me a warm fuzzy feelin'!:DAttachment 35163

I keep mine in metal military ammo boxes that I bought at the Army Surplus store. I have some ammo that I have had for over 15 years now and its still good. I also have some Army Surplus ammunition that was manufactured in the 40's and it is still good.

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Don't worry GCD, only the rich will be paying any additional taxes. Unfortunately, rich is soon to be classified as those that actually have a job. Any job. I'm tellin' ya, I'm about ready to stop pushing this wagon and get on with the rest of 'em.

But just so I'm not accused of talking politics. Got a recommendation for a good semi auto work horse gun?

Wannabe...

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SKS?

7.62x39... milled reciever, not stamped.

SKS was one of the first importers of the AKs...well, prolly not the first, but the first to get a following. Originally, they bought from China, but eventually moved to Eastern Europe and I think even some South American manufacturers. Don't quote me on that, but that's what I remember back when I followed guns a lot closer.

Wannabe...

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SKS was one of the first importers of the AKs...well, prolly not the first, but the first to get a following. Originally, they bought from China, but eventually moved to Eastern Europe and I think even some South American manufacturers. Don't quote me on that, but that's what I remember back when I followed guns a lot closer.

Wannabe...

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Cheap and reliable, makes a great commie knocker... works on socialists too!;)

I have been lurking on ya'lls off topic for a few days now, AR don't have one and they have been kinda quite here lately. You all have me excited about stocking up on ammo, I know others around here who have been doing the same thing.

i think the first importers of the sks was the GI

Here is my Ruger mini-30, fires a 7.62x39.

http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/y...r/DSC01237.jpg

Backed up by this SKS. Also shoots the same 7.62.

http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/y...r/DSC01251.jpg

Good to not have to too many different cal ammo on hand. Also have several 40 cals that I keep in different places. You just never know. On good ammo prices I have bought in bulk from a place called Natchez Shooters Supply. Good prices and excellent service.

The 7.62 ammo is a bit cheaper than the .223 also.

I have a room set up strictly for reloading and have been buying up Primers, powder, brass, and bullets. Primers are fairly hard to find right now...buy all you can. I store them in a reach-in cooler in my shop. Your gun is just a pretty toy without the ammo. Ammo has gone thru the roof in price over the past few years. I have a Mini-14 that is a good gun as far as reliable but very inaccurate.....I also have a Bushmaster Predator AR with a 2.5X12X32 IOR Valdada Illum scope that will shoot certain loads in the sub quarter-inch group range at 100 yds. It's really good out to about 800 yds. For bigger stuff I have a 5.5x14x56 Nightforce on a 7mm STW Sendero. It ain't Crappie fishing but I do love to watch a crow literally explode into a cloud of black feathers out of the tiptop of a pine tree at 300 yds! (Not that I would do something like that mind you.....but I have witnessed it happen in the past!) Wannabe is on the right track....these days one never knows.

WB gets lucky every now and then on getting something right

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Real question Wantabe (btw are we cousins or something?), but how long can you reasonably keep ammo and not worry about it's performance and reliability? And where and how do you store yours?

Wannabe...

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I store mine in surplus military ammo cans. I have shot some 7.62 x 39 that was over 20 years old that was stored in the same kind of ammo cans without any problem. I keep the boxes in the back of the closet, in my bedroom. I do put a couple of the small desiccant packs in each can.

I don't know about being any kin? But it could be, my Dad did drive a long haul truck all his life and I do know about some brothers up north :eek: