protoolman
Service-Sixer
Wow! Do they have a limit?Always, you can never have to much. I see Chicago wants you to declare how much ammo you have at home.
Anyone purchase a little more ammunition lately?
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"Federal Black Pack 22 Long Rifle 36gr Lead Hollow Point Rimfire Ammo - 1100 Rounds
This will last for a while."
1100 rounds? Heck,, that's just a good fun weekend at best.
This will last for a while."
1100 rounds? Heck,, that's just a good fun weekend at best.
I'm 82 and go to the range maybe once a month, or two. And with the arthritis in my hands, firing about 100 rounds of 9mm and 100 rounds of 22 LR is about as much as I will shoot on a particular visit. The other day after coming home from the range I looked at my ammo cabinet and realized that unless I am still shooting as I approach age 90, I probably willl never use up what ammo I already have. So I resist the impulse to even look for ammo at the stores where I used to get excited just to see the ammo I want sitting on the shelf.
Old French and Italian ammo is unreliable.
However I have shot 303 British ammo loaded with Cordite, that was dated 1909. Every round went boom.
I should not have shot it as later I found out that the ammo was highly corrosive and highly collectable.
I've shot a lot of 1940"s dated Turkish 8mm with no problem except for an occasional split case.
However I have shot 303 British ammo loaded with Cordite, that was dated 1909. Every round went boom.
I should not have shot it as later I found out that the ammo was highly corrosive and highly collectable.
I've shot a lot of 1940"s dated Turkish 8mm with no problem except for an occasional split case.
I load all of my own ammo, haven’t bought anything except Rimfire in 18 yrs,
Back last month there was a two day window to order ammo for delivery at home I ordered up big I good for a while
Huskerguy72
Single-Sixer
I have to share this. A gentleman in our area has a gun shop at his home in the country so it is a little drive to get there. Good prices, decent selection, not a nice store, just the front of an older building. Anyway, he put out that he was having a "garage type" sale of reloading equipment and supplies. So we ventured out there Saturday and it was a sight to behold. He had a tent set up in front of his building with EVERYTHING under it including holsters, ammo, reloads and factory self defense, LOTS OF brass, some powder, plastic ammo containers and more. Inside was another table with primers, more ammo, four presses including 2 Dillons and cases upon cases of Remington 148 gr wadcutters. No mention of where is all came from except to say it was from an estate. Later I determined who the former owner was. The guy was a regular at our indoor range and quarterly meetings. His wife was left to manage all of the stuff that had to occupy a sizeable room in his basement without any firearms. My wife of 52 years was with me as she always is and I told here that his is where my stuff will likely end up someday. Vultures rummaging through it looking for bargains and making deals with the seller. Interesting picture in my mind. I just decided I needed to enjoy what I can while I can. Nothing is promised.
Star43
Hunter
I have quite a bit of 32 French Long ammo all sealed with plastic 50 round boxes that I bought between 15 - 20 years ago. I should try them out. They are all from the 1950's.....nice boxes.
Star43
Hunter
Sounds like me a while back. That is not good as none of us are getting any younger. I retired this year and am finding the time to go. I just like to go by myself and am enjoying it. It is amazing to find how some guns will shoot some ammo well and the same gun will jam up on another type of ammo......seriously, try to get back to it at least once every 10 days or so......either with a buddy or alone...
Dialigike
Bearcat
Lots of ammo
Star43
Hunter
Buy while you can....Here in CA, the land of fruits and nuts. It is a lot harder to buy ammo. You can buy ammo for the gun, and gun caliber. I should say of the gun you have registered here....That plus you have to pay a $5 inspection/background type fee, PLUS a 20% sales tax type of extortion fee on top of the very high ammo price to begin with. And stay in line and wait....Those of you who live in free states, be happy where ypu are at, and be happy that it ain't here....
That works (y)
Back during Bill Clinton days and all of the gun control nonsense I realized I only had two boxes of ammo in reserve. I vowed NEVER to have that happen again :cool:
I bought some French made 30-06 made in the late 40's and it was all duds. The primers were dead.
All I could do was pull the projectiles and powder. It was Berdan primed so brass went in the trash.
Found out later I could have sold it to a recycling center.
Star43
Hunter
The 32 French Long ammo I have are in a type of shrink type of heavy clear plastic over the individual small boxes. I would have even to check but the boxes are I think in an odd number of 48 bullets or something like that. They are all individual and are all marked in French writing and the year of make. 1954 or what I remember was a year most of them were made. They are all packed away but one of these days I am going to try them out. I have been told that a lot could be duds, but with this particular type of packaging that they have, I am hopeful that they will work. We'll see.
Buy while you can....Here in CA, the land of fruits and nuts. It is a lot harder to buy ammo. You can buy ammo for the gun, and gun caliber. I should say of the gun you have registered here....That plus you have to pay a $5 inspection/background type fee, PLUS a 20% sales tax type of extortion fee on top of the very high ammo price to begin with. And stay in line and wait....Those of you who live in free states, be happy where ypu are at, and be happy that it ain't here....
Hopefully that is changing. But that is one of the reasons I reload.
Hopefully that is changing. But that is one of the reasons I reload.
Star43
Hunter
Even with the new ruling that says this all non-constitutional, Newsome still insists on keeping this nonsense going....
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I been stocking up since 1982. I slowed way down but still can't resist buying 410 shells at a good deal.
GasGuzzler
Hawkeye
I'm at least 12 years away from retirement and have no convenient place to shoot (no ranges and any private property I can use is almost an hour away) so there's little effort to use up my stash at this point. I learned to reload to be self sufficient not to save money or make target ammo. Same goes for casting.
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The only reloading I do is for cap and ball guns.
It just never made sense to me. I don't see it as self sufficient. You still need the supplies. I don't need to be that accurate to work up precision loads.
One guy I met collected obsolete rifles lever actions and trap door types. His hobby was reloading for them. That was pretty cool. But even then it seemed like a lot of work for a little enjoyment. He had a small lathe and made brass for a couple of rifles. I was impressed by his passion but not tempted to follow him.
I'm just thankful the forums have changed a little bit. The reloaders used to be like Jehova witnesses. Every thread turned into a chance to tell me I was dumb for not reloading.
Plus all the zomby threads. That was just a weird time.
It just never made sense to me. I don't see it as self sufficient. You still need the supplies. I don't need to be that accurate to work up precision loads.
One guy I met collected obsolete rifles lever actions and trap door types. His hobby was reloading for them. That was pretty cool. But even then it seemed like a lot of work for a little enjoyment. He had a small lathe and made brass for a couple of rifles. I was impressed by his passion but not tempted to follow him.
I'm just thankful the forums have changed a little bit. The reloaders used to be like Jehova witnesses. Every thread turned into a chance to tell me I was dumb for not reloading.
Plus all the zomby threads. That was just a weird time.
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Star43
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Guzzler, that makes sense. It's just too bad that you are that far away from a range....but I do understand....Do try to though go at least once every few to six months anyway, just to stay in practice and also mainly, to have yourself a good time.....
I said I wasn't going to buy any more factory ammo. I'm changing my warm weather pocket carry gun from a Ruger LCP Max to a Sig P365 9mm. I like Speer 124 gr. +P Gold Dots. I have a lot of them, but I wanted their Short Barrel version for this Sig. MidwayUSA had them for a fair price so I bought 5-20 round boxes. They have a 20% off promo code so I used that--20MUSA Can't be beat with free shipping and all!
Now I'm not buying any more factory ammo LOL
Now I'm not buying any more factory ammo LOL
I do not believe you. You sound just as weak as I am.
I was looking at Gold Dot 185gr bullets for reloading my 45 acp. At Midway.
I waited too long. Out of stock.
But NEXT TIME I'll be ready. LOL
Is 32 French long corrosive? Not trying to be a know it all. But different cleaning routine than non corrosive.
I have some old style GI bore cleaner but usually opt for warm soapy water then after drying hit it with Hoppes or Break Free.
My grandson thought I was nuts when I
cleaned my Lee-Enfield that way. Good learning lesson for him.
My apologies if you already knew about corrosive routine. I just did not want you to damage anything (if you did not know)
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I have a case of 5,000 .22 Wildcats on the way because my new Colt King Cobra Target .22 is hungry. I have a lot of .22 but I’m buying a case when there is a sale or free shipping. There will be a time when it won’t be this cheap or available. Retirement is 3-4 years away and I’m planning on shooting ALOT. Other than that, primers are always needed.
Star43
Hunter
41Dude, Thanks for talking about the 32 French Longue cartridge. To be honest, I have a couple of the guns and never fired them. It was because basically, I never got around to trying them out. I did over the years pick up some type of factory type bullets from a couple of different sources. I think they used 32 long brass and customized it to work in the SACM Model 1935A .....now that I am retired, I will be checking these out. The original 32 French Longue ammo looks to be steel based and the loose rounds that I have are not corroded at all and look to be in great condition. It all comes down to see if they work though. I love the actual guns as they are very well made and mine are very clean and in good shape.....Thanks......
Picked up 12.5 K of 22LR this year due to great reports & super prices. Then, by coincidence & having researched the modern better of the best 9mm defense rounds, coincidence had me finding 50 round boxes of my choice for what a 20 round box normally goes for. 6 boxes should do for testing & loading carry mags. I've reloaded & cast bullets for decades but felt police grade ammo with sealed primers , bullets & some of the best hollow points on the market should be in my carry guns.
Then when I knew I should quit buying, & reload more I catch a labor Day sale for brand name practice 9mm ammo for 189 a case w/$5 shipping it was a no brainer. It should be here Fri. or Mon.
As much as I like the feeling I have to say; DUDE! remember your age, ya got ta stop buying & just shoot more of what ya got.
Then when I knew I should quit buying, & reload more I catch a labor Day sale for brand name practice 9mm ammo for 189 a case w/$5 shipping it was a no brainer. It should be here Fri. or Mon.
As much as I like the feeling I have to say; DUDE! remember your age, ya got ta stop buying & just shoot more of what ya got.
