I've got more supplies than I think I'll be able to use up in my remaining lifetime.
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I've got more supplies than I think I'll be able to use up in my remaining lifetime.
God Bless America
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SASS, Ruger & Marlin accumulator
I'm pretty much the same Cherokee. I learned well from the last few shortages and after this last one ended and things became available again I made sure to buy what I needed for a very long time. How long will I live? The last chink I needed to plug were bullets and once it warms up I'll get on that. I'll need a few more molds once I make sure I've learned my casting lessons well. Many years ago I decided that I wasn't going to have huge numbers of calibers so as to make bullet supply easy.
I started Feb/March last year and I am nowhere near where I'd like to be but I can take my family to the range and teach my children without having a nervous breakdown about finding ammo afterwards. Last month we had a joint range day with another family and we took gear and ammo for them as well. Their kids helped put up targets and pick up brass. Everyone learned and had fun. If we don't go crazy we're good for a while.
Cargo
Hoarding is to amass (money or valued objects) and hide or store away.Originally Posted by megasupermagnum
"thousands of antiques hoarded by a compulsive collector"
Seems like it is the same as stockpiling accumulate a large stock of (goods or materials).
"he claimed that the weapons were being stockpiled"
I am a reloader and I do not 'need' 8 years worth of supplies. It is just a hobby. If I run out the world is not going to come to an end. Heck, I can't count the number of times I have been without any reloading supplies at all, just due to changes in my interests.
Last edited by charlie b; 03-01-2021 at 05:11 PM.
Smug is having excessive pride in some achievement. Like walking away with a smirk after you have bested someone else. I've never been that way. I am prepared for the next few years, best I can say.
One of my father's favorite statements: "If I say a chicken dips snuff, look under his wing for the snuffbox" How I was raised, who I am.
Given my shooting habits these days, I'm comfortable with what I have.
And that's all I got to say about that.
Murphy
If I should depart this life while defending those who cannot defend themselves, then I have died the most honorable of deaths. Marc R. Murphy '2006'.
I agree: I'm not smug about stuff. I've been through shortages before, and learned from the experience. I have enough supplies to weather the storm even if it lasts for years. One thing that I have decided from this latest shortage: once things go back to "normal", I'm not going to buy powder by the pound any more. Anything I need will be in 8 pounders from now on.
I do competitive rifle and lots of prairie dog shooting so I use more than most but it's been 20 plus years since I have purchased anything less than an 8 pounder unless a 5 is the largest option. Normally order between 32 pounds and 48 pounds at a time plus primers to minimize the hazmat cost.
Last edited by M-Tecs; 03-01-2021 at 10:13 PM.
2nd Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. - "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."
"Before you argue with someone, ask yourself, is that person even mentally mature enough to grasp the concept of different perspectives? Because if not, there’s absolutely no point."
– Amber Veal
"The Highest form of ignorance is when your reject something you don't know anything about".
- Wayne Dyer
I have been preparing for this type of thing since 1970 when I came home from the First Infantry Division, and am set for life with guns, ammo reloading supplies and a few other items. having been a boy scout earlier in life helped also. of course there is always something you need, like a nice 32-20 Marling, but I can live without it.
Barry
Yup. Got one and an Uberti Cattleman to make a pair
Good luck
Ron
Not smug at all. Can't afford to be. I have 18k primers, 70lb of powder. A few k of all major caliber of brass I reload,
I have several hundred of the oddball calibers I reload less of.
I am feeling okay with what I have but wish I had more primers. Won’t let that happen again.
I bought prime all to make primers out of and bought 22 ram set blanks so pull the priming compound out of, I have Gun cabs to make primers out of but all these methods to take away too much time and way too much effort I’d rather just buy them
Hope we come out of this soon.
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Last edited by jessdigs; 03-02-2021 at 09:26 AM.
Well said.
Ok, I'll say it; I do feel a bit smug when I listen to people that I KNOW are Biden supporters complain because their new gun is just a paperweight. I've seen posts were some feel we should reach out to these people and get them some help with supplies, but I am just not that ready to reach across the isle just yet, at least not with my supplies. I'll gladly teach them safety, and will even entertain giving them a place to shoot, with their ammo, and some training, as I would hate to see anyone get hurt, but I just don't feel like depleting my stash for people that gave us this mess in the first place. Now, my friends, or ones that are known conservatives, yea, I have traded with them, calibers, powders, and even sent out some brass to some that needed it. Primers are my only shortage, well, not short exactly, but I don't feel like I am where I would like to be with those.
"Freedom is the sure possession of those alone who have the courage to defend it."
~Pericles~
Very well stated. I agree 100%.
2nd Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. - "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."
"Before you argue with someone, ask yourself, is that person even mentally mature enough to grasp the concept of different perspectives? Because if not, there’s absolutely no point."
– Amber Veal
"The Highest form of ignorance is when your reject something you don't know anything about".
- Wayne Dyer
Amen!!
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Lyn Nofziger
Agreed !!!! And also all the ones who do shoot , but argued that it was stupid to have so many rounds and reloading supplies on hand !!! Some even say there is other things to spend money on ....... then this all hit and they ask me if i know where they might be able to find some ammo??? Ha! ....... it was next to the toliet paper last time i seen it !!!! I'm not for sure , but i think its more of how does crow taste look ??? Well I guess that might be a smug look lol!!!
With No Ammo and No Reloading Supplies Available......you are effectively disarmed.
Micah 6:8
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?
"I don't have hobbies - I'm developing a robust post-apocalyptic skill set"
I may be discharged and retired but I'm sure I did not renounce the oath that I solemnly swore!
don i thought I saw a pellet mold at one time. Might be worth looking into.
Yesterday,LGS has berry's plated in 9mm/115/124/147: 380/100:38/357 in 125/158: .40 in 155/180:45 in 230rs/230hp. no limit.
No primers or powder though.
Ditto.
Don
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