Standardizing calibers

[Bailey Guns]

I only keep SAAMI standard calibers on hand.

[battle_sight_zero]

762x51
5.56
308 yes some hunting rifles won't shoot surplus
300wsm
300wm
762x39
5.39
8mm
50 bmg
50 beowulf
30/30
762 x 54
.22
12 gauge
357
38 special
40sw
9mm
45acp
10mm
44 special
44 mag

Are all the calibers I need for my collection. I keep my self well stocked. I guess my the rounds I have trouble finding are 10mm and Beowulf, but I buy it when I find it. I am going to start reloading.

[wctriumph]

No standard ammo other than 20ga, 12 ga, .22LR, 9mm, .32ACP, 5.56 NATO, 7.62x39, .30-06, .38spc/.357, .44spc/.44 mag, .45ACP.

Then I get whatever ammo I need for the guns I have. If I trade that gun, I will either throw in the ammo with the deal or hang on to it for the next gun in that caliber or gauge I acquire. As an example, I have a lot of 7.62x39 but at present I have no arms that handle that caliber. When I acquire another Mini 30 or SKS I will have ammo for it.

For guns that I will be keeping for I stock pile the best ammo I can get for the price plus lots of inexpensive practice ammo.

I suppose if I had to pick a minimum I would go with readily available ammo in military calibers like .22LR, 12 ga, 5.56 and 9mm as it would most likely be the easiest to get.

[2008f450]

.45 ACP, .38/.357mag, .22lr,12ga,.223,.300WM and .30-06. Figure I can find some if not all of those close by if I run out of my supplies.. Still thinking AR in .308 or another M1-A though.

[rbeau30]

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