A friend of mine has kinda good point he said he won't waste powder or primers on loading fmj. 🤔 i kinda agree with that with the scarcity and rising prices of components.
Why? You think if it goes through them it would be infective? I keep the same amount of hp but also keep a ton of FMJs, Berrys 250 count jhp is 25$ i can reload the FMJs with hp in time
@@gunztommiegunz I think it's well documented that hollow point and soft point projectiles of quality construction are more effective than FMJ. The Geneva convention banned the use of all but ball ammo for that reason. I'm not saying not to buy fmj. FMJ is usually cheaper . What I do now is load hp or sp because although it may cost a little more everything I load will be more effective than FMJ. To me the added cost is worth it due to the scarcity of primers primarily.
I hit my goal back in the 80's and maintain it. I don't own any 9mm or 5.56. I shoot 40, 45, 7.62/308, 50 BMG. I maintain 100,000 each through reloading and bulk buys on sale, although those sales are a thing of the past now. I stocked up on surplus and surplus components back in the 80's, 90's and the early 2000's befor the shit hit us full blast. Back when I started, you could buy 32 lb cases of surplus rifle and pistol powder for a buck a pound. Primers and bullets were dirt cheap by the 10,000 case. Brass was scrap price by the 55 gallon barrel. Surplus ammo was a nickle a round by the 20,000 rd pallet
Everyone is talking about a shortage, but I don’t see it. The economy is F’ed. people don’t have extra money to spend on ammo. I have no bills and a good job. I’m stocked up and I’ll buy again in a few months. You have more ammo than most, and are pretty ready for whatever comes. If everything falls apart we’re all screwed.
I agree with you I don’t think there’s gonna be an ammo shortage. I think people like to fear Mongol, but time have shown over and over when you least expect it, there will be an ammo shortage. That’s a given it took me many years to get where I am at and then happen overnight I’m just saying, it’s silly to own 20 guns and no ammo. Take your time do it when you afford it but it pays to have ammo on the shelf
We have 0 (zero) 9mm hollow point ammo, just several thousand fmj...we never bought into the hollow point hype (we do have a little hp revolver ammo), and prefer the slight extra reliability of fmj...in same thinking we figure the odds of surviving multiple upon multiple fire fights pretty much zero, so it goes...I can understand your viewpoint (honestly, we'd be happy blowing up 4k more rounds!), we're doing us...this is what happens when you get senior and set in ways...
Hey man, I dig it I have people I know who just do round ball. I understand the logic behind it we all have to decide and make our own goals but good for you for having ammo.
I enjoyed the video. Unfortunately I wouldn't know the first thing about reloading, never did it. And like the other guy below me I have to buy my ammo and being retired on a tight budget admittedly I usually get the cheapest fmj I can find. That much ammo is a pipe dream for me lol but months of getting sometimes as much as 300 rounds, sometimes as little as a box of 50 I have 1200 rounds saved up. I did manage to find 2 budget friendly jhp's, ammo inc and sinter fire at only $9 a box of 20 and they work well. No way I will pay the price for hornady critical defense or duty for a box of 25 when I can take the same amount of money and get 100 rounds of fmj. The most interesting round I have found recently is winchester m1152. It is a round developed for the army's new sig 9mm sidearm, a flat tip 115 gr fmj with a muzzle velocity of 1320 fps. 100 round box for $42. It really makes my taurus g3 move lol
Completely understand your perfect example that if you want something you can get it done, it may take longer, but you are getting a nice stockpile of ammo. I salute you.
Nice stack. Unfortunately i got to buy my ammo from the store. Ive noticed hp are getting fewer amd fewer amd expensive. Ive got about 600 Hornady black hp ,and about 300 v crown, and 200 Winchester defense. The way i see it is if I us all those in a fire fight then i go to ball ammo at that point. I don't think it would matter at that point.
Just curious, why do some people load up more on hollow points and less on fmj? I only have 3 or 4 boxes (box of 20) of hp, rest is fmj. Not debating at all, just learning the viewpoints.
@@mikem.2078Just for what I do, at the range, I mostly do 9mm FMJ, for fun. I have some HPs in case I need them. I prefer .40 HP defensive rounds to carry, so I make sure that is a priority to stock up on. Everyone has their own plan...
@@fin59shaw If I may ask, I heard 40 still has some "mean" kick. Chatted with a guy who shot various calibers, especially 45, but said he just couldn't handle 40.
I save my powder and components and load as needed. I used to do what you did here and then I end up tearing them down and using them for something else. At least you loaded some quality bullets.
I'm good on 9 mm, sitting at 4000 at the moment. But I'm lagging big time with 5.56 with only about 3000. Hope to double that. And recently acquired an AR-10 in 308, so now starting to stockpile that. I'm a long ways away though.
I have been collecting components. I load as I need because you never know some of this stuff can be used for bartering. But I have quite a nice stash of stuff hid away. I can’t afford fmj but I have a few hundred pounds of lead.
I have a sharp stick to defend my dented can of baked beans from 2 thanksgivings ago. Nothing at my house to come and take, so don't bother coming to my bunker.
The sad part is 1000rds is = to one training class. It goes fast when you train hard, eveb as a reloader myself, the stock is always rotating out for range days and training days. Being very proficient is extremely costly in the ammo department
@@REALDEAL-1791 best way I have found is watching market place offerup and whatnot, people that bought into reloading during the last crisis and never touched it are starting to sell. I just picked up a lee progressive press fully set up for 9mm with components to load 1000rds for 200$
I have 200 Self Defense rounds made up, and 500 hunting rounds made up. I also have 500 empty case ready to be made up as I go for practice and plinking. I wait till I am ready to play before I make them up, and only enough to get though a play session. This way just in case I want to change up bullets or try a new powder I have the empty brass ready to get after it. I am also in the process of searching through 12 reloading manuals in order to find recipes that I might would like to try out. So I do not want to over buy one type of powder or bullets. Who knows what tomorrow will bring. Plus, I am wanting to create a Wild-Cat Cartridge and want empty cases ready for the process of development. So, as long as I have enough loaded ammo to cover what may come up at a given time, I like having empty cases laying around at my disposal. So I only buy enough powder of a particular type to see what I think of the recipes at hand. And once I find say a favorite recipe I will then buy up a lot of the ingrediencies to last a long time. But I still will wait to load them all up as I prefer spacing my reloading sessions out, a little here and a little there. All that said I also buy all the primers I can get my paws on, as I did with the cases, so that I'll have them stockpiled and ready to go for years to come.
I totally relate to that that’s about where I’m gonna be at now that I got the bulk of what I have done. I’m just gonna start reloading as I go play and train. Thanks for the info.
We're already seeing an ammo shortage is some calibers. 5.45x39 has almost disappeared unless you want to pay almost a dollar per round. I like your video. God bless
hey brotha kelly n fellow patriot there , i am a new sub for ya heren i am a u.s. marine vet here 93' to 97' active ! n only have email here n def. wanna talk more , LOVE talking 2A n armament n such n tactical stuff here , i will always support you bro , all is cool , thanks . tom !
So funny that this video came across my feed! Over the Christmas break went below 2k 9mm rounds and under 1k .300 BO rounds!!!!!! So I will be spending the first 90 days getting back up to 5k 9mm (FMJ's) and 3k .300BO. Rest of the calibers are stocked up (7.62x39, 223/556, .& 308). Inspiring video! Just sub'd. Thanks for sharing. I wish I was set up to do reloads.
That’s awesome thanks for becoming a member. I dig it that people take advantage when the times are good to stock up on ammo and to be prepared because that’s what it’s all about ammo storage will come eventually and we will be ready. if you’re thinking about reloading reloading like a plant of fruit tree the best time to do it was yesterday.😭😂🤣 if it’s something you wanna do, I encourage you to look into it
Exactly! I have definitely been thinking about getting a small set up so I can start. I have been following a friend of mine @chrisfromthe740 who has several videos of different reloading moments. He has also been encouraging me. I gotta tell you, Im that much closer to pulling the trigger on the reloading thing. @@REALDEAL-1791
I'm there to just wit 9mm but I don't reload so you get the idea 😢 that's why I bought a 22 lr gun so I can still go to the range and have fun with out getting into my stash. god bless you my friend and stay safe.
Why? I keep about 1000 rounds of fmj for the range, depends on how many sales I come across. and just a few hundred JHP for self defense. What’s the points of having 10k rounds? I guess if you shoot a few thousand a month it works make sense.
I have 2 Dillon 550Cs, one for small & one for large primers. I've been doing 6.5 Grendel from 7.62x39 brass right now. A friend is picking through my 30+#s of 9mm brass, before I start in on 9mm. I'm going to work on .357 SIG from 40S&W, I want to get 3k of those because of their designed used.
Hi. Just trying to learn here. Why do you prefer to have a bunch of hollow points. I have a few thousand fmj's, and a few small boxes of hp. Just wondering.
If I was buying, I would have more round ball than HP’s since I’m reloading it really doesn’t cost me more money to reload hollow points than it does round ball so I figure I’d rather have HP
Heard that before, still don't understand the premise. Not everyone is a loot drop, if the fellar is training regularly with the ammo and is proficient with his weapon I don't see any problem flexing your stash. If it is that big of a concern to you what other people are prepping, why are you even on the internet? Seems dangerous to be commenting, anyone could snag your ip address and locate you for your loot drop? Just some things to keep in mind
@@ffjsb no shit they are watching, and listening. They have your debit card transactions of buying loading components since the credit card company's report it. Your cell phone is listening to every word you say building an algorithm and advertising to you what it sees fit based on the profile it builds this is all common knowledge there is nothing you can hide from the feds unless your paying them to shut up about it
Yeah, absolutely right mother nature can forcing anybody out but now we’re playing the what if game you can make up a scenario I can make up a scenario and more than likely I would load up my truck to escape mother nature so I can load up my ammo
Why waist your time reloading ammo if you are just going to use crap ass bullets? I would rather buy good quality rounds and lets face it you will never get past the first can of ammo if these are being used for SD.
A few things what makes these crappy bullets when they’re high-quality hollow points projectiles and what makes you assume it’s just me gonna be shooting this ammo and I’m ready for a rainy day. Thanks for your comment.
You're not using 9mm for a sniper rifle. If you're using a pistol for SD, it's likely going to be at close range, and match grade rounds won't make much of a difference.
A friend of mine has kinda good point he said he won't waste powder or primers on loading fmj. 🤔 i kinda agree with that with the scarcity and rising prices of components.
I can see the logic in that the majority of stuff I load is HP
Why? You think if it goes through them it would be infective? I keep the same amount of hp but also keep a ton of FMJs, Berrys 250 count jhp is 25$ i can reload the FMJs with hp in time
@@gunztommiegunz I think it's well documented that hollow point and soft point projectiles of quality construction are more effective than FMJ. The Geneva convention banned the use of all but ball ammo for that reason.
I'm not saying not to buy fmj. FMJ is usually cheaper . What I do now is load hp or sp because although it may cost a little more everything I load will be more effective than FMJ. To me the added cost is worth it due to the scarcity of primers primarily.
I hit my goal, but no way in hell I'd ever post it on the internet.... SMH
Well now we know you have ammo too.
@@MikeHoxafloppin But you don't know how much or where it is...
@@ffjsb and I don't want to know.
@@MikeHoxafloppin I won't ask you either.
I’ve always said if the ATF doesn’t know about it they won’t come and get it
I hit my goal back in the 80's and maintain it. I don't own any 9mm or 5.56. I shoot 40, 45, 7.62/308, 50 BMG. I maintain 100,000 each through reloading and bulk buys on sale, although those sales are a thing of the past now. I stocked up on surplus and surplus components back in the 80's, 90's and the early 2000's befor the shit hit us full blast. Back when I started, you could buy 32 lb cases of surplus rifle and pistol powder for a buck a pound. Primers and bullets were dirt cheap by the 10,000 case. Brass was scrap price by the 55 gallon barrel. Surplus ammo was a nickle a round by the 20,000 rd pallet
Everyone is talking about a shortage, but I don’t see it. The economy is F’ed. people don’t have extra money to spend on ammo. I have no bills and a good job. I’m stocked up and I’ll buy again in a few months. You have more ammo than most, and are pretty ready for whatever comes. If everything falls apart we’re all screwed.
I agree with you I don’t think there’s gonna be an ammo shortage. I think people like to fear Mongol, but time have shown over and over when you least expect it, there will be an ammo shortage. That’s a given it took me many years to get where I am at and then happen overnight I’m just saying, it’s silly to own 20 guns and no ammo. Take your time do it when you afford it but it pays to have ammo on the shelf
We have 0 (zero) 9mm hollow point ammo, just several thousand fmj...we never bought into the hollow point hype (we do have a little hp revolver ammo), and prefer the slight extra reliability of fmj...in same thinking we figure the odds of surviving multiple upon multiple fire fights pretty much zero, so it goes...I can understand your viewpoint (honestly, we'd be happy blowing up 4k more rounds!), we're doing us...this is what happens when you get senior and set in ways...
Hey man, I dig it I have people I know who just do round ball. I understand the logic behind it we all have to decide and make our own goals but good for you for having ammo.
@@REALDEAL-1791 thank you, carry on...!
I enjoyed the video. Unfortunately I wouldn't know the first thing about reloading, never did it. And like the other guy below me I have to buy my ammo and being retired on a tight budget admittedly I usually get the cheapest fmj I can find. That much ammo is a pipe dream for me lol but months of getting sometimes as much as 300 rounds, sometimes as little as a box of 50 I have 1200 rounds saved up. I did manage to find 2 budget friendly jhp's, ammo inc and sinter fire at only $9 a box of 20 and they work well. No way I will pay the price for hornady critical defense or duty for a box of 25 when I can take the same amount of money and get 100 rounds of fmj. The most interesting round I have found recently is winchester m1152. It is a round developed for the army's new sig 9mm sidearm, a flat tip 115 gr fmj with a muzzle velocity of 1320 fps. 100 round box for $42. It really makes my taurus g3 move lol
Completely understand your perfect example that if you want something you can get it done, it may take longer, but you are getting a nice stockpile of ammo. I salute you.
@@REALDEAL-1791 likewise brother
Those Hornady bullets are HAP. They are hollow points, but do not expand. They are target bullets only. They are not XTP’s.
Just watch some gel test on these projectiles and they mushroom but thank you for your information
Nice stack. Unfortunately i got to buy my ammo from the store. Ive noticed hp are getting fewer amd fewer amd expensive. Ive got about 600 Hornady black hp ,and about 300 v crown, and 200 Winchester defense. The way i see it is if I us all those in a fire fight then i go to ball ammo at that point. I don't think it would matter at that point.
Good for you for having that put back and I definitely see where you’re coming from
Just curious, why do some people load up more on hollow points and less on fmj? I only have 3 or 4 boxes (box of 20) of hp, rest is fmj. Not debating at all, just learning the viewpoints.
@@mikem.2078Just for what I do, at the range, I mostly do 9mm FMJ, for fun. I have some HPs in case I need them. I prefer .40 HP defensive rounds to carry, so I make sure that is a priority to stock up on. Everyone has their own plan...
@@fin59shaw If I may ask, I heard 40 still has some "mean" kick. Chatted with a guy who shot various calibers, especially 45, but said he just couldn't handle 40.
Its an election year so the ammo will dissapear any month now. Its July now and ammo is cheap and plentiful at the box stores. Get it now!
I save my powder and components and load as needed. I used to do what you did here and then I end up tearing them down and using them for something else. At least you loaded some quality bullets.
Good job, Pal! Always good to hit your goals.
I just did a ammo overhaul too, but I’m gonna be posting on my channel once it come in from Palmetto State Armory like in 5 days or so
I’ll have to check that out
I'm good on 9 mm, sitting at 4000 at the moment. But I'm lagging big time with 5.56 with only about 3000. Hope to double that. And recently acquired an AR-10 in 308, so now starting to stockpile that. I'm a long ways away though.
You’re doing a whole lot better than the other people keep up the good work🫵🏻👊🏼
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I have been collecting components. I load as I need because you never know some of this stuff can be used for bartering. But I have quite a nice stash of stuff hid away. I can’t afford fmj but I have a few hundred pounds of lead.
I have a sharp stick to defend my dented can of baked beans from 2 thanksgivings ago.
Nothing at my house to come and take, so don't bother coming to my bunker.
The sad part is 1000rds is = to one training class. It goes fast when you train hard, eveb as a reloader myself, the stock is always rotating out for range days and training days. Being very proficient is extremely costly in the ammo department
I hear that I plan on doing a lot more training this year trying to gear up some more supplies for reloading support the training
@@REALDEAL-1791 best way I have found is watching market place offerup and whatnot, people that bought into reloading during the last crisis and never touched it are starting to sell. I just picked up a lee progressive press fully set up for 9mm with components to load 1000rds for 200$
Great video new subscribers just found your channel
Well, that’s awesome. Thank you so much.
I have 200 Self Defense rounds made up, and 500 hunting rounds made up.
I also have 500 empty case ready to be made up as I go for practice and plinking. I wait till I am ready to play before I make them up, and only enough to get though a play session. This way just in case I want to change up bullets or try a new powder I have the empty brass ready to get after it.
I am also in the process of searching through 12 reloading manuals in order to find recipes that I might would like to try out. So I do not want to over buy one type of powder or bullets. Who knows what tomorrow will bring.
Plus, I am wanting to create a Wild-Cat Cartridge and want empty cases ready for the process of development.
So, as long as I have enough loaded ammo to cover what may come up at a given time, I like having empty cases laying around at my disposal. So I only buy enough powder of a particular type to see what I think of the recipes at hand. And once I find say a favorite recipe I will then buy up a lot of the ingrediencies to last a long time. But I still will wait to load them all up as I prefer spacing my reloading sessions out, a little here and a little there.
All that said I also buy all the primers I can get my paws on, as I did with the cases, so that I'll have them stockpiled and ready to go for years to come.
I totally relate to that that’s about where I’m gonna be at now that I got the bulk of what I have done. I’m just gonna start reloading as I go play and train. Thanks for the info.
We're already seeing an ammo shortage is some calibers. 5.45x39 has almost disappeared unless you want to pay almost a dollar per round. I like your video. God bless
hey brotha kelly n fellow patriot there , i am a new sub for ya heren i am a u.s. marine vet here 93' to 97' active ! n only have email here n def. wanna talk more , LOVE talking 2A n armament n such n tactical stuff here , i will always support you bro , all is cool , thanks . tom !
You put the Hornady back in the 2nd berry box
You actually right when I cut the video off I put it back in the right box I like it that you noticed the details
With the ammunition I use put up I'll pick up range ammunition now to train with weekly...
@@diabolicaltelevision2997 NICE
What is your powder for 6.2grn behind a 124?
So funny that this video came across my feed! Over the Christmas break went below 2k 9mm rounds and under 1k .300 BO rounds!!!!!! So I will be spending the first 90 days getting back up to 5k 9mm (FMJ's) and 3k .300BO. Rest of the calibers are stocked up (7.62x39, 223/556, .& 308). Inspiring video! Just sub'd. Thanks for sharing. I wish I was set up to do reloads.
That’s awesome thanks for becoming a member. I dig it that people take advantage when the times are good to stock up on ammo and to be prepared because that’s what it’s all about ammo storage will come eventually and we will be ready. if you’re thinking about reloading reloading like a plant of fruit tree the best time to do it was yesterday.😭😂🤣 if it’s something you wanna do, I encourage you to look into it
Exactly! I have definitely been thinking about getting a small set up so I can start. I have been following a friend of mine @chrisfromthe740 who has several videos of different reloading moments. He has also been encouraging me. I gotta tell you, Im that much closer to pulling the trigger on the reloading thing. @@REALDEAL-1791
That is awesome.
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Solid sub from me, one gun channel to another. Solid setup!
Thanks brother described to your channel too like what I see
@@REALDEAL-1791 Hell yeah welcome to the party
I'm there to just wit 9mm but I don't reload so you get the idea 😢 that's why I bought a 22 lr gun so I can still go to the range and have fun with out getting into my stash. god bless you my friend and stay safe.
You should store them with silica gel. And don't constantly open your cans. Set and forget. Until you need them
Why? I keep about 1000 rounds of fmj for the range, depends on how many sales I come across. and just a few hundred JHP for self defense.
What’s the points of having 10k rounds?
I guess if you shoot a few thousand a month it works make sense.
I have 2 Dillon 550Cs, one for small & one for large primers. I've been doing 6.5 Grendel from 7.62x39 brass right now. A friend is picking through my 30+#s of 9mm brass, before I start in on 9mm. I'm going to work on .357 SIG from 40S&W, I want to get 3k of those because of their designed used.
Hi. Just trying to learn here. Why do you prefer to have a bunch of hollow points. I have a few thousand fmj's, and a few small boxes of hp. Just wondering.
If I was buying, I would have more round ball than HP’s since I’m reloading it really doesn’t cost me more money to reload hollow points than it does round ball so I figure I’d rather have HP
@@REALDEAL-1791 ah, got it, now that makes great sense.
Tank got you another thumbs up!
That’s good he has to earn his keep😂🤣👊
Thank you for holding on to my ammo for me,ill come pick it up later when shtf.
Congratulations
Well, thank you
Good information dude. I did a video on long term storage as well if anyone wants to check that out.
All I say is a thousand rounds per caliber per firearm I’m good with that!TBH 😊
That’s awesome that’s why we gotta make our own choices and figure out what we want because everybody’s different
Hopefully you have more calibers than just a 9mm. Don't limit yourself with defense.
Yeah, whole lot more👊
I wouldnt go advertising this.😮😮😮😮,...
Heard that before, still don't understand the premise. Not everyone is a loot drop, if the fellar is training regularly with the ammo and is proficient with his weapon I don't see any problem flexing your stash. If it is that big of a concern to you what other people are prepping, why are you even on the internet? Seems dangerous to be commenting, anyone could snag your ip address and locate you for your loot drop? Just some things to keep in mind
@@BigBeavrSlayer The Federales are probably watching, that's why....
You can discuss the topic without showing everything.
@@ffjsb no shit they are watching, and listening. They have your debit card transactions of buying loading components since the credit card company's report it. Your cell phone is listening to every word you say building an algorithm and advertising to you what it sees fit based on the profile it builds this is all common knowledge there is nothing you can hide from the feds unless your paying them to shut up about it
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There is no such thing as Too Much Ammo. Setting a limit is a foolish thing to do.
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That's what you think 🤣
Absolutely These videos are just my opinion👊
Lol 4000 rounds and not a cleaning kit insight
f**k a cleaning kit. Do a video about a cleaning kit see how far you get.
Build and it shall come
They'll all be green before ya need them........how are you gonna pick those cans up and run with them if s ever htf.
Why would I pick them up and run If it’s situation like that whatever come I’m hunkering in. I don’t ever plan on bugging out.
@@REALDEAL-1791 Mother nature can force any one out.
Yeah, absolutely right mother nature can forcing anybody out but now we’re playing the what if game you can make up a scenario I can make up a scenario and more than likely I would load up my truck to escape mother nature so I can load up my ammo
no offense but screw reloading that sh*t is for the birds
Why waist your time reloading ammo if you are just going to use crap ass bullets? I would rather buy good quality rounds and lets face it you will never get past the first can of ammo if these are being used for SD.
A few things what makes these crappy bullets when they’re high-quality hollow points projectiles and what makes you assume it’s just me gonna be shooting this ammo and I’m ready for a rainy day. Thanks for your comment.
You're not using 9mm for a sniper rifle. If you're using a pistol for SD, it's likely going to be at close range, and match grade rounds won't make much of a difference.
But don’t tell anyone.
Why so few? Do you really think that's enough? Your not trying hard enough unless you are on a watch list.
I find your lack of ammo disturbing…
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Bet you set your goals way too low.
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