Stockpile just one caliber?

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Corrected for proper jargon (my father in law says “round”, and I think he’s rubbing off on me).

I’m a newbie, so please forgive me if this has been talked to death. Leaving shotgun ammo and 22LR out of the discussion, if you can only stockpile one caliber for when the zombies come, what would it be and why?

I know 5.56 rifles are hard to come by right now on a budget, but I like the interchangeability of mags and such. Thoughts?
 
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Vnice said:
I’m a newbie, so please forgive me if this has been talked to death. Leaving shotgun ammo and 22LR out of the discussion, if you can only stockpile one round for when the zombies come, what would it be and why?

I know 5.56 rifles are hard to come by right now on a budget, but I like the interchangeability of mags and such. Thoughts?
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Maybe you mean one caliber??
 
calibrecarstairs said:
Maybe you mean one caliber??
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Haha indeed. Yeah, I’m going for pure practicality, and my budget isn’t huge. My wife will want to shoot it some, so I don’t want a huge kick, and I don’t want something too expensive so I can set some aside for a rainy day.

But ammo seems to be like pizza toppings, so I’m interested in seeing what people favor and why, so I can be somewhat informed on what’s out there, and what’s best for me.
 
pcvando said:
With no feedback and post count, you may be accused of being a liberal troll.

Maybe you are, and working on a CBC article about how Canadian firearms owners "hoard stockpiles of high powered ammunition for a delusional fantasy zombie apocalypse."

Stockpile? What ammo? I don't own anything.
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I joined today, actually. But ok.
 
Vnice said:
Corrected for proper jargon (my father in law says “round”, and I think he’s rubbing off on me).

I’m a newbie, so please forgive me if this has been talked to death. Leaving shotgun ammo and 22LR out of the discussion, if you can only stockpile one caliber for when the zombies come, what would it be and why?

I know 5.56 rifles are hard to come by right now on a budget, but I like the interchangeability of mags and such. Thoughts?
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Stock up on the caliber you like and shoot the most.

.308 Win. is a good one, and easy to sell if your interests change.
 
Ammunition over time only gets more expensive so it's not a bad investment.

.375 H&H bought for $80 is now worth $150.

My ammo has appreciated better than many of my stock purchases.

And no capital gains taxes on ammo if you sell it.
 
Given the current political climate, for long term planning and accumulation I would suggest you find yourself a Ruger American (Gen 1 are about 1/2 the price of a Gen 2 and are perfectly serviceable) in 223/556 that takes AR magazines. Stock up on polymer pistol mags for it, and then start buying whatever ammo it shoots well and always keep a good supply of it. If you decide later you want to reload, you can piece together an inexpensive setup and tailor some really accurate loads for it, that you can make cheaper than factory.
 
jparent said:
Given the current political climate, for long term planning and accumulation I would suggest you find yourself a Ruger American (Gen 1 are about 1/2 the price of a Gen 2 and are perfectly serviceable) in 223/556 that takes AR magazines. Stock up on polymer pistol mags for it, and then start buying whatever ammo it shoots well and always keep a good supply of it. If you decide later you want to reload, you can piece together an inexpensive setup and tailor some really accurate loads for it, that you can make cheaper than factory.
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Yeah the gen 1 American and Ranch are what I’d like to grab. Also might get a BCL in 5.56 or 223 Wylde if I feel spicy. I could see my wife complaining about the sharp corners on that, so I’ll get what makes us both happy first.
 
I do not wish to think in terms of self defense or SHTF ideas but a 223 will do for most big game harvesting with careful shot placement . An adapter insert can be acquired to shoot 22lr through the same rifle. A bolt action or single shot is a good choice unless you have lots of money. a self loader tends to create brass loss and makes finding the brass for reloading more difficult. Chiappa offered an over and under combo that they also sold chamber inserts allowing an assortment of other rounds to be fired through the shotgun barrel. I would look at something like this as a survival/hunting gun if I wanted to keep my ammo costs and choices open.
 
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