sittin on over 3K rounds of factory 223 5.56 - what to do

[bcannon]

I'd say start reloading 3000 is a good starting point

 

[CathyInBlue]

In my estimation, 1000 rounds a month in practice is about right to sharpen those skills. Just hit the range for three months. Problem solved.

 

[CitiusFortius]

3k rounds isn't a lot.

kinda what I was thinking....I could blow through that in a few weekends when I go camping in the summer...

 

[Redtbird]

I don't know how long you've had this ammo, but I would be happy to pick it up and take them out and run a thorough test. When done, I would send you a written report, and do this all with no charge to you!

 

[lucky4034]

If this is something you have had in your safe then pull it out and let the idiots scramble for it. Sellers market. Part with it if you feel this is the time as it is yours.
My issue is with non-shooters buying up everything in sight and profiteering from it and the shelves are bare.

Same here....

If I were the OP... I would sell it on gun broker...

 

[Unobogus]

I wouldn't sell it for anything! 3k rounds is just getting started

 

[littletommy]

As others have said, if you really need the money, then sell it, and even then, you'll regret it down the road. I would love to have back some of the firearms and related items I have sold over the years, if I could do it over again, no way would I sell anything gun related.

 

[irishfan]

If you don't need it then I would sell it without a second thought. There is nothing wrong with you listing something for a price as if a person thinks it is horrible then they don't have to buy it. Nothing wrong with it at all as the market determines value and right now its sky high and ammo is nothing but a commodity in my eyes. If you have a close friend who could use some then selling it to them for a normal price may get you a favor in return later. Just a thought

 

[youngda9]

Sell it...consider it stock.

 

[Titanium Man]

I'd keep in. You might be the master of your "village" when the SHTF, and power will be with those who have the ammo.

 

[finnegan]

I'm in the same situation. I have a AK 74 that I bought with the proceeds from an AR that I won on a $20 raffle. Its going for nearly $2000 on gunbroker, even before I add in my many, many Russian factory mags. The thing I have to think about though, is "how much damage will $2000 do to an invader? Will $2000 protect me if everything crashes?"
And the answer is unfortunately no. $2000 in notes of cotton and linen weave just don't have the stopping power of the "poison bullet"; and once it disappeared into bills or taxes of whatever; it'd be gone forever. Firearms and ammo have a real, intrinsic value that cannot be measured until you DONT have them.

 

[huey]

I have 7.62x51 for sale less then $1 rd It's not selling
but It's not on gunbroker

I would sell ammo if i have more then 2,000 per gun or have NO gun for that caliber

 

[wsenefeld]

Ammo can only be compared to stocks if the owner of the ammo does not own a firearm in that caliber. A stock will not save your life, nor are you albe to take it out on the weekend to practice with/have fun with. A stock can always be bought or sold. If ammo becomes scarce, there's no guarantee how long before it comes back or if it'll ever come back at a reasonable price.

In your shoes, I'd hold on to it unless you are in a financial bind. 3k rounds is just enough to get by on if something bad were to happen.

 

[jd4320t]

You must poll the INGO gouging police to determine what a suitable price is.

Sad but true

 

[Miles42]

Actually what ever you can get for it is fine by me. After all it is a free market. The opinion on what is gouging for most is it's only gouging if I am in the market and you have and I don't LOL

 

[echoagain]

If you need the money, I'd sell at least part of it. Offering something for sale at market price isn't hurting anyone, at least you are offering buyers an option. Sitting on it certainly isn't doing potential buyers any favors. Think of it this way, offering excess ammo serves to help ease the price inflation. You are serving the greater 'gun community' by selling!

 

[mj.elder]

I don't think it's wrong to try to make money, and if someone is willing to buy it at your price and be happy with it, there's no problem with that, Just don't be too greedy.

 

[sgreen3]

Personaly Id hang onto it, but hard not to make some $ if ya could.

 

[hps]

3k rounds isn't a lot.

if the man needs $3000 ITS ALOT!! and a good start.

 

[grogie]

Personally I wouldn't sell any ammo as all I can see is that it's going to cost more to replace it, should you ever want to do so.