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[–] TehWorld@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago (3 children)

I have acquaintances that would definitely be considered classic preppers. One told me that he has 10k plus (each!) of rounds for multiple calibers of weapons, and a years worth of food for each of his family members in a “bunker” on his property. It’d take a LONG time to burn through that many rounds.

[–] BottleOfAlkahest@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Ammo starts to degrade after about 10-20 years assuming your storing it well. Which is less likely to be true in the "end times". 2 decades is a long time but depending on your age it's not a life time, and firing damaged ammo can be dangerous.

[–] TehWorld@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Very true. I get the feeling that he cycles through a lot of rounds, but not a close enough friend to have shot on his land more than once.

[–] nickwitha_k@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

So, he's one of the people who drove ammunition prices up.

[–] TehWorld@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

I think he’s had a stockpile since forever, but probably yeah.

[–] Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 2 days ago

Fire (and more importantly, smoke) is a powerful tool. Displace enough air and people start either getting away or dropping.