How much ammo should you carry?

[oldag]

Well, if traveling in Kiev...

 

[Axxe55]

Well, if traveling in Kiev...

Yeah, better have a little red wagon loaded with ammo!

 

[HCS]

I use a Galco Miami Classic shoulder holster that holds two spare mags

 

[GMart]

210 5.56 and 45 9mm. so basically a combat load

 

[JMBrowning1911]

I carry a Dan Wesson Valkyrie in .45 IWB. 7+1 and two spare magazines in a Don Hume mag holder. Easily concealed. An altercation may be solved in 5 rounds or less but God help you if you have a magazine failure or in the heat of the moment you drop your only spare magazine.

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[Joezilla]

I EDC a Glock 48 equipped with the Shield Arms 15 round magazine. I rarely carry a backup mag on me, but I do keep one or two in the truck.

Joe

 

[baboon]

Love it! How do you carry your spare ammo?

If your spare ammo ain’t readily available to load into your gun instantly what good is it?

 

[phoenix]

everyday carry and extra mag or two depending on what i am carrying

 

[Sam Colt]

I don't carry all of my guns. The ones that get elevated to EDC after proving themselves get holsters made for EDC. Most commercial holsters are serviceable and moderately comfortable, but not really great for every day carry. When the custom holster is ordered, from Tucker or Bullard, i get the belt and mag carrier at the same time.

 

[mike6tx]

I carry a 365 and always have 3-15 round mags and 1 in the pipe!!

 

[jordanmills]

Love it! How do you carry your spare ammo?

That's why I wear a banana hammock.

 

[vmax]

How much ammo I carry various with the situation. If I'm running inside C store for a pack of gum, I usually only have my G43 and no spare mag.

If I'm walking around the stockyards in Fort Worth I usually have a CCW , spare mag and a folding gun in a backpack. Like my CZ Scorpion or Sub 2000 with with 2 full mags because the back pack allows me to do this very comfortably.

 

[leVieux]

I don't carry all of my guns. The ones that get elevated to EDC after proving themselves get holsters made for EDC. Most commercial holsters are serviceable and moderately comfortable, but not really great for every day carry. When the custom holster is ordered, from Tucker or Bullard, i get the belt and mag carrier at the same time.

"When the custom holster is ordered, from Tucker or Bullard, i get the belt and mag carrier at the same time."

Above is a "Voice of Experience" !

How many times, in how many ways, have I had to learn this, too !

Sage words, Sir; carry-on !

leVieux
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[Tnhawk]

As most defensive situations happen at 3-6 feet, it seems unlikely I would need more than one spare magazine. If I anticipate a situation needing more, I'd prefer a backup gun rather than 3-4 mags.

 

[bigtex10mm]

I always carry at least one extra magazine.

 

[leVieux]

Shouldn't this be "How much ammo do you carry? "Should" covers all places & circumstances. Too wide an issue.

For me depends on when, where, how, and which weapons.

To work, 10+1 loaded & 10 in extra mag. Around town, 45 to 65, all in gun or mags.

In wilds, at least 50 for each weapon.

leVieux

 

[JohnWayne10XX]

Ammo on you or Ammo Available?
I travel a lot, so I'm that guy.
On me, Glock 43x w/ Shield Mags.- One in the gun, two spares. 46 rounds total.

Lock box underneath the back seat-
MK18, 7 mags- Roughly 210rds of 5.56mm
Glock 17 or 34- 6 Magpul 21 round p-mags 85-rounds total
TREX Plate Carrier with Level 4 Esapi Ceramic or Hesco U210s
Battle Belt w/ TREX holster, Medical, mag pouches, and dump pouch.
Chem lights and Extra Batteries.
Food for 3 days.
Most of this fits in a Vertx Contingency 45 Duffle that I take up with me everywhere I stay. The rest stays in a bailout bag or the lock box.
Why? Because a 4 hour drive is a three day walk.
Yeah it may seem excessive, but then, maybe you should ask me about my out of state load out.

 

[billtool]

Ammo on you or Ammo Available?
I travel a lot, so I'm that guy.
On me, Glock 43x w/ Shield Mags.- One in the gun, two spares. 46 rounds total.

Lock box underneath the back seat-
MK18, 7 mags- Roughly 210rds of 5.56mm
Glock 17 or 34- 6 Magpul 21 round p-mags 85-rounds total
TREX Plate Carrier with Level 4 Esapi Ceramic or Hesco U210s
Battle Belt w/ TREX holster, Medical, mag pouches, and dump pouch.
Chem lights and Extra Batteries.
Food for 3 days.
Most of this fits in a Vertx Contingency 45 Duffle that I take up with me everywhere I stay. The rest stays in a bailout bag or the lock box.
Why? Because a 4 hour drive is a three day walk.
Yeah it may seem excessive, but then, maybe you should ask me about my out of state load out.

Brother, that 72 hr food supply is slim pickens! I’m thinking that’s a day for me…a really really bad day….

 

[Axxe55]

Ammo on you or Ammo Available?
I travel a lot, so I'm that guy.
On me, Glock 43x w/ Shield Mags.- One in the gun, two spares. 46 rounds total.

Lock box underneath the back seat-
MK18, 7 mags- Roughly 210rds of 5.56mm
Glock 17 or 34- 6 Magpul 21 round p-mags 85-rounds total
TREX Plate Carrier with Level 4 Esapi Ceramic or Hesco U210s
Battle Belt w/ TREX holster, Medical, mag pouches, and dump pouch.
Chem lights and Extra Batteries.
Food for 3 days.
Most of this fits in a Vertx Contingency 45 Duffle that I take up with me everywhere I stay. The rest stays in a bailout bag or the lock box.
Why? Because a 4 hour drive is a three day walk.
Yeah it may seem excessive, but then, maybe you should ask me about my out of state load out.

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