Monthly Ammo Budget

This video provides a strategic approach for firearms owners to manage ammunition supply and pricing risks, particularly in light of recent foreign ownership changes of major US ammo producers. The expert guide emphasizes maintaining robust personal inventories through a 'training stack' and 'ready stack' system, diversifying purchase sources, proper storage techniques, and proactive monitoring of market signals. The advice aims to ensure consistent access to ammunition for training, competition, and self-defense, regardless of external supply chain disruptions or corporate decisions.

This video provides a critical assessment of various ammunition brands, distinguishing between reliable options for training and those to avoid due to potential firearm damage. The instructor highlights HSL Ammunition's reloads as a cost-effective and reliable choice for high-volume range practice, while cautioning against Blazer Aluminum and steel-cased 9mm ammunition due to issues like cracked casings and malfunctions that can render firearms inoperable.

This video from God Family and Guns, featuring an authoritative speaker with expert-level knowledge, outlines seven critical mistakes gun owners often make, particularly concerning preparedness. It emphasizes proactive measures against potential ammo shortages, avoiding complacency, diversifying calibers beyond common ones like 9mm, maintaining training, proper storage, understanding panic buying triggers, and adopting a broader preparedness mindset beyond just firearms and a few days of supplies.

Ben Stoeger discusses his personal ammunition purchasing habits, emphasizing that he buys the vast majority of his ammo. He details his preferred brands for handgun (Blazer, PMC) and rifle (PMC Bronze) training, noting significant weekly consumption for demonstrations and personal practice. Stoeger also touches on the cost of ammunition, his investment strategy for stockpiling, and the reasons for preferring factory ammo during classes.

This video compares the reliability of a stock Glock 19 against a budget clone, the Dair Arms DY9, after firing 200 rounds through each. Both firearms experienced a single failure: a light primer strike. The Glock 19 also had one stovepipe malfunction. The instructor notes the comparable reliability despite the significant cost difference in ammunition, highlighting a deal for 9mm ammunition at 17.9 cents per round through armory.deals.

This video from Line45 explains the current dip in ammunition prices, attributing it to overproduction by manufacturers in 2023-2024 anticipating a demand surge that didn't materialize, coupled with significant government contracts. The speaker, Ted, advises against panic buying and instead advocates for a strategic, long-term approach to building an ammunition supply. He outlines a tiered stockpiling system and suggests reloading as cost-saving measures, emphasizing smart purchasing and preparation for future market fluctuations.

This video demonstrates a critical malfunction where the magazine drops during recoil, a common issue in competitive shooting. Ben Stoeger, a professional competitive shooter, highlights the importance of recognizing and addressing such failures. The guide provides steps to troubleshoot this specific problem, emphasizing safety and proper firearm handling.

This video demonstrates a critical safety incident: an uncommanded discharge of a Sig Sauer P320 during the re-holstering process. Expert analysis from Ben Stoeger highlights the visual evidence of the discharge originating from the holster, emphasizing the importance of constant vigilance and proper technique even when the firearm is supposedly "safe" in its holster. The incident underscores the need for thorough firearm inspection and immediate post-incident assessment.

Ben Stoeger, a professional shooting instructor, explains common misconceptions about red dot sights. He emphasizes that true proficiency comes from focusing on the target, not the dot itself. The guide details training methods, like occluding the optic, to develop this crucial skill, comparing it to the lifelong refinement needed for trigger control.

This comprehensive dry fire program, led by World Champion shooter Ben Stoeger, focuses on refining fundamental handgun skills. It includes a structured warm-up, detailed drills for draw stroke mechanics, efficient reloads (including strong and weak hand only), and positional shooting from kneeling. The program emphasizes precision and control, progressing to dynamic movements and transitions essential for competitive shooting.