Poll: How many rounds do you carry?

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How many rounds do you usually carry?

Under 5
4
2%
5-10
47
19%
11-15
64
26%
16-20
45
18%
21-25
29
12%
26-30
14
6%
31-35
17
7%
36-40
7
3%
41-45
7
3%
46-50
4
2%
More than 50
9
4%
 
Total votes: 247

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FivenSeveN loaded 20+1 and three spare magazines. Bond Arms derringer in SOB holster, 2 rounds .45lc and 6 extra rounds lose in my vest pocket. 89 rounds total. I would much rather leave all that at home and sling my rifle, but the law won't allow it.
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Thanks guys for your input! I carry one extra mag for a total of 13 rounds. I'm trying to find out what's best and reasonable for myself and I don't have any problems with others preferences when it comes to carrying extra ammo. I do worry about the divisional line between practical reality and mental scenarios.

I would still like to see the "shots fired" stats on actual gunfights by CHL holders.
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alpmc wrote:Again, being very new to CC...........can anyone please explain why you might have a need to carry (30+) so much ammunition? I feel like I might be missing something.

Are there any stats posted anywhere on the net that shows data detailing the number of shots fired by a civilian in a justified self defense shooting?
I carry thirty rounds. 14+1 in my handgun, 15 in the backup mag. The backup mag is there in case the one in the handgun fails - apparently it's one of the more common points of failure, and I don't intend to discover if that's true the hard way.
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50 rounds for G21sf, (3 mags + chamber), 30 rd Pmag on belt (sometimes) and 20 rd PMag in cargo pocket.


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alpmc wrote:Thanks guys for your input! I carry one extra mag for a total of 13 rounds. I'm trying to find out what's best and reasonable for myself and I don't have any problems with others preferences when it comes to carrying extra ammo. I do worry about the divisional line between practical reality and mental scenarios.

I would still like to see the "shots fired" stats on actual gunfights by CHL holders.
I really think that is going to become a personal decision on what you are most comfortable with. I dont think there is a right or wrong decision.
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I voted 25 but that could be a miscount I am using the LCP for my summer carry 7 and 3 x mags @6. Math was never my strongest subject.
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10+1 in the XD9SC, plus 2 spare mags, 10 & 16 rounds.
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karder wrote:FivenSeveN loaded 20+1 and three spare magazines. Bond Arms derringer in SOB holster, 2 rounds .45lc and 6 extra rounds lose in my vest pocket. 89 rounds total. I would much rather leave all that at home and sling my rifle, but the law won't allow it.
Which law? I thought the law did allow the carrying of long guns openly.
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C-dub wrote:
karder wrote:FivenSeveN loaded 20+1 and three spare magazines. Bond Arms derringer in SOB holster, 2 rounds .45lc and 6 extra rounds lose in my vest pocket. 89 rounds total. I would much rather leave all that at home and sling my rifle, but the law won't allow it.
Which law? I thought the law did allow the carrying of long guns openly.
And concealed. http://www.originalsneakybags.com/
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Cobra Medic wrote:
C-dub wrote:
karder wrote:FivenSeveN loaded 20+1 and three spare magazines. Bond Arms derringer in SOB holster, 2 rounds .45lc and 6 extra rounds lose in my vest pocket. 89 rounds total. I would much rather leave all that at home and sling my rifle, but the law won't allow it.
Which law? I thought the law did allow the carrying of long guns openly.
And concealed. http://www.originalsneakybags.com/
Really? For some reason I thought that long guns could not be carried concealed except for being transported to and from. I know that gets a bit sticky, but basically I didn't think someone could carry around a concealed long gun as they just went about their day shopping or getting lunch or whatever. I have nothing to back that up. It is just what I thought.

To keep this somewhat on topic, if this were true and we could carry a concealed long gun I would need to do some shopping and my round count would definitely be 50+.
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Kahr CW40 - 15
Taurus PT140 - 21
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Somebody voted "under 5"

I wonder if it was this guy...

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I carry a tactical messenger bag, its a small pouch(bigger than a fanny pack) with many pockets/loops etc. I keep over 100 rounds with a few loaded mags. the only reason for the excess is because this doubles as a personal item carry and a small range bag/CCW holder. I can go everywhere with this bag and slip into the range for a 50 round session when ever I feel like it.
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If I'm carrying one of the 1911's, the answer is 8.

If I'm carrying the CZ, the answer is 15.

If I'm packing the range bag for a trip to the range, the answer might be 300 or more, depending on whether one of the 22's is going along.
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USA1 wrote:Somebody voted "under 5"

I wonder if it was this guy...
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