Scott, sorry if I was short tempered with you. It seems that every time I mention buying American products to anyone all I get are their BS excuses about how it isn't possible. Sometimes it isn't, but oftentimes it only takes a little more legwork (if any) to do. It really can be done, and if it can't, I'd still prefer to buy something made in Malaysia, or Mexico to something made in Russia, or especially China. I'm not talking about paying two, or three times the price either. I wouldn't usually. In my case I can get Wolf 7.62x39 FMJ for nine or ten bucks a box. The Federal American Eagle is twelve. It costs more, but comes in a brass case and I'm sure the quality is bettter. I'll pay the money and buy something made in the U.S. everytime under those kind of circumstances.

I hope this post clarifies where I'm coming from and once again, I apologize.