I've noticed many, many more rumors and "I read" posts on forums dealing with lack of components. Most are illogical and make no sense. I tend to think ammo factories are working at capacity and there are more than willing to sell as much as possible. I don't believe any are using "tactics" to raise prices, I don't believe any are switching from component to finished ammo, and I don't believe any are "hoarding/hiding" ammo in a warehouse somewhere secret. The main part of the shortages are because "I gotta get mine before someone else buys it all" thinking and panic, over buying...