People are buying more and more ammo every day.we are hedging because we have no clue if the local, city, state or federal governments will stop or limit civilian sales. That and the ban on Russian ammo and the increase of federal aid to other countries. Ammo companies have upped production but most of the runs are for popular rifle and pistol cartridges. 9mm, .40 S&aw is 10mm and .45 ACP. That leaves less time to produce revolver cartridges. Rifle shooters are facing the problem. 5.56 x 45 and 7.62 x 51, .300 Blackout etc. are being made but try and find .45-70. There are only so many ammo plants and we shoot a lot here. Plus we horde a lot as well because we are unsure if we can get more. Hand loaders are looking at massive increases and shortages in powder, new brass, projectiles and primers. Even black power shooters are feeling the pinch. The last U.S. company to make black powder went out of business a few years ago so again it's usually Swiss powder coming in and percussion caps are crazy expensive too.
Last edited by s&wchad; 03-17-2024 at 07:01 AM.
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