Ammo Shortage Done?

[glenncal1]

Cabelas sent me a $20 off coupon so I stopped in to pick up a couple of boxes of .44special for my new to me model 69. I will be ordering some bulk ammo online but wanted some to shoot this weekend and figured with the $20 off the prices wouldn't be too bad.

Man were the shelves stocked, in all handgun calibers. It was at typical Cabelas high prices, but it was nice to see the availability. Hopefully prices will start to drop a little too.

 

[Mistered]

Ammo Shortage Done?

For now anyway - should the political 'winds' Change at election time we could be back too where were a few years ago.

 

[Arik]

Where have you been? There's been rebates from Remington and Federal for their ammo. Rebates from SW, Walther, SA, and others for their guns.... Prices on everything has generally dropped. I don't shop in Cabela's, Gander Mountain, Bass Pro or any other corporate store. They're overpriced and too far away

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[Bozz10mm]

Even though the ammo shortage appears to have gone away, I am still keeping my stock up by replacing what I shoot each time. I learned the hard way 4½ years ago after Sandy Hook when virtually all common ammo became hard to find or nearly doubled in price.

I'll be prepared for when, not if, the next shortage comes along. Now is the time to stock up and keep it up.

 

[hoc9sw]

I'll agree that shelves are filling back up. Even WalMart has .22LR these days. (But my Perfecta vanished, as they don't have to work so hard to find ammo with a higher profit margin, I suspect).

But one event could change all that in a matter of hours. Looking back to Sandy Hook, a friend had an order pending with a company most of us refuse to deal with. They altered the already-accepted order to raise the price dramatically without giving him a chance to cancel / accept.

The next shortage is lurking out there.

 

[gwpercle]

If people don't buy everything on the shelves just to hoard, the prices will start to drop. Dealers can't afford to have all that ammo sitting on the shelf, then the sales will show up and they will realize they will have have to price them right if they want to sell them.
Just hold off buying everything in sight because you are afraid of the next election.
Gary

 

[Arik]

I'll agree that shelves are filling back up. Even WalMart has .22LR these days. (But my Perfecta vanished, as they don't have to work so hard to find ammo with a higher profit margin, I suspect).

But one event could change all that in a matter of hours. Looking back to Sandy Hook, a friend had an order pending with a company most of us refuse to deal with. They altered the already-accepted order to raise the price dramatically without giving him a chance to cancel / accept.

The next shortage is lurking out there.

It's Fiocchi ammo

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[fiasconva]

I'll consider it over when my local Walmart has it in stock. It hasn't had any in stock except mini-mags in about 2 years. Dicks and BassPro has it but not Walmart.

 

[apollo99]

Went to Walmart yesterday for motor oil and a filter, the ammo case was stocked full, all the gun shops are loaded also . There is even a great supply of reloading components. The problem seems to be they are all at shortage pricing. I'll wait till they come down or I'll just keep buying on line when I get a better deal. I like to shop local, but i'm not gonna pay outrageous prices.

 

[Warren Sear]

The ammo shortage was because of the hoarders, and nothing else. That was disgusting, but I did get an opportunity to get rid of some of my excess at a nice profit.

 

[dude22]

guys check out sg ammo 9mm, there is a lot of ammo with 0 by quanity so I wrote the owner about stuff I was looking for which was ae124 and 147 and 124 plus p speer gold dot he wrote back saying he would not buy for now cause they were outta site in price. so I am working on n order.

 

[Gripgrabber]

I stopped by Walmart and low and behold the ammo was full, I haven't seen that much 22lr in years, federal, Remington,CCI, even the 333, and 525's!
SEMPER PARATUS

 

[Brasky]

The ammo shortage has been done for at least a year. Insanely low prices have been offered with a lot of different rebates this year.

Currently 9mm brass case Federal can be had for $0.14 shipped per round after rebate. I would say the shortage is well over

 

[damienph]

In east central Kansas we have a decent supply of most centerfire rifle and pistol ammo but still have very limited .22LR ammunition.

 

[Muss Muggins]

guys check out sg ammo 9mm, there is a lot of ammo with 0 by quanity so I wrote the owner about stuff I was looking for which was ae124 and 147 and 124 plus p speer gold dot he wrote back saying he would not buy for now cause they were outta site in price. so I am working on n order.

Why would I want to check out a place that won't sell ammo?

(at least that's what I think I read . . .)

Ammo shortage is over here. Everybody has plenty and prices aren't bad . . .

 

[murphydog]

Common/high production quantity ammo (9 mm, 5.56 mm) is plentiful and back to near pre-2008 prices. There is more .22 LR but it is still relatively expensive prior to the shortages, and even the lower quantity rounds are back at fairly decent prices. All in all, good news for shooters.

 

[epj]

My local Walmart, which hasn't had .22 ammo in years, was running over with it last week. No mini mags, but lots of bulk pack choices. Didn't buy any, as I probably have a couple of years supply on hand.

 

[2152hq]

I just bought Federal 22lr at a gunshow (NY),,sealed bricks/500 for $25,,marked down from $35.
Many still had bricks of 22's at prices anywhere from $45 to $55.
$35 was a common price.

9mm was around $12/box 50.

I still pick up a brick or two of 22's when I see them for $25 or less. They don't take up much room.
Politics change over night

 

[gwpercle]

It ain't over until I can walk into my local dealers and buy everything off the shelf at a reasonable price including unlimited amounts of 22 LR.
I don't do rebates or mail order, too darn old to change my buying habits. That includes guns also. I want to eyeball it and handle it before buying. Daddy said only fools buy a pig in a poke!

 

[gman51]

Yep Wally's shelves are full with any caliber wanted and the prices have come down a little bit.
When I first got my 44 spl I only found the ammo at once upon a time Gander Mountain for $48. I bought reloading dies after that.