Stocking up on Ammo.

djohns6 said:
Que the reloaders ...
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When the guy on the 6:00 news uttered the word "pandemic", I put in a massive order for powder and primers. That's why I still am loading a box of 50 handgun cartridges for $2.50. A month later (April 2020) the shelves were bare.

A year ago when prices started to come down I stocked in a lifetime supply.

Last time .22 RF bulk bricks were selling at $0.05/round I put in a lifetime supply there as well.

All my loading and usages are in my computer database. Looks like I'll need to stock up again when I hit age 93.
 
doubletapp357 said:
Ammo companies will not ship to NY its pretty sad. They do in fact run a background check on ammo purchases which to me is totally insane.
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THAT was because of the Safe Act two point 0. We had advance notice, so we knew it was coming. No excuse for not stocking up then.

I was at a LGS recently to buy some Hoppes, and a customer was trying to buy some 9mm rounds. The clerk said his NICS did not come thru so he would either have to wait (didn't know how long), or come back tomorrow. He chose to wait, so he took off his jacket and sat down. Under his street jacket was a local Police Uniform, and he was carrying a Glock. I thanked him for his service.

Some things have gone too far.
 
Been concentrating on 10mm lately although I got in some 5.56x45 too. The 10mm I was starting from scratch as I just added the caliber to my collection and I must say I'm liking its performance so far. I don't like the problems with the MP 2.0 10mm I'm having, but I don't think they are caliber related.
 
rockquarry said:
Just another perspective; handloaded ammo is still ammo, made of components just like factory ammo.
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I stay stocked up on "Dillon made" ammo...........Buy a little factory stuff here and there...........Everybody should keep plenty on hand.........APPARENTLY. No one remembers the last 3 ammo dry -ups in the last 10 years.
 
Oh yeah, I remember the ammo dry up and the hi cap mag dry up. Vowed then to keep enough of both on hand to arm the US Army, Russian Army and Nortg Korean Army combined. You wouldn't believe the hauls I get at local estate sales, yard sales and flea markets. Went into a Pirate shop before the pandemic, sort of a small one owner flea market indoors, guy had ammo and mags at such killer prices I bought his entire inventory of ammo and mags. I still have ammo I'm trading for ammo I use. Paid the guy then ran down the street to u-haul and rented a truck. Right price? You buy it whether you need it or not, if not, then trade it.
 
shamus said:
Tire shops
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Many states now ban lead WWs. You have to be careful when you buy them because the zinc ones are not usable.

When the law took effect in NY, I stocked up before the ban took effect and the waste buckets at the tire shops got contaminated.
 
sousana said:
Oh yeah, I remember the ammo dry up and the hi cap mag dry up. Vowed then to keep enough of both on hand to arm the US Army, Russian Army and Nortg Korean Army combined. You wouldn't believe the hauls I get at local estate sales, yard sales and flea markets. Went into a Pirate shop before the pandemic, sort of a small one owner flea market indoors, guy had ammo and mags at such killer prices I bought his entire inventory of ammo and mags. I still have ammo I'm trading for ammo I use. Paid the guy then ran down the street to u-haul and rented a truck. Right price? You buy it whether you need it or not, if not, then trade it.
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That's the way to do it! Buy it cheap and stack it deep!
 
sousana said:
Oh yeah, I remember the ammo dry up and the hi cap mag dry up. Vowed then to keep enough of both on hand to arm the US Army, Russian Army and Nortg Korean Army combined. You wouldn't believe the hauls I get at local estate sales, yard sales and flea markets. Went into a Pirate shop before the pandemic, sort of a small one owner flea market indoors, guy had ammo and mags at such killer prices I bought his entire inventory of ammo and mags. I still have ammo I'm trading for ammo I use. Paid the guy then ran down the street to u-haul and rented a truck. Right price? You buy it whether you need it or not, if not, then trade it.
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I started going to Estate sales about 15 years ago. Haven't been to one in 2 years. Mostly overpriced garbage.

We have a dozen or so Estate Sale companies near us. A couple even have FFLs. Guns, ammo, reloading equipment or components never hit the shelves. I believe that they have buyers all set up and everything is sold before they open up. Private sales advertise "reloading", but its mostly rusty junk.

A few years ago I was at a sale and they had a locking Doscocil 4 handgun case. It was the only gun related item on site. There were several wood gun cabinets but all were empty. The case in question was locked with no key and seemed a little heavy. I took a chance. I knew I could pick the lock.

Good news / bad news. It contained a loaded 6" Model 27, but it was wearing goodyears. I kept the 6 rounds and took it back. Got my $2 back. The clerk said that all of the guns the old codger had were sold before the sale. They were quite happy with me because the 27 was the only one on his permit that they didn't find. It was then reported stolen.
 
doubletapp357 said:
Ammo companies will not ship to NY its pretty sad. They do in fact run a background check on ammo purchases which to me is totally insane.
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We have yet to see real insanity. That will come with the next change in White House leadership if it's the wrong party that takes over. I am old enough and have gone thru several of these "shortages" and I learned my lessons from them. If you reload stock up when you can even if it hurts your wallet. Better to have in this arena than not have. Rarely are there deals too good to pass up in this game. You don't want to be the one that says, "I wish I had bought more." It is quite comforting knowing I can go downstairs and sit at my reloading bench and crank out any number of rounds for the calibers I shoot. It wasn't always that way years ago, before I got serious about reloading....

Rick H.
 
When Virginia made it a requirement that even private sales needed to go through FFL's, it did put a crimp on some sales, but for the most part, I still find weapons at these sales, we just have to make a trip to a local FFL, I usually give the seller an extra 10 to cover ⛽️ as I usually get deals you can't pass up. Now once, I came across a Safari Arms Matchmaster, very well used, and I collect anything Safari Arms, guy would not budge off 1100, down the road in a very influential hood, I found a matching serial Ed pair of stainless Vaqueros in 45 colt, Lady was asking 250 each, I offered 350 each, got killer deal on the rest, I bough her husband's entire collection including all his fishing gear and poles. This of course necessitated a course change home, I had to stop at the premium outlets coach store and buy the purse and clutch? The wife had been eying, after all, it IS hard for her to get mad at me with two coaches in her hands.
 
doubletapp357 said:
Ammo companies will not ship to NY its pretty sad. They do in fact run a background check on ammo purchases which to me is totally insane.
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Components do not require a background check. The politicians didn't think about that.

A Sunday afternoon ride to PA is a wonderful way to spend the day. There are several gun shops right across the border and they are all stocked up.

However, I hear that they have raised their prices a bit.
 
GypsmJim said:
Components do not require a background check. The politicians didn't think about that.

A Sunday afternoon ride to PA is a wonderful way to spend the day. There are several gun shops right across the border and they are all stocked up.

However, I hear that they have raised their prices a bit.
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Shhh!!! don't let them hear you say that. I'm all stocked up on ammo and components. It's a particular revolver I'm looking for and is impossible to find. Watching GB every day.
 
I'd be happy to find some .35 Remington and .270 Winchester.

NY does not allow mail order/internet purchase/delivery of ammunition.
In NY stores ammo background check in place. Conducted by non-gov't vendor who requires SSN. Fee involved. Many delays, Go is good for 3 days since initial query. If you get a Go on 3rd day and don't get back to purchase until 4th, you must start the process again. System already breached for SSN numbers. NY says not their problem , take it up with vendor.
I don't know if person-to-person sales without background check is legal. I haven't had the need to do so yet.

I'm not going to the range as much as I would like, but at 69 I don't do lots of things as often as I would like.
 
jaguargolf said:
I'd be happy to find some .35 Remington and .270 Winchester.

NY does not allow mail order/internet purchase/delivery of ammunition.
In NY stores ammo background check in place. Conducted by non-gov't vendor who requires SSN. Fee involved. Many delays, Go is good for 3 days since initial query. If you get a Go on 3rd day and don't get back to purchase until 4th, you must start the process again. System already breached for SSN numbers. NY says not their problem , take it up with vendor.
I don't know if person-to-person sales without background check is legal. I haven't had the need to do so yet.

I'm not going to the range as much as I would like, but at 69 I don't do lots of things as often as I would like.
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I am back in RI for the summer, and I brought a few pistols with me, but no ammo. i figured it is harder to mak e a case against me if I had guns and no ammo.
I got back to RI and ordered ammo, which I can do, because I have a RI "Blue Card ". Otherwise no shipments to RI. I also bought some from my LGS. He does not care that I have a GA ID
 
sousana said:
I've heard Lalifirnia has made it illegal to go out of state and buy a.mo, any truth to this?
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That is correct to some degree. They have to buy ammunition from a licensed ammunition vendor (LAV). They do it, but don't get caught in the Agricultural Check Stations at the border.....

Hope this helps.

Fred
 
Tex1001 said:
I don't see how $38.75 for 20 rounds of 300 Savage
is a "Stock Up" situation.

Yes. I reload.
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$25 for 20 rounds of Hornady Custom 358 Winchester for my Savage 99 is really a "Stock Up" situation in today's world where you cannot find it. Similarly, $125 for six boxes of Hornady LeverEvolution 35 Remington for my Marlin 336 was a "Stock Up" event. I don't reload any more.
 
jaguargolf said:
I'd be happy to find some .35 Remington and .270 Winchester.

NY does not allow mail order/internet purchase/delivery of ammunition.
In NY stores ammo background check in place. Conducted by non-gov't vendor who requires SSN. Fee involved. Many delays, Go is good for 3 days since initial query. If you get a Go on 3rd day and don't get back to purchase until 4th, you must start the process again. System already breached for SSN numbers. NY says not their problem , take it up with vendor.
I don't know if person-to-person sales without background check is legal. I haven't had the need to do so yet.

I'm not going to the range as much as I would like, but at 69 I don't do lots of things as often as I would like.
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Cabela's and Academy here in Oklahoma City both had some 35 Rem before the 2024 hunting season, about $45 per box as I remember. You might be able to order some online from them. Academy had some 270 Win last week, even one load on sale. I noticed because I also feed a 35 Rem and 358 Win so I always look for odd items on the cartridge shelves.
 
Elder Shooter said:
Cabela's and Academy here in Oklahoma City both had some 35 Rem before the 2024 hunting season, about $45 per box as I remember. You might be able to order some online from them. Academy had some 270 Win last week, even one load on sale. I noticed because I also feed a 35 Rem and 358 Win so I always look for odd items on the cartridge shelves.
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Thanks. In NY we are not allowed on-line purchases of ammunition.
 
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