9MM AMMO
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Ruger Nut
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I went to my local WM and all they had in stock was .177 and .22 caliber pellets! They did have (2) Bushmaster AR-15s and (2) Ruger Mini's (14 & 30) in stock,still at their everyday price. After there I stopped by my LGS and they have jacked AR prices up anywhere from $400-$600! Ammo also; their cheapest 9mm ammo,TulAmmo,is $17 a box of 50!
AR-Getsome
Member
It's hard to find any good ammo. I'm saving my brass and plan on reloading my own ammo. Its will be cheaper in the long run to reload, especially if you already have you own brass to reload.
Rock185
US Veteran
I've dealt with a couple of online ammo retailers for several years. Both always maintained a very good stock of all types of 9MM ammo. Both have fewer in stock types available now. One went to -0- 9MM in stock for a few days recently, but has restocked. Neither has near the in-stock selection they routinely had until about three weeks ago. Some types of 9MM I ordered from both suppliers a couple months ago are not available from them now at all...
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timn8er
Absent Comrade
I finally found some 9mm & 45acp in Blazer Brass on line.
Hopefully it will last till this madness is over. I think I've
learned a lesson, though. Either start reloading or keep
a lot more of my favorite calibers on hand than i have in
the past.
Hopefully it will last till this madness is over. I think I've
learned a lesson, though. Either start reloading or keep
a lot more of my favorite calibers on hand than i have in
the past.
Harrison
US Veteran
I reload my own. At the moment with stock on hand, I could probably load up 3-4K 9mm, mostly with 124-5gr bullets, and about a K of 115gr hp.
MichiganScott
Member
Like Harrison, I load most of my own. I started buying a box or two of 9mm ammo every couple of weeks beginning in November 2008. WWWB was less than $7/box of 50 when I started. It's way more than double that now.
Ammunition and reloading components are just another investment. They aren't getting any cheaper and you can always sell the surplus for a profit if the need arises.
Ammunition and reloading components are just another investment. They aren't getting any cheaper and you can always sell the surplus for a profit if the need arises.
5nolans
Member
I know, it's ironic all these years folks recommend 9mm because the military and police use it and we should always be able to find it and yet here we are looking all over...
cobra357
Member
Saturday I picked up 2 boxes of Tula 9mm for $5 at local Walmart. Found 4 boxes of Remington 9mm 2 days later for $14. Local forum had a guy selling Tula for $20 a box!!
catcus-jack
Member
Are you kidding its just starting.
catcus-jack
Member
Try buying primers before you say how cheap it will be,that is if you can find any.
Ruger Nut
US Veteran
I really don't remember how long the last drought lasted in 08-09 because I was very well stocked up then. Let's hope this is nearing an end,soon!
jayman9207
Member
Same story here in central TX. A couple of retail stores will get a little in from time to time but they aren't even putting it on the shelves these days. They just cut open the box it ships in and put it by the register as it sells out in a matter of a couple hours. The wife and I said screw it this last weekend and drove 42+ miles to Cabelas because they had some in stock. We were there a couple hours and you could see that it was also drying up fairly fast. By the time we left the store the shelves were more than half gone than when we had gotten there. It sucks because we are trying to practice with our new guns for our CHL class coming up soon. Kind of hard to practice if you don't have anything to practice with!
jayman9207
Member
The LGS around here that I have been to are all gouging.............PMC & Magtech 9mm for $20 - $22 / box of 50 rounds.
MichiganScott
Member
I just picked up the last three boxes of WWWB from the local WalMart @ $12.95/ea. The clerk was pricing .380 ammo and selling it off the counter before he could even place it on the shelves.
sambuh
Member
Same here. Mostly out. We have two LGS selling Blazer Aluminum for $15 for 50 rounds and Federal for $17 for 50 but Walmart, Gander etc all out. Let me ask... To reload yourself, what tools would you need to get started? Press? Scale?
MichiganScott
Member
Get a couple of reloading manuals and read the section in front before the data. Most manuals will give you a good idea of what's involved and what's needed.
Secondly, get a mentor. It will greatly sharpen your learnnig curve.
If you can't find a local mentor, ask pointed questions on these forums. The members are very happy to help.
The only problem with starting to reload in the current environment is that components are scarce.
