Ammo Shortage Done?
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italiansport
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No, that was just a baseless, unsubstantiated internet rumor/conspiracy theory.
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Birdgun
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For fear of another shortage, I suspect shooting enthusiasts have stocked up on ammo and supplies to the point there is now a significant drop in such sales. Yes, ammo and supplies are on the shelves and have been for some months now. It sure is good to my soul to see them there.
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SHHHHH - don't talk too loud - they'll start it up again!
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.22 LR in bulk packs - at or about 3 cents/round.
9 mm (ditto) - 12 - 14 cents/round.
Current prices are not too far off with careful shopping, rebates, going to store grand openings
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The local Dunham's sporting goods store at any given time would have had one or more of the bulk pack brands on sale for $16/500. That would have included the better stuff like Blazers or Federal.
martybee
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I just bought some Magtech 45A @ $11.09 a 50 rd box. Ball ammo, FMJRN 230 gr. I would say, Yes the Ammo shortage is over.
Yes it's done unless the next election goes the other way.
IAhunter
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Yes, I can finally buy .22 RF at Walmart in SE AZ and actually have a choice of brands. I'd say it's over, for now..................
tripledipper
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Got Federal .22lr 36gr 550 value box at local Walmart for about 4cents a round yesterday. Even gunbot doesn't show anyone selling for that price.
cmj8591
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The new reality is that ammo has become a commodity just like oil. And like oil, it is subject to market forces driving it up and down in price and availability. Right now, there is a glut and the political landscape is such that it is unlikely we will see regulation that will restrict access. So, ammo and reloading components are readily available and the price is stable. Where I live, I can get just about anything. CCI standard velocity, when I could get it, was between $55 and $75 a brick about 18 months ago. Now the LGS have it on the shelf at around $35. Who knows what the future holds. Some country might start buying up lead at high prices making that ammo scarce and expensive again. The antis might get a foothold on the Government changing regulations and making ammo harder to get and more expensive. Unlike oil, we can keep a store of ammo to hedge against the market. I'm not saying to panic buy the stuff like what we just went through, but a smart person who likes to shoot should be taking advantage of our present situation and stocking up for when the market changes. And, it will certainly change.
bigggbbruce
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I'm in Payson, Gila County. Clerk at Walmart here looks at you and answers with a brash tone.. NO 22LR...
I'd smile and say "Thank you", and shop at a different store.
bigggbbruce
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LGS here has Federal Match case price 3250 rounds $179. OK price but not great.
IAhunter
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Bruce,
.22 RF should bust loose up your way shortly. The Walmart in Sierra Vista has a ton of it right now. Maybe our Cochise County hoarders now finally have all they desire. Prior to the last 6 months or so, I have not been able to buy any .22 RF there. Occasionally found some at CalRanch store. Didn't pay attention to centerfire since my duty ammo is provided and I shoot handloads in all of my personal weapons.
.22 RF should bust loose up your way shortly. The Walmart in Sierra Vista has a ton of it right now. Maybe our Cochise County hoarders now finally have all they desire. Prior to the last 6 months or so, I have not been able to buy any .22 RF there. Occasionally found some at CalRanch store. Didn't pay attention to centerfire since my duty ammo is provided and I shoot handloads in all of my personal weapons.
A Family member gave me a $25 gift card for Bass Pro.
Only problem, the closest one is across the boarded and near Sacramento.
So I called them up on how to use it per the inter net. They said
that any purchase over $35.00..........ships free. For anything
under that there is a $5 shipping fee.
They sort of have me over a barrel.
Looks like I have a $20 gift card, instead. Bummer.
Maybe I will send it to a out of state in-law for Christmas? ...... stamps cost under 50 cents.
Just hate to see them get a free $5 on their card sales.
Only problem, the closest one is across the boarded and near Sacramento.
So I called them up on how to use it per the inter net. They said
that any purchase over $35.00..........ships free. For anything
under that there is a $5 shipping fee.
They sort of have me over a barrel.
Looks like I have a $20 gift card, instead. Bummer.
Maybe I will send it to a out of state in-law for Christmas? ...... stamps cost under 50 cents.
Just hate to see them get a free $5 on their card sales.
Or, the way I usually think, you have the opportunity to purchase a $35 item for $10 . . .
GB
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I am not sure there ever was a REAL shortage. There was a lot of hording, at all levels. Consumers bought all they could, even more than they thought they would ever need. Suppliers limited the amounts available for purchase, when they could and Distributers sat on inventory until people were willing to pay any price to get it. Sometimes we are our own worst enemy.
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