Beejabbers
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With all the worry about new Second Ammendment chalenges, does anyone see a problem finding their favorite ammunition? As I remember there was panic buying in 2008 that created some real problems.
Ammo shortage?
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Steve in Vermont
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Please, let's not go there again. Thanks.
Arik
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Not really. Some stuff is a little more pricy but everything is available at ALL my LGSs
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ACP230
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The local Dunhams had a pile of ammo last weekend.
Much of it on sale.
I did have trouble getting the advertised Remington Game Loads in
20 gauge and six shot this summer. Got two boxes when I planned to
get more. There was a lot of target ammo with eight shot then, however.
Lots of sixes available this weekend so I stocked up a bit.
Much of it on sale.
I did have trouble getting the advertised Remington Game Loads in
20 gauge and six shot this summer. Got two boxes when I planned to
get more. There was a lot of target ammo with eight shot then, however.
Lots of sixes available this weekend so I stocked up a bit.
jlrhiner
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Not at my house.
Remember, if you need it and have to go get it, well, that's bad.
Buy a couple of boxes every month or so and put them up. When I was shooting regularly, I'd buy 2 and shoot 1. You'd be amazed how fast it stacks up.
Also, the ammo shortage was mostly at large retail outlets. Cabela's wanted $32.00 for 500 .22's and would only put out a little at a time. My LGS was never low and always had it on the shelf for $26.00 for 500. I guess most of the folks that got scared didn't feel comfortable going into a gun store and stayed at the big stores.
Remember, if you need it and have to go get it, well, that's bad.
Buy a couple of boxes every month or so and put them up. When I was shooting regularly, I'd buy 2 and shoot 1. You'd be amazed how fast it stacks up.
Also, the ammo shortage was mostly at large retail outlets. Cabela's wanted $32.00 for 500 .22's and would only put out a little at a time. My LGS was never low and always had it on the shelf for $26.00 for 500. I guess most of the folks that got scared didn't feel comfortable going into a gun store and stayed at the big stores.
BigBill
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I purchased the 5,250rd case of cci blazer 22lr ammo.
Go to; gun-deals.com - User-Submitted Gun & Ammunition Deals then click on ammo-deals and click on the ammo your looking for. The best prices will come up too.
Go to; gun-deals.com - User-Submitted Gun & Ammunition Deals then click on ammo-deals and click on the ammo your looking for. The best prices will come up too.
Smokester653
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Somehow I knew that a thread like this was going to rear its ugly head. In my opinion it's the chicken littles that cause the ammo shortage. Now i am not saying don't buy ammo I buy a box or two every chance I get and keep a nice little "stash" for just in case. Be smart buy here and buy there. No reason to go crazy a wipe the shelves clean.
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Beejabbers
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Clarification
Sorry, I didn't do a very good job of explaing my intention in asking the question. I should have said up front, I have found every item I wanted in local stores or on the internet. My intent was to confirm that this was so everywhere. It seems if there is extra buying, the dealers and manufacturers are very prepared to meet the demand.
Sorry, I didn't do a very good job of explaing my intention in asking the question. I should have said up front, I have found every item I wanted in local stores or on the internet. My intent was to confirm that this was so everywhere. It seems if there is extra buying, the dealers and manufacturers are very prepared to meet the demand.
Cajje
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Beejabbers - For what it's worth: Yesterday I went to the local Walmart for 22lr ... Nothing available - Salesman told me that even the regional warehouse had zero stock.
Today I visited two local gun shops, inventory was low. I picked up 300 RDs.
Today I visited two local gun shops, inventory was low. I picked up 300 RDs.
DeeBee
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Uh........no. Every gun store in the STATE here had NOTHING.
The smaller the store, the worse it was.
WAL MART had NOTHING.
Cabelas had NOTHING.
And it started AFTER the election, not before.
Stay tuned.....
longranger
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I have not relied on factory ammo for 30 years,very little of it is as good as what I can make myself or cheaper.I have stocked up for everything I need for a very long time,primers,brass,bullets.I had no reduction in shooting ever for any reason.
jlrhiner
US Veteran
One caliber that has gone into hiding is brass milsurp .308 for a reasonable price. I'm not talking 75 cents per round but down around 40-45.
Ammo life: Not long ago I fired both some centerfire pistol and rifle ammunition that I had hand-loaded in the early 1980s, 30 years ago. The humidity & other conditions at the time of the reloading were not at all ideal. But all of the ammunition I attempted to fire went right off just like it was supposed to. I have high confidence in the ammunition the factories make. Yes, in our area, the supply of ammunication seems to fluctuate. It's most noticeable in the popular calibers.
BigBill
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I purchased the 22lr ammo because i now have three new CCW / shooters in the family. My wife and my two sons are going for the ccw license. They all passed the test / requirements and now they need to get there paperwork done. I figure having many rounds of 22lr on hand means less reloading of the bigger bore stuff for now while they practice.
If you store the ammo in a cool dry place in sealed air and moisture tight 50cal ammo cans it should last for ever. My reloads from 1978 all still go bang. My surplus 8mm turkish ammo from 1937 still goes bang too.
If you store the ammo in a cool dry place in sealed air and moisture tight 50cal ammo cans it should last for ever. My reloads from 1978 all still go bang. My surplus 8mm turkish ammo from 1937 still goes bang too.
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It's most likely because where you shop, the sporting goods department manager does not keep up with inventory, or the store purposely keeps limited supplies of ammo.
I KNOW for fact that WalMart's do this. AND most of them have sporting goods staff / managers that ammo / guns are not high priorities.
Not aiming this at you, but to people in general: trying to blame it on politics or some imaginary anti-gun boogey man or conspiracy is just silly.
Since the "9mm scare" of a few years ago, I have not had any trouble getting ammo of any caliber I want at gun stores or online. Whether or not WalMart or some of the "big box" sporting goods stores has it in stock is not a good way to justify saying there is an ammo shortage.
BigBill
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The local walmart sporting goods guy told me they don't stock or offer military calibers when i asked about buying some 8mm mauser soft point hunting ammo. Right infront of me was stacks of the 7,62x39 ammo I guess thats not military in his eyes.. I went to maine on vacation soon after and the walmart up there had plenty of 8mm mauser ammo. The lady who waited on me even knew about guns and she hunts too. Finally a store with knowledgable people behind the counter. She was fun to talk with.
bp231986
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The problem is not the ammo but rather I WISH I HAD MORE MONEY TO BUY LOTS MORE!!!!! 
