ammo shortage

[joseph whitney]

I noticed on the news last night that there was going to be a severe shortage of ammo very soon and that even law enforcement couldn't get enough for practice. Anyone else see this and should I be stocking up? This was noticed at a gun show in Salt Lake so would appreciate any factual info on this.
Joseph Whitney

 

[joseph whitney]

I noticed on the news last night that there was going to be a severe shortage of ammo very soon and that even law enforcement couldn't get enough for practice. Anyone else see this and should I be stocking up? This was noticed at a gun show in Salt Lake so would appreciate any factual info on this.
Joseph Whitney

 

[conn ak]

Dick's (appropriate name) advertises UMC 9mm, .380, etc on sale in its Sunday flyer. Just back from my local Dick(s), plenty of .22 and shotgun shells.........that's it folks. Wasted gas for a sales lure.

 

[varoadking]

I noticed on the news last night that there was going to be a severe shortage of ammo very soon

Been that way for the past 6 months...

 

[Grayfox]

I'm sorry to tell ya. If you haven't gotten ammo by now its probably too late. What little there is out there is really expensive too.

 

[whodat]

Hello Joseph,
The shortage you speak of has been going on for a while now(3 months here in Texas). If anyone is looking for 380 ammo, forget. The production schedule I've been told won't get better until Oct. maybe. Finding 9mm is more of a timing thing these days. If you are at the store when the shipment arrives you can get some. Up until this morning, Academy sports would sell you all you could buy if in stock. Same with Wal-Mart. Now, Academy only allows 4 boxs per person or 200 rounds max. per caliber(I pick up 3 boxs of 9mm and 5 boxs of 7.62X39). Wal-Mart only allows 2 boxs per person on 9mm. This is good news. At lease more people can get ammo now. I am stocked up and keep 500 rounds per caliber because I like to shoot every weekend. Now, if the 500 rounds of .380 shows up from a source I found in PA., I will be good to go for a while.

 

[Repellere]

The only reason the news is reporting it now is that they can't ignore it anymore. It's just like 6 months from now when they won't be able to ignore the grassroots revolt that is brewing around the country.

I have 4 walmarts that I can drive by on my way home. I haven't seen a bulk pack of of federal or winchester 22 since February. I haven't seen 38 special since before Christmas and when I stopped at two of them last friday at lunch, all they had were Remington 22 (no thank you), 357 sig and misc. rifle and shotgun ammo. And yes I do roll my own, I just can't get bullets to reload with!

 

[mstuhr]

WHAT ABOUT WAR!
If the manufacturers cant keep up for the civilian market what would the military do in the event of and epic scale war?
Thanks
Mike

 

[Repellere]

Mike, Didn't you hear? We lost. In the near future, even the police won't carry guns and all gas stations will be run by Citgo . . .

 

[joseph whitney]

Guess I haven't been in the loop. I've always had plenty but now is seems I don't. Gunnies here in Orem has always had what I need but then I have shopped there for a while. Thanks for your quick responce, all of you

 

[scottaschultz]

I already posted it on other forums, but this seems like a good place to share it again...

Have you seen the prices some of these guys are getting on the auction sites for those Federal bulk packs from Wal-Mart? Ridiculous!

So just for grins, I posted this: http://www.gunbroker.com/aucti...m.asp?Item=127366054

Look at how much I got so far and there are several days to go! My next problem will be what to do with all that money I make!

Scott

 

[Repellere]

Scott,

I hear stamps are going up. You could get a couple.

Don't foget that you must ship the round via UPS Ground in a sturdy box marked ORM-D Catridges, Small Arms. You also cannot ship from the local UPS store and must make the extra drive to the UPS service center or schedule a pick up from home. Just want to make sure you don't endanger anyone with shoddy shipping practices . . .

 

[max]

The ammo shortage first showed up in 07 when many police depts could not get adequate training ammo. It has only gotten worse since. Check out the reloading and ammo forums for additional info.

 

[andyo5]

I got lucky at a gun show this weekend, and found Remington Golden Sabre .45 ammo at a very reasonable price, $22.00 for a box of 25 rounds. I bought 3 boxes. They were selling larger quantities at even better prices.
I reload so I don't need alot of factory ammo.
.38 calibre ammo is the toughest to get.

 

[kbm6893]

I hit Walmart once or twice a wekk. Last week, I grabbed 3 boxes of Blazer 9MM for $9 a box. Grabbed all three, Winchester 100 round value packs are generally $18 a box of 100.

Grab it while you can. When I got my Ar back in 2000, I went on a ammo buying frenzy and bought sevral thousand rounds. I recall buying 1000 rounds of Remngton for $180. I don't shoot that often anymore, and have 1600 rounds of .223. it's gotten to the point that i don't shoot BECAUSE I don't want to blow off that precious ammo. I shot 100 rounds of 9Mm last week, and that will be my last shooting session with 9MM for 6 months.

 

[Lee in Quartzsite]

I am mostly shooting my .22's now. I will only shoot my other guns whenever I can buy ammo for them, because I don't want to deplete the stock I have on hand. I think the situation is much more serious than most people realize, and I don't see it getting better anytime soon. I was at my local Wal-Mart last Friday and they had no centerfire ammo whatsoever...only a few boxes of .22's and shotgun shells, the rest of the shelves were empty.

 

[Littledragon777]

It will probably get much worse before it gets better if it ever does. Here in the Kansas City area if you can find any 9mm or 40s at Walmart you better buy it cause it will be gone before you can blink an eye. I have not seen any 9mm at Wally World since before Christmas.

 

[Golfin' Gator]

From the Winchester web site; I believe that eventually supply and demand will meet once again:

Winchester Ammunition
4/7/2009
Winchester Ammunition, like other ammunition manufacturers, has seen the demand for our products increase significantly since last fall. To meet that increased demand, our operations are running 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our team is literally working around the clock to make quality ammunition available for purchase. We remain absolutely committed to meeting the growing needs of our customers.

 

[OU812]

Yes ammunition is in short supply, but I bet the first quarter earnings are WONDERFUL for the manufactures of said products.

Our president should be nominated for the ammo and firearms salesman of the year.

 

[Maddmax]

Ammo is a little hard to find here too. Being persistant helps and reloading.