Green Frog
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I'd classify it as a Run due to Panic inspired by fear, ignorance, and unpreparedness in about equal parts. Just my perspective, and of course it could be a result of deep state conspiracies! 
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coachray
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I would classify it as just the beginning now.
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And again last week, at least where I live. Not a roll of TP to be found at the grocery store.
I expect the same thing with ammo. It will look like it is starting to end and then come back a few times before it really does end. At least until the next ammo shortage. This may be the worst so far but it will not be the last.
Ruger Nut
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BB is NOT making anyone pay excessive prices, YET! But a certain elected official just recently stated that they're coming after our firearms. Or, have you been hibernating for the last few months?
Where in my comment did I state BB is encouraging more to arm themselves?
I have NO CLUE what BB does on GB? Do you?
I'm ok on MOST primers.....
...but I had only loaded a little small rifle and didn't have a lot on hand and used up what I had.
The next months are going to be painful.
...but I had only loaded a little small rifle and didn't have a lot on hand and used up what I had.
The next months are going to be painful.
cmj8591
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Can I pick three choices? It's a run because there is 14 million new gun owners since March buying ammo. It's a shortage because the COVID scam has shut down the economy and the supply chain. And it's a panic because the run and shortage has dried up all the ammo inventory and everyone is worried about when it's coming back.
samuelrp
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This is a non event for a lot of folks. The greatest arms and ammo salesman ever known, got people to buy ammo for 8 years straight, from 2008-2016. In fact, in 2008 you could still get a box of 9mm Remington for $7.97. Newcomers might see this as a panic buy or whatever. Most see it as an anticipated result as things played out recently.
dougb1946
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Bullets are made in factories on machines run by people, There has been an illness that hits people working in crowded buildings hard. It has been in the paper. Lots of sick, lots of dead, with more coming daily. May have slowed down production. Existing production would prioritize military and police use. 17 million guns have been sold this year, and we are in the midst of hunting seasons, Demand is high.
Shooting targets is a luxury event. Unless you are a subsistence hunter, this is a good time to ration your ammo.
Shooting targets is a luxury event. Unless you are a subsistence hunter, this is a good time to ration your ammo.
scoobysnacker
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To make a reference to a TV show (Game of Thrones)...
for awhile, they kept saying "Winter is coming" ominously. Near the end of the show, that changed to "Winter is here".
That, in my opinion, is where we are now. Prices skyrocketed earlier, and availability dropped off the cliff; but on occasion, if you knew where to look and hit the right time, you could get stuff.
There's a web store, Global Ordnance (apparently a pretty big organization, as they claim to be the primary importer for Arex guns and Belom ammo). They charge a flat rate of $12.95.
Back in July, they ran deals on Tula ammo, you could buy a case (1k):
9mm was $154
223 was $250
7.62x39 was $210
Today, they have listed in stock (and on sale), at a 1k limit, Tula:
9mm $500
223 $550
7.62x39 $330
I'd found this site and watched it, because they weren't gouging when others were. I don't think they are today, either. I've heard shops say that wholesale prices are way up when they order, I just think we're in the heart of this shortage. If you don't have any ammo now, you're just not going to find any outside of blind luck, for better pricing than that.
for awhile, they kept saying "Winter is coming" ominously. Near the end of the show, that changed to "Winter is here".
That, in my opinion, is where we are now. Prices skyrocketed earlier, and availability dropped off the cliff; but on occasion, if you knew where to look and hit the right time, you could get stuff.
There's a web store, Global Ordnance (apparently a pretty big organization, as they claim to be the primary importer for Arex guns and Belom ammo). They charge a flat rate of $12.95.
Back in July, they ran deals on Tula ammo, you could buy a case (1k):
9mm was $154
223 was $250
7.62x39 was $210
Today, they have listed in stock (and on sale), at a 1k limit, Tula:
9mm $500
223 $550
7.62x39 $330
I'd found this site and watched it, because they weren't gouging when others were. I don't think they are today, either. I've heard shops say that wholesale prices are way up when they order, I just think we're in the heart of this shortage. If you don't have any ammo now, you're just not going to find any outside of blind luck, for better pricing than that.
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