How Will Ammo And Prices Now Be Affected

[squidsix]

In 2006 I had an annual training budget of 12,000 rounds.
That was centerfire.
I will shoot something like 2500 rounds this year, more than half of that rimfire.

 

[riverrat38]

I don't think I would be discussing my "arsenal" on the internet. Might move the poster to the top of the list, when the United Nations firearm recovery wagon is in the neighborhood.

Best,
Rick

 

[petehm]

I would have to respectfully disagree with your assessment.

A virus that is highly contagious with a low mortality rate cannot be controlled in a free country. Only countries in which it's citizens are not free, just subjects, can control the spead of the virus.

 

[BigBill]

Once these high prices and shortages calm down a federal or state tax on ammo is next. Then a tax on the ownership on assault weapons.

 

[Ruger Nut]

Once these high prices and shortages calm down a federal or state tax on ammo is next. Then a tax on the ownership on assault weapons.

By the time that starts, I will have bought my bus, buried it, and stocked it very well.

 

[BigBill]

I'm not worried about me shooting ammo wise I'm thinking about the family shooting in there lifetime with the grandson.
I need an old freezer or fridge to store powder and primers.

 

[HorizontalMike]

A virus that is highly contagious with a low mortality rate cannot be controlled in a free country. Only countries in which it's citizens are not free, just subjects, can control the spead of the virus.

The very same thing could/can be said about the highly contagious fear of 2nd amendment restrictions. The last fear cycle started with the same shift in governance in a previous election cycle. And, may I point out, that fear cycle ebbed even after that previous shift in governance. Time to take a deep breathe folks... This too will pass.

 

[glenwolde]

I have the primers and powder but I don't hoard bullets. I do have a Lee 20# bottom pour lead pot and a half a dozen appropriate molds. They take up less room (and are lighter) than hoarding 20,000 bullets.

 

[GypsmJim]

I have the primers and powder but I don't hoard bullets. I do have a Lee 20# bottom pour lead pot and a half a dozen appropriate molds. They take up less room (and are lighter) than hoarding 20,000 bullets.

I hoarded lead a number of years ago, but the supply is dwindling. Here, wheel weights aren't lead any more. Lead prices online make buying bullets more cost effective than casting myself.

 

[nipperdog]

New Twist on Hunting

First you have to Hunt for the Ammo, Then you can Hunt for the Game

 

[Muss Muggins]

I actually know a guy that did the same with a school bus. He put a meth lab in his . . .

By the time that starts, I will have bought my bus, buried it, and stocked it very well.

 

[BigBill]

I'm happy I purchased a case of 12 ga "00" buck and slugs. Now I need someone else's shoulder to shoot it from. Lol

 

[BigBill]

Knew it was coming Biden predicted it, the people voted for him so they want it too.

Those who melt there guns into plow shares will plow for those who didn't.

 

[Ruger Nut]

I actually know a guy that did the same with a school bus. He put a meth lab in his . . .

In todays world, ammo is more sought after then meth.

 

[JJEH]

First you have to Hunt for the Ammo, Then you can Hunt for the Game

Yeah... Weatherby raised their ammo prices a few days ago. After cutting them a year or so ago...

 

[Ruger Nut]

I saw a TV commercial yesterday about ammo at a local (actually 50 miles away) gun store. They were advertising 115 gr. 50 rd. boxes of brass 9mm FMJ at $13.99 a box, NO LIMIT! My friend stopped by there today and picked up 6 boxes for me and he bought 12 for himself. He said they had 6 pallets full! And, when that sells out there will be more!
Below is a pic of it.

 

[jc2721]

I saw a TV commercial yesterday about ammo at a local (actually 50 miles away) gun store. They were advertising 115 gr. 50 rd. boxes of brass 9mm FMJ at $13.99 a box, NO LIMIT! My friend stopped by there today and picked up 6 boxes for me and he bought 12 for himself. He said they had 6 pallets full! And, when that sells out there will be more!
Below is a pic of it.

Is that all you bought? I'da stretched my CC to the max on that deal.

I rounded up all the oddball boxes of .22 ammo that I *ahem* "accumulated" over the years and put it out for sale on a local forum for a dime a round, basically. Took that money and plowed it right back into a fresh, full case of CCI SV at my LGS at about a dime a piece. Basically just turned 5000 rounds of mixed bag .22 that I probably would never shoot for 5000 rounds of good quality .22 that my guns like. I'll take that deal any day.

A year ago I would have sold all that junk for $200 and would have been happy to get it.

 

[Ruger Nut]

Is that all you bought? I'da stretched my CC to the max on that deal.

I rounded up all the oddball boxes of .22 ammo that I *ahem* "accumulated" over the years and put it out for sale on a local forum for a dime a round, basically. Took that money and plowed it right back into a fresh, full case of CCI SV at my LGS at about a dime a piece. Basically just turned 5000 rounds of mixed bag .22 that I probably would never shoot for 5000 rounds of good quality .22 that my guns like. I'll take that deal any day.

A year ago I would have sold all that junk for $200 and would have been happy to get it.

It's all I could afford. Being on Medicare (SSDI) the money just doesn't roll in.

 

[jc2721]

Sorry, no offense intended. Glad you could get some reasonably priced ammo.

9mm is not available at retail stores here--my LGS has a months long waitlist and a 5 box limit. On the local forum range ammo is trading around 80-90 cents per round. A small local shop had some Remington ball ammo for $15 a box online, it sold out in less than 10 minutes.

 

[Ruger Nut]

Sorry, no offense intended. Glad you could get some reasonably priced ammo.

9mm is not available at retail stores here--my LGS has a months long waitlist and a 5 box limit. On the local forum range ammo is trading around 80-90 cents per round. A small local shop had some Remington ball ammo for $15 a box online, it sold out in less than 10 minutes.

It's all good.
Hopefully this time next month they will still have ammo.
I can't believe the online prices on ammo. I have NEVER seen the prices this high!