Is the ammo shortage ever going to end?

[smokindog]

Oh come now, don't make it THIS easy OK it's been a long afternoon!!!!

I deal with Dicks in NJ usually

 

[dw1911]

22lr is nonexistent in southern cali.

 

[ladyT]

The sad thing about this whole situation is 22lr is easier to get than powder.

 

[Seldom]

The sad thing about this whole situation is 22lr is easier to get than powder.

The old adage: "some people aren't worth the powder it would take to blow themselves up" is no longer relevant as it would vastly over-inflate their actual worth in the event of such a fortuitous calamity.

 

[TexasRider]

I would expect when the manufacturers and distributors get stocked on ammo inventory then powders should start to trickle in again too.

They KNOW that reloaders are hoarders .

Think about it - if there are 500,000 guys waiting on 8 lbs of Varget - then that is 4 Million pounds and that is just if they get 8 pounds . That could take a while to catch up since all their components are going to loaded ammo for a while.

But hopefully in six months or so . Primers had become available, brass was here and there, many bullets are creeping through , so powders should follow along . Hopefully .

 

[Smokester653]

yes and no depends on the caliber .223,9mm, 40 cal easy to get .22's getting better Try finding 10mm or 357Sig not so good I managed to get one box of them (357) and got first fired brass to load more Sig's have everything to load the 9's, .223's and 40's

I feel your pain.. No 357 sig to be found in my area at a reasonable price. I did find some at a lgs for 65.00 a box for fmj. I don't think so. They can keep it and hopefully choke on it.

 

[Watchdog]

Saw this a couple of days ago:

U.S. Postal Service Joins DHS, Social Security Admin, NOAA in Ammo Purchases

Well, this is pretty much meaningless, the usual Breitbart paranoia and fear-mongering. As the article clearly states, the USPS has its own "police force"...the Inspection Service. What they purchase is a drop in the bucket. And you'll notice that this little squib about the USPS ammo purchases amounts to a mere three sentences out of the whole article.

As legally sworn law enforcement officers with broad powers of enforcement, the Inspection Service has to qualify with any number of weapons, just like regular cops, the Secret Service, and others.

And they actually haven't purchased any "large amounts" of ammo yet. All the USPS is doing right now is notifying suppliers/manufacturers they have the opportunity to sell to the USPS. No one's forcing them to sell to them. If they don't want to, they don't have to.

This is much ado about nothing. Basically a bunch of hooey.

 

[Arney]

My local Fleet Farm finally stocked up almost all cals of stock. Problem is just like gas once it goes up in price, it never falls to its previous levels. I did not notice the limit sign on purchasing in units of 100 per visit. But at the current prices, I did not see lines of customers buying either.

 

[coltle6920]

Just because you can't find ammo at a local store doesn't mean it isn't out there.You can't spoonfeed people their ammo forever.How many times are people going to post that they can't find any ammo in whatever caliber.Time spent here complaining could be better spent online looking for ammo and buying at the best price available.

Just like buying a gun...We can't all get the best price out there so suck it up and do the best you can.

Sorry if I might have offended someone but you'll just have to get over it.

 

[selmerfan]

GunBot 17hmr rimfire ammo Buy all the ammo and supplies you want - depends on how MUCH YOU are willing to pay

 

[ladyT]

The old adage: "some people aren't worth the powder it would take to blow themselves up" is no longer relevant as it would vastly over-inflate their actual worth in the event of such a fortuitous calamity.

Was just wondering if this comment of yours was intended as a personal attack.

 

[RobertJ.]

22lr is nonexistent in southern cali.

I was in Palm Springs for a week earlier this month, and at 2nd Amendment Sports, they had plenty. They were limiting it to 1 box (50 rounds) per person per day, so if I lived there I'd be getting a brick every ten days. They also had more powder and primers than I've seen anywhere in a long time. If I was hurting for those, I'd have made a big shipment home.

 

[Col. Plink]

A guy in my town just opened a new store. 525 brick of Remington Golden Bullets is listed at $125. I was polite enough not to curse the guy but he saw my expression. He said "I have it right now. You wanna scour the earth for it for less?". I said "Yes, I do".
[...]

Last year a LGS was charging $90 for 30 round Magpul PMAG magazines when the craziness was running rampant. I told them I'd never be back, and I've been true to my promise. The one LGS that continued to sell them at list price (limit of 2 per day, which was fair, IMHO) continues to get my business.

 

[Kiteman72]

I was checking out a new-to-me gun shop the other day and they had a bulk box of Remington Thunderbolts for $139.
I was almost relieved that they had no guns I was interested in so I could walk out without buying anything. I wasn't greeted or acknowledged by the staff at all anyway so no big loss to me.

The Denver area is rich with both guns and ammo if you're patient and shop around a bit.
Lots of LGSs in this area that could really care less if you shop with them. No problem, like I said, lots of options here. Many shops are very attentive and courteous and those are frequently visited and appreciated.

There was a LOT of overpriced 22LR at the Tanner show this past weekend and it seemed to be just sitting there.
This is good to see, obviously, and is indicative of the larger trend I have noticed of 22 ammo becoming slightly more available at the "normal" retail level.

 

[Seldom]

Was just wondering if this comment of yours was intended as a personal attack.

Absolutely not! My comment was directed at excessive hoarders and scalpers of powder, ammunition and reloading supplies. Forgive me, gentle soul if my clumsy attempt at being witty caused you any distress. I guess I'm just not ready for prime time.

Best,
Seldom

 

[smokindog]

Can you please supply the link to the Comrade's Guide to Purchasing Ammunition and Supplies? I don't seem to have these limits written down here.

All I have is the newest book in the popular series, Not Keeping Enough On Hand for Dummies!

My comment was directed at excessive hoarders and scalpers of powder, ammunition and reloading supplies.

 

[Seldom]

Can you please supply the link to the Comrade's Guide to Purchasing Ammunition and Supplies? I don't seem to have these limits written down here.

All I have is the newest book in the popular series, Not Keeping Enough On Hand for Dummies!

I'll send it right after you finish Forrest Gump's Guide to Understanding Conjecture

 

[LostintheOzone]

Well, I hate to say it, but I don't think it will ever be over. I changed my mind about that awhile back. I gave it a year but it's been almost two years running and that looks like normal to me. I have spent a great deal of time finding and buying reloading components. I have slowly built my stock to about 2 years worth of brass, powder, bullets and primers. I used to keep about 2 months on hand. If it does reverse and we get back to 2012 it won't matter to me. I'm on a need 1 buy 2 program now.

 

[TucsonMTB]

Me, I miss the old days when you could find on-line suppliers who offered part of some manufacturer's agency contract overrun at a great price.

I still shoot a fair amount of inexpensively purchased, .40 S&W 135 grain JHP as range fodder because it makes nice, round holes in the paper, is soft shooting in my PM40, and feeds with total reliability, even if I hold the pistol loosely while shooting with my weak hand.

Those were the days . . .

 

[vito]

Just yesterday I was at GAT in Elgin, IL and the shelves were well stocked with all of the calibers that I was interested in. Prices are still high, i.e., $24 for a box of 50 Federal 38Special FMJ, but there was no limit on how much you could buy (except for 22LR). For 22LR, you were limited to 4 boxes of 50 rounds (I didn't check the price) or a single box of 333 for $30.

To the degree that I can buy what I need at GAT, the shortages are easing. But I live in Rockford, IL where all handgun ammo is hard to find, other than 45acp and occasionally other calibers of the cheap Russian stuff and I can't even remember the last time (well over 2 years) since I was able to buy 22LR locally. And prices are still far, far higher than they were before the start of this crisis, which appeared to be when Obama was re-elected for a second term.