Stocking up on Ammo.

[ISCS Yoda]

I'm pretty sure that I have sufficient ammunition for 2025-2026. I often date my ammunition boxes, and some of those dates go back years.

 

[pharmer]

I date my ammunition boxes, and some of those dates go back years.

I have been putting Mo/Yr on my cases since 2022, wish I started sooner. Joe

 

[Tex1001]

I don't see how $38.75 for 20 rounds of 300 Savage
is a "Stock Up" situation.

Yes. I reload.

ETA:
Don't een get me started on components for off-beats like
303 Savage.

 

[goldenshot]

If your local Cabelas/Bass Pro has your ammo of choice (and/or your firearm), they usually offer 10% off to members (if you have one of their store credit cards, you are a member). The 10% off is typically on Tuesdays.....you will receive an email on Tuesday morning announcing the sale. Yesterday the 10% off sale was for online only...but you could have it sent for pick up at your local store.

 

[Puller]

Ammo companies will not ship to NY its pretty sad. They do in fact run a background check on ammo purchases which to me is totally insane.

Come on now, just think of all the lives New York's law has saved . . . it has saved lives hasn't it? It's for the children, right?

 

[smith17]

I believe there is about to be an ammo glut in the supply line. Several calibers are coming down significantly. BB 9mm is almost 10 even and .338 Lapua can be found for a little over $3. Heck, Lapua brand brass is 3 bucks. There are new ammo and primer companies that sprang from the loins of Covid shortages and are doing some significant production. Primers are dropping also.

 

[Eddie Southgate]

Nope . Other than 9mm and .22 LR I load all of my own . If I have ammo money it gets spent on components . Have bought very little factory ammo in my lifetime.

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

Maybe a good idea to have a little factory ammo on hand, but for someone who handloads and shoots regularly, it makes far more sense to buy components. They'll go much farther for the same amount of money. And if you know what you're doing, you'll get ammo that is at least as reliable as the commercial stuff and more accurate.

DITTO HERE..........

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

Where do you find lead wheel weights without stealing them from old cars?

My car repair/tire guy gives them to me..............

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

Many states now ban lead WWs. You have to be careful when you buy them because the zinc ones are not usable.

When the law took effect in NY, I stocked up before the ban took effect and the waste buckets at the tire shops got contaminated.

A little Zinc in a lead mix will still cast good bullets..............BUT ZERO in my shotmaker.......There it fouls things up.

 

[GypsmJim]

A little Zinc in a lead mix will still cast good bullets..............BUT ZERO in my shotmaker.......There it fouls things up.

"Little" is the operative word.

 

[pharmer]

Ammo supplies should never be about money. I just paid $468 for 6 months of HOA fees, $906 for 6 month car insurance and I have zero to show for it. I probably am down to shooting maybe a case and a half (1500 rds) 9mm ball and a case (3250 rds) .22's/ yr (there's some revolver rds and rifle rds expended but not enough to count). I bought a metric ton in 2023 with the Target Sports "Ammo+" membership, boy that'll set you broke. I'm currently buying 2 1K cases of 9mm and 2 3250 rd cases of Federal .22 plated HP's for a total of $900/yr. A screaming bargain compared to other "expenses." Joe

 

[rockquarry]

Ammo supplies should never be about money. I just paid $468 for 6 months of HOA fees, $906 for 6 month car insurance and I have zero to show for it. I probably am down to shooting maybe a case and a half (1500 rds) 9mm ball and a case (3250 rds) .22's/ yr (there's some revolver rds and rifle rds expended but not enough to count). I bought a metric ton in 2023 with the Target Sports "Ammo+" membership, boy that'll set you broke. I'm currently buying 2 1K cases of 9mm and 2 3250 rd cases of Federal .22 plated HP's for a total of $900/yr. A screaming bargain compared to other "expenses." Joe

Nothing wrong with your perspective.

 

[roundgunner]

Fortunately I stocked up on 22's several years ago. I've got over 14000 rounds and I haven't shot either of my 22's in several years so I figure I've got enough for the rest of my life. I also have over 2600 44's and can reload them for another 17400 rounds. Now in NY state we have to go through a NICS check to buy ammo. I'm not sure because I haven't bought any in years but I think internet sales are forbidden. Maybe someone here can clear that up for me.

Rick

Nope . Other than 9mm and .22 LR I load all of my own . If I have ammo money it gets spent on components . Have bought very little factory ammo in my lifetime.

Agree but I load 9mm also so I get what I need to make each gun shoot tighter, I need subsonic also.

 

[GypsmJim]

Come on now, just think of all the lives New York's law has saved . . . it has saved lives hasn't it? It's for the children, right?

Rhetorical questions no doubt!

It's not about helping anyone; it's about ensuring the maintenance of power. If you take away the ammo, the guns are useless.

NY is too beautiful a place to move away from. A short distance to PA is an enjoyable Sunday afternoon drive in the country. Lots of ammo down there, plus a few awesome restaurants.

 

[Eddie Southgate]

Agree but I load 9mm also so I get what I need to make each gun shoot tighter, I need subsonic also.

I only own two 9mm handguns and both shoot the same Speer 124 grain LE load as well as I do so I see no need to load for them . I got a friend who gets tons of the police department returns that he sells a lot cheaper than most FMJ practice ammo so I buy multiple 50 round boxes every time he gets a shipment . I can actually buy it cheaper than I can load the same ammo. They test it and if the stated velocity varies a certain amount it gets returned and Speer sends them a different lot then sells the returned ammo to dealers as seconds. The difference in velocity is so small I don't see why they reject it .

 

[cowboy94916]

I got caught back in the 80's with first shortage. Its never happened again, Have kept inventory or 22's and reloading components for everything I shoot. I roll my own with a coupe of boxes of factory defense ammo for each caliber, Only had to change my trap loads when I ran out of 700x for a bit of time used titegrp. Had to change from ww-209 to cheddite 209 but was shooting, when my friends who don;t roll their own weere sidelined. A gal I shoot with, saw the last one coming and ordered a few pallets of shotshells. I think she is still working thru them. Smart gal, her case prices were cheaper then I can load for now.

 

[GypsmJim]

I got caught back in the 80's with first shortage. Its never happened again, Have kept inventory or 22's and reloading components for everything I shoot. I roll my own with a coupe of boxes of factory defense ammo for each caliber, Only had to change my trap loads when I ran out of 700x for a bit of time used titegrp. Had to change from ww-209 to cheddite 209 but was shooting, when my friends who don;t roll their own weere sidelined. A gal I shoot with, saw the last one coming and ordered a few pallets of shotshells. I think she is still working thru them. Smart gal, her case prices were cheaper then I can load for now.

You got a real good gal.

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

"Little" is the operative word.

I have been casting bullets for 50 years........Since 1972........I know what works and what doesn't.......Zinc will cause all kinds colors on the top of your melt.......You can flux and skim to remove some but not all.........It doesn't effect the melt from fully filling out the mold cavity.

 

[GypsmJim]

I have been casting bullets for 50 years........Since 1972........I know what works and what doesn't.......Zinc will cause all kinds colors on the top of your melt.......You can flux and skim to remove some but not all.........It doesn't effect the melt from fully filling out the mold cavity.

My casting has only been since 1975. I started massively collecting WWs right after the change to zinc began. I DID get some contamination, and as you suggested, fluxing and skimming was needed. I assumed I got it all, and thus had no casting problems afterwards. Nevertheless, I discarded the batch that I suspected had zinc. So, you might be right.

Fortunately, I had a need at the time for a lead weight to level out a trailer, so my suspected crap is now on the tongue in a steel box to give me a proper tongue weight.

More than one way to skin a cat....LOL.