What happens in three years that causes you to make that statement?
Barring the end of times, I plan on having at least enough to last until I'm 78, which is 20 years from now. And since I shoot about 4000 rounds a year, that's a lot of ammo!
The Ammo crybabies are jumping for joy.
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What happens in three years that causes you to make that statement?
Barring the end of times, I plan on having at least enough to last until I'm 78, which is 20 years from now. And since I shoot about 4000 rounds a year, that's a lot of ammo!
I MUST CONFESS; I'M AN AMMO CRY BABY."CLOSET VARIETY"
PLEASE FORGIVE THE CAPS. I CAN'T TYPE, I'M NOT SHOUTING! LET ME BEGIN BY SAYING I LIVE IN "UPSTASI" NY
UNDER THE CONTROL OF CEASAR AGUSTAS COMMO... AMMO IN THESE PARTS IS SCARCE OR OVERPRICED.
THE SAFE ACT WAS PASSED IN THE DARK OF NIGHT EARLIER THIS YEAR. ESSENTIALY MAKING EVERYTHING ILLEGAL, THATS
FUN TO SHOOT. THAT BEING SAID, THE EMPORER'S HISTORIC QUOTE "WHO NEEDS 10 BULLETS TO KILL A DEER?"
WAS HIS BATTLE CRY. WHICH PRETTY WELL SUMS UP THE LAWS CONTENT.
IF YOUR LUCKY ENOUGH TO HIT THE 2 LOCAL WALLYMARTS AT THE RIGHT TIME YOU CAN FIND JUST ABOUT ANYTHING
POPULAR TO SHOOT. THE EXCEPTION BEING .22S NOT ON
THE SELF SINCE DEC. OF 2012.
PLEASE FORGIVE THE CAPS. I CAN'T TYPE, I'M NOT SHOUTING! LET ME BEGIN BY SAYING I LIVE IN "UPSTASI" NY
UNDER THE CONTROL OF CEASAR AGUSTAS COMMO... AMMO IN THESE PARTS IS SCARCE OR OVERPRICED.
THE SAFE ACT WAS PASSED IN THE DARK OF NIGHT EARLIER THIS YEAR. ESSENTIALY MAKING EVERYTHING ILLEGAL, THATS
FUN TO SHOOT. THAT BEING SAID, THE EMPORER'S HISTORIC QUOTE "WHO NEEDS 10 BULLETS TO KILL A DEER?"
WAS HIS BATTLE CRY. WHICH PRETTY WELL SUMS UP THE LAWS CONTENT.
IF YOUR LUCKY ENOUGH TO HIT THE 2 LOCAL WALLYMARTS AT THE RIGHT TIME YOU CAN FIND JUST ABOUT ANYTHING
POPULAR TO SHOOT. THE EXCEPTION BEING .22S NOT ON
THE SELF SINCE DEC. OF 2012.
Just bought a remington umc bulk pack of 45acp (250 rounds) for 99.99 +tax, thats apprx 40cent per round, got it at academy sports in augusta georgia, they had plenty if anybody is in the area, they will however only let you buy one box per handgun caliber 3 box limit total, no 22 of any sort.
smokindog
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You mean you actually had to leave your house and go get it?
That's positively barbarian!
I'm tellin' 'ya if the gumment doesn't do something about this I...I... Well, I'm gonna hold my breath until I turn blue.
I'll show them!
dereksfl
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Just retired. Now I'm gonna have to pay for my own ammo! OMG!! I guess I'll just have to dream about shooting.
Moonman
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This thread was depressing but also STIMULATING.
It's stimulated me to go and load a couple hundred 38 Special rounds.
USING, Old, Cheap, On-Hand Components.
Compared to others ON THE HUNT, I'm just amazed at the time and GASOLINE I've saved by a little forethought.
Blujax01, what do you think?
It's stimulated me to go and load a couple hundred 38 Special rounds.
USING, Old, Cheap, On-Hand Components.
Compared to others ON THE HUNT, I'm just amazed at the time and GASOLINE I've saved by a little forethought.
Blujax01, what do you think?
I celebrated Independence Day by loading 1000 rounds of 9mm.
While I stand with those who had the foresight to stock up, I applaud those who, if they do not have what they consider an adequate stash ("adequate" as defined by them, not someone else) are doing what it takes to get some.
Be it by reloading, standing in line, buying on the secondary market, swapping, or bartering - it's all good!
And to those who have a surplus of ammunition (again, "surplus" as defined by the individual), I stand by those who sell it for the market price. And I do mean the price that the market deems acceptable.
To those who scream "unfair",
To those who make fun of folks who are waiting for the stores to open or are hanging around waiting for stock to arrive,
To those who say "I won't wait 10 minutes, much less 7 hours for ammunition"
To those attempt to shame others for selling ammunition at it's TRUE VALUE because they don't want to pay that amount,
To those who say that those who are stocking ammunition are somehow creating the problem (I'll never figure that one out),
To those who WANT THE GOVERNMENT TO STEP IN!!!
I say:
Nothing.
Nada.
Zip.
Zilch.
Because I like it here. And to say what I think about this would get me rightfully banned.
While I stand with those who had the foresight to stock up, I applaud those who, if they do not have what they consider an adequate stash ("adequate" as defined by them, not someone else) are doing what it takes to get some.
Be it by reloading, standing in line, buying on the secondary market, swapping, or bartering - it's all good!
And to those who have a surplus of ammunition (again, "surplus" as defined by the individual), I stand by those who sell it for the market price. And I do mean the price that the market deems acceptable.
To those who scream "unfair",
To those who make fun of folks who are waiting for the stores to open or are hanging around waiting for stock to arrive,
To those who say "I won't wait 10 minutes, much less 7 hours for ammunition"
To those attempt to shame others for selling ammunition at it's TRUE VALUE because they don't want to pay that amount,
To those who say that those who are stocking ammunition are somehow creating the problem (I'll never figure that one out),
To those who WANT THE GOVERNMENT TO STEP IN!!!
I say:
Nothing.
Nada.
Zip.
Zilch.
Because I like it here. And to say what I think about this would get me rightfully banned.
rburg
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Well, shame me all you want. I'm not getting out of bed before the crack of 9:00, nor am I driving to WallyWorld and fighting the women in Jammies and flip flops. And I'm not standing in line. Its just not in the cards.
My wife and I went to a flea market today. There were several sellers of ammo. Its in the new style boxes and I couldn't identify it as WalMart stuff. It was just a box and it had magic marker prices written in. Because it was the most interesting stuff at the place, I took some time and looked. The bulk 22s were 325s and the guy wanted $40 for those. The other sellers had centerfire rifle ammo for $30 for a box of 20. All calibers. Seems like they got together and agreed on the price.
Guess I need to go look in my reloading room and see my component hoard. Yeah, I call it that now. Its more than I can load at one sitting or shoot in an afternoon. Means I'm one of those bad guys that has somehow caused this mess. Even before it started. If I'd left all those bullets and primers on the shelf, they'd still be there when you just in time guys wanted it. I'm still causing you folks trouble, too. Last spring I wanted some powder. So did I buy a 1# jug? Nope, I bought an 8#er. Last fall, before the nonsense started, I thought I was short on Bullseye. I was wrong as usual. I had about 6# of an old 8# jug left. I'm old and forgot. I've offered to give some to my one son, but he has to come get it. So much effort required. And bring his own jug!
So what I take from this is I'm not willing to pay $1.50 a round for .30-06 or .270 ammo. I'm amused at the walmart shoppers, but I get my prescriptions in 90 day lots. That's often enough for me. Next time I go, I'll look at their ammo shelves. But it won't be early morning or Friday afternoons. My nervous system won't allow it. Nor will I stand in line to buy stuff I've already got a hoard of. I'll leave that chore to you guys who didn't prepare.
My wife and I went to a flea market today. There were several sellers of ammo. Its in the new style boxes and I couldn't identify it as WalMart stuff. It was just a box and it had magic marker prices written in. Because it was the most interesting stuff at the place, I took some time and looked. The bulk 22s were 325s and the guy wanted $40 for those. The other sellers had centerfire rifle ammo for $30 for a box of 20. All calibers. Seems like they got together and agreed on the price.
Guess I need to go look in my reloading room and see my component hoard. Yeah, I call it that now. Its more than I can load at one sitting or shoot in an afternoon. Means I'm one of those bad guys that has somehow caused this mess. Even before it started. If I'd left all those bullets and primers on the shelf, they'd still be there when you just in time guys wanted it. I'm still causing you folks trouble, too. Last spring I wanted some powder. So did I buy a 1# jug? Nope, I bought an 8#er. Last fall, before the nonsense started, I thought I was short on Bullseye. I was wrong as usual. I had about 6# of an old 8# jug left. I'm old and forgot. I've offered to give some to my one son, but he has to come get it. So much effort required. And bring his own jug!
So what I take from this is I'm not willing to pay $1.50 a round for .30-06 or .270 ammo. I'm amused at the walmart shoppers, but I get my prescriptions in 90 day lots. That's often enough for me. Next time I go, I'll look at their ammo shelves. But it won't be early morning or Friday afternoons. My nervous system won't allow it. Nor will I stand in line to buy stuff I've already got a hoard of. I'll leave that chore to you guys who didn't prepare.
Blame - Schmame
I guess I don't get the whole "Blame" part. Most of these ammo threads blame this guy or that guy. What is it in people that makes them feel the need to point fingers?
Does that make ammunition cheaper or more plentiful? Only one thing does that - put your nose to the grindstone and get to work.
Assigning blame most certainly does not make the blamer feel any better. If it did, they would exude a sense of satisfaction and in reading the comments of those assigning blame? Man, do they appear to be anything but satisfied.
Unless having something to complain about is an end unto itself.
And if that's the case...
How sad...
I guess I don't get the whole "Blame" part. Most of these ammo threads blame this guy or that guy. What is it in people that makes them feel the need to point fingers?
Does that make ammunition cheaper or more plentiful? Only one thing does that - put your nose to the grindstone and get to work.
Assigning blame most certainly does not make the blamer feel any better. If it did, they would exude a sense of satisfaction and in reading the comments of those assigning blame? Man, do they appear to be anything but satisfied.
Unless having something to complain about is an end unto itself.
And if that's the case...
How sad...
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Smokester653
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Your original post makes no sense whatsoever. You need to point the finger at the hoarders, capitalists, LGS owners and chicken littles that snapped up every round they could. Preparation is the key when this all blows over which it will slowly build up a supply.
smokindog
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There is one and only one person that the person with no ammo has to blame. Go to the bathroom and look in a mirror.
Smokester653
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I think I look dang good when I look in the mirror and I have a closet full of ammo too.
Quite right.
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