Where Is The Ammunition?
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Some?? Thirty eights are literally a dollar a round. Wowsers
Concur, Dillon if you can afford it. I've loaded a little over 17K with my 750, had the primer rod break and Dillon overnighted me 2 replacements at no charge.
That said, now if a horrible time to get into reloading, there are no primers to be had, except the street rape of gunbroker. Other than primers though, one can generally source the components and powder.
It feels nice to have "ammo independence" in times like these, and in times past like this. I shoot as much as I want, and the local ranges are deserted, except for the ammo buzzards flocking around trying to buy what you brought to shoot.
It shows the more the merrier. Yes, there is a shortage and it sucks. My local gun ranges still have some to pick up at the store, though prices are higher.
I load 50 rounds of .38 Special for around $4.50
well...a bunch of once independently owned & operated companies (firearm, ammunition, accessory, ammunition component, etc) have been bought out & combined under larger consortiums; these consortiums are run by power moguls who I suspect have temporarily reduced production to increase demand & pricing which increases profits; remember there is a mentality that no crisis should be wasted...there are people who find ways to build success when things go bad in the world (in the USA, the perfect storm developed...pandemic, political strife, social dishevel, increased violence, and a highly divided populace during an election cycle); my guess...ammo will trickle in for a few more months while our societal chaos continues...
LE Vista is now $1B backordered.
Sorry, completely disagree with the conspiracy, deliberately shorting supply theory you espouse. The news articles and interviews don’t support it.
This cycle has happened before. The big manufacturers are cranking out production at record rates, hiring temp workers and running 24/7 to meet demand, just as they did during the last crisis.
But they’re smart enough to know that this, too, will pass, so they haven’t made huge infrastructure investments, buying new machines, or building new plants. Fiocchi is the one exception, but their new plant was announced before this shortage.
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Even then … it’s $15 million … our small town police/fire/EMS station cost that so nobody is going crazy when they know this will cool off …
Bought 400 rounds of cci Long Rifle for 14 cents each. High but not gouging. I could buy one every day. But I am not gonna hoard.
I have all 4 of my .380 mags loaded with this
I have the training rounds loaded.
I think it will stop the bad guy at close range.
What do you think?
I'm new to these types of weapons.
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Fire a “small” caliber gun indoors, in the dark, half asleep. After that tell me you want a larger caliber. It’s deafening and blinding. Smaller, easier to manage guns are often better, I believe. If you are a soldier at war it’s a different story.
Exactly why I got away from going to bed in a completely dark house. One light on down hallway,get to see from concealment and muzzle flash not so blinding. Got rid of ported pewpews as an night it will blind me too. Suppressor or compensator on the other hand
How is it different?
Also, to your point, this is why I am a fan of both suppressors, and electronic ear pro. I just bought some cheapies and they are blowing my mind in the deer stand. I heard a deer 20 feet away...no...it was a dang squirrel, climbing a tree, 50 feet off, and I could hear the scritch of its claws on the bark. Insane and overstimulating at max volume. There is NO way you are creeping through a house without being heard by that, although I mention this as an aside, and not a "primary feature".
A separate set of threads on firearm selection, on hearing protection, and on selection of ammo for best effectiveness would be great. If those topics interest folks, please start a discrete thread with those topics.
This thread was about the shortage in ammunition availability. Can we stay on that topic, please?
This thread was about the shortage in ammunition availability. Can we stay on that topic, please?
When you think it can't get get worse..couple weeks ago bought 400 .22's for $53. Today $50+ for 50. Don't expect reasonable priced ammo for years.
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