Ammo shortage

09-23-2009, 07:25 PM

Some of the guys were talking the other day about how hard it was to get ammo. Here's an article about it.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090923/..._ammo_shortage

09-23-2009, 07:32 PM

Good article. Ammo is starting to become available again at least in certain calibers. Thankfully I stocked up before the rush.

St. Lou Stu · 09-23-2009, 07:33 PM

Didn't the rush cause the shortage?

I was partly to blame for that.

Smokin Gator · 09-23-2009, 07:36 PM

Prices are unreal... but I stocked up months ago. I am not worried or anything. I just knew prices were going to go up. The last box of 50 357 XSTs I bought was almost $70!!! 38 wad cutters are still not too bad though.

captain53 · 09-23-2009, 07:37 PM

Yeah, it is suddenly becoming available again now that the price has increased 2-3X.

Smokin Gator · 09-23-2009, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by St. Lou Stu

Didn't the rush cause the shortage?

It had to!!!

Pilon · 09-23-2009, 07:40 PM

I bought a 45 and used it as a paperweight the first few weeks. nobody here had ammo. it was nuts.

Flat4boxer · 09-23-2009, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by St. Lou Stu

Didn't the rush cause the shortage?

I was partly to blame for that.

I'm not suffering from an ammo shortage

St. Lou Stu · 09-23-2009, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flat4boxer

I'm not suffering from an ammo shortage

Me either.... I bought about 4000 rounds of .223 and .308.

captain53 · 09-23-2009, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flat4boxer

I'm not suffering from an ammo shortage

kaelaria · 09-23-2009, 07:59 PM

I have a few hundred rounds of .40 and haven't been to the range in a year because I don't want to replace it at these ridiculous costs. 5 years ago 100 rounds was $16 at Walmart - now, $37 and out of stock. That's for the crappy white box!

alley00p · 09-23-2009, 08:09 PM

I have plenty of ammo in the calibers for my handguns and long guns. I also have enough powder, bullets and primers to load at least another 10K. The only thing I want to buy is more .45 bullets, cuz I only have about 3000K left.

But I used to shoot competiton using a .45 and I'd easily go through 1500 rounds a month.

dunng · 09-23-2009, 08:27 PM

Try getting ammo in MA!

It's crazy how 1,000 rounds for my SKS went from Under $100 to around $300!

09-23-2009, 08:31 PM

Try finding primers and powder.

Ashcan Bill · 09-23-2009, 08:44 PM

I was at a gun show a couple of weeks ago and my buddy couldn't get .380 at any price. They ran out the first day.

Fortunately, I stocked up on most of the calibers I shoot years ago. Between cigars and ammo, I'm good for a while.

sikk50 · 09-23-2009, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skyhigh340

Good article. Ammo is starting to become available again at least in certain calibers. Thankfully I stocked up before the rush.

Bought 5000 rounds of .223 the day after "the" election.

RGD. · 09-23-2009, 09:22 PM

I only have a few hundred rounds of 9mm and .22, maybe a few boxes each of .380 and 30-06, 45 and 38. 40 rounds or so of 12 gauge. Slim pickens around here.

I do however have 3 boxes of .40SW Ranger for some reason. Don't even own anything they would fit in

I kept meaning to do some stocking up just never got around to it.

Ron

icehog3 · 09-23-2009, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by St. Lou Stu

Me either.... I bought about 4000 rounds of .223 and .308.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sikk50

Bought 5000 rounds of .223 the day after "the" election.

I know who I am PMing if I run out of .223.

sikk50 · 09-23-2009, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icehog3

I know who I am PMing if I run out of .223.

Love to help ya, but I don't wanna come up short when the zombies invade!

icehog3 · 09-23-2009, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sikk50

Love to help ya, but I don't wanna come up short when the zombies invade!

But what if I can head them off at the pass, Andrew?!

09-23-2009, 07:25 PM	#1
catfish2 Guest Posts: n/a	Ammo shortage Some of the guys were talking the other day about how hard it was to get ammo. Here's an article about it. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090923/..._ammo_shortage

09-23-2009, 07:32 PM	#2
skyhigh340 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Ammo shortage Good article. Ammo is starting to become available again at least in certain calibers. Thankfully I stocked up before the rush.

09-23-2009, 07:33 PM	#3
St. Lou Stu Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Belleville, IL (St. Louis) Posts: 2,304 Trading: (21)	Re: Ammo shortage Didn't the rush cause the shortage? I was partly to blame for that. __________________ Pretending to play golf since 1989

09-23-2009, 07:36 PM	#4
Smokin Gator Just plain insane! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Swamp Posts: 6,237 Trading: (106)	Re: Ammo shortage Prices are unreal... but I stocked up months ago. I am not worried or anything. I just knew prices were going to go up. The last box of 50 357 XSTs I bought was almost $70!!! 38 wad cutters are still not too bad though. __________________ Check out the Cigar Asylum Newbie Sampler Trade

09-23-2009, 07:37 PM	#5
captain53 Have My Own Room Join Date: Jul 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Lake of the Ozarks & Austin, TX Posts: 1,333 Trading: (3)	Re: Ammo shortage Yeah, it is suddenly becoming available again now that the price has increased 2-3X.

09-23-2009, 07:40 PM	#7
Pilon Feelin' the Love Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Travis Location: Tiverton, RI Posts: 888 Trading: (49)	Re: Ammo shortage I bought a 45 and used it as a paperweight the first few weeks. nobody here had ammo. it was nuts.

09-23-2009, 07:59 PM	#11
kaelaria Cigarobsession.com Baby! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Bryan Location: Holiday, FL Posts: 736 Trading: (3)	Re: Ammo shortage I have a few hundred rounds of .40 and haven't been to the range in a year because I don't want to replace it at these ridiculous costs. 5 years ago 100 rounds was $16 at Walmart - now, $37 and out of stock. That's for the crappy white box! __________________ Cigar Videos

09-23-2009, 08:09 PM	#12
alley00p Adopted MassHole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Charlie Location: HOCKEYTOWN! Posts: 1,770 Trading: (41)	Re: Ammo shortage I have plenty of ammo in the calibers for my handguns and long guns. I also have enough powder, bullets and primers to load at least another 10K. The only thing I want to buy is more .45 bullets, cuz I only have about 3000K left. But I used to shoot competiton using a .45 and I'd easily go through 1500 rounds a month. __________________ Alley00p - I may be a FOG, but I'm still trying to dance!! Just don't trip over my cane!

09-23-2009, 08:27 PM	#13
dunng MassHole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: MassHole Posts: 4,719 Trading: (59)	Re: Ammo shortage Try getting ammo in MA! It's crazy how 1,000 rounds for my SKS went from Under $100 to around $300! __________________ MassHole Banter

09-23-2009, 08:31 PM	#14
zonedar Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Ammo shortage Try finding primers and powder.

09-23-2009, 08:44 PM	#15
Ashcan Bill Ol' Dude Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bill Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 1,904 Trading: (6)	Re: Ammo shortage I was at a gun show a couple of weeks ago and my buddy couldn't get .380 at any price. They ran out the first day. Fortunately, I stocked up on most of the calibers I shoot years ago. Between cigars and ammo, I'm good for a while.

09-23-2009, 09:22 PM	#17
RGD. God Like Status Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ron Location: Alexandria, Virginia Posts: 971 Trading: (1)	Re: Ammo shortage I only have a few hundred rounds of 9mm and .22, maybe a few boxes each of .380 and 30-06, 45 and 38. 40 rounds or so of 12 gauge. Slim pickens around here. I do however have 3 boxes of .40SW Ranger for some reason. Don't even own anything they would fit in I kept meaning to do some stocking up just never got around to it. Ron

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