Crazy Horse
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Seeing all the ammo affected by the current ammo shortage, I started thinking about what IS available in ammo for sale.
Lots of folks and a number youtube videos have weighed in with their recommendation.
Everyone breaks it down to 10mm or 40S&W. I looked at 10mm and ammo prices for that caliber are noticeably higher than 40 S&W. I started looking around for 40 caliber handguns, and while LEO turn ins have dried up, I did find one at a reasonable price-for a new firearm.
I then did a quick search online and found 40 S&W ammunition for sale on ammoseek. It looked promising, so the next day I went to Academy and my local range. Neither of those two stores had 40 S&W available. I did however notice a large than normal amount of spent 40 casings in the lane I was firing at. I know it is the caliber of choice for many LE organizations, and i've stayed away from new calibers until now.
My question is: Is it worth getting a lesser known caliber such as 40 S&W or 10mm? I didn't look around too much for 10mm as those firearms were a couple of hundred dollars more than a 40 S&W. Neither did look for 10mm on the internet, but I didn't see any at Academy.
Or, is it best just to wait until the shortages and panic blows over? I reload and have enough supplies on hand to last for awhile, but it is nice to have a caliber where manufacturer ammo is available. Plus, sometimes one just wants go to the store for range ammunition and not have to worry about shortages or using reloading supplies that are already hard to come by.
Thinking about it a little more, additional costs incurred would be a die set, bullets, and casings (until I build up a supply) for a new caliber.
TIA
CH
Lots of folks and a number youtube videos have weighed in with their recommendation.
Everyone breaks it down to 10mm or 40S&W. I looked at 10mm and ammo prices for that caliber are noticeably higher than 40 S&W. I started looking around for 40 caliber handguns, and while LEO turn ins have dried up, I did find one at a reasonable price-for a new firearm.
I then did a quick search online and found 40 S&W ammunition for sale on ammoseek. It looked promising, so the next day I went to Academy and my local range. Neither of those two stores had 40 S&W available. I did however notice a large than normal amount of spent 40 casings in the lane I was firing at. I know it is the caliber of choice for many LE organizations, and i've stayed away from new calibers until now.
My question is: Is it worth getting a lesser known caliber such as 40 S&W or 10mm? I didn't look around too much for 10mm as those firearms were a couple of hundred dollars more than a 40 S&W. Neither did look for 10mm on the internet, but I didn't see any at Academy.
Or, is it best just to wait until the shortages and panic blows over? I reload and have enough supplies on hand to last for awhile, but it is nice to have a caliber where manufacturer ammo is available. Plus, sometimes one just wants go to the store for range ammunition and not have to worry about shortages or using reloading supplies that are already hard to come by.
Thinking about it a little more, additional costs incurred would be a die set, bullets, and casings (until I build up a supply) for a new caliber.
TIA
CH