I actually found a single box of Tula .45 on the Walmart shell the other day for only about 75 cents over what it was before the scare. I went ahead and picked it up. As of late, I've been shooting little and just buying a small quantity of ammo to try and build up "enough" (couple of hundred rounds each of .45 and 9mm).
Phoenix Cabellas Trip last night: Ammo bubble has burst.
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.22 LR. at .10/rd. was listed on Gunbot last night.
That price is still comical, but at least the trend is now visible. Its previous price was the same as 7.62x54R.
mljdeckard: Lots of scal....ehh...free market "entrepreuners" might soon "eat their investments".
That price is still comical, but at least the trend is now visible. Its previous price was the same as 7.62x54R.
mljdeckard: Lots of scal....ehh...free market "entrepreuners" might soon "eat their investments".
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Sounds like a great day is coming soon.
Dick's Sporting Goods in Columbus had two bricks of CCI Standard Velocity for $39.95.
A local gun show last weekend had some decent pricing on powder, primers and bullets.
Most every table had .223 of some type but not selling at the high prices.
.22's are still sky high.
A local gun show last weekend had some decent pricing on powder, primers and bullets.
Most every table had .223 of some type but not selling at the high prices.
.22's are still sky high.
I've been looking for a set of 9mm Luger dies for six weeks now, and nobody had any, until last Tuesday, when I checked Cabela's (again). They actually listed some "in stock", so I ordered a set. Checked again the next night, "Out of Stock".
I wanted to order some primers when I ordered the dies, but of course, they had none. But I got an e-mail today saying that the dies shipped yesterday.
I did stop in at my local Academy Tuesday and they had a fair supply of ammo, including handgun ammo. Limited to one box per caliber. But at least that's an improvement.
Walterjoe
I wanted to order some primers when I ordered the dies, but of course, they had none. But I got an e-mail today saying that the dies shipped yesterday.
I did stop in at my local Academy Tuesday and they had a fair supply of ammo, including handgun ammo. Limited to one box per caliber. But at least that's an improvement.
Walterjoe
Not possible...people on gun forums have been saying prices will never be that low again...ever.
huntsman
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just remember prior election ammo prices had been rising so while no panic price gouging is a good thing over priced cheap promo ammo ain't nothing to get excited about.
nastynatesfish
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Keep an eye on www.3rdgss.com. Powder and bullets pretty offen
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If anyone has a problem with "stale" ammo, just send it to me!
I will gladly take the time to properly "dispose" of it for them.
I will gladly take the time to properly "dispose" of it for them.
22-rimfire
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Things are gradually changing. Relax for a couple months if you can and things should be back to near normal with a new price baseline established. But I can relax because I still have a good supply at home. But I have not shot much of it up since December. I'm resisting shooting other than 22 and a few calibers I'm working on sights and things. Even with a good supply, the shortage affects me.
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Still no handgun ammo on the shelves (NONE) in a Walmart and a Dick's this morning.
This was in Alabama
This was in Alabama
Delford
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Went to several WMs in my area. Only thing on the shelves was dust and shotgun shells.
You have to belong to "family & friends' crowd to be able to purchase handgun ammo at Walmart.
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Not much at Sportsmans Warehouse in Colorado Springs
I read this thread yesterday so today while I was running errands I stopped by the Sportsmans Warehouse in Colorado Springs. There was very little in the way of ammo. The handgun ammo was basically wiped out with only a few odd calibers available. The rifle ammo wasn't much better with .223/5.56, .308 and 30-30 gone. There were some other hunting rounds available like 300 WSM. Still, it was pretty spotty.
When I went to check out the woman at the cash register asked if I found everything I wanted. I joked that, yes, I had except for ammo. She said they get a shipment every Monday morning but that there is a line outside the door when they open and the ammo gets bought out.
I read this thread yesterday so today while I was running errands I stopped by the Sportsmans Warehouse in Colorado Springs. There was very little in the way of ammo. The handgun ammo was basically wiped out with only a few odd calibers available. The rifle ammo wasn't much better with .223/5.56, .308 and 30-30 gone. There were some other hunting rounds available like 300 WSM. Still, it was pretty spotty.
When I went to check out the woman at the cash register asked if I found everything I wanted. I joked that, yes, I had except for ammo. She said they get a shipment every Monday morning but that there is a line outside the door when they open and the ammo gets bought out.
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Well considering what just happened in Colorado that's totally expected.
hacksaw
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Except for hunting ammo in major centerfire calibers there is virtually no pistol or centerfire ammo in the Myrtle Beach area...Bass Pro Shop has some shotgun ammo.
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The last time this happened, five years ago, it took a lot longer than a couple months for things to get back to normal. Prices never did come back to where they were before the panic. People got used to the new higher prices and that became the new normal. Case in point, 100 count boxes of 9mm ammo were $15.99 at Walmart. They climbed to $19.99 and everybody kept buying. It never came back down. The price for that same box of ammo is now $22.47. It is not going to come back down. The good news is that it is still way better than what people were paying during the height of the panic.
After the last panic I kept buying ammo at Wal-mart every chance I got. I didn't buy a thousand rounds at a time, I bought a couple boxes at a time. I kept doing this right up to and during this last panic. When the panic hit I bought more than usual because I knew it was going to dry up. It did, and Wal-mart did exactly what it did last time which is limit ammo purchases to three boxes per customer. I still scout Wal-mart every day and still buy what I can afford.
Over the last three months or so I have sold off a lot of my ammo to gun store who couldn't get any through their distributors and to individuals at a gun show. Yes I made a good profit and I am not ashamed of it. I will continue to buy ammo as it comes available, especially 9mm, because I can buy it cheaper than I can reload for it. I will also buy other calibers as an investment because ammo is not going to get any cheaper, it will rise in price. I would suggest you all keep doing the same.
The last time this happened, five years ago, it took a lot longer than a couple months for things to get back to normal. Prices never did come back to where they were before the panic. People got used to the new higher prices and that became the new normal. Case in point, 100 count boxes of 9mm ammo were $15.99 at Walmart. They climbed to $19.99 and everybody kept buying. It never came back down. The price for that same box of ammo is now $22.47. It is not going to come back down. The good news is that it is still way better than what people were paying during the height of the panic.
After the last panic I kept buying ammo at Wal-mart every chance I got. I didn't buy a thousand rounds at a time, I bought a couple boxes at a time. I kept doing this right up to and during this last panic. When the panic hit I bought more than usual because I knew it was going to dry up. It did, and Wal-mart did exactly what it did last time which is limit ammo purchases to three boxes per customer. I still scout Wal-mart every day and still buy what I can afford.
Over the last three months or so I have sold off a lot of my ammo to gun store who couldn't get any through their distributors and to individuals at a gun show. Yes I made a good profit and I am not ashamed of it. I will continue to buy ammo as it comes available, especially 9mm, because I can buy it cheaper than I can reload for it. I will also buy other calibers as an investment because ammo is not going to get any cheaper, it will rise in price. I would suggest you all keep doing the same.
Went to Cabela's in Buda, TX yesterday. No 9mm, no .22, very few pistol rounds. Lots of 7.62 x 54r for about twice what it used to cost. The pistol/rifle magazine section is 1/4 as large as it used to be. They did at least have some rifles for sale.
Stopped at 2 Academy stores. They had pretty much everything except what people want...no 9mm, no .22, no .40, no .45. One had some .38, but everything is still one box per caliber.
Wal marts around here are barren and have been since Nov.
Stopped at 2 Academy stores. They had pretty much everything except what people want...no 9mm, no .22, no .40, no .45. One had some .38, but everything is still one box per caliber.
Wal marts around here are barren and have been since Nov.
22-rimfire
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I haven't visited Sportsman Warehouse (in TN) in a week or so, but they have been keeping the in-demand ammo behind the counter (versus out on the shelves) in the area where you pay for guns, payoff layaways and so forth. You have to ask. They won't sell you much, but they will sell you a box or two. I think their theory is that they don't want anyone "without" some ammo for self defense, but you aren't going to be heading to the range to blow away 200 rounds of centerfire.
There are two Academy stores in the city nearest me and I tend not to shop there much. They were rationing ammunition as Queen has said in other threads.
There are two Academy stores in the city nearest me and I tend not to shop there much. They were rationing ammunition as Queen has said in other threads.
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Acquaintance of mine e-mailed me that he had found .223 at WalMart for $37.50 for a 100 round box of 55gr generic stuff. I said if you don't reload them, save the brass for me. His answer? "I don't own a .223, just bought to re-sell."
I'll just reload some more.
I'll just reload some more.
My local gun shop is selling 9mm reloads for $40 per 50 rounds so here, the ammo has not returned to normal.
I won't shoot reloads unless I know the reloader. I've nearly blown up an Armscor .38 special by shooting .38 sp loaded up for .357 revolvers.
After the first shot I knew something was wrong because it was as harsh as .357 magnum loads, then I took the ammo and ran it through my .357 and noted that the recoil was harsh even for .357 magnum. The cases were splitting so I tossed the rest of the ammo out and learned a valuable lesson.
I won't shoot reloads unless I know the reloader. I've nearly blown up an Armscor .38 special by shooting .38 sp loaded up for .357 revolvers.
After the first shot I knew something was wrong because it was as harsh as .357 magnum loads, then I took the ammo and ran it through my .357 and noted that the recoil was harsh even for .357 magnum. The cases were splitting so I tossed the rest of the ammo out and learned a valuable lesson.
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