2012 Shortage/Hoarding Mega Thread

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I'll be curious to see how .223 ammo & components do. So far i haven't noticed anything hard to get.
 
It can't be as bad as 08, most of those hoarders still haven't put a dent in what they bought in 08.

I was talking to a guy back then in a gun shop who said he bought 50,000 LP primers!! really?!!
 
For God's sake if you think there will be a shortage buy what you think you need and don't write about it on forums. Speculation on forums caused, and cost, us all a lot of money.
 
Well, I was in my local reloading shop a few days ago. I asked if they were having problems getting components, the counter guy replied yes, powder and primers.
Just when CCI SV 22 ammo was getting to be reasonably available the LGS and 2 Dicks stores are out.
 
Really? 21 CENTS for ONE round? I hope you're not complaining about that.
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I don't think he was complaining. I believe he was trying to point out that if there was a shortage, it wouldn't be selling that low. Also, about 6 years ago, it was only about $100/ 1,000 rounds of 7.62X39mm.
 
I picked up 1k of Tula small rilfe primers for $20 at the gun show on Sunday. I felt it was a decent price and was out of them anyway. :)

The $8.50 M2A1 ammo can was in good shape, too.

Now to get in on some of those Govie brass auctions...
 
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I noticed the same thing concerning handgun ammo at my local china mart as well. So if you're gonna hoard, might I suggest you start with the yard rakes?
 
People aren't stocked enough since the last election? I'm feeling the burn of this whole hoarding. I think I finally found my AK 74 and ammo but it took long enough.
 
It's not just the political climate. Reference the article in General Discussion about Ruger not accepting any more orders until May (ish). There are many, many first time gun buyers and people just buying up guns in general, and those guns take the same ammunition ours do. :D
 
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Too late this is how the last one started. Not good, only have enough supplies for the next 5 years. Must get more (LOL).

Jim
 
Problem now is trying to balance that extra box or two of ammo a week with $4.00+ a gallon gas. Maybe gas one week and a few boxes of ammo the next week and food the next week...more ammo the week after that....? Maybe a barter system? Mow someones backyard for a box or two of 45acp?
 
A ounce of prevention ,is worth a ton of FOOD

I dont "expect" anything to actually happen.

BUT neither did the folk is N.O. prior to Katrina.

Or L.A. prior to the last BIG quake.

Or Japan prior to their 'minor' quake.

Sound judgement requires that you be prepared for anything.

I dont panick,I am too old to do that.
 
I'm maxing out all of my credit cards as we speak!
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That's crazy talk. You actually believe you won't be able to buy ammunition in a month or two months? Good luck, I guess.
 
That's crazy talk. You actually believe you won't be able to buy ammunition in a month or two months
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It's not crazy talk, it took 8 months last time for primers to find their way back on the shelves and the prices jumped 50% and still have not gone down. It took me 6 month to get any quanity of 22 LR put together, which I am still sitting on.

Jim
 
Last time gas prices got high, thieves began puncturing gas tanks and stealing fuel.....next thing you'll know they'll start robbing wheel weights to make bullets.
 
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