Grump
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Okay, this little Iraq/Afghanistan adventure is taking place when we have about twice the population we did during our 10 or so years in Vietnam/SE Asia, and we're doing it with about half the number of troops we had deployed during the Johnson years. I also understand we're NOT running a million rounds of .5.56 per month per helicopter gunship's mini-guns with the current static policing actions in both theaters of operations.
So, why is it I have NOT been able to find a single box of small rifle primers for 3 months from about 5 sources including the LV Bass Pro Shops (who wanted $4.99/100 for large pistol a few weeks ago!)?
There's been 1 pound of WW-748 through a single shop during this time and I missed snagging that one. H-335 is also sold out all the time. One shop says they order stuff all the time but have to take what their distributor decides to ship from their list.
The only thing I've been able to find for .223 is a few good deals on Hornady 55-gr FMJBTs, but that's been mail order. I'm ready to choke down HazMat fees and just order powder and primers in larger quantities than I like, not for price savings but to simply GET the stuff.
So, what are conditions elsewhere in this great land?
So, why is it I have NOT been able to find a single box of small rifle primers for 3 months from about 5 sources including the LV Bass Pro Shops (who wanted $4.99/100 for large pistol a few weeks ago!)?
There's been 1 pound of WW-748 through a single shop during this time and I missed snagging that one. H-335 is also sold out all the time. One shop says they order stuff all the time but have to take what their distributor decides to ship from their list.
The only thing I've been able to find for .223 is a few good deals on Hornady 55-gr FMJBTs, but that's been mail order. I'm ready to choke down HazMat fees and just order powder and primers in larger quantities than I like, not for price savings but to simply GET the stuff.
So, what are conditions elsewhere in this great land?