Rembrandt
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Weathered this last reloading drought in better shape than many....but I may have underestimated difficulty in getting powders. Been almost a year and half since I could find some of what I use. Now that shelves are starting to be restocked....contemplating how far to go to avoid another drought?
I'm sure there will be future shortages, just a matter of time. Re-thinking how much to have on hand.....1-2-or 3 years worth. Stockpiling does tie up some capital, but buying now avoids future price spikes and gun show/internet entrepreneurs . These shortages seem to be initiated most by elections and mass shootings, which will occur down the road.
Going to try and buy powders in 4 and 8 pound containers in the future, one pounders if that's all that's available. My observation is that bullets re-appear first, then powders and finally the primers. Just keep buying as they become available. Trying to figure out what that inventory "comfort level" is.
This is what I've been able to acquire in the last month (should be enough for a couple years). Will probably never use it all, just trying to keep it on hand. Hope I'm being prudent and not a hoarder.
I'm sure there will be future shortages, just a matter of time. Re-thinking how much to have on hand.....1-2-or 3 years worth. Stockpiling does tie up some capital, but buying now avoids future price spikes and gun show/internet entrepreneurs . These shortages seem to be initiated most by elections and mass shootings, which will occur down the road.
Going to try and buy powders in 4 and 8 pound containers in the future, one pounders if that's all that's available. My observation is that bullets re-appear first, then powders and finally the primers. Just keep buying as they become available. Trying to figure out what that inventory "comfort level" is.
This is what I've been able to acquire in the last month (should be enough for a couple years). Will probably never use it all, just trying to keep it on hand. Hope I'm being prudent and not a hoarder.
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