Was Reloading components hard to find during the "ammo shortage"

[CMV]

So exactly how large a glass jar would one need for 50k primers? Out of boxes & packaging of course.

 

[RustyFN]

It is interesting to note that there were more than 16 million NICS approvals for the purchase of a firearm in 2011.

I'm curious how many more were sold without the nics check?

 

[Rockfish61]

So exactly how large a glass jar would one need for 50k primers? Out of boxes & packaging of course.

Well the Average primer is about .0018 sq in so about 555 primers per cu. in. I would say a jar about 3 inches in Diameter and 4 inches high. IMHO

 

[USSR]

So exactly how large a glass jar would one need for 50k primers? Out of boxes & packaging of course.

And, exactly, why would you do that?

Don

 

[GW Staar]

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I have about 75 primers and half a bottle of powder around here somewhere.



I guarantee you, Anthony is being facetious.

Don

Anthony, of course he was,......I wasn't. With 17 grandkids and 8 of them shooters (so far), and living in my town.....I flat don't have the money to hoard ammo. Food on the other hand....my wife and I prioritize on.....including extra, for kids less than wise.....

 

[mgmorden]

And, exactly, why would you do that?

That was my thought. Seems like stored that way they'd be likely to start having anvils and possibly even the priming compound popping out of the cup. Maybe I'm just being too literal and missing a subtle joke though.

 

[joed]

Oh heck yes reloading components was hard to get during the shortage. I had 2 progressives that sat silent for just over a year.

 

[DEP589]

Bullets

Just received my 3000 bullets from Precision Delta. Great Price, Great Company, Fast Shipping.

 

[BADUNAME37]

Yes, certain bullets, primers and cases became short, so I am sure everything else might have as well. I remember ordering some just before the shortage, then during the shortage. Within several months, things dried up pretty badly.