Will you buy a gun in an available caliber?

[FitGunner]

Has the recent panic and ammo/firearm shortage made you want to pick up a gun in a caliber that is easy to get and readily available on your gun store shelf?

I am not interested in a new caliber myself but just curious. I talked to some guys today who were doing this so they could go shoot and not worry about ammo.

 

[frankenstein406]

No.

 

[InkEd]

I thought about it BUT the price of the guns have gone up too much to make it worthwhile.

 

[bigfatdave]

no, I'm stockpiled to some degree

 

[Arkansas Paul]

Has the recent panic and ammo/firearm shortage made you want to pick up a gun in a caliber that is easy to get and readily available on your gun store shelf?

Nope. I bought a 9mm recently, but it had nothing to do with being a common caliber. I just wanted a compact CC piece and didn't want a .32 or .380.

I have plenty of lead and powder, and quiet a few primers. Brass isn't hard to come by either. When you roll your own, availability isn't as key. It still is to an extent, but not as bad as before handloading.

 

[OldTex]

I've always tended to buy guns in a limited number of calibers in order to limit the amount of reloading tools and component stockpiles I have to build up. Every time I think of getting into a new caliber I think of what it would cost to get all the reloading dies, etc, plus all the various components. Not that it stops me all the time but it does help keep it down a bit.

 

[Arkansas Paul]

I've always tended to buy guns in a limited number of calibers in order to limit the amount of reloading tools and component stockpiles I have to build up.

I get as many calibers as possible to expand the amount of reloading tools and component stockpiles I GET to build up.
Different strokes for different folks I guess.

 

[rcmodel]

If I knew what caliber that might be?
And I didn't already reload for every caliber I own except the .22 rim-fires I can't find ammo for either?

I might consider it?

If you can tell me what caliber that might be you can get ammo for?

rc

 

[Zach S]

No. I thought about a 5.45x39 a while back, simply because the ammo was cheap and readily available. Never saw it out of stock, until the panic buying spree...

Now I'm considering a SIRT from Next level Training and I've even been eyeing cheap BB guns at walmart...

 

[jim243]

Yes, bought 3 recently at good prices, since I reload ammo is never a problem.

Jim

 

[rcmodel]

I've even been eyeing cheap BB guns at walmart...

I noticed this afternoon that the BB ammo shelf was stripped bare at Wal-Mart.

The Sporting goods guy said they come in on the truck, but are gone soon after they hit the shelves!

People are apparently actually hording BB's here too!

rc

 

[aHFo3]

you mean like a .177 caliber air gun?

 

[Twiki357]

I already have guns in readily available calibers, and between ammo and loadable brass, a minimum of 500 rounds in every caliber that I have a gun for.

 

[Inebriated]

I voted yes, because I've been itching for a .17 HMR for awhile, and seeing stacks of it on the otherwise empty shelves pushed me further into its direction. I've had other things come up, but I MIGHT end up with one soon.

 

[M2 Carbine]

Have you considered a gun in a readily available caliber?

No.
I plan ahead. Buy in bulk and if possible on sale. Mostly I reload all the calibers I want, so ammo shortages mean nothing to me.

 

[Reloadron]

I voted yes, because I've been itching for a .17 HMR for awhile, and seeing stacks of it on the otherwise empty shelves pushed me further into its direction. I've had other things come up, but I MIGHT end up with one soon.

My brother has one and I want to shoot it. Not that recent events have driven me in that direction. I roll my own ammunition and am in real good shape as to ammo. Also yes, no shortage of 17 HMR ammo out there so it can be enjoyed. Pretty tempting....

Ron

 

[MedWheeler]

I'm primarily a handgunner, and there is no handgun ammo "readily available" in my area. For the most part, all there is is shotgun ammo.

 

[bracer]

I started reloading ammo in 1953 and have purchesed reloading dies whenever I got a different cartridge firearm. When ever componets , cases, bullets, primers and powder were at a good price I got some . I ll be getting a Hornady 17 Hornet CZ or Ruger rifle when one becomes available in the area I live. Five boxes of ammo , a new scope, and sling are on hand so I have them when I get the 17 Hornet rifle. Reloading dies and extra brass are on order. There are a lot of different bore calibers, I take it you mean cartridge. Whenever a new cartridge comes out that I like, I get a firearm for it.

 

[bannockburn]

No not really as I'm pretty well set with ammo for the calibers that I have and I have plenty of reloading components and brass to last me awhile.

 

[gdcpony]

I reload and .257Roberts is still on the shelves everywhere. .308 is coming back and even .223 around here. Reloading components are more scarce right now. Oh and .22LR. Just try finding that around here!

 

[berettaprofessor]

Still don't own a 40S&W

 

[BBQJOE]

I reload 9mm, .44, and .38
I keep my guns limited to those calibers. Except for a few .22's.

The only thing I might pick up if I came across it would be a rifle that would take a .38.

 

[Romeo 33 Delta]

Since I'm an avid reloader and wildcatter, if I want a certain firearm, the ammo is not a factor as long as I can get the brass I need for the cartridge.

 

[mavracer]

It's gonna be a while before I really need to worry about getting more ammo.

 

[FitGunner]

Right now it is easy to get 17 HMR, 17 Hornet, 22 Hornet, .204 Ruger, .222 Rem, .22-250, .243 (sorta), 6mm Rem, 6.5 Swede, 6.5 Creedmoor, .25-06, .270 varieties, 7mm varieties, .30-06 (surprising), .300 varieties, .303 Brit, .338 Win Mag, .375 H&H, .45-70 and others. Finding a gun in all of those calibers is not as easy but many are available in bolt or lever action. .30-30 and .308 are not very easy to get right now.

Handguns and handgun calibers are another thing...I have only seen .41 Mag and .44 Mag on the shelf but no guns to go with them.