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Post by NHCraigT on Jan 22, 2013 7:18:23 GMT -7
Because of the shortage: BUY WHAT YOU CAN, WHEN YOU CAN, WHENEVER YOU RUN INTO IT.
Thats the best advice I can give.
In Dec. of 2008, I was telling people that, and they looked at me funny....
I too think it is going to be a VERY long time before supplies get back to normal. This is not only because ALL shooting related manufacturers are back-ordered by at least 1 year, but also because the buying frenzy is going to continue, and maybe even intensify.
In addition to all that - none of us know for sure what is "around the corner" and could happen overnight.
PS - If you have not gotten into relaoding yet - I strongly suggest that you do so.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2013 19:22:01 GMT -7
Got plenty of .40 caliber S&W - lots on shelf; boxes of 100s and 50s. Also got and had plenty of target load for 12G shotgun. Lots of other But NO magazines. Ordered and now wait . . . . . Getting ready to have shooting day with BIL and nephew who are bringing the guns for us to practice. Figured I had to have some ammo to give them to thank them for the day. (As well as dinner of course). I want some of that 40!!! How much is it?! I wonder about shipping costs? Can I send you money an have you ship me a couple hundred rounds?! |
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Post by alex on Jan 22, 2013 20:36:17 GMT -7
Dink...they would have to be sent via UPS HAZMAT and that will add another $30.00 or so to your price...but if he's got it and you don't then it may be worth it if you bought enough to reduce the HAZMAT fee per box of ammo.
That's how we look at it when we order powder and / or primers. The HAZMAT fee is good for about 40 pounds so we make sure that we order as much as we can per fee and then divide the fee per pound of powder...so if you order say 30 pounds of powder you'll only add a dollar per pound v/s buying one pound of powder and adding $30.00 to that pound.
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Post by kutkota on Jan 22, 2013 21:03:38 GMT -7
Every shop from warrenton to UMSL tr avelling. I 70 has only the odd ball calibers left. Cabelas has 17 hmr and only the high dollar .22. Ton s of shotty ammo. Higher end rifle there was a ok supply. Tons of both steel and brass AK rounds. Not a single .380 through .45 acp in the store. Reloading brass has been empty for a while as well. They have a sign saying no 5.56/.223 and not sure when to expect more. I am glad my little reloading supply store so far has had a good supply of the compo ents.
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Post by Ceorlmann on Jan 22, 2013 21:21:14 GMT -7
When I taught my most recent NRA Basic Pistol Course this month I had a heck of a time finding 9mm ammo. I checked Dicks, two Wal Marts, and even a local store that normally has very bad ratings due to the attitude of the owner. NOBODY had 9mm. It wasn't until me and the students went to the shooting range where I was able to snatch the last Remington box and a box of American Eagle; all for a whopping $20+ per 50-rd box. The badly rated store had ammo, and even AR mags, but NONE were for sale as the owner was selling it with every gun he had in stock (I think his system is one box/mag per gun or something like that).
Right now last I checked our WalMarts have been effectively stripped bare, and Dick's is starting to go bare too. Anything in 223/5.56 is gone, along with 308 and 22LR. 17 HMR is the only thing along with oddball calibers still available, and even the bulk packs of 12 gauge/20 gauge are gone.
I still refuse to buy ammo past a certain price unless it is going directly toward my firearms classes (in which case it's more of the student who pays for the ammo which is based in my overall fee).
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2013 22:41:38 GMT -7
Carol works at Walmart, has for 30 years. we asked her to grab us some particular ammo when it comes in. We found out that a lot of ammo is NOT coming in, but they do have it on back order...the bad thing is that what IS coming in is not even making it to the shelves. Employees are holding it back and purchasing it when they get off their shifts...3 men in particular.
They have tons of shotty, plenty of 30-30, 30.06, etc. But NO pistol ammo and most other is stripped bare as well.
I am seriously thinking that investing in that 30.06 for hunting would be a great idea after all. I am thinking it may be time to invest in the ammo while it is still there, and get the gun later. I am sure someone out there would be interested in my MAK90 for the right price...maybe?
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Post by Redneckidokie on Jan 23, 2013 1:13:29 GMT -7
Ceorlmann, Make them furnish their own ammo. Lots easier on you. Furnishing guns and ammo to them is also a liability you don't need.  |
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Post by wtrfwlr on Jan 23, 2013 8:47:18 GMT -7
There is a sport shop near my house that I stop at each morning to top off my boat gas for the days duck hunt. They have a modest gun department in the back. When I went in Monday I just went back to see if they were clean out or not, and to my surprise they had a ample supply on the ammo shelves. I didn't take the time to look what all was there and of course they didn't have the hundreds and hundreds of thousands of rounds like you guys are wanting but they didn't have bare shelves.
They also have several floor displays of steel SHOTGUN ammo (I refuse to type the word "shotty" since I think it is the most retarded hip term I've ever read) But steel shot shotgun shells are to be expected with this being the duck capital of the world. I think if they ever ran out of shogun shells around here then the revolution would start in full force in about 5 minutes!
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Post by missasip on Jan 23, 2013 9:30:47 GMT -7
They also have several floor displays of steel SHOTGUN ammo (I refuse to type the word "shotty" since I think it is the most retarded hip term I've ever read) Sorry ole boy, but "shotty" has been in use since the 19th century. Came from across the pond. Shotty: Resembling shot or pellets of lead, shotgun pellets and, hence, hard and round. The term "shotty" was in use in the 19th century. It is now generally obsolete. It actually is still used quite often in medical term. When lymph are hard, they are considered shotty. So actually it is and old word making a comeback....  ;D Just a little word history fun. Jimmy |
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Post by kutkota on Jan 23, 2013 9:35:26 GMT -7
There is a sport shop near my house that I stop at each morning to top off my boat gas for the days duck hunt. They have a modest gun department in the back. When I went in Monday I just went back to see if they were clean out or not, and to my surprise they had a ample supply on the ammo shelves. I didn't take the time to look what all was there and of course they didn't have the hundreds and hundreds of thousands of rounds like you guys are wanting but they didn't have bare shelves. They also have several floor displays of steel SHOTGUN ammo (I refuse to type the word "shotty" since I think it is the most retarded hip term I've ever read) But steel shot shotgun shells are to be expected with this being the duck capital of the world. I think if they ever ran out of shogun shells around here then the revolution would start in full force in about 5 minutes! All you dang old crabby men. Jeez! ;D |
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Post by wtrfwlr on Jan 23, 2013 9:40:40 GMT -7
Sorry ole boy, but "shotty" has been in use since the 19th century. Came from across the pond. Shotty: Resembling shot or pellets of lead, shotgun pellets and, hence, hard and round. The term "shotty" was in use in the 19th century. It is now generally obsolete. It actually is still used quite often in medical term. When lymph are hard, they are considered shotty. So actually it is and old word making a comeback.... ;D Just a little word history fun. Jimmy I shoulda figured it was some ignorant limey term! I still think it's retarded but thanks for the background on it. Happy lymph health to ya mate...cheerio!  |
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Post by Cwi555 on Jan 23, 2013 9:42:32 GMT -7
Sorry ole boy, but "shotty" has been in use since the 19th century. Came from across the pond. Shotty: Resembling shot or pellets of lead, shotgun pellets and, hence, hard and round. The term "shotty" was in use in the 19th century. It is now generally obsolete. It actually is still used quite often in medical term. When lymph are hard, they are considered shotty. So actually it is and old word making a comeback.... ;D Just a little word history fun. Jimmy I shoulda figured it was some ignorant limey term! I still think it's retarded but thanks for the background on it. Happy lymph health to ya mate...cheerio! Easy on the name calling there duck, we do have some English members on this board. |
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Post by wtrfwlr on Jan 23, 2013 9:52:45 GMT -7
My apologies. That was in no way the intent.  |
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Post by solargeek1 on Jan 23, 2013 10:00:50 GMT -7
"I want some of that 40!!! How much is it?! I wonder about shipping costs? Can I send you money an have you ship me a couple hundred rounds? ;D I just had too "ole boy".... ;D ;D ;D ;D I think it's (shotty) dumb too, but what the heck....  ;D Jimmy |
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