Topic: Ammo Shortages

[Pandora]

 

[trapeze]

Dillon Precision has a select number of handgun rounds in stock. Only one type, Remington Golden Saber. The prices are not cheap but at least it is available.

[trapeze]

Bud's Gun Shop also has some stuff available.

[Libertas]

Struck out again for .22LR, Cabelas, Fleet Farm zip and zero, even stopped at Dicks even though they are on my Don't Bother List, nada.

My folks have been visiting family in Houston, told him to hit places on the way back home, see if that nets anything.

[Libertas]

I am happy for some of you who have recently secured ammo. For me nothing,  I went all about town the past couple days and there is nothing. I even tried cheaper than dirt, again nothing. I am getting frustrated. How am I going to control the population of tree rats up at the lake.

From what I been told from the various gun shops I went to is that in April things should start getting better. I have not gotten a good reason why they are optimistic for April but that is what I am told.

As far as guns go.........not much in the way of selection. It makes me wonder if the guns that they have left to display are maybe the guns that are not, shall I say quality guns. For example I am looking for a 1911. The gun shop I went to had a Remington R1 1911. I liked the gun and was considering it. The salesman took me aside and told me Remington has had trouble with the milling of some of the components and there has been a lot of dissatisfaction with this gun lately. In fact the salesman told me in no uncertain terms do not buy this gun at this time. Again he like the others I talked to told me to wait until spring/summer..........

First negative report about the R1 I've heard.

This got a nice write up in a recent issue of American Handgunner -

http://www.cylinder-slide.com/trident.shtml

Don't know anyone who has one though.  Might have to scan the various gun forums for reports.

Been thinking about one of these lately -

http://www.kimberamerica.com/1911/super-carry/super-carry-custom-hd

[warpmine]

Fellow members: Just bought another 600 rds of .30-06 surplus ammo. Brass cases Berdan non corrosive primed. from Sportsman's Guide https://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/browse/rifle-ammo-30-06-ammo.aspx?c=96&s=916&stk=1
I bought into the buyers club for $30(good for a year) which saved money even on this purchase. Was already a email subscriber, so I had a coupon for free shipping worth $20 so it came out to $390 or $.65/per round.

Check them out if you haven't.

[trapeze]

I am in Texas this week visiting my property here. I am going to try the Walmart strategy again in the morning. I went by the local store this afternoon and inquired about their ammo delivery schedule. The clerk told me that the stuff comes in at midnight and goes out around 6AM. He said that people start lining up prior to 6. I plan on being there at 5:30. Hoping to pick up another thousand or so rounds of .22LR or maybe some .223/5.56 if .22's aren't available and the price is reasonable. Or .380 if they have any of that.

Anyway...I will update tomorrow and let everyone know if this worked again.

[Glock32]

Before you leave Texas, get some magazines that hold more than 15 rounds just as a F-U to the CO state gov.

[AlanS]

Before you leave Texas, get some magazines that hold more than 15 rounds just as a F-U to the CO state gov.

Nothing like making a statement.

[Libertas]

Buy every high-capacity mag in popular flavors you can afford and bring them back for friends & family!   

Hey, CO libiots!   

 

[trapeze]

Well, I got bad info on the Walmart. It's tomorrow morning at 7AM so I will be there at 6:30AM. Gotta stock up.

I am definitely going to look into reloading, too. Won't help with rimfire, of course, but after I get my stock up into the 10K range I won't much care about that particular round anymore.

I am thinking about a Dillon Precision progressive machine with whatever I need for .223, .30-06, .380, .40SW, .38 Special to start with. Unfortunately, I think that reloading supplies are in similar short supply so it will take a long time to get that setup effective.

[Glock32]

The Dillon presses are great machines.  I've always sort of had one on my list too. I do recommend getting a good single stage press too, or perhaps a turret. They're easier to work with for load development or calibers you don't shoot that often, and make a good complement to a progressive press.

Reloading supplies are definitely scarce right now. I finally managed to get a hold of some .223 dies, but there are still no primers or bullets to be found. Primers in particular are in short supply. The manufacturers are devoting all their primers to making loaded ammo. The component market is a distant second on the food chain. I would buy any primers you find in stock when you can, even if you don't think you'll need that type. The only ones I would caution people about are the Remington 6 1/2 small rifle primers. Those are meant for the .22 Hornet and are unsuitable for larger rounds like .223. Many people, me included, have been burned by that poorly advertised little fact.

If anyone wants to buy 1,000 Remington 6 1/2 small rifle primers let me know

[trapeze]

I could be mistaken but I think that my local gun store has a modest supply of reloading materials. With the exception of .22 ammo, .380 and 9mm they have had a surprisingly good supply of ammo. They always seem to have .223 and 5.56 as well as .40SW and .45ACP. I have only given a glance toward the reload area but it seems to me that they had primers and powder on the shelf. I will probably start picking up those supplies on my future trips to the store.

Never thought I would get into reloading but, as I have said on numerous occasions recently, these are interesting times we live in.

[John Florida]

  I have a friend that only uses Dillon and the big reason is their warantee is the best in the business,it it breaks the replace the parts free and no stories. He's got me looking at a square deal B that for my imidiate needs is perfect.

   But since I sold my gun a few months ago I don't know why I would even need one.

[trapeze]

 I have a friend that only uses Dillon and the big reason is their warantee is the best in the business,it it breaks the replace the parts free and no stories. He's got me looking at a square deal B that for my imidiate needs is perfect.

   But since I sold my gun a few months ago I don't know why I would even need one.

That is, I believe, the XL550 which is the one that I am looking at. Problem is that I'm not exactly sure what, in addition to the basic machine, I need. So it will be a learning process which, hopefully, I will not make too many mistakes with since I would really not care to throw money away on things I don't need. I'm looking at a Dillon machine because of its purported excellent reputation for quality and engineering. That reputation goes back for at least a couple of decades now.

I guess I will be watching a LOT of youtube vids on reloading and on Dillon equipment but as things stand right now I have an XL550 in my cart with .223 dies and it comes in at a little over $700 or so. Trying to figure out how to justify it as a business expense.

[charlesoakwood]

Take your clients hunting/shooting, business entertainment?
The machinery allows you to reduce those costs.

A fellow advised me to never buy anything that does just one thing.  It must redeem itself two ways, at least.

[Glock32]

Get as many reloading manuals as you can too.  All of them have roughly comparable information on the theory and practice of reloading, but where they differ is in their load data. Most are going to focus on data for their own components, or you may find one that has data for FMJ of a particular weight whereas a different manual has data for another weight. I am a dork about it to the point that I get new editions when they come out even though the information hasn't changed much. I actually consider it enjoyment reading (nerd alert). I even read the sections on obscure rifle calibers I will never own, just because the backstory of the cartridge can be interesting in its own right.

Just read every letter of a good manual before your first load and you will be in fine shape. Straight wall pistol cartridges are easier, so I would start with one of those.

[warpmine]

Well, I got bad info on the Walmart. It's tomorrow morning at 7AM so I will be there at 6:30AM. Gotta stock up.

I am definitely going to look into reloading, too. Won't help with rimfire, of course, but after I get my stock up into the 10K range I won't much care about that particular round anymore.

I am thinking about a Dillon Precision progressive machine with whatever I need for .223, .30-06, .380, .40SW, .38 Special to start with. Unfortunately, I think that reloading supplies are in similar short supply so it will take a long time to get that setup effective.

That's for sure. The Dillon 650 XL is back ordered for at least five weeks. Looking into as well just for the hell of it.

[trapeze]

Okay, a successful trip to Walmart this morning. I did find out that they started selling much earlier in the morning, though. When I got there they were down to their last case of .22 and I was able to pick up three boxes of 555 rounds/ea. Puts me a bit closer to my inventory goal of 10K. I will go back a little later (after a shift change) and see if there is anything else left. They said that the .22 and 9mm will all be gone in another hour or two but that I might be able to find some .380

I encourage everyone else to give this Walmart strategy a try. The ammo is out there if you are willing to do what you have to do to get it.

[Libertas]

OK, I am officially getting seriously pissed off!

I just got a call from my father, he was going to an Academy store in Houston not far from where he was staying.  He called before time and was told they would have .22LR ammo & the Marlin Model 60 we're looking for, he get's there and they tell him the gun is sold and the clowns only let people have 1 box of 100 rounds of .22LR.

We can burn through 100 rounds in no time flat!

Now I feel like a schmuck for sending my father through 5 lanes of traffic and stress him out and only end up with a lousy 100 rounds!