- May 5, 2010
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covid prices were normalizing and now the communist uprisings happen and we are even worse off
I'm not buying any of this ammo until it comes down again.
I'm not buying any of this ammo until it comes down again.
covid prices were normalizing and now the communist uprisings happen and we are even worse off
I'm not buying any of this ammo until it comes down again.
What? You don't want 9mm range ammo for $.50 a round? Defensive ammo for $1.50-3 per round? I've seen some places that are normally pretty decent on ammo prices that really are trying to get away with $50 for 20 rounds of 9mm defensive ammo. That said, a couple of my normal "best" suppliers have increased prices, but not through the stratosphere.
Hell several places .45acp is CHEAPER than 9mm right now.
I did notice that reloading supplies have just about dried up. Powder still seems to be fairly available, but bullets (especially anything defensive!) and primers are almost non-existent right now. Prices haven't skyrocketed yet on reloading supplies, but I've noticed them creeping up. Probably just that the initial stuff was mostly, finally bought out. So now as suppliers get more, they'll up prices.
The problem is that reloading when things settle down makes no financial sense unless:Ammo prices like they are, I'm definitely going to start reloading once things settle down. Now, when will that be? I'm not holding my breath...
Here's my reloading report:
1. Primers: disaster unless you're loading magnum. I have a couple of in-stock notices set, but I'm skeptical I will get there before the rush.
2. Bullets: bulk FMJ is a wasteland. Coated pistol bullets are still available if you go a bit off the beaten path. Presumably you can also find coated 300 AAC subs.
3. Brass: no problems yet
4. Powder: no problems yet
I've said it before, I'll say it again: if you reload, the only stuff worth stockpiling is primers, followed by FMJ bullets. Considering you can buy like 30k primers for the cost of 3k-4k loaded rounds, that's kind of a deal.
But (I didn't own guns, simply what I've heard), back in 2013 it didn't seem to all go away. Might not have been the powder you normally use, but always seems you can get a powder for the caliber you are reloading for.
The problem is that reloading when things settle down makes no financial sense unless:
1. You are shooting a LOT of pistol ammo. Like 7.5k or more per year.
2. You are shooting expensive rounds (like precision stuff).
3. You have an oddball caliber.
I got into it originally to learn how to do so. I only got serious about it when my 9mm round counts blew through the roof in 2019.
My advice for a beginner is to get a Lee Classic Turret press and a good book (ABCs of Reloading), and start reading.
I was in a shop a few weeks back in central pa picking up one of my 700 remingtons and while I was waiting I noticed every 1pound bottle of powder was 36.00 no matter what flavor it was. He was well stocked on powder and bullets. I only use him for his smithing ability’s. 36 a pound is ridiculous thankfully I know better places and I’m good on all supply’s. As far as factory ammo the only thing I purchase is Rimfire also good there. It will settle down.
Yep. I stopped in a little gun shop about an hour from home when I was down that way. They usually have a small but comprehensive selection of components. On this trip they did as well. 1st thing I saw was a pound of unobtainable 2400. The price? $42.95!! The cheapest I saw was $36 for a lb. of titegroup. Plenty of primers too, but only because they were priced in a similar crazy way. No thanks.
64 CPR + shipping isn't hateful? I have been out of touch.
I don’t remember where I saw it at (I think classic firearms) but they had steel cases Wolf 9mm for $33+ a box of 50.
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You can get 200rds of Federal 115gr FMJ brass cased FTF in the classifieds here for $80.00.
Which was probably purchased at WalMart for a maximum of $35.