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Discussion about what manufactured ammunition feeds your Henry or other firearms
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Re: Ammo supply good in your ‘hood?

Post by BigAl52 » Sat Jan 16, 2021 10:42 pm

Someone said you aint seen nothing yet. Let me say ditto to that.
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Post by Vaquero » Sat Jan 16, 2021 11:09 pm

Oh yeah. I agree whole heartedly.
Plus some.

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Re: Ammo supply good in your ‘hood?

Post by RanchRoper » Sat Jan 16, 2021 11:14 pm

Ya I think pretty soon if you don't have it you ain't gettin' it.

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Post by Grunt67 » Sun Jan 17, 2021 12:40 pm

Another thing that caught my eye yesterday at the gun show.
Saw some dealers had broken down boxes of ammo & repackaged in small brown paper bags, with 10 , 15 rounds per bag.
Been going to shows since the 60s, never saw that before.
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Re: Ammo supply good in your ‘hood?

Post by CT_Shooter » Sun Jan 17, 2021 1:26 pm

RanchRoper wrote:
Sat Jan 16, 2021 11:14 pm
Ya I think pretty soon if you don't have it you ain't gettin' it.
I think the marketplace will continue to quickly absorb what's being produced for a while, maybe a long while, but at some point the hoarders will run out of money or space or incentive and store shelves will begin to be stocked once again. Ammunition and components are in full production and distribution channels are open. I expect supplies will surpass the demand eventually.
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Post by RanchRoper » Sun Jan 17, 2021 5:40 pm

Just bought another 500 primers this morning. They are just about cleaned out now locally. Might grab those other jugs of Unique too. Should be good for a few years.

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Post by GunnyGene » Sun Jan 17, 2021 6:05 pm

CT_Shooter wrote:
Sun Jan 17, 2021 1:26 pm
RanchRoper wrote:
Sat Jan 16, 2021 11:14 pm
Ya I think pretty soon if you don't have it you ain't gettin' it.
I think the marketplace will continue to quickly absorb what's being produced for a while, maybe a long while, but at some point the hoarders will run out of money or space or incentive and store shelves will begin to be stocked once again. Ammunition and components are in full production and distribution channels are open. I expect supplies will surpass the demand eventually.
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Re: Ammo supply good in your ‘hood?

Post by BigAl52 » Sun Jan 17, 2021 6:44 pm

I dont know about chickens and scrambled eggs but Im thinkin some crow is gonna be served up somewhere down the line.
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Post by RanchRoper » Sun Jan 17, 2021 6:56 pm

BigAl52 wrote:
Sun Jan 17, 2021 6:44 pm
I dont know about chickens and scrambled eggs but Im thinkin some crow is gonna be served up somewhere down the line.
:lol: :lol:

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Post by CT_Shooter » Sun Jan 17, 2021 7:24 pm

BigAl52 wrote:
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I dont know about chickens and scrambled eggs but Im thinkin some crow is gonna be served up somewhere down the line.
You're probably right. Actually, you are clearly right. :lol:
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Re: Ammo supply good in your ‘hood?

Post by Achigan » Sat Feb 06, 2021 10:07 am

I waited in line yesterday at the local Academy store. .5 hours netted me 3 25 round boxes of Hornady .38 special. I paid $20 for each box. Ammo seek had one dealer offering the same for $50!

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Post by Shakey Jake » Sat Feb 06, 2021 10:23 am

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The primers I bought today are Federal. Never used them before. Always use Winchester ones. The other ones they had were CCI.
I like Federal primers for my .357 and 9 mm loads. My LGS doesn't always carry them. I use Winchester primers for most all other loads but I do have some Remington primers left from days of old. I guess when I get my second Covid shot this Friday I'll start getting back to the range. Call me nuts but I haven't been anywhere during this pandemic except to the Dr's office. People think I'm kidding when I say I'm still driving on gas I got in July but I'm not.
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Re: Ammo supply good in your ‘hood?

Post by RanchRoper » Sat Feb 06, 2021 10:36 am

Yup get out and shoot buddy.

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Re: Ammo supply good in your ‘hood?

Post by GFK » Sun Feb 07, 2021 10:21 am

I stop at the LGS for cleaning supplies and take a look of what was on the shelves. Lots of rifles, shotguns and pistols. But, the ammo shelves seemed odd. There was ammo but in Ziploc or vacuum sealed bags (.357s, .38s, 9MMs and others). But, the price up there, about $2 a round for .357s (pack of 50 for $95). If they were selling? I did not see anyone buy any, while I was there. I asked if they were reloads. The clerk said, yes. So, I told him that at least you all are trying to do something.

My point, it may be an opportunity for reloaders with surplus to make a few hundred dollars. May not be able to sell to all. But, I did see a lady filling out paperwork for a firearm. So, new buyers will have to have something to shoot, until things smooth out.
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Post by Ernie » Sun Feb 07, 2021 10:27 am

Lgs here was pretty bare. Maybe a 1/3 of the normal number to pistols and 1/2 rifles and shotguns. Very little ammo, no 9, 45, 40, almost no shotgun shells. They had just gotten some Henrys, couple AR-7s, 22, 30-30, and 45-70.

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Post by Hatchdog » Sun Feb 07, 2021 11:10 am

One would have to be very careful selling reloaded (remanufactured) ammo. At a minimum you would need a ammo manufacture’s FFL, any local business license and resale tax requirements and liability insurance. Probably more required but that’s what comes to mind. That’s a dangerous path to take.

That said, nice that the LGS is trying to get ammo in the hands of us shooters.

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Re: Ammo supply good in your ‘hood?

Post by Vaquero » Sun Feb 07, 2021 11:22 am

Hatchdog wrote:
Sun Feb 07, 2021 11:10 am
One would have to be very careful selling reloaded (remanufactured) ammo. At a minimum you would need a ammo manufacture’s FFL, any local business license and resale tax requirements and liability insurance. Probably more required but that’s what comes to mind. That’s a dangerous path to take.

That said, nice that the LGS is trying to get ammo in the hands of us shooters.
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Post by BigAl52 » Sun Feb 07, 2021 11:24 am

Reloading and selling or doing it for others is risky. Selling your extra components is fine. I wont give do or sell reloads for other people I would feel terrible if something malfunctioned.
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Re: Ammo supply good in your ‘hood?

Post by GFK » Sun Feb 07, 2021 11:34 am

Hatchdog wrote:
Sun Feb 07, 2021 11:10 am
One would have to be very careful selling reloaded (remanufactured) ammo. At a minimum you would need a ammo manufacture’s FFL, any local business license and resale tax requirements and liability insurance. Probably more required but that’s what comes to mind. That’s a dangerous path to take.

That said, nice that the LGS is trying to get ammo in the hands of us shooters.
Yep. That crossed my mind as well. The cases could have been new, did not asked. Figured, they knew what they were doing, been in business since 2003. From what I was told, the son of the owners purchased them from someone else. But, I image they will go bang and not misfires. As far as too much pressure, that a possibility with any of them, things happen. Who knows, may be another ammo manufacturer in the making? All had to start from somewhere.
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Post by Dahliathemeh » Mon Feb 08, 2021 11:06 am

Been low here too! All our stores are bare, and when we do find some ammo its marked up out of this world!!!
We did get lucky in September and wandered into a blaines farm and fleet 20 minutes before closing and they were restocking Hornady 9mm. The lady restocking it said there was a 2 box limit. She looked at us and said unless both of you have your foid card...
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