Ammo supply good in your ‘hood?

[Luv the lever]

Politics? What? Thursday I purchased 2 x’s 325 each of Federal 22 rimfire averaging .06/rnd and saw 1,000 223 for $464.

After the SCOTUS leak? Cheapest today was .12 for 22 and $640/1,000 on 223. It’s all political unfortunately.

Just to be clear, Politico published the leaked ruling on Monday.
https://www.politico.com/news/2022/05/0 ... n-00029473

I get it, the wind changes from north to south seems to make fuel and ammo go up. The Federal 22 was on the shelf at Walmart, paid around $20 for 30-30. Saw Lucky Gunner had 223 for $500/1,000. Changes daily.

[GFK]

Yes. Currently, our economy seems to be in a tailspin. But, it should recover. Lesson learned: buy when the buying is good to weather the storms. This too will pass.

[RanchRoper]

Somebody must have woke up....I see the primers are disappearing at the local hardware store. I stocked up last couple of years so good for quite some time.

[220]

Did a bit of a stock take on my primers yesterday, could do with a few more only 3k of small pistol although I do have around 4k 38spl/357, 3k 9mm and 1k 32swl/32H&R/327 loaded. Only 500 small rifle left. 222 is the only thing I load with them although if I get caught I do use them in 357 and 327 rifle loads. Over 2k of large pistol so plenty considering they are only used in 44mag, 2k large rifle but a similar amount of ammo loaded so enough for a while. 1200 shotgun primers, have only loaded 410 in the last 20 years so more than enough of them.
Need to check my projectile stocks, I have molds for everything but 6 & 6.5mm so no trouble keeping shooting but my jacketed supplies are low.
About 30lb of powder I need to go through, lots of nearly full tubs I tried that didnt deliver the results I was after that I should probably sell while demand is high or trade for what I use.

[Hatchdog]

My neighbor who is a very casual gun owner called me a few days ago asking where he could buy some CCI small pistol primers. Apparently his brother is coming here from Oregon to help him rebuild an engine and my neighbor wants to give him a couple thousand primers as a thank you. I told him to forget it but he didn’t believe me and made many calls to dealers around the area. Called me last night and wants to open a primer factory. I guess he got the message.

[Rifletom]

220, I'd say you're in pretty good shape. Only thing I seem to run a bit low on are cast bullets, but, those are easy to get nowadays.

[BigAl52]

I have a fair amount of all the primers. But the cost and shortage has really taken me out of the mood to reload. I have as much fun with a 22 or 22 mag as I do with 357 and beyond. At a dime apiece for primers and that or more for the bullet it puts the cost right at 22 mag ammo. Walmart has the 125 paks of 22 mag for 27.00 not to bad.

[Vaquero]

I have a fair amount of all the primers. But the cost and shortage has really taken me out of the mood to reload. I have as much fun with a 22 or 22 mag as I do with 357 and beyond. At a dime apiece for primers and that or more for the bullet it puts the cost right at 22 mag ammo. Walmart has the 125 paks of 22 mag for 27.00 not to bad.

I agree Al, I have enough components to last a pretty good while, but I don't want to burn them all up.
I still want to work on some loads for the Creedmoor, and have plenty of all the necessaries, but will probably just wait till closer to Fall to worry with.
Been buying up the 22 lr stuff, heck even at .10 cents a round it's still a ton cheaper than loading most.
Even though I have .04 cent or cheaper primers, and cast bullets of mine own at a nickel or less a piece.
Not sure what it'll cost to replace.
Heck Summer is coming on and I can occupy my time with scooter riding, fishing and some tinkering with the ole hot rod, for a spell.

RP

[BigAl52]

Yup local Walmart has 22 ammo with a 3 box limit. Ive bought 6 boxes so far but I will buy more when I go again. 21.60 a box makes it about 6 cents a round

[markiver54]

All this could be why there is so much propaganda right now about .22 for self defense. Bought some "Federal Punch" recently which is labeled as a self defense load.

[Vaquero]

All this could be why there is so much propaganda right now about .22 for self defense. Bought some "Federal Punch" recently which is labeled as a self defense load.

Haven't seen any of those.

RP

[220]

220, I'd say you're in pretty good shape. Only thing I seem to run a bit low on are cast bullets, but, those are easy to get nowadays.

Yeah I am lucky in that until a bit over 12 months ago we had a retail business that included ammo and components so I always got the pick of stuff that was available
Sold the business but new owners didnt take on the shooting side of things, have still been selling the stock we have on hand slowly to loyal customers that contact me as we are no longer open and doing so at the price things were priced at when they came in.
Prices here in Aus have gone mad the last 12 months, hard to find lots of things. Some of the major retailers are asking $20/100 for primers even more for match primers. I spent yesterday going through what stock we still have left added another 2k small pistol to my own stash along with another 500 small and large rifle and some Fed 209 shotgun that I was out of. 5k 22lr, 500 17HM2 and 100 220swift as my old brass is due to be scrapped.
Everything else is now listed for sale on one of the Aussie shooting forums, I almost feel bad with some of the prices I have put on stuff but like I said to the wife if we are having to pay 100% more for gas than we were 12 months ago and big increases on most other essentials then why shouldnt we sell what we have at current market value.

[Retlawman]

Just North of NYC, 22lr, 9mm, 45acp .38 special (non P) ,. ,357, OO Buck, Bird Shot, .223 can be found in FFLs. That's it. Prices are insane here. I order from the few online stores that will ship to my residence. Prices are better through them by 15-20%.

[markiver54]

All this could be why there is so much propaganda right now about .22 for self defense. Bought some "Federal Punch" recently which is labeled as a self defense load.

Haven't seen any of those.

RP

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[220]

Looks like they were worried about over penetration with the 22lr.
A subsonic 29gr 22lr load just about duplicates the ballistics of 22 short loads. I if I was forced to use 22lr for self defense think I would go with a load like the CCI Velocitors with a 40gr HP at 1400fps. Still anemic with only 174ft/lbs but a lot more then the 74ft/lbs of the defense load.

[dave77]

Picked up some Blazer Brass 9mm at my LGS for $17 a box, 4 box limit. Currently I really don't think it will be getting any cheaper so will probably getting some more to add to my supply.

[markiver54]

Picked up some Blazer Brass 9mm at my LGS for $17 a box, 4 box limit. Currently I really don't think it will be getting any cheaper so will probably getting some more to add to my supply.

Nice to hear! That's as close to being back to normal that I've heard yet. I would grab a bunch.

[Hatchdog]

Picked up some Blazer Brass 9mm at my LGS for $17 a box, 4 box limit. Currently I really don't think it will be getting any cheaper so will probably getting some more to add to my supply.

Wow, not too many years ago I refused to pay over $10 for 9mm brass case. I agree, $17 per box seems like a reasonable deal these days. Good find Dave.

[RanchRoper]

Other than limited sources for black powder; all good.

[BigAl52]

Just scored Norma 22 mag ammo for 13.29 a box and free shipping. 26.6 each. Thats a great deal.