Author Topic: Ammo shortages (now 2016)? What are you seeing out there? (Read 466084 times)

ADKwarrior · « **Reply #870 on:** July 01, 2013, 08:18:37 AM »

Quote from: thewarriorhunter on June 29, 2013, 02:36:18 PM

... getting a garand on monday

Enjoy brother! I have never enjoyed shooting any rifle as much as i do the Garand, but an M107 is a bit of fun as well.

theBINKYhunter · « **Reply #871 on:** July 02, 2013, 02:15:56 PM »

Quote from: ADKwarrior on July 01, 2013, 08:18:37 AM

Enjoy brother! I have never enjoyed shooting any rifle as much as i do the Garand, but an M107 is a bit of fun as well.

didn't pan out... oh well. here's to continually looking.

meapplejak · « **Reply #872 on:** July 05, 2013, 06:04:34 PM »

Went to Cabela's Boomtown Reno for the first time in June 6-23-13 and found a ton of .223 herters 20 for 6.99 cheap stuff and found some 9mm i think was like 14.99 for 50. first time i found 9mm anywhere but i havent looked much recently. Awesome store by the way coolest store ive been to haha they had so much shotgun bought some 00 buck 5 packs for like 2.39 . Better prices than bay area pretty much

Adam Campbell · « **Reply #873 on:** July 05, 2013, 06:53:15 PM »

I checked some local stores again today out of the blue and as usual... ABSOLUTELY NOTHING.

I am convinced I will never be able to buy handgun ammo in a store ever again.

mithgar50 · « **Reply #874 on:** July 05, 2013, 08:01:33 PM »

Just left my local Walmart and am starting to see ammo on the shelves finally. For the 3rd trip in a row they had .40's and .45's on the shelf. Both calibers in Winchester 100 round packs but also 50 round packs of Winchester full metal jacket in the .40 cal. Also .380's, .223, 22 mag, 7mm was in stock for long gun ammo. Sporting goods manager stated he had gotten in a case of 9mm as well but sold out in about 3 hours today.

BULL-IT · « **Reply #875 on:** July 05, 2013, 08:43:58 PM »

I'm in Missouri for work and there is actually ammo up here! I've been going to bass pro and cabellas as much as I can afford. So far I've stocked up 600 rounds of 5.56 and a few pmags. I love cabellas! I've also picked up some good stuff to throw in the packs.

BULL-IT · « **Reply #876 on:** July 05, 2013, 08:47:31 PM »

One hard thing to find here is .40, I actually picked some up from Walmart... so far nothing but expensive defense rounds at cabellas.

NCFreedom · « **Reply #877 on:** July 06, 2013, 05:31:28 AM »

last week walmart was still out of everything, but shotgun shells and a few rifle calibers. Gander Mountain in the same shopping center has everything but 22. I'm in Gastonia, NC right outside of Charlotte.

Louisiana Suvivor · « **Reply #878 on:** July 06, 2013, 06:59:19 AM »

down here everything is back to normal. even the gas stations/tackle box stores have stock again. the hunting and shooting store that has been open for 30 years in my town never went dry. IT WAS CLOSE, but always had ammo in stock. It was a combination of his suppliers keeping him stocked and the majority of people didn't need to stock up on account they've been stocking up for years and decades LOL.

armymars · « **Reply #879 on:** July 06, 2013, 11:07:21 AM »

I picked up some small pistol primers (CCI) for $35 a brick. The dealer at the Madison gun show said it was an order he put in October and he just got it this week. Another dealer sold me some CCI's Large pistol primers for $38/1000. 22lr were still to high. The best price I found was $50/500 for Thunderbolt. I saw someone buy 900 CCi's mini mags in a plastic 50 cal. ammo box for $109.
Well I'm covered for now. With the primers I just bought and casting my own bullets I should be good for 6 months.

Adam Campbell · « **Reply #880 on:** July 06, 2013, 11:41:19 AM »

Cheaper Than Dirt has 380 in stock now. I may buy some, or wait a few weeks until I can actually go to the range (way too busy right now). I have seen .45 and 9mm in stock here and there around town, but very limited supply (maybe a box). The last time I was in Cabella's in Wheeling WV they had tons of 45 but no other handgun ammo.

It would be LOVELY if it would just get back to normal and this thread becomes inactive because nobody has trouble finding ammo anymore.

TexDaddy · « **Reply #881 on:** July 06, 2013, 03:25:04 PM »

I went to CTD today. They had some of everything. The 5.56 was still to high for me to bite, but they did have a few 1000 round boxes. I did pick up a brick of .22LR and some .45 acp.

SloSheepdog · « **Reply #882 on:** July 06, 2013, 06:27:00 PM »

I'm just curious, as the ammo is becoming more available, what the prices are. Where I am it is still very dry. .22LR is "available" and on the shelf at the local range, but it was $95 for a brick of 500.

So... Are we seeing ammo available, or "available"? How are we defining "normal"?

Thanks! Hopefully this thread will be a good laugh in the future, when all ammo is once again cheap.

TexDaddy · « **Reply #883 on:** July 06, 2013, 06:52:49 PM »

Well, the brick of Federal .22LR I bought today (325 rounds) was $43.97 + tax., so still pretty steep an 13.5 cents per round, but is cheaper than what I have seen lately.

The only other .22LR I have seen during the last 6 months was 9.75 for 50 rounds. I didn't buy any of that.

BassManNate · « **Reply #884 on:** July 06, 2013, 07:25:39 PM »

I certainly hope that .22lr becomes more than "available" since I have an SR22 on the way as my first gun. Would really suck to have my first gun with nothing to shoot through it.

cmxterra · « **Reply #885 on:** July 06, 2013, 08:21:51 PM »

Quote from: TexDaddy on July 06, 2013, 06:52:49 PM

Well, the brick of Federal .22LR I bought today (325 rounds) was $43.97 + tax., so still pretty steep an 13.5 cents per round, but is cheaper than what I have seen lately.

The only other .22LR I have seen during the last 6 months was 9.75 for 50 rounds. I didn't buy any of that.

Damn.. That is stupid expensive for .22

But available is a start.

theBINKYhunter · « **Reply #886 on:** July 06, 2013, 09:51:21 PM »

Quote from: cmxterra on July 06, 2013, 08:21:51 PM

Damn.. That is stupid expensive for .22

But available is a start.

that's what i was thinking. i was starting to think .22 was turning into bigfoot or the lockness monster and entering the world of mythology...

Smurf Hunter · « **Reply #887 on:** July 07, 2013, 12:04:57 AM »

damn .22lr

It's currently cheaper for me to hand load cast lead .38spl than to buy rimfire.

bdhutier · « **Reply #888 on:** July 07, 2013, 07:09:11 AM »

In the San Antonio area, I haven't seen anything more than .270, .45LC, .20ga, and a few other odd rifle cartridges in any big store in a VERY long time. I hear if you hit Academy sports on the right days and wait in line, you can buy the alloted two boxes of 5.56, .45ACP, 9mm, and .40 for stupid money. Haven't gotten that desperate yet...

Dj Keebz · « **Reply #889 on:** July 07, 2013, 12:45:05 PM »

Found some .40, .45, and CCI minimags on Friday at 2:00 in the afternoon at my local walmart.
Also on truck days at academy get there around 30-45 minutes before 8 am and wait in line and get 325 ct federal auto match .22 for 16.99.

Spadalach · « **Reply #890 on:** July 08, 2013, 05:50:52 PM »

I checked out my local Walmart today and it's worse than ever. A month or two ago, you'd still find the expensive "self defense" loads for .45 ACP and .38. They're gone now too.

Cj Verde · « **Reply #891 on:** July 08, 2013, 08:53:08 PM »

I have to say I haven't been paying much attention to this issue but I had to buy ammo for my 22 to kill some chickens today (yes, the chantecler's I mentioned in today's show!) I went to Dick's Sporting Goods and they were completely out. They said they usually sell out within a day of getting a shipment. Good news is that they have another shipment coming in Wednesday.

theBINKYhunter · « **Reply #892 on:** July 09, 2013, 07:28:36 AM »

Quote from: Spadalach on July 08, 2013, 05:50:52 PM

I checked out my local Walmart today and it's worse than ever. A month or two ago, you'd still find the expensive "self defense" loads for .45 ACP and .38. They're gone now too.

wow, i've never seen self defense loads in my local wal marts, have to go to the big stores for those.

Spadalach · « **Reply #893 on:** July 09, 2013, 10:32:43 AM »

Quote from: thewarriorhunter on July 09, 2013, 07:28:36 AM

wow, i've never seen self defense loads in my local wal marts, have to go to the big stores for those.

My store carries Winchester Elite PDX1 Defender, but the choice of calibers is still shrinking.

BlueHound · « **Reply #894 on:** July 09, 2013, 11:13:08 AM »

I just returned from my local gun store in Woodstock, Georgia. The owner said he is out of most ammo, because the DHS is buying it all.

Anybody have any idea why the DHS needs so much ammo?

Crazy Fox · « **Reply #895 on:** July 09, 2013, 11:33:33 AM »

Quote from: BlueHound on July 09, 2013, 11:13:08 AM

I just returned from my local gun store in Woodstock, Georgia. The owner said he is out of most ammo, because the DHS is buying it all.

I'm not sure if the guy was just messing with you or if he was being serious, but there are a lot of things affecting ammo availability more than .gov purchases.

Virginian · « **Reply #896 on:** July 09, 2013, 11:36:35 AM »

Quote from: BlueHound on July 09, 2013, 11:13:08 AM

I just returned from my local gun store in Woodstock, Georgia. The owner said he is out of most ammo, because the DHS is buying it all.

Anybody have any idea why the DHS needs so much ammo?

IMO, Most likely due to whats going on in Egypt.

Cedar · « **Reply #897 on:** July 09, 2013, 12:09:34 PM »

I was at Bi Mart picking up a pool noodle for a project and saw .22LR sitting on the shelf. 2 box maximum purchase for $7-something.

Cedar

Smurf Hunter · « **Reply #898 on:** July 09, 2013, 02:04:25 PM »

Cedar - assuming those were the little 50 round boxes. Approx 1"x2"?
Back in the day (last year) those were $2.50-3 each

theBINKYhunter · « **Reply #899 on:** July 09, 2013, 03:42:20 PM »

Quote from: smurf hunter on July 09, 2013, 02:04:25 PM

Cedar - assuming those were the little 50 round boxes. Approx 1"x2"?
Back in the day (last year) those were $2.50-3 each

that's what i was thinking. if it was 100 then not too bad...

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Author Topic: Ammo shortages (now 2016)? What are you seeing out there? (Read 466084 times)