AMMO

[Mongo59]

You can all take this or leave it, it is up to you, but I feel I need to pass this along to my fellow gun owners so you can keep informed.

This is not coming from me but from someone 'in the know' who has made a life in the firearms industry.

He informed me to get all the ammo I need before Nov 10th this year. There is a major pricing increase in store as well as decreased availability.

I have tried to give warnings from him in the past only to be told what an idiot I was, but this friend isn't guessing and has been spot on for all the past instances. Dec 2019 for example, also the shortage/allotment of 9mm and 5.56.

For all those who are waiting for ammo to go down to the 'good old days' pricing, I am afraid what you see is what you get. But it is your choice.

I would want to be told if I were in the dark. I feel it is my part as a watchman to tell you, do with it as you see fit...

 

[llamant]

...so you're saying prices might go up, right before hunting season? !! Good work, Kreskin.

 

[IUKalash429]

Is your friend The Firearm Blog? This info is public knowledge and has been out there since at least August 18:

Ammo Price Increase Coming for Vista Outdoor Brands -

A recent memo from Vista Outdoor to their ammunition dealers has surfaced online, advising another ammo price increase will take effect on November 1st.

www.thefirearmblog.com

Too bad your friend missed the Russian ammo ban in his crystal ball.

 

[kalashnikovfan]

Is your friend The Firearm Blog? This info is public knowledge and has been out there since at least August 18:

Ammo Price Increase Coming for Vista Outdoor Brands -

A recent memo from Vista Outdoor to their ammunition dealers has surfaced online, advising another ammo price increase will take effect on November 1st.

www.thefirearmblog.com

Too bad your friend missed the Russian ammo ban in his crystal ball.

I am honestly surprised anyone wouldn't expect the biden administration to go after russian made ammo. I feel like we all knew it was coming eventually

 

[KellyinAvon]

Don’t shoot the messenger…

 

[kalashnikovfan]

Don’t shoot the messenger…

I didn't mean to dog pile I knew alot of people at work and on fb that were genuinely surprised at the biden administration's move to ban Russian ammo. Seems like it's killing two birds with one stone getting back at the Russians and gunowners win win for the dems

 

[bloodandgutsmurphy]

The owner of a gun shop by me said that Federal is increasing their prices by as much as 10%.

I can't afford to shoot as much as I used to. Until I finish school, I'll keep shooting 22's and some 9mm to stay proficient with my carry gun

 

[MrSmitty]

Not related to the ammo thing, but our own Indiucky, who owns a gun store in Clarksville, In. is closing down, he said because all the crap from the gubment, sad to see, he had a great boring old farts store, go in and talk about guns and such, I wish I'd had bought more stuff from him, great guy, even if he is "a thread killing historian"............Gotta get on that ammo buying binge now....

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Not related to the ammo thing, but our own Indiucky, who owns a gun store in Clarksville, In. is closing down, he said because all the crap from the gubment, sad to see, he had a great boring old farts store, go in and talk about guns and such, I wish I'd had bought more stuff from him, great guy, even if he is "a thread killing historian"............Gotta get on that ammo buying binge now....

Oh man, I'm sorry to hear this! But I do know that he was having trouble getting stock to sell. I bought a few guns from him and loved just hanging out and shooting the breeze. Whenever I went, I usually planned on staying for at least a couple of hours.

 

[Peacekeeper3073]

Not related to the ammo thing, but our own Indiucky, who owns a gun store in Clarksville, In. is closing down, he said because all the crap from the gubment, sad to see, he had a great boring old farts store, go in and talk about guns and such, I wish I'd had bought more stuff from him, great guy, even if he is "a thread killing historian"............Gotta get on that ammo buying binge now....

Hate to hear that. Rick is a good guy. I'm afraid with all the BS going on it's the little guys that are going to suffer the most.

 

[STEEL CORE]

Would if I could, but decently priced .40 is nowhere to be seen anywhere I go in Central Indiana.

 

[bgcatty]

Cabelas in Noblesville was stocked silly with .223 and 5.56 ammo this afternoon. But at $12.95/20 for Winchester I passed.

 

[SnoopLoggyDog]

Not related to the ammo thing, but our own Indiucky, who owns a gun store in Clarksville, In. is closing down, he said because all the crap from the gubment, sad to see, he had a great boring old farts store, go in and talk about guns and such, I wish I'd had bought more stuff from him, great guy, even if he is "a thread killing historian"............Gotta get on that ammo buying binge now....

Same reason McDonald's Gun Shop in Marion closed down. Could not get any stock. The distributors have moved to focusing on the big-box stores due to higher sales volume.

 

[Mgderf]

Same reason McDonald's Gun Shop in Marion closed down. Could not get any stock. The distributors have moved to focusing on the big-box stores due to higher sales volume.

Obviously not paying attention to Wal-Mart.
There are 3 stores in Lafayette and West Lafayette and I will bet they don't have a half dozen total boxes between the three stores.

 

[SnoopLoggyDog]

Obviously not paying attention to Wal-Mart.
There are 3 stores in Lafayette and West Lafayette and I will bet they don't have a half dozen total boxes between the three stores.

Wally World seems to be following the brain damaged scheme adopted by Dicks Sporting Goods. Only exception is the random bipolar nature in which some stores carry firearms and ammo, and some don't. It has gotten to the point that I never go there anymore.

 

[DadSmith]

I just need more primers, my supply won't last for years. Plenty of brass, powder, and bullets. I have primers for what I have on hand to load, but the supply will exhaust itself in time without replacement.

Edit
It does seem like the Government gave up on banning firearms so they switched over to stopping ammunition which makes firearms useless, unless you have a bayonet.

 

[jbombelli]

I picked up 2 200 rd boxes of WWB 9mm 115 gr FMJ today at the Rural King in Martinsville for $69.99 each. $0.35 per round.

I only stopped in because I was going shooting with some friends and I forgot my earpro.

 

[DadSmith]

Maybe it's time to make a rush on blackpowder rifles and pistols. At least we have a backup to the backup

 

[Mgderf]

That Quackenbush air rifle is looking better all the time.

 

[DadSmith]

That Quackenbush air rifle is looking better all the time.