Ammo supply will be caught up in June? - Page 8

dukalmighty · July 13th, 2009, 05:02 PM

I sure hope so my gun range was suffering as it was with high prices but the ammo shortage caused them to close the doors again

wjh2657 · July 13th, 2009, 09:19 PM

Some of the "American Taliban" and "Freedom Fighters" are starting to try to sell their ammo around here. Seems their credit cards are way overdue and collection agents are bugging them. SOBs didn't even feed their kids here, now there isn't any money to feed them. I won't buy from them, I have a little ammo, enough to last out another month or two and I will not reward blatant selfishness.

I'll buy from the same dealers I always have when it becomes available.

Beans · July 14th, 2009, 01:36 AM

It is June yet??????????????????????????????

highoctane · July 14th, 2009, 03:22 AM

Must have meant NEXT june!

Pikachu711 · July 14th, 2009, 07:25 AM

I'll believe that the ammo (or lack there of) will continue for some time into the future. I hope that the supply available does eventually improve but I'm not holding my breath! This could take a while for the ammo problem to resolve itself.

MP45Man · July 16th, 2009, 11:38 PM

A coworker and I stopped at a gun shop we frequent and we got talking to the counter guy about ammo. He said that Federal is cranking out 9mm 24/7. It takes three days to change the line over to produce .380 and their business calculation indicates that it is in their favor not to change the line over and suffer the down time. He alleges that the ammo supply won't be caught up until next year. Believe it or not.

aceeyeed · July 29th, 2009, 11:04 PM

thought I would pass this along (edgar is the SEC govt site for financials)

I just read Winchesters financial report for 2nd qtr. Still a lot of backlog. AND record sales.
I also looked at the career section and found they are hiring 6 folks for primer manufacturing.

The ATK group has many divisions. the division laying off is for the Shuttle Boosters and such which are no longer needed because the shuttle is going into retirement.

the financial for ATK, Remington and Winchester previous quarter spoke to a backlog of at least 180 million$ in sales.

I also heard that the ammo makers are switching more production from the Bigger rifle calibers so that may be a factor for hunting in the fall.

I did notice my local Walmart had stuff on shelves, not a lot and they do limit to 2 boxes. A local indoor range had some 9mm at a good price. same for my local firearm dealer.

I shoot USPSA so I need at least 200 rds for a match and 200 rds for training per month. I have cut back and do a good bit of training with blow back Airsoft .

Hang in there
be positive - I mean there are more firearm owners today than before the 2nd term for bush. Thanks obama.

Faitmaker · July 30th, 2009, 01:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aceeyeed

I shoot USPSA so I need at least 200 rds for a match and 200 rds for training per month. I have cut back and do a good bit of training with blow back Airsoft .

Hang in there
be positive - I mean there are more firearm owners today than before the 2nd term for bush. Thanks obama.

I thought match guys (or gals) typically shot their own handloads for matches. I'm also surprised that you only shoot 200 a month for training?

I shot 250 rounds on Monday just for the hell of it. I probably shoot 1000 rounds a month. Maybe I'll start another thread on this because I'm interested in other people's behavior.

45XDCCW · August 3rd, 2009, 12:50 AM

Looks like where ALL caught up! as borat would say I believe....NOT

Majorlk · August 3rd, 2009, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aceeyeed

I shoot USPSA so I need at least 200 rds for a match and 200 rds for training per month. I have cut back and do a good bit of training with blow back Airsoft .

I can't imagine shooting just 200 rounds/month for practice - or shooting factory ammo, either. When I was shooting competitively, it was more like 100-200 rounds every session, depending upon what I was practicing for, and three or four times a week. This level of practice pretty much demands handloading and a good progressive reloading machine like one of the Dillons.

July 13th, 2009, 05:02 PM	#71
dukalmighty VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: texas Posts: 6,380	I sure hope so my gun range was suffering as it was with high prices but the ammo shortage caused them to close the doors again __________________ I like Poetry,Long Walks On The Beach,And Poking Dead Things With A Stick

July 13th, 2009, 09:19 PM	#72
wjh2657 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lafayette, Tennessee Posts: 541	Some of the "American Taliban" and "Freedom Fighters" are starting to try to sell their ammo around here. Seems their credit cards are way overdue and collection agents are bugging them. SOBs didn't even feed their kids here, now there isn't any money to feed them. I won't buy from them, I have a little ammo, enough to last out another month or two and I will not reward blatant selfishness. I'll buy from the same dealers I always have when it becomes available. __________________ " A man has got to know his limitations!" Inspector Harry Callihan, SFPD

July 14th, 2009, 07:25 AM	#75
Pikachu711 VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,093	I'll believe that the ammo (or lack there of) will continue for some time into the future. I hope that the supply available does eventually improve but I'm not holding my breath! This could take a while for the ammo problem to resolve itself. __________________ "80 Million gun owners can't be wrong!" Glock 26 (9mm) Nevada CFP Holder NRA Member

July 16th, 2009, 11:38 PM	#76
MP45Man Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: State of Guns and Religion Posts: 835	A coworker and I stopped at a gun shop we frequent and we got talking to the counter guy about ammo. He said that Federal is cranking out 9mm 24/7. It takes three days to change the line over to produce .380 and their business calculation indicates that it is in their favor not to change the line over and suffer the down time. He alleges that the ammo supply won't be caught up until next year. Believe it or not. Last edited by MP45Man; July 16th, 2009 at 11:39 PM.. Reason: grammar

July 29th, 2009, 11:04 PM	#77
aceeyeed New Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Owings Mills , MD Posts: 1	Ammo is still backlogged till end of 2009 thought I would pass this along (edgar is the SEC govt site for financials) I just read Winchesters financial report for 2nd qtr. Still a lot of backlog. AND record sales. I also looked at the career section and found they are hiring 6 folks for primer manufacturing. The ATK group has many divisions. the division laying off is for the Shuttle Boosters and such which are no longer needed because the shuttle is going into retirement. the financial for ATK, Remington and Winchester previous quarter spoke to a backlog of at least 180 million$ in sales. I also heard that the ammo makers are switching more production from the Bigger rifle calibers so that may be a factor for hunting in the fall. I did notice my local Walmart had stuff on shelves, not a lot and they do limit to 2 boxes. A local indoor range had some 9mm at a good price. same for my local firearm dealer. I shoot USPSA so I need at least 200 rds for a match and 200 rds for training per month. I have cut back and do a good bit of training with blow back Airsoft . Hang in there be positive - I mean there are more firearm owners today than before the 2nd term for bush. Thanks obama.

July 14th, 2009, 01:36 AM	#73
Beans Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: AZ Territory, Border County Posts: 413	It is June yet??????????????????????????????

July 14th, 2009, 03:22 AM	#74
highoctane Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: tn Posts: 614	Must have meant NEXT june!

August 3rd, 2009, 12:50 AM	#79
45XDCCW Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Conway AR Posts: 292	Looks like where ALL caught up! as borat would say I believe....NOT __________________ "The Beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it." -Thomas Jefferson "When loss of liberty is looming, as it is now The siren sounds first in the hearts of freedoms vanguard"- Heston NRA LIFE MEMBER

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