Ammunition Shortage? - Page 2

sixgun · April 26th, 2006, 01:43 PM

Ammo prices are on the rise. Thats why Im trying to stock up on all my calibers. Have a good one everyone.

Sixgun

cmidkiff · April 26th, 2006, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by joe/OH

Don't dismiss the possibility that prices may increase because of the increased price in shipping costs

You got it Joe...

There doesn't seem to be any shortage that I can see of 5.56, I'm buying bulk Lake City at good prices. Then again, I'm sitting 10 miles from the source :) If there were a shortage, you'd think 5.56 would be the first to show it.

With current fuel prices, _everything_ is going to go up.

RSSZ · April 26th, 2006, 02:09 PM

Hey,let me know when you guys will gladly pay $.20 per rd. for 5.56(223),7.62X39, or7.62X51. I might have a "few"rds. extra that I could let go. ---------

JT · April 26th, 2006, 03:00 PM

There has been a shortage of 7.62x39 for a while, but it is getting better. At it's worst, you had to wait 1-2 months to get a case. Part of the problem is Wolf dominates the market, and they are behind. Rumors are that they have been supplying military needs (Iraqi Forces for example), but that is hard to confirm.

ExSoldier · April 26th, 2006, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by WJP9

I was in Dick's Sporting Goods today (large corporate chain), and inquired the sales clerk in the "Lodge" about why there was a such a limited selection of 9mm ammo. He told me that 9mm and .45 ammo is getting harder to secure because of the war efforts. He went on to say that the small mom and pop gun stores will still be able to fulfill their need since they buy in small quantity. However, Dick's, which purchases 10,000 cases at a time and then distributes to all of its stores, is having challenges with having their orders met by manufactures.

At which point, I wonder, will this snowball and begin to affect ammo prices for civillians.

Also, does anybody feel that it would be a good time to stock up on these loads?

Yeah I'm SURE "DICK'S" is hoping you'll fall for it and buy a couple of cases EACH of your fav calibers. It's bull. Mil-Spec "ball" ammo is loaded in different plants from those that load civilian ammo. You can tell this by looking at the base of a military round. You'll find markings that indicate lot # but nothing linking it to a specific civilian manufacturer, like Remington. This is for the bulk combat ammo. Specialty ammo is different. Example: Military sniper rifles in .308 are all calibrated for 168gr BTHP Match ammo and are typically supplied by either Winchester or Federal. Some Special Ops units who fight terrorists (specifically) will use 45 JHP loads. They can do this because the Hague Convention doesn't put terrorists into the category of uniformed soldier, IIRC. Anyway, I know that SOME SpecOps use 45 hollow points.

April 26th, 2006, 03:00 PM	#14
JT Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 1,099	There has been a shortage of 7.62x39 for a while, but it is getting better. At it's worst, you had to wait 1-2 months to get a case. Part of the problem is Wolf dominates the market, and they are behind. Rumors are that they have been supplying military needs (Iraqi Forces for example), but that is hard to confirm. __________________ Blessed be the Lord my rock who trains my hands for war and my fingers for battle. Psalm 144:1 Si vis pacem, para bellum

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April 26th, 2006, 01:43 PM	#11
sixgun Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: indiana usa Posts: 807	Ammo prices are on the rise. Thats why Im trying to stock up on all my calibers. Have a good one everyone. Sixgun

April 26th, 2006, 02:09 PM	#13
RSSZ Distinguished Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Posts: 1,847	Hey,let me know when you guys will gladly pay $.20 per rd. for 5.56(223),7.62X39, or7.62X51. I might have a "few"rds. extra that I could let go. ---------