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rc · March 2, 2013, 01:50 AM

It all depends on your perspective. Ammunition like gold and silver is a commodity. Ammunition costs in the last few years have risen much faster than inflation. I've seen price increases of almost 100% on actual per box prices of everything from promotional 22 long rifle to 45. What cost $100 just a few years ago is now selling for $200. State and federal politicians are trying to make it harder to get ammo and regulate sales. So can you blaime people for putting away extra ammo, components and primers? If I hadn't stocked up on 17 mach 2, I wouldn't even be able to buy any in my area. The current shortage was predictable. You can't blaime the people who bought ahead. Those are not the guys panic buying now.

March 2, 2013, 01:50 AM	#3
rc Senior Member Join Date: April 28, 2001 Location: CA Posts: 1,767	It all depends on your perspective. Ammunition like gold and silver is a commodity. Ammunition costs in the last few years have risen much faster than inflation. I've seen price increases of almost 100% on actual per box prices of everything from promotional 22 long rifle to 45. What cost $100 just a few years ago is now selling for $200. State and federal politicians are trying to make it harder to get ammo and regulate sales. So can you blaime people for putting away extra ammo, components and primers? If I hadn't stocked up on 17 mach 2, I wouldn't even be able to buy any in my area. The current shortage was predictable. You can't blaime the people who bought ahead. Those are not the guys panic buying now.