Death of the 5.7 X 28 ???

Magnum Wheel Man · January 15, 2013, 09:11 AM

I know I used to buy this at Cabela's... current panic not withstanding, they no longer have a place for it on their shelves... I asked customer service, & the gal I talked to said she couldn't find a listing on the computer??? wondering if some of us with guns are going to have high priced "hammers" if any kind of ban goes through, or if you guys think FN will find some way to offer ammo for sale down the road, after all the panic buying ends ??? if they ban internet sales, it could make getting ammo pretty tough locally, if the LGS's aren't stocking it anymore...

I can always reload, but reloading this caliber is tough & time consuming, & case life is very short... had heard Starline was going to offer cases, but was on their web site yesterday, & I could find no mention ???

thoughts ???

CurlyQ.Howard · January 15, 2013, 09:15 AM

Well, can those who have 5.7 ammo sell it legally?

Magnum Wheel Man · January 15, 2013, 09:19 AM

what would be the difference in the ammo between that & .223???

CurlyQ.Howard · January 15, 2013, 09:42 AM

None that I know of, so you're saying that selling it would be legal (this might seem strange to ask, but with "Executive Orders" supplanting legislation, I've got to ask questions)?

hulley · January 15, 2013, 11:25 AM

I sold my Five-seveN recently for the very reason that I dont want to re-load it and ammo has been near non-existant for the last couple of months. I did sell it for a pretty penny so people are wanting this gun, but unfortunately not me. That was my last poly gun and I only buy Sigs and revolvers now, subject to change of course.

PSP · January 15, 2013, 12:34 PM

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thoughts ???

That still leaves about 100,000 other places to buy ammo from. I'm not worried yet.

HKFan9 · January 15, 2013, 01:09 PM

We still have the ammo where I work? My co-worker has a PS90 and a FiveseveN and he hasn't been worried. He picked up PS90 50 round mags for $10 a piece at Cabelas a few months back.

**Tom Servo** · January 15, 2013, 02:01 PM

Ammunition and guns for the cartridge are still in production. In fact, it seems to have seen an uptick in interest over the last year or so.

Right now, ammo is scarce all around. Ammunition companies are doing triage. .223, 9mm, .40 S&W and the big-demand cartridges are going to be given priority in production for the near future. This may result in a temporary shortage for the 5.7x28.

BarryLee · January 15, 2013, 02:05 PM

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Right now, ammo is scarce all around. Ammunition companies are doing triage. .223, 9mm, .40 S&W and the big-demand cartridges are going to be given priority in production for the near future. This may result in a temporary shortage for the 5.7x28.

Yes, this makes perfect sense and those with the less mainstream calibers may be in trouble for awhile. I guess I may hold off on getting that .38 Super.

flotter390 · January 16, 2013, 07:54 PM

Guys, I'm glad I reload all my ammo and have for years. But I always have bought ammo on sale!!

Fred

January 15, 2013, 09:11 AM	#1
Magnum Wheel Man Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2006 Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 9,333	Death of the 5.7 X 28 ??? I know I used to buy this at Cabela's... current panic not withstanding, they no longer have a place for it on their shelves... I asked customer service, & the gal I talked to said she couldn't find a listing on the computer??? wondering if some of us with guns are going to have high priced "hammers" if any kind of ban goes through, or if you guys think FN will find some way to offer ammo for sale down the road, after all the panic buying ends ??? if they ban internet sales, it could make getting ammo pretty tough locally, if the LGS's aren't stocking it anymore... I can always reload, but reloading this caliber is tough & time consuming, & case life is very short... had heard Starline was going to offer cases, but was on their web site yesterday, & I could find no mention ??? thoughts ??? __________________ In life you either make dust or eat dust...

January 15, 2013, 09:19 AM	#3
Magnum Wheel Man Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2006 Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 9,333	what would be the difference in the ammo between that & .223??? __________________ In life you either make dust or eat dust...

January 15, 2013, 11:25 AM	#5
hulley Senior Member Join Date: November 9, 2008 Location: Hoschton, Ga. Posts: 726	I sold my Five-seveN recently for the very reason that I dont want to re-load it and ammo has been near non-existant for the last couple of months. I did sell it for a pretty penny so people are wanting this gun, but unfortunately not me. That was my last poly gun and I only buy Sigs and revolvers now, subject to change of course. __________________ Nov 2, 2011 sent form 4, SS Sparrow. Arrived May 29, 2012. Jan 30, 2012 sent form 1 for SBR. Arrived July 12, 2012 Jan 22, 2013 Sent form 4, 762-SDN-6. Arrived Sept 13, 2013

January 15, 2013, 02:01 PM	#8
Tom Servo Staff Join Date: September 27, 2008 Location: Foothills of the Appalachians Posts: 13,059	Ammunition and guns for the cartridge are still in production. In fact, it seems to have seen an uptick in interest over the last year or so. Right now, ammo is scarce all around. Ammunition companies are doing triage. .223, 9mm, .40 S&W and the big-demand cartridges are going to be given priority in production for the near future. This may result in a temporary shortage for the 5.7x28. __________________ Sometimes it’s nice not to destroy the world for a change. --Randall Munroe

January 15, 2013, 09:15 AM	#2
CurlyQ.Howard Senior Member Join Date: May 1, 2012 Posts: 280	Well, can those who have 5.7 ammo sell it legally?

January 15, 2013, 09:42 AM	#4
CurlyQ.Howard Senior Member Join Date: May 1, 2012 Posts: 280	None that I know of, so you're saying that selling it would be legal (this might seem strange to ask, but with "Executive Orders" supplanting legislation, I've got to ask questions)?

January 15, 2013, 01:09 PM	#7
HKFan9 Senior Member Join Date: May 3, 2008 Posts: 3,057	We still have the ammo where I work? My co-worker has a PS90 and a FiveseveN and he hasn't been worried. He picked up PS90 50 round mags for $10 a piece at Cabelas a few months back.

January 16, 2013, 07:54 PM	#10
flotter390 Member Join Date: June 19, 2007 Posts: 24	Guys, I'm glad I reload all my ammo and have for years. But I always have bought ammo on sale!! Fred