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Old September 20, 2013, 03:26 PM   #551
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My Walmart got in some CCI today after a LONG time (9 months?). I stopped twice and picked up 150 rounds (3 boxes) of Stingers and 1 box (100 rounds) of Mini-Mags. Prices were good at $6.47 and $7.47, respectively, about half of what the thieves (make that entrepreneurs ) on Gunbroker are getting.
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Old September 20, 2013, 08:06 PM   #552
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Sportsmans at Loveland

Has some bullets in stock that have been out for several months. Guy at the counter said they are slowly getting stuff in. The light may be at the end of the proverbial tunnel.
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Old September 20, 2013, 08:07 PM   #553
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Walmart had everything when I went there today except for 308. They even had some 223 and 22. This isn't the first time either. They've been steadily growing more consistent over the last month or so with their ammo supply. I don't buy every time I see it, and when I do buy, I don't get as much as I could.
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Old September 21, 2013, 09:41 AM   #554
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What do the real estate agents always say

Location, location, location. I would love to run down to the local Walmart to get some of the ammo mentioned......what state and city?
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Old September 21, 2013, 10:22 AM   #555
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Old September 21, 2013, 10:23 AM   #556
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I was worried that the recent Navy yard shooting would spark another round of hoarding, etc. Any indications that this is happening?

Maybe the success at beating back some gun control measures (e.g. recalling reps in CO, etc.) will mitigate that this time. Sure hope so.
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Old September 23, 2013, 02:08 PM   #557
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Ammo shortage? What shortage? I have 3 "magic machines" on my workbench that produce a loaded cartridge every time I pull the handles. Unfortunately the magic machines never spit out .22LR

I have enough .22LR for my pistol to last me years. I hoarded .22 pistol ammo in 2008. I think I bought around 3,000 rounds working at a gun shop. Dealer cost + 10% + tax. I still have 1,500 rounds for my P-4. But ammo for my game rifle is getting short. It has a match chamber and is very picky when it comes to running hunting loads through it. I am not going to pay $15 to $18 for match ammo for it when I can load .22 Hornet for less. Glad I bought the Hornet and stockpiled Hornet supplies back in 2009. I shoot 50 grainers through my Hornet and my AR. If you are talking to a bunch of varmit hunters and AR guys and you mention 50 grain bullets they all grimace or scatter like roaches. Both groups hate 50 grain bullets but I love them. Easy to get during the last and current crunches.

3rd gen shooting supplies as of Friday had TONS of Winchester SR, SP, LR, LP primers. They also had plenty of powder in stock as well.

And to the guy who posted the Walmart gun pics. THEY SELL ARs at Walmart?!? How cool is that?!?
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Old September 23, 2013, 07:52 PM   #558
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I was worried that the recent Navy yard shooting would spark another round of hoarding, etc. Any indications that this is happening?
It's coming. If you missed buying your guns this summer you might be stuck until after the elections next year.

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Old September 23, 2013, 09:10 PM   #559
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Ammo shortage? What shortage?
My thoughts exactly. My wife and I were out checking ammo prices and my wife noticed a 1000rd case, (that's right, a 1000rd case!), of 9mm for $249.99! That's about $12.50/50rds!

My first thought was, there has to be a reason for the low price because they were selling ammo cans of 5.56x45 for $525/900. I see .223 and 5.56 just a about everywhere but not 9mm. Sensing my interest, my wife asked the clerk about them. They were Remington 115gr FMJ. Plus, the store was running a 10% off sale on ALL ammo! That brought the case down to $225 or $11.25/50. I kid you not, my wife looks at me and says, "go ahead and get them."

I about passed out because earlier that day, my wife was giving me a hard time for buying a box of 12 gauge for $5.49/25 and a box of 16 gauge for $7.19/25.

I'd have to say it was a good day.
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Old September 25, 2013, 10:44 PM   #560
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New gun / no ammo

I recently (2 months ago) got a Beretta Minx in 22 short. Had two boxes of ammo and shot them up shortly after. Man have I tried to find 22 short everywhere but haven't. Today the sporting goods in town, small town population 2000. Finally got in a couple boxes. I got 4 boxes of CCI HP for $5.00 a box. He told me he may have more boxes in tomorrow. I hot 3-4 magazines with the CCIs with no problem and hopefully soon I can find some more.
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Old September 26, 2013, 09:46 PM   #561
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Varget!

Recob's Target Shop has Varget in stock, both 1 lb and 8 lb jugs, at reasonable prices too (8 lb jug is $168).

They also have Winchester primers (LRP, LPP, SPP and SRP).

As if that was not enough they also have a lot of other popular powders in stock, such as IMR 4064 and Hodgdon H335.

Have to love Recob's
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Old September 27, 2013, 03:25 PM   #562
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Stopped by Bass Pro outside of Knoxville while on a road trip. They had a good amount of primers, I picked up two bricks of CCI #500. They also had about a dozen boxes of WWB 100rd 9mm 115gr FMJ. They were priced pretty well, $29 for the box so I picked up one of those as well. Powders were very slim pickings, few 1lb jugs of powders I don't use.

Back home in FL I haven't seen a box of 9mm for sale in almost a year, especially not WWB.
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Old September 28, 2013, 08:51 AM   #563
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Local WalMart here had loads of 40 S&W and 22 Low Noise. Rifle calibers in droves. Shotgun shell were a little picked over with dove season. Tula 7.62 in abundance. I almost missed the 9mm Brassmax that was stacked in the side of the cabinet, probably 20 boxes. I did some research and found out it is sold by Tula but made by Fiocchi. Box says boxer primed. No 22lr or .380 in stock.
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Old September 28, 2013, 10:04 AM   #564
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Not bragging but I haven't looked because I'm stocked on everything for quite a few years. Just got a beretta minx about a month ago and needed some more 22 short ammo. My local sporting goods finally got some in and I plenished well.
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Old September 29, 2013, 12:42 AM   #565
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Stopped by 2 Cabelas and they looked like they were hit pretty hard. Not much on ammo or firearms. However, they had plenty of Ruger BX-25 mags for $21.99 and 10% off any 40 s&w firearm, which coincidently, was the only pistol caliber they had in large supply.
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Old September 29, 2013, 02:49 AM   #566
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The "Where is everything?" thread -- guns, ammo, primers, powder, etc.

Local sporting goods store west of Portland has a few cans of Alliant powders for the first time in a long while, a couple more boxes of primers, and a few more boxes of Sierra and Nosler bullets. Slightly improving.
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Old September 29, 2013, 09:39 AM   #567
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Stopped at Cabelas in passing on a trip. By sheer luck they were putting out ammo. No 22LR. There was a herd of giant fat men waiting till they opened the aisle. I could fit in un-noticed (). Bought some Herter 9mm.

Funny thing - some guys were buying stuff and asked me what was good for?

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Old October 1, 2013, 07:45 PM   #568
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Reloaders..Great price and Fee shipping!

Plated bullets in stock and free shipping!

9mm 115 GRN RN FMJ, 124 GRN RNFMJ, and 147 GRN RN FMj.
Also 10mm, 38, and .45 in stock.
http://www.thebulletworks.net/category-s/137.htm
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Old October 2, 2013, 01:55 PM   #569
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an observation on ammo shortage

I have been trying to buy .22lr and .380 ammo at the local gun shops and recently at a gun show. It is clearly evident that these two calibers are the ones in shortest supply available for sale. Other calibers such as 9mm, .45acp, etc. and shotgun are available.
I understand .22lr is used for many things such as target, hunting, self defense, etc. But .380 is almost exclusively used for self defense.
Does that mean .380 is the most popular round for self defense? .22lr might be but that would be a hard statistic to determine.
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Old October 2, 2013, 02:23 PM   #570
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Same thing here. I shoot 22lr, 380 auto, and 9mm. The 9mm is mostly available and I've been able to get all the 380 I want to shoot.

I've given up on trying to find 22lr at a reasonable price. Occasionally I'll take a look if I'm in Walmart and look on the shelve at the gun shop but haven't seen any in a long time. I've got about 1200 rounds and shoot in sparingly.

Been shooting mostly 9mm at the range. My carry my 9mm most of the time. I carry my 380 when concealment is an issue. I guess I average 30 rounds or so every other week with my 380. My S&W Bodyguard 380 isn't a very good range gun for me.
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Old October 2, 2013, 02:56 PM   #571
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an observation on ammo shortage

I think you are barking up the wrong tree.

.22LR is in short supply because everybody and their brother has one. Sister probably does too. It's probably the least used round for self defense, for people who say "I carry XYZ123 for SD purposes." Grandpa Jim who has one revolver and its in .22LR then his is for SD as well as hunting as well as plinking as well as competition as well as...you see where I am going. On any given week I'd bet lots of money that (excluding military) .22LR was most shot caliber that week. Counting military given that wars are always going on in a given week 5.56 or 7.62 leaving an AK barrel might be the most shot caliber that week.

.380 is hard to find for completely opposite reasons. There is low demand (relatively) for this round so not a lot of it is made. Is it a popular round for SD? Yes it is, but most popular? I don't know about that. Thing about a round that is great for a single purpose, like SD, not a lot of it gets shot very often. The guns chambered in this round tend to be geared towards SD and CCW as well and because of this aren't very range (high round count) friendly. So they get shot just enough to stay familiar which doesn't lend itself to high ammo manufacture by the suppliers.

So to me to say that one or the other is influenced strictly by SD use is closed minded and incorrect. .22LR is hard to find because it is used for so many other things. .380 is hard to find because it is pretty much only used for SD. That still doesn't make it he most popular for SD. Simply that I'd bet a lions share of .380 sold is expended through the barrel of an SD conscious designed weapon.
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Old October 2, 2013, 03:27 PM   #572
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no, no & no....

No.
I wouldn't say .380acp is the most popular US defense round.
It's in more use now then the mid-1990s, due to the huge upswing in CCW/carry.
If its rare its because the major firms like Federal, Corbon, Hornady, etc are producing other calibers.
I'm not a big supporter of the .380acp anyhow, so low supply problems won't affect me.
I'd say the 9x19mm(9mm Luger) is far better than the .380acp for most uses.

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Old October 2, 2013, 03:40 PM   #573
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my LGS has any of the standard calibers in stock or regularly gets some when they sell out, except for .22lr.

its gotten to the point where it is easier to shoot 9mm than .22lr because of the jacked up prices on the rimfire ammo and the delayed wait in getting it.
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Old October 2, 2013, 03:57 PM   #574
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I just bought a box of (225 count) Rem Goldens and paid a lot more than I have ever paid before. Almost 20 cents each. The gun store had run out and had to buy them from another store at full retail. My choice was driving back home to pick up some from my stock (a 30 mile round trip) so I could shoot at the range or pay the outrageous amount.

One time deal, I won't do that again.
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Old October 2, 2013, 04:08 PM   #575
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