Winchester Reloading Supply Shortage?

Barr · May 12, 2006, 02:13 PM

I was at Wideners the other day in Johnson City and I learned that Winchester Primers and Powders are becoming much harder to get ahold of. I know that the Winchester Arms Company was/is owned by FN and the Winchester Ammunition is owned by Olin. The store clerk had told me he did not know exactly what the deal is but they were having a hard time getting additional inventory. Same thing at the other reloading store I go to, they had hardly any Winchester supplies at all.

Does anyone know what the story is?

epr105 · May 12, 2006, 02:31 PM

My supplier told me that some things are in short supply but did not mention any brand. He said that the prices were going up and shortages were due to the fuel prices and a shortage of raw materials. The Chineese are buying lots of metal for a bridge project and that is what I heard. I did see a mention of the chineese project in the paper.
Ed
EPR105

calvinike · May 12, 2006, 04:13 PM

epr105,
I don't believe any country, including the Chinese, are making bridges out of brass (copper/zinc alloy). Energy prices may drive prices up but will probably not cut down on quantity.

qajaq59 · May 12, 2006, 04:35 PM

I think the sudden rise in price has a lot of the jobbers not stocking as heavily as they usually would. It will even out after a while. And if anyone is using extra brass, my guess would be our troops overseas. And since they need it more then I do, they are welcome to all of my share if they need it.

May 12, 2006, 02:13 PM	#1
Barr Senior Member Join Date: January 5, 2006 Location: Upstate SC Posts: 270	Winchester Reloading Supply Shortage? I was at Wideners the other day in Johnson City and I learned that Winchester Primers and Powders are becoming much harder to get ahold of. I know that the Winchester Arms Company was/is owned by FN and the Winchester Ammunition is owned by Olin. The store clerk had told me he did not know exactly what the deal is but they were having a hard time getting additional inventory. Same thing at the other reloading store I go to, they had hardly any Winchester supplies at all. Does anyone know what the story is?

May 12, 2006, 02:31 PM	#2
epr105 Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2005 Location: NYC METRO AREA Posts: 239	My supplier told me that some things are in short supply but did not mention any brand. He said that the prices were going up and shortages were due to the fuel prices and a shortage of raw materials. The Chineese are buying lots of metal for a bridge project and that is what I heard. I did see a mention of the chineese project in the paper. Ed EPR105 __________________ Two to the chest and one to the head

May 12, 2006, 04:35 PM	#4
qajaq59 Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 2005 Posts: 139	Prices I think the sudden rise in price has a lot of the jobbers not stocking as heavily as they usually would. It will even out after a while. And if anyone is using extra brass, my guess would be our troops overseas. And since they need it more then I do, they are welcome to all of my share if they need it.

May 12, 2006, 04:13 PM	#3
calvinike Member Join Date: March 16, 2006 Posts: 71	epr105, I don't believe any country, including the Chinese, are making bridges out of brass (copper/zinc alloy). Energy prices may drive prices up but will probably not cut down on quantity.