The great primer shortage - Page 4

**Unclenick** · December 1, 2020, 10:24 PM

I don't thing "hoarder" is applied to folks who stock up when plenty are available for everyone who wants them. It's applied to those who rush to to stock up when
a shortage gets underway, thus not letting anyone else have any.

Metal god · December 1, 2020, 11:00 PM

Like they did with toilet paper lol

**Mike Irwin** · December 2, 2020, 10:41 AM

"Actually during the start of the Obama/Sandy Hook shortage was the first time I saw more than one brand/load of .41 Magnum on the shelves locally, for a while at least."

My guess? Local shops were ordering more .41 and other less popular cartridges simply because they could get it and their shelves wouldn't look so bare. At least for awhile.

USSR · December 2, 2020, 11:08 AM

I think you're on to something there, Mike.

Don

Commander47 · December 2, 2020, 05:14 PM

Unclenic is exactly right. Buying when there is plenty is one thing.

You have to ask yourself, who am I competing with if my competitors can't get ammo?

Answer: yourself.

Shadow9mm · December 17, 2020, 02:13 PM

I managed to snag some yesterday, the shop had several 1k boxes of everything except large pistol, larg pistol mag, and large rifle mag. limit of 1k per customer per caliber. I got 1k large rife as that was all I needed at the times.

I have always tried to keep a good stock of ammo on hand, enough where i could keep shooting/training for a year or more if ammo dried up. I found that, with this shortage I have failed to do the same with my reloading supplies. In addition to my ammo, i now plan to have enough supplies to continue reloading at my normal rate and amount for a year or better. Not hoarding, just buying what I need, just making sure my supply chain does not have a hiccup, since our economy has let things slip.

December 1, 2020, 10:24 PM	#76
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,060	I don't thing "hoarder" is applied to folks who stock up when plenty are available for everyone who wants them. It's applied to those who rush to to stock up when a shortage gets underway, thus not letting anyone else have any. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

December 1, 2020, 11:00 PM	#77
Metal god Senior Member Join Date: April 10, 2012 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 6,875	Like they did with toilet paper lol __________________ If Jesus had a gun , he'd probably still be alive ! I almost always write my posts regardless of content in a jovial manor and intent . If that's not how you took it , please try again .

December 2, 2020, 10:41 AM	#78
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,380	"Actually during the start of the Obama/Sandy Hook shortage was the first time I saw more than one brand/load of .41 Magnum on the shelves locally, for a while at least." My guess? Local shops were ordering more .41 and other less popular cartridges simply because they could get it and their shelves wouldn't look so bare. At least for awhile. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

December 2, 2020, 11:08 AM	#79
USSR Senior Member Join Date: November 14, 2017 Location: Finger Lakes Region of NY Posts: 1,442	I think you're on to something there, Mike. Don __________________ NRA Life Member NRA Certified Metallic Cartridge Reloading Instructor

December 17, 2020, 02:13 PM	#81
Shadow9mm Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2012 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 3,969	I managed to snag some yesterday, the shop had several 1k boxes of everything except large pistol, larg pistol mag, and large rifle mag. limit of 1k per customer per caliber. I got 1k large rife as that was all I needed at the times. I have always tried to keep a good stock of ammo on hand, enough where i could keep shooting/training for a year or more if ammo dried up. I found that, with this shortage I have failed to do the same with my reloading supplies. In addition to my ammo, i now plan to have enough supplies to continue reloading at my normal rate and amount for a year or better. Not hoarding, just buying what I need, just making sure my supply chain does not have a hiccup, since our economy has let things slip. __________________ I don't believe in "range fodder" that is why I reload.

December 2, 2020, 05:14 PM	#80
Commander47 Member Join Date: November 25, 2020 Location: Georgia Posts: 23	Unclenic is exactly right. Buying when there is plenty is one thing. You have to ask yourself, who am I competing with if my competitors can't get ammo? Answer: yourself.