Bullet Shortage

Blue Grass · December 17, 2009, 06:15 PM

Here in Central Kentucky we're finally getting some gun powder on the shelves. Also there are a few primers here and therefor about $35-40 per K. What has become very hard to find is bullets. Common calibers such as .223, 243, 7mm, and .308 are not to be found. I haven't seen a bag og Win or Rem bulk bullets since before the Obamanation of America. Are you guys in the rest of the country finding any bullets?

That'll Do · December 17, 2009, 06:36 PM

I haven't had any trouble getting bullets, with the exception of Speer Gold Dot HP's in 38 cal for my 357 Magnum. Other than that, I haven't had any problems.

mapsjanhere · December 17, 2009, 07:04 PM

Your store is playing games with you, they got primers in and decided "hey, we can't have them think we're back to normal, and they only have to come in once a month. Let's hide the bullets."

Andy Griffith · December 17, 2009, 07:08 PM

I have no problem finding components here in GA...

Finding them at affordable prices is the problem!

I suggest casting your own, if possible.

The powder/primer problem is much better.
There are stores that have never stocked components before...are stocking them now.
Prices will come down as the pipeline fills gradually.

Rembrandt · December 17, 2009, 07:25 PM

Sounds like stores in your area don't have very deep pockets....any store that has some buying power can get reloading components. No shortage in the midwest....

Edward429451 · December 17, 2009, 08:04 PM

I do have a bullet shortage. I am still below 10K so I really have to go cast some more

Stargazer · December 18, 2009, 05:19 AM

I went looking for some 300 grain jacketed pistol bullets. Went to Sierra's web site and they have an on line store. Even in their own store Sierra was sold out of almost ALL pistol bullets. I emailed them to ask why they had none. I got a reply the next day apologizing for the outage but they said they had not produced ANY pistol bullets in like 8-9 months now and it would be late 2010 before they produced any more due to commited runs they had for other type bullets.

December 17, 2009, 06:15 PM	#1
Blue Grass Senior Member Join Date: August 12, 2009 Posts: 398	Bullet Shortage Here in Central Kentucky we're finally getting some gun powder on the shelves. Also there are a few primers here and therefor about $35-40 per K. What has become very hard to find is bullets. Common calibers such as .223, 243, 7mm, and .308 are not to be found. I haven't seen a bag og Win or Rem bulk bullets since before the Obamanation of America. Are you guys in the rest of the country finding any bullets?

December 17, 2009, 07:04 PM	#3
mapsjanhere Senior Member Join Date: August 6, 2009 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 2,832	Your store is playing games with you, they got primers in and decided "hey, we can't have them think we're back to normal, and they only have to come in once a month. Let's hide the bullets." __________________ I used to love being able to hit hard at 1000 yards. As I get older I find hitting a mini ram at 200 yards with the 22 oddly more satisfying.

December 17, 2009, 06:36 PM	#2
That'll Do Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 546	I haven't had any trouble getting bullets, with the exception of Speer Gold Dot HP's in 38 cal for my 357 Magnum. Other than that, I haven't had any problems.

December 17, 2009, 07:08 PM	#4
Andy Griffith Senior Member Join Date: May 14, 2009 Location: Macon Co. NC Posts: 591	I have no problem finding components here in GA... Finding them at affordable prices is the problem! I suggest casting your own, if possible. The powder/primer problem is much better. There are stores that have never stocked components before...are stocking them now. Prices will come down as the pipeline fills gradually.

December 17, 2009, 07:25 PM	#5
Rembrandt Senior Member Join Date: August 10, 2002 Posts: 2,108	Sounds like stores in your area don't have very deep pockets....any store that has some buying power can get reloading components. No shortage in the midwest....

December 17, 2009, 08:04 PM	#6
Edward429451 Junior member Join Date: November 12, 2000 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Posts: 9,494	I do have a bullet shortage. I am still below 10K so I really have to go cast some more

December 18, 2009, 05:19 AM	#7
Stargazer Senior Member Join Date: August 6, 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 506	I went looking for some 300 grain jacketed pistol bullets. Went to Sierra's web site and they have an on line store. Even in their own store Sierra was sold out of almost ALL pistol bullets. I emailed them to ask why they had none. I got a reply the next day apologizing for the outage but they said they had not produced ANY pistol bullets in like 8-9 months now and it would be late 2010 before they produced any more due to commited runs they had for other type bullets.