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Post by Encore64 on Nov 13, 2020 12:37:16 GMT -5
Dick, I agree...
The thing that worries me most is the less popular stuff. Most everyone know my obsession with the old hyphenated cartridges and such.
As manufactures try to keep up (catching up ain't gonna happen) the less common stuff will be abandoned.
Wonder what the sales ratio is for 9mm vs 38-40?
This is going to felt for a long time...
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Post by bula on Nov 13, 2020 12:46:56 GMT -5
I'm not out of anything, just stocking a bit ahead. Options. More than enough to hunt, practice to hunt, play in my backyard range. If that should fail at some point. Steelhead are running and my long rods have been getting dusty the last few years. Then there are grouse, and there is a whole shelf of shotgun ammo awaiting.. What I need back are my 20-30-40 year old legs and lungs.
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Post by bula on Nov 13, 2020 12:56:09 GMT -5
My Lab barking alerted me to the mail delivery. More bullets ! Stay ahead, help each other to find... my goal with this thread. If you have something helpful to add..
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Post by magman on Nov 13, 2020 12:57:40 GMT -5
No issues here. I think I could barter or sell some things and still be ok, at least for a while.
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Post by seancass on Nov 13, 2020 13:58:31 GMT -5
Wonder what the sales ratio is for 9mm vs 38-40? This is going to felt for a long time... I bet it's over 1,000,000 to 1. Probably 10M to 1. I agree about duration. We're looking at the beginnings of "the new normal"... |
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Post by Thunderjet on Nov 13, 2020 14:37:55 GMT -5
The only component I was low on were 9mm jacketed bullets. Within 2 weeks of constantly searching managed to buy 25 boxes of Hornady XTP bullets from Midway. This will keep me safe for a couple of years.
Stuff is out there. Just need to be diligent and search often.
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Post by Squatch on Nov 13, 2020 16:00:15 GMT -5
I had this conversation last night. People complained they couldn't get bullets for their 223's. Or their pistols. I mentioned casting for their pistol calibers and that was too much work. I pointed to the Corbin kit for turning 22lr and 22mag spent casings into 223 bullets, too expensive. I just shrugged and went about my business. I don't shoot 223 but have been saving my spent brass from the 22's for years just in case. I probably have 50k pieces. I might buy the kit just to make bullets to sell. Didn't make.much financial sense when the bullets were so cheap from the factory, but now, maybe worth it.
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Post by 98redline on Nov 13, 2020 16:10:13 GMT -5
There was a thread on another board where a member spoke to someone at CCI regarding a primer question. Aside from the technical details the rep from CCI (30+ year employee) said that assuming they run at 100% capacity their order backlog was over a year long from just the ammunition manufacturers. Reloading components not being their primary business would be produced when their manufacturer orders were fulfilled.
If you don't have primers to last you at least a year, chances are you are going to run out before this shortage is over.
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Post by taffin on Nov 13, 2020 17:14:36 GMT -5
I had this conversation last night. People complained they couldn't get bullets for their 223's. Or their pistols. I mentioned casting for their pistol calibers and that was too much work. I pointed to the Corbin kit for turning 22lr and 22mag spent casings into 223 bullets, too expensive. I just shrugged and went about my business. I don't shoot 223 but have been saving my spent brass from the 22's for years just in case. I probably have 50k pieces. I might buy the kit just to make bullets to sell. Didn't make.much financial sense when the bullets were so cheap from the factory, but now, maybe worth it. PEOPLE ALWAYS HAVE EXCUSES! I ALWAYS HEAR "HOW CAN YOU AFFORD SO MANY GUNS" AS THEY CRAWL INTO THEIR $80,000 PICK-UP AND I DRIVE AWAY IN MY LONG PAID FOR '97 CHEVY. OR THEY DRIVE TO THEIR $500,000+ FANCY HOME AND I AM HAPPY WITH THE HOUSE WE BOUGHT IN 1969 FOR $18,500 AND IT HAS BEEN PAID FOR FOR DECADES. NO CAR PAYMENTS; NO HOUSE PAYMENTS ALLOW A LOT OF DISPOSABLE INCOME. ANOTHER EXCUSE IS SHOOTING GLASSES ARE "TOO EXPENSIVE"! SO THEY CAN'T SHOOT ANYMORE. |
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Post by bigbore5 on Nov 18, 2020 6:16:41 GMT -5
I'm completely out of small pistol primers now. Only have a couple hundred 357 and less than 100 38spec left. I'm on every waiting list for some you can sign up for. Hate buying factory stuff. I actually pulled a bunch of 38 round noses to change out to my loads the other week!
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Post by bula on Nov 18, 2020 9:19:08 GMT -5
BigBore5, if I see any SP, will let you know. The 2 357's here that were my Dad-n-laws were passed on to his son and grandson. The old Colt PP 38, is seldom shot and sufficient stock on hand and components for enough more.
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Post by seancass on Nov 18, 2020 13:05:11 GMT -5
I'm completely out of small pistol primers now. Where-abouts are you? I really think small local shops will be the best source for a while. They're still receiving shipments, just smaller and less frequent. |
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Post by sixshot on Nov 18, 2020 13:21:40 GMT -5
I'm going to let you in on a little secret I learned from an old buddy of mine many years ago. I used to work for him part time when he opened a gun shop in Pocatello, Idaho. It was called the Gun Barn, he later sold it & moved to Boise where he opened up the Buckhorn Gun Shop that is still open.
His trick was during lunch time EVERY DAY to make the rounds to yard sales. Mostly he was looking for dutch ovens, reloading equipment, etc. but he always casually ask about guns. Most times he struck out but once in a while he would hit a home run & show up with one or more really nice guns.
Times have changed, you guys in the hunt right now mostly need primers! When you hit this yard sales ask if they have any reloading supplies & you are going to, sooner or later hit the jackpot & most likely at a good price, trust me. Don't buy reloaded ammo unless you plan on pulling the bullets but you might find primers, brass, unopened cans or kegs of powder, it's out there if you beat the bushes. Most stores are EMPTY!
Dick
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Post by bigbore5 on Nov 18, 2020 13:34:55 GMT -5
Scored today on over 900 pounds of wheel weights. The usual guy who picked up at that shop hadn't been there in a while so I snatched them for $100. I'm happy with it.
Now if I could find small pistol primers.....
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Post by 45MAN on Nov 18, 2020 13:40:02 GMT -5
I'm completely out of small pistol primers now. Only have a couple hundred 357 and less than 100 38spec left. I'm on every waiting list for some you can sign up for. Hate buying factory stuff. I actually pulled a bunch of 38 round noses to change out to my loads the other week! bigbore5: YOU ARE "IN LUCK", I HAVE BEEN SEEING, 1,000 SMALL PISTOL PRIMERS ON GUN BROKER SELLING FOR UNDER $400, AY YA YAY, CHINGAO, UNBELIEVABLE! |
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