Ammo Shortage Update

[Hodgie]

I hit Walmart today and they one exactly ONE box of 7mm mag ammunition in the case and the area where shotgun shells are were empty. There was one over under in the case as well as one budget scoped rife package of some sort.

[pens87pgh]

In 2013, we .40 S&W owners were sitting pretty. For a while, it was the only caliber on the shelves. Sucks that people caught on to us.

Serves them right - everybody who bought a .40 LEO trade-in just for this situation is S.O.L.

When I was in F&S (Cranberry location) last week they had tons of .40 S&W. Might be worth checking to see if its still there.

[Misery Loves Shotguns]

Well, I bought an Umarex Steel Storm bb gun tonight so at least I'll be able to shoot that in a few days. Earlier this year I could still shoot my 7.62x39 AR and my shotguns but even that is drying up now. My wife and I were talking about whether it's even worth it to renew our range membership for 2021 if there's no ammo and I'm undecided whether to let it expire or not.

[scruff]

When I was in F&S (Cranberry location) last week they had tons of .40 S&W. Might be worth checking to see if its still there.

Don't tempt me. I have an ammo hoarding problem. And I'd just go next door to Costco and buy more toilet paper.

[borekfk]

And piss off the Fudds? Not a chance

I really don't think they care about the fudds one bit.

[Grizzlytrap]

Sounds like Erie has some..Sportsman's Warehouse Erie, Pa

[unclejumbo]

I was looking in a desk I have in the garage that started life as my business desk for transfers. I found 90 rounds of .45 GAP carry ammo in a drawer. As luck would have it, my Glock 39 is one of the unloved guns I didn't sell recently since they go for next to nothing. Looks like it will become a center console gun.

Next I'll be setting up my reloading bench. I have a lot of powder and 1000 large pistol primers. I don't recall what bullets I have but I'll have to see what I can make. If nothing else, maybe some one-for-one trade bait.

Fortunately, I don't "need" any ammo but I'm kicking myself for those times I chose not to grab yet another 1000 rounds when the price was great and funds were available.

[PAMedic=F|A=]

No surprise there...expect at least til Q3/Q4 of the next election cycle, if ever.

Prices be damned, buy it now wherever you can get it from and SIT ON IT. It’s only gonna get worse. Especially with your popular hunting calibers, since most places don’t manufacture them year round and are geared towards military calibers currently

5.56 kills 🦌 just fine.

[2DogsBarking]

No conspiracy theories yet on indirect gun control?
Don't get attention restricting firearms - limit the ammo/components and the effect is the same.....................

[sota]

Well, I bought an Umarex Steel Storm bb gun tonight so at least I'll be able to shoot that in a few days. Earlier this year I could still shoot my 7.62x39 AR and my shotguns but even that is drying up now. My wife and I were talking about whether it's even worth it to renew our range membership for 2021 if there's no ammo and I'm undecided whether to let it expire or not.

Consider: if you and many others like you think along the same lines and choose not to renew, there might not be a range to go to after this is all over.