The hunting ammo shortage is real

[ar15jules]

I was actually able to pick up a box of Remington Core Lokt .30-30 tonight at my local WalMart for under twenty bucks. I have been looking for a box for several months as I recently picked up a new to me T/C Contender pistol in .30-30. Now, I have at least 250 rounds of mixed .30-30 as I already have a Marlin 336. I have seen twenty round boxes at gun shows listed for sixty bucks. Sadly they were selling. If I was new to the caliber or a "casual" hunter, I would seriously be shit out of luck this year. The big box store by me has plenty of .375 H and H as well as some oddball Weatherby loads, but almost zero common calibers. What is a newb supposed to do this year? Even for the "prepared" hunters, I think many of them are going to choose a rifle or pistol to use this upcoming season simply based on the ammo they have on hand. I'll be toting the new T/C

[RockIsland]

It has been for over a year. I had trouble finding .308 hunting ammo last year.

The price of .30-30 is just retarded. I stocked up when it was $12-$14 a box.

Was looking for .25-06 for the granddaughter. She got her Jr license and wants to use her mom’s gun.

Best price was at Natchez. $28.50 for Hornady American Whitetail 117 gr. It was about $10 cheaper than anything else I could find.

https://www.natchezss.com/hornady-am...ps-20-box.html

[USMC3531]

If I were new to hunting, I'd buy a muzzle loader or crossbow until ammo becomes more available.

[bigandy1966]

If I were new to hunting, I'd buy a muzzle loader or crossbow until ammo becomes more available.

crossbow: all the goodness of shooting a rifle with out the noise or expense of buying ammo

[USMC3531]

crossbow: all the goodness of shooting a rifle with out the noise or expense of buying ammo

Oh their ammo is expensive... especially for a new shooter. Lost,bent,or exploded bolts plus tips.

[Square Bag]

If I were new to hunting, I'd buy a muzzle loader or crossbow until ammo becomes more available.

209 primers are hard as hell to find too. 20o of them cost me almost 80 dollars shipped, and that*s from gunbroker.

[Palerider]

I used ammoseek.com to find .243 ammo which we use for hunting. Bass Pro would occasionally get some in and post for *decent* prices. I haven*t bought *06 for over a year with it going for over $2 per round for anything decent.

[Qtrborecrazy]

I*m waiting for the neighbors to start asking me to reload for them.

[USMC3531]

209 primers are hard as hell to find too. 20o of them cost me almost 80 dollars shipped, and that*s from gunbroker.

Flint is still cheap and available

[Gunplummer]

I keep 2-3 boxes for all my hunting rifles, so I am good for a while. Last year I put a 6.5 Grendel together and bought some Russian ammo to sight in and two boxes of Federal Fusion. That will have to last me a long time. When you see it for sale now it is 2-3 bucks a round.