Ammo or lack there of... - The Firearms Forum

firefighter1635 · 11-17-2012, 10:12 AM

This has been discussed before here but i'm bringing it up again. I just got back from my "supplier" which does mostly internet sales but has a retail store front now and people are going ape poop buying ammo. His shelves, which are normally fully stocked, are very thin. I went for .223/5.56, it don't matter to me i'll shoot anything but steel through it, and he was almost wiped out. I bought three boxes of the Federal 5.56, 20 round white boxes, leaving five boxes on the shelf.

He said buisness has been VERY brisk since the election and he cant keep up with the demand. I called a friend and he said WalMart was completely wiped out of any and all calibers with the exception of shot shells.

I hope this paranoia slows down or else prices will go through the roof. I've never had a problem getting any caliber, or for that matter any brand where i'm at, until now.

Have any of you folks noticed a shorter supply as of late?

gvw3 · 11-17-2012, 10:36 AM

Shotgun shells for trap & skeet #8 #9 are real hard to find around here. My son and I go to the trap range every weekend and its hard finding 8 boxes so we can do 4 rounds each. Buckshot, slugs and steel shot they have.

Rifle and handgun ammo we have plenty of that.

GunnyGene · 11-17-2012, 10:37 AM

Not here. Plenty of everything. But it's a relatively small community, so we don't get the demand you would in more populated areas.

Deputy Dawg · 11-17-2012, 11:04 AM

It is the same way here. Walmart and Academy wiped out .

stev32k · 11-17-2012, 11:24 AM

The LGS, Wal-Mart, and Academy seem to have plenty of stock of loaded ammo. The LGS is short on primers, but that seems to be the only item that is in short supply around here.

flboots · 11-17-2012, 02:22 PM

Cant find 9mm 124gr. JHP here. So stocking up on the Win. 9mm FMJ and 22lr. If the FMJ goes through the 1st bad guy it may take out the 2sd. bad guy. 2 for the price of 1.

LDBennett · 11-17-2012, 02:45 PM

This happened exactly four years ago but it also happened to the guns too.

Obama is the reason. His position on guns is we need "reasonable" gun controls and no tactical weapons. If he can jam more gun controls through congress he will since he no longer has to worry about getting re-elected. The easiest way to control guns is to starve them of ammo. He may find a way to do that too. That is the reason behind the hoarding. The last time it took a year for the market place to settle down and when it finally did, all the prices jumped up too. It will take longer this time, I suspect. Gun owners may be saturated with guns but they always need ammo so the shortages, as I see it, will be ammo and components for reloading.

In the next four years we will see a large movement to the socialistic Progressive agenda. America will never be the same. And the "more free stuff for me" crowd that elected Obama will get stronger and bigger to assure many more years of a Progressive agenda till America is bankrupt, just like Europe. Then they'll protest in the streets just like in Greece.

LDBennett

firefighter1635 · 11-17-2012, 03:40 PM

I just got done talking with the owner of the gun store I frequent. We happened to be at the bowling alley at the same time. We got to chatting a bit. He said ammo sales for him are up 700%

. Also I didn't know that all ammo is taxed at 11% by the feds before he even gets to put it on the shelf and that's supose to go up by another 3% come the first of the year. So looks like buy ammo before the first of the year, or pay another 3% from what it is now

.

streetbob · 11-17-2012, 05:45 PM

It all looks good around Houston, my LGS is usually low on primers but it's been that way since '08. Went to my local Wally World yesterday and picked up 10 boxes of Tulammo 7.62x39 and they had 15 left, they had about 3/4 of the case still full.

AR guy · 11-17-2012, 10:11 PM

Cabelas and bass pro are having a big ammo sale in the next few weeks. At the store or online. Prices are gunna be real cheap. Better order.

Texxut · 11-17-2012, 10:47 PM

Plenty of ammo stocking the shelves around here.

howlnmad · 11-18-2012, 08:02 AM

It appears that one of our sponsors here, slickguns.com, can supply you with 5.56 ammo.

steve4102 · 11-18-2012, 09:55 AM

It's only going to get worse. First the selves will go empty, then the Wholesale outlets will go dry, then the Manufactures will get monster orders from LEO and Government tying up all manufacturing. This will be both ammo and reloading components.

I wounder how many people that are "stocking up" are doing so to "Fight for their Freedom", and how many are burring their stash just to save a few pennies at the checkout line.

01brian · 11-18-2012, 11:52 AM

no problems finding ammo around here

just feeding too many target shooters

ozo · 11-18-2012, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LDBennett

This happened exactly four years ago but it also happened to the guns too.

Obama is the reason. His position on guns is we need "reasonable" gun controls and no tactical weapons. If he can jam more gun controls through congress he will since he no longer has to worry about getting re-elected. The easiest way to control guns is to starve them of ammo. He may find a way to do that too. That is the reason behind the hoarding. The last time it took a year for the market place to settle down and when it finally did, all the prices jumped up too. It will take longer this time, I suspect. Gun owners may be saturated with guns but they always need ammo so the shortages, as I see it, will be ammo and components for reloading.

In the next four years we will see a large movement to the socialistic Progressive agenda. America will never be the same. And the "more free stuff for me" crowd that elected Obama will get stronger and bigger to assure many more years of a Progressive agenda till America is bankrupt, just like Europe. Then they'll protest in the streets just like in Greece.

LDBennett

Yes, very well said.

Plenty of ammo here....
Academy, wally-world, LGS's, etc.
Only supply shortage seems to be some of
the 'bulk' .22lr's like WWB, Blazer.
Plenty in 50rnd boxes.
And of course, the over-priced Swamp People 375's.....available.

BlackEagle · 11-18-2012, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by LDBennett

In the next four years we will see a large movement to the socialistic Progressive agenda. America will never be the same. And the "more free stuff for me" crowd that elected Obama will get stronger and bigger to assure many more years of a Progressive agenda till America is bankrupt, just like Europe. Then they'll protest in the streets just like in Greece.

LDBennett

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X Ring · 11-19-2012, 07:53 AM

lol lol lol

graehaven · 11-19-2012, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LDBennett

This happened exactly four years ago but it also happened to the guns too.

Obama is the reason. His position on guns is we need "reasonable" gun controls and no tactical weapons. If he can jam more gun controls through congress he will since he no longer has to worry about getting re-elected. The easiest way to control guns is to starve them of ammo. He may find a way to do that too. That is the reason behind the hoarding. The last time it took a year for the market place to settle down and when it finally did, all the prices jumped up too. It will take longer this time, I suspect. Gun owners may be saturated with guns but they always need ammo so the shortages, as I see it, will be ammo and components for reloading.

In the next four years we will see a large movement to the socialistic Progressive agenda. America will never be the same. And the "more free stuff for me" crowd that elected Obama will get stronger and bigger to assure many more years of a Progressive agenda till America is bankrupt, just like Europe. Then they'll protest in the streets just like in Greece.

LDBennett

If congress would do their job reliably, as in, upholding the constitution, then there'd be no worries. He'd only be able to do something through executive order, which would also be unconstitutional.

Regardless of what happens, it will be unconstitutional. We have an irrelevant congress and a dictator in the WH, and we have a Supreme Court that doesn't uphold the Bill of Rights either.

We are totally screwed.

LDBennett · 11-19-2012, 09:06 AM

graehaven:

Obama has already invoked Executive Orders that are unconstitutional which did not effect the results of the election. He has vowed in public to get his way on issue that congress refuses to approve by going around them. We have a "King" in place for now and the "more free stuff" majority will assure many more liberal Progressive presidents, congress and judges in the future.

You are right ...We are screwed and especially our decedents.

LDBennett

ka64 · 11-19-2012, 09:32 AM

I'm all set...............

graehaven · 11-19-2012, 10:29 AM

Nice Ka. How much was the cabinet?

steve4102 · 11-19-2012, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ka64

I'm all set...............

Set for what?
Personally I don't keep all my ammo, guns and supplies all in one spot.

soundguy · 11-19-2012, 10:58 AM

i forsee a new project coming on!

cycloneman · 11-19-2012, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ka64

I'm all set...............

Not yet you aint. I didn't see 22's in the mix. And sub sonic ammo too.

.45 are probably allready subsonic, 22 subsonic is a must, 9mm too.

everyone needs to stop shooting their ammo they will need it later

cycloneman · 11-19-2012, 11:06 AM

Here is something to think about.

When the shtf how long do you think it will be till the world gets back on its feet? Will it be the same as it was before? Will you be able to go to wall mart and resotck your ammo? Is this a reasonable thought?

Just when you think you got enough ammo think again.

When it happens everything will shut down. No food, no ammo, no water, no gun shows, no wally world, no nothing.

11-17-2012, 10:12 AM	#1
firefighter1635 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: US of A Contributor Posts: 1,838	Ammo or lack there of... This has been discussed before here but i'm bringing it up again. I just got back from my "supplier" which does mostly internet sales but has a retail store front now and people are going ape poop buying ammo. His shelves, which are normally fully stocked, are very thin. I went for .223/5.56, it don't matter to me i'll shoot anything but steel through it, and he was almost wiped out. I bought three boxes of the Federal 5.56, 20 round white boxes, leaving five boxes on the shelf. He said buisness has been VERY brisk since the election and he cant keep up with the demand. I called a friend and he said WalMart was completely wiped out of any and all calibers with the exception of shot shells. I hope this paranoia slows down or else prices will go through the roof. I've never had a problem getting any caliber, or for that matter any brand where i'm at, until now. Have any of you folks noticed a shorter supply as of late? __________________ "The strongest reason for people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government." - Thomas Jefferson "The Constitution shall never be construed to prevent the people of the United States who are peaceable citizens from keeping their own arms." - Samuel Adams -->

11-17-2012, 10:36 AM	#2
gvw3 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chicago IL Area Contributor Posts: 3,463	Re: Ammo or lack there of... Shotgun shells for trap & skeet #8 #9 are real hard to find around here. My son and I go to the trap range every weekend and its hard finding 8 boxes so we can do 4 rounds each. Buckshot, slugs and steel shot they have. Rifle and handgun ammo we have plenty of that. __________________ Criminals advocate stronger gun laws to foster a safer work environment. This limits their exposure to risk.

11-17-2012, 10:37 AM	#3
GunnyGene Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 1,962	Re: Ammo or lack there of... Not here. Plenty of everything. But it's a relatively small community, so we don't get the demand you would in more populated areas.

11-17-2012, 11:04 AM	#4
Deputy Dawg Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Central Texas Gulf Coast Posts: 2,234	Re: Ammo or lack there of... It is the same way here. Walmart and Academy wiped out . __________________ LOCK and LOAD................................... GOD, GUNS,GUTS the three that keep us FREE!!!!

11-17-2012, 11:24 AM	#5
stev32k V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 411	Re: Ammo or lack there of... The LGS, Wal-Mart, and Academy seem to have plenty of stock of loaded ammo. The LGS is short on primers, but that seems to be the only item that is in short supply around here.

11-17-2012, 02:22 PM	#6
flboots V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Northeast Florida Posts: 403	Re: Ammo or lack there of... Cant find 9mm 124gr. JHP here. So stocking up on the Win. 9mm FMJ and 22lr. If the FMJ goes through the 1st bad guy it may take out the 2sd. bad guy. 2 for the price of 1.

11-17-2012, 02:45 PM	#7
LDBennett Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hesperia, CA Posts: 5,754	Re: Ammo or lack there of... This happened exactly four years ago but it also happened to the guns too. Obama is the reason. His position on guns is we need "reasonable" gun controls and no tactical weapons. If he can jam more gun controls through congress he will since he no longer has to worry about getting re-elected. The easiest way to control guns is to starve them of ammo. He may find a way to do that too. That is the reason behind the hoarding. The last time it took a year for the market place to settle down and when it finally did, all the prices jumped up too. It will take longer this time, I suspect. Gun owners may be saturated with guns but they always need ammo so the shortages, as I see it, will be ammo and components for reloading. In the next four years we will see a large movement to the socialistic Progressive agenda. America will never be the same. And the "more free stuff for me" crowd that elected Obama will get stronger and bigger to assure many more years of a Progressive agenda till America is bankrupt, just like Europe. Then they'll protest in the streets just like in Greece. LDBennett

11-17-2012, 03:40 PM	#8
firefighter1635 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: US of A Contributor Posts: 1,838	Re: Ammo or lack there of... I just got done talking with the owner of the gun store I frequent. We happened to be at the bowling alley at the same time. We got to chatting a bit. He said ammo sales for him are up 700% . Also I didn't know that all ammo is taxed at 11% by the feds before he even gets to put it on the shelf and that's supose to go up by another 3% come the first of the year. So looks like buy ammo before the first of the year, or pay another 3% from what it is now . __________________ "The strongest reason for people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government." - Thomas Jefferson "The Constitution shall never be construed to prevent the people of the United States who are peaceable citizens from keeping their own arms." - Samuel Adams

11-17-2012, 05:45 PM	#9
streetbob V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Gulf Coast, Texas Posts: 216	Re: Ammo or lack there of... It all looks good around Houston, my LGS is usually low on primers but it's been that way since '08. Went to my local Wally World yesterday and picked up 10 boxes of Tulammo 7.62x39 and they had 15 left, they had about 3/4 of the case still full.

11-17-2012, 10:11 PM	#10
AR guy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Joliet, Illinois Posts: 597	Re: Ammo or lack there of... Cabelas and bass pro are having a big ammo sale in the next few weeks. At the store or online. Prices are gunna be real cheap. Better order. __________________ * Don't be a fool and die for your country. Let the other sonofabitch die for his. * * Courage is fear holding on a minute longer. * * Americans play to win at all times. I wouldn't give a hoot and hell for a man who lost and laughed. That's why Americans have never lost nor ever lose a war.* George S. Patton (1885-1945) *The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing * Edmond Burke

11-17-2012, 10:47 PM	#11
Texxut V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Utah Posts: 267	Re: Ammo or lack there of... Plenty of ammo stocking the shelves around here.

11-18-2012, 08:02 AM	#12
howlnmad Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Harriman, Tn Contributor Posts: 2,637	Re: Ammo or lack there of... It appears that one of our sponsors here, slickguns.com, can supply you with 5.56 ammo. __________________

11-18-2012, 09:55 AM	#13
steve4102 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Minnesota Contributor Posts: 2,760	Re: Ammo or lack there of... It's only going to get worse. First the selves will go empty, then the Wholesale outlets will go dry, then the Manufactures will get monster orders from LEO and Government tying up all manufacturing. This will be both ammo and reloading components. I wounder how many people that are "stocking up" are doing so to "Fight for their Freedom", and how many are burring their stash just to save a few pennies at the checkout line.

11-18-2012, 11:52 AM	#14
01brian V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Colorado Posts: 334	Re: Ammo or lack there of... no problems finding ammo around here just feeding too many target shooters

11-19-2012, 07:53 AM	#17
X Ring V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 194	Re: Ammo or lack there of... lol lol lol __________________ Load More = Shoot More http://s1096.photobucket.com/albums/g327/Wynn3/

11-19-2012, 09:06 AM	#19
LDBennett Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hesperia, CA Posts: 5,754	Re: Ammo or lack there of... graehaven: Obama has already invoked Executive Orders that are unconstitutional which did not effect the results of the election. He has vowed in public to get his way on issue that congress refuses to approve by going around them. We have a "King" in place for now and the "more free stuff" majority will assure many more liberal Progressive presidents, congress and judges in the future. You are right ...We are screwed and especially our decedents. LDBennett

11-19-2012, 09:32 AM	#20
ka64 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Michigan Contributor Posts: 1,418	Re: Ammo or lack there of... I'm all set...............

11-19-2012, 10:29 AM	#21
graehaven Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 2,853	Re: Ammo or lack there of... Nice Ka. How much was the cabinet? __________________ The beauty of the second amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it." - Thomas Jefferson RESISTANCE IS FEUDAL... PREPARE TO SERVE.

11-19-2012, 10:58 AM	#23
soundguy Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: florida Contributor Posts: 4,736	Re: Ammo or lack there of... i forsee a new project coming on!

11-19-2012, 11:06 AM	#25
cycloneman Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 7,435	Re: Ammo or lack there of... Here is something to think about. When the shtf how long do you think it will be till the world gets back on its feet? Will it be the same as it was before? Will you be able to go to wall mart and resotck your ammo? Is this a reasonable thought? Just when you think you got enough ammo think again. When it happens everything will shut down. No food, no ammo, no water, no gun shows, no wally world, no nothing. __________________ Who are you going to serve today?