AMMO SHORTAGE ????

RELH · Apr 6, 2020

while visiting several firearm web sites during the past week, I saw several complaints from members about having problems finding factory ammo at their local gun stores. I saw complaints from Southern CA. the Eastern seaboard and Southern states. I do not recall seeing any in the Western states. Do we have problems finding favorite caliber ammo. I can not comment to that since I have not bought any factory ammo for the past 18 months since CA. Passed a law stopping all internet sales and must be face to face sale with a licensed ammo seller.
I got caught short during Obama's first election and swore that would not happen again and I stocked up during the good times every chance I got. Here is photos of a portion of my stock to shoot myself and for the grandkids to shoot at my pistol range at the back of my property. It also pays to be a reloader today to avoid ammo shortage.
RELH

DeerMadness · Apr 6, 2020

Way to go RELH. I had an ammo shortage also after Obama was voted in. It took a long time but there is no shortage in my home. I doubt I will ever buy another round in my lifetime .

tailchasers · Apr 6, 2020

I've noticed online there has been some reloading compoonents that are on back order until end of May with some not offering any back orders. I did the same as you and stocked up but I feel I didn't stock up enough. At times I ask myself if there ever is enough.

DW · Apr 7, 2020

That's a good start Relh.

RELH · Apr 7, 2020

DW, do not ask me how many primers, powder, bullets, and different caliber cases I have. The answer may cause you to fall out of your chair.
RELH

Zeke · Apr 7, 2020

Well...according to some, ya'll have a "cache" of ammo.
I, of course, only have 20 rounds which is plenty for my needs.

Zeke

DeerMadness · Apr 7, 2020

I have a new home weapon. It is a Mossberg 590 M.
It is a 10 rd clip which I will run straight double ought buck. Just opened the box tonight. There are supposedly 20 rd clips for this weapon. It isnt easy to load the mag on it and took me too long to load. But with 10 rds it should be enough for a strong protection.

elkassassin · Apr 7, 2020

20 in one Clip?

Careful!

Them High Capacity Magazines Ain't Liked Much by NVB!

Zeke said:
Well...according to some, ya'll have a "cache" of ammo.
I, of course, only have 20 rounds which is plenty for my needs.

Zeke

Gator · Apr 7, 2020

Have you tried finding the all copper 22 shells. that is legal in Calf,
Every place I have looked is out of stock

elkassassin · Apr 7, 2020

They Make Copper Jacketed You Know?

Gator said:
Have you tried finding the all copper 22 shells. that is legal in Calf,
Every place I have looked is out of stock

RELH · Apr 7, 2020

I think that copper 22 rimfire is not required in CA. I could be wrong and too lazy to research it.
As for my hunting bullets, for reloading, I have 15 boxes of Barnes all copper in 5 different calibers. Heck a lot more expensive then standard bullets.
I got off my lazy butt and researched it. Lead free 22 rimfire is required in CA. for hunting purposes. Box of 50 CCI copper 22LR is about 11 bucks.
RELH

Homer · Apr 7, 2020

RELH said:
while visiting several firearm web sites during the past week, I saw several complaints from members about having problems finding factory ammo at their local gun stores. I saw complaints from Southern CA. the Eastern seaboard and Southern states. I do not recall seeing any in the Western states. Do we have problems finding favorite caliber ammo. I can not comment to that since I have not bought any factory ammo for the past 18 months since CA. Passed a law stopping all internet sales and must be face to face sale with a licensed ammo seller.
I got caught short during Obama's first election and swore that would not happen again and I stocked up during the good times every chance I got. Here is photos of a portion of my stock to shoot myself and for the grandkids to shoot at my pistol range at the back of my property. It also pays to be a reloader today to avoid ammo shortage.
RELH

lol....that's it?

Bluehair · Apr 7, 2020

RELH said:
I think that copper 22 rimfire is not required in CA. I could be wrong and too lazy to research it.
As for my hunting bullets, for reloading, I have 15 boxes of Barnes all copper in 5 different calibers. Heck a lot more expensive then standard bullets.
I got off my lazy butt and researched it. Lead free 22 rimfire is required in CA. for hunting purposes. Box of 50 CCI copper 22LR is about 11 bucks.
RELH

$11? Holy cow.....I couldn't afford to live there.

eelgrass · Apr 7, 2020

RELH, yes you need copper to go Gray Squirrel hunting. You never know, a Condor could find and eat your squirrel gut pile. They have tremendous eye sight.

Homer · Apr 7, 2020

Bluehair said:
$11? Holy cow.....I couldn't afford to live there.

we don't participate....

Homer · Apr 7, 2020

eelgrass said:
RELH, yes you need copper to go Gray Squirrel hunting. You never know, a Condor could find and eat your squirrel gut pile. They have tremendous eye sight.

you don't need copper....you need non lead.

the 26 grn tin shoot well

elkassassin · Apr 7, 2020

Copper doesn't kill KALI-KONDORS?

eelgrass · Apr 7, 2020

elkassassin said:
Copper doesn't kill KALI-KONDORS?

Say that 10 times really fast.... ?

DeerMadness · Apr 7, 2020

I have lots of copper plated rds.

Largebull · Apr 7, 2020

They are just a big Rat with wings. But Liberals like them...LOL ,They think they are cute..........................BULL!

RELH · Apr 7, 2020

The only squirrel shooting I do is when those varmints get into my outbuildings or hide acorns in my ATV and shooting them is depredation control and not hunting. I would think a 22 HP rimfire will be sufficent.
RELH

BIGJOHNT · Apr 8, 2020

Yes 9 mm and 223 rounds where the first to go this time around. But there are still 22 lr on the selfs. Unlike last time.

Bluehair · Apr 8, 2020

Did we ever settle on the reason for the 22 shortage? Was it created when we cranked up the war machine?

Gator · Apr 8, 2020

They will get around to pellet guns and their pellets before long.
Brought some land in Utah.

Homer · Apr 8, 2020

"Brought some land in Utah. "

Back to Indio???

nfh · Apr 8, 2020

Bluehair said:
Did we ever settle on the reason for the 22 shortage? Was it created when we cranked up the war machine?

Yep. Its Carol Baskins fault

DW · Apr 8, 2020

Bluehair said:
Did we ever settle on the reason for the 22 shortage? Was it created when we cranked up the war machine?

Pretty sure it was the same reason we're short on TP at the moment.

feddoc · Apr 8, 2020

I have a buddy who retired from the Navy a few years ago. He let the Navy move part of his stuff, and got paid to move the rest. Part of the rest was a load of 16,000 lbs of ammo and reloading stuff. I have....uh....saw the weight ticket.

DeerHunter53 · Apr 9, 2020

Gator said:
Have you tried finding the all copper 22 shells. that is legal in Calf,
Every place I have looked is out of stock

When I found them I bought every single box they had, I am good to go now but they are hard to find and I suppose that is the grand plan.

elkassassin · Apr 9, 2020

Whorerder!

DeerHunter53 said:
When I found them I bought every single box they had, I am good to go now but they are hard to find and I suppose that is the grand plan.

DeerHunter53 · Apr 9, 2020

elkassassin said:
Whorerder!

lol

Gator · Apr 9, 2020

Indio, ??
Over by Colorado and
a piece above Cedar City

Tomichi · Apr 9, 2020

Nope...

roadrunner · Jan 7, 2021

Bluehair said:
Did we ever settle on the reason for the 22 shortage? Was it created when we cranked up the war machine?

They do one production run each year. When it's "gone", it's gone until the next run.

DeerHunter53 · Jan 8, 2021

elkassassin said:
They Make Copper Jacketed You Know?

In Kali they are not legal I bought some shot gun shells that the shot was nickle plated and could not use them at the pheasant club. Not legal they tell me