Where the heck did all the bullets go?
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WestKentucky
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I need powder. I have stocked up on primers and bullets when I got stupid good deals on stuff. But yeah, people are being silly again.
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brutus51
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Don't want to be a hoarder and still have a good supply but I don't want to stop shooting for fear of the future and 38 super has become my new favorite handgun round but unfortunately it shares the same bullet as the 9mm punybellum. 
RMR is also out of stock thanks for the tip anyway.
RMR is also out of stock thanks for the tip anyway.
Don't want to be a hoarder and still have a good supply but I don't want to stop shooting for fear of the future and 38 super has become my new favorite handgun round but unfortunately it shares the same bullet as the 9mm punybellum.
You deserve to have a couple thousand bullets on the shelf. It’s not hoarding.
mmb617
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I just started on my last thousand .45 FMJ 230's so I wanted to reorder, but no go. I've requested an email notification whenever they become available from one vendor. If I hear from them I will place an order immediately.
I'm still pretty good on 9mm and .223 and those seem to still be available although in short supply.
I'm still pretty good on 9mm and .223 and those seem to still be available although in short supply.
Howland937
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Don't know where you're located, But Vance's Outdoors in the C-bus OH area had several boxes of .355" 115, 124, and 147 but only Hornady and Nosler. Had some .357" as well. Didn't look at any .45 stuff. Had a few AA and Hogdon/Win powders. I only went because they showed AA#7 in stock, got there to find it was at their OTHER location, which closed an hour earlier. Picked up some Power Pistol to try though.
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FROGO207
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This crap is getting old fast! At least back in the good old days we often had an election cycle or two between episodes. Now the new gun owners can't even buy a box to load up with let alone some for practice.
Fortunately for me, for most of my handgun shooting, I can fire up the casting equipment to make bullets. I do not shoot much full power magnum handgun ammunition any more so cast bullets are more than adequate if I cannot get purchased bullets.
Rifle could be an issue for me as jacketed bullets could get in short supply. I do not shoot as much rifle as handgun anyway.
The main thing is to plan ahead and keep your inventories at a reasonable level so that you can weather the shortage.
But it certainly sucks for the guy who is just starting out in the shooting hobby during a shortage period.
Rifle could be an issue for me as jacketed bullets could get in short supply. I do not shoot as much rifle as handgun anyway.
The main thing is to plan ahead and keep your inventories at a reasonable level so that you can weather the shortage.
But it certainly sucks for the guy who is just starting out in the shooting hobby during a shortage period.
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AJC1
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I was at Bass Pro yesterday and all of the pistol ammunition was gone and all the powder except for five canisters was gone but they had tons of primers and I grabbed about 300. There were bullets of every caliber on the Shelf including two to three and brass to reload whatever you wanted if you already had powder. The strange part is that the powder that they did have was all good in a 223 like h335 and a few others. The only pistol powder I could find a tall was Trail Boss not exactly your everyday powder.
Obturation
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If just put in an order with MBC and wait, their hi-tek coated bullets have been great for me. Much preferred over bare lead or jacketed/plated.
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Well, how's that working out for you? If you'd stopped that silliness 2 years ago, or 5 years, or 15 years. . . you wouldn't be shopping for supplies in the middle of the largest recorded spike in arms and ammo sales ever.
If you take this seriously, you should have at least 4 years supply on hand. I'd argue 8 is better if you have room.
Prowler53
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I ordered from Brazos and Acme on Tuesday. Brazos arrived yesterday and Acme will arrive tomorrow according to the tracking #. Walked into the local GS on Friday to see if he had any small pistol primers.......He had just gotten 40k in so I grabbed 2k. I should have enough supplies for the summer anyway.
Apparently, the bare ammo shelves have people looking everywhere...
True story - Today @ Bass Pro Pearland TX (Houston)
2 good sized signs placed over the Hornady Bullets
Something to the effect of:
"This is not loaded ammunition. These are only Components for making ammunition"
I wonder how many folks bought boxes of bullets thinking it was ammo and then tried to return it,,,
True story - Today @ Bass Pro Pearland TX (Houston)
2 good sized signs placed over the Hornady Bullets
Something to the effect of:
"This is not loaded ammunition. These are only Components for making ammunition"
I wonder how many folks bought boxes of bullets thinking it was ammo and then tried to return it,,,
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Darth-Vang
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Thank goodness I bought some bullet swaging dies before hell broke loose!
I just got an order of moly-coated projectiles from Bear Creek Supply out in CA. The proprietor said they're keeping up with demand pretty well.
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It's sad that every seller of bullets has to have this disclaimer on their site. If people think that 100 rounds of 9mm will fit in a 100 round box of Hornady bullets then they are a few brain cells shy.
Maybe it's because we've allowed correct terms to be corrupted. Bullets to me mean just that. Rounds/cartridges mean loaded ammo.
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This crap is getting old fast! At least back in the good old days we often had an election cycle or two between episodes. Now the new gun owners can't even buy a box to load up with let alone some for practice.
I don't much care about the Jonny come lately jumping on the band wagon. They didn't give a hoot about guns, gun owners, or the second amendment 3 months ago. Soon as trouble moves off their own door step they will revert to the same they've always been.
FROGO207
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^^^^^ This is quite true. Still a number of them will actually embrace the idea of gun ownership and stay the course. They will need help from all of the "old hands" to stay safe and learn the reasons we cling to firearms long term. The more we get, the better things bode for the future of the 2A.
ETA: I have heard on here (on various forums) and seen in person the distain "we old hands" often have for the new shooter that shows up and holding the gun sideways does several mag dumps and leaves. To be sure that is not what I would want to do either, but at least they are gun owners and attempting to practice, maybe the only way they know how. This is IMO a start. Be friendly and give advice when asked.
This is better than the stink eye and ignoring them as I once noticed. I once taught 3 guys the four rules after repeated warnings from the RO at a range. I even got a thank you and they offered to let me shoot their AR. I find most shooters aren't jerks. YMMV
ETA: I have heard on here (on various forums) and seen in person the distain "we old hands" often have for the new shooter that shows up and holding the gun sideways does several mag dumps and leaves. To be sure that is not what I would want to do either, but at least they are gun owners and attempting to practice, maybe the only way they know how. This is IMO a start. Be friendly and give advice when asked.
This is better than the stink eye and ignoring them as I once noticed. I once taught 3 guys the four rules after repeated warnings from the RO at a range. I even got a thank you and they offered to let me shoot their AR. I find most shooters aren't jerks. YMMV
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bullseye308
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What kind of powder are you looking for? Reloader’s bench in Mount Juliet has a pretty good selection, sportsman’s Warehouse in murfreesboro had some a couple days ago, Walmart in Lavergne even still has some, and academy in Smyrna had a bit.
WestKentucky
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I haven’t ventured west recently, but I need to. Cookeville is short on places that sell powder. I refuse to do business with 1 of the 2 due to my first and only time trying to spend money there. I have some stuff going on in Mt Juliet in a week or so anyways, and have been wanting to stop in at the reloaders bench anyway.
Well stated. Be kind. Be friendly. Above all, be helpful if you can. We need to bring new blood into the 2A group even if they love your most hated gun, music, or clothes.
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