I agree with Occam. Never enough ammo. Am I there yet? No! Probably not going to get to that point before moving out of DPRM. I’m once moved (and I’m assuming reasonable pricing again then) I plan to have a pallet of my common calibers and 10k or more of the others.
Without the government doing something stupid (sic). Probably be back to normal inventory by April/May like 2013.
Biggest shock to the ammo economy was Walmart pulling the common calibers. The “I’ll just run down to Walmart on the way to the range” option is not available anymore. Hence IMHO a bit of hoarding is going on. Longer times to get stock -
in that case even the local ranges need to be scrutinized. I live close to gilbert's and that's why I go there rather than go to a farther range where I can shoot my own ammo. I have a full year membership (around $160 I think?) and you are supposed to get a discount on ammo (20-25%???). last couple of times I felt gouged. 223 costs around $30 for 50. Considering they buy in bulk I am pretty sure they are making hand over fist. One visit cost me $200 for: 150 of 9 mm, 50 of 7.62 Tok, 100 .223. Last time I went I had to purchase a 1-week trial for my mom and then they charged me full price for one box of 9 mm ammo because she was with me, even though there was no restriction on how many boxes you could get by yourself. But then when it came to 45 acp, you are limited to 1 box per person but they refused to give me more than 1 box cuz my mom is not a member. tick tack BS if you ask me.
anyway, if we all make a concerted effort to buy less or not at all unless you have no ammo then prices will drop...slowly. It is always easier for prices or taxes to be increased than ever being decreased. Once you set a standard or expectation why would anyone go back to making / charging less money unless business is hurting.
Exactly this. I vave guns in over 60 calibers and I do not treat them the same... there are guns that I occasionally shoot because I like to ... but my plans don't hang on how much 9mm largo or .222 Remington I have. There are the important calibers and everything else. I make sure that I have enough of the important stuff and probably have 10x more 22lr than anything else. My list of important ones include. 22lr, 5.56, 7.62x39, 9mm, .45, and 12ga. I probably don't have a big game caliber at over 1000 rounds, but the combination of various calibers that will do the job is above that. Now shooting for pleasure after the tap is turned off... I don't think I'm quite at my comfort level for that yet.
With the domestic ammo shortage that we've faced for nearly the last year. I'm wondering why we haven't seen a surge in imported ammo. It seems to me that that the rest of the world isn't facing a shortage and that those manufacturers would be eager to keep our shelves stocked. I read that during the 2012 shortage imports surged. I'd love to hear your thoughts.
OK... here is an ethical conundrum. At what point do you cross the line into "hoarder".
Probably due to restrictive Federal regulations.
Really?! I've got 500 per caliber which is adequate. I don't think 1000 rnds/caliber is excessive. Have no use though for I got mine now you get yours kind of attitude.