The Illusive 22LR/Short/Mag/WMR, and others

[n4ue]

Yep, the local SS lady told me it just came in. All the stuff they had I either reload or don't shoot. However, it was nice to see. A few months ago, they got in a bunch of .17 HMR. I bought a couple of boxes. I am NOT a hoarder. Every week or two, I would pick up another box, leaving the rest for other folks. Eventually, some one else bought the last box.
I have a couple of buddies that have .380s. They said that caliber is SO hard to find, they have started shooting their 9mm.
Scarcity, moving up the 'scale', I suppose.
There was a recent article (in American Rifleman??) where the author makes the case that if you reload .223, it's cheaper to shoot than .22lr..... ha ha

ron

[cranebird]

I found 22 LR ammo today at Walmart. I was totally surprised to find it in stock, they had a courtesy limit of 3 boxes per person. Now I need more 22 mag ammo...........

[bremereric]

If you need 380 ammo try Freedom Munitions. They reload it.

[bremereric]

I got a 525 pack of Remington Golden bullets yesterday at Carter's country for 27 dollars plus tax.

[emtrescue6]

Wait for the next run on ammo and guns, likely to start sooner rather than later because of the latest incident...

[mazda3gun]

A company called Freedom Munitions that I heard of on the Ruger Forum I belong to, has free shipping to first time buyers going on RIGHT NOW! I snagged some 40 reloads, 250rnds for $75 shipped during a $5 shipping promo a few weeks ago. Haven't shot them yet, but they stand behind the product and will replace/refund any defective ammo.
They also manufacture new, never fired ammo. Just depends on what caliber, grain, and round count they have in stock.

Check em out!!!

[bremereric]

A company called Freedom Munitions that I heard of on the Ruger Forum I belong to, has free shipping to first time buyers going on RIGHT NOW! I snagged some 40 reloads, 250rnds for $75 shipped during a $5 shipping promo a few weeks ago. Haven't shot them yet, but they stand behind the product and will replace/refund any defective ammo.
They also manufacture new, never fired ammo. Just depends on what caliber, grain, and round count they have in stock.

Check em out!!!They have their one and only store front in Houston on Jones Road near 290.

[mazda3gun]

Cool!
Have any experience with them?

[bremereric]

Cool!
Have any experience with them?Yep all their stuff is good. I keep my brass and cash it in for ammo. $2.50 a lb.

[mazda3gun]

Awesome! Takes away some concern about ordering reloads online LOL!

[bremereric]

I just got some of this subsonic rounds for $39.00/500. I have a Yankee Hill suppressor and five guns that it can screw on to.

http://www.aspenandvolare.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=14452&d=1401457188

[emtrescue6]

Natcheze has 40g CCI 22lr IN STOCK!

http://www.natchezss.com/product.cfm?contentID=productDetail&prodID=CC0058&src=tpSlrHm

[mazda3gun]

EMT, those didn't last long...lol!

They gone now! But, I sometimes don't login over the weekend. That's my own fault.

BTW, haven't been by Wally's or any LGS's for several weeks. So, no real update yet. My reasoning is that it's been so crappy, there's not much motivation to go and waste my time and raise my BP until I get some hard evidence they have something in stock and a good price. That goes for all calibers, not just 22...

[n4ue]

I was at my favorite (no so local) gun shop on Friday. I was there to purchase a new 'heavy bbl Axis'. I asked the owner about .22lr and he had a bunch of bricks in the back room 'saved' for someone.
What surprised me was the $.... $20/500 round of American Eagle....... He did have a ton of primers and some powder I haven't seen in a while.....

ron

[mazda3gun]

Twenty skins for 500 rounds?! That's a pipe dream these days! LOL!

No offense toward the owner, but, it's too bad he's one of those punks that saves ammo for people like that. I believe there's a new circle in hell being reserved for these types(the hoarders, gougers, scalpers, and 'my buddy bought it all already' folks). I would've spoke up and said, "I'm here, right now, in front of you with cash in hand. What makes your buddy any more important than me right now? I don't want it all, just a brick or two."

On another note, .40 ammo is becoming more available for me which is great, my Ruger is HUNGRY! And .30-06 ammo is there too, but spendy for the good stuff.

[mazda3gun]

A guy here at work has Thunderbolts for $40 a brick. Tempting, but I'll pass. I like my lands to be lead free!

[emtrescue6]

That's called private industry...he owns the business and can operate it the way he wants...I actually have no issue with this, I do business with a couple of businesses that treat me very well and would do the same for me because I am a high volume client. It's really no different than the airline frequent flier rewards systems. I actually appreciate a business that treats their loyal customers with loyalty in return.

[emtrescue6]

Natcheze has 223 and 556 for $319/1000 while it lasts

[mazda3gun]

Natcheze has 223 and 556 for $319/1000 while it lasts

That's a really good deal! If I only shot those calibers lol...

[n4ue]

Hi. Getting back to my lgs, I don't need the ammo now and neither does my boss, who own my private range. We just tell him to get us one or two of the bulk packs.

On this same subject. I went to a nearby Gander Mtn store Sunday. I asked the clerk my 'usual' question:

"Hi. I don't need any .22 lr, but are the folks still begging for it?"

He just rolled his eyes and said:

"The demand has NOT slowed one bit."

I picked up another plastic gun case and while looking around, I was overcome by all the ammo they had!
Not cheap. Lake City .223 was $599/K. But there was a LOT of it...

One other thing struck me....

NO powder, NO primers, and one lonely box of 30 cal bullets.... Lots of empty shelves in the reloading area......

ron