Forgive me father, for I have sinned…

[Tired Retired]

I am guilty of buying the last two boxes of Remington .30 carb from the Walmart’s shelf a few hours ago. I know it was $25.97, but I could not help myself. Even though I have several cans of powder and a couple hundred FMJ bullets, I have been unable to find any more small rifle primers (two stores in the area sold out within 2 hours of receiving shipments) and my source for .30 carbine brass has sold out. I also can not seem to find any places on line that have supplies in stock. I realize that it is sinful to buying overpriced commercial ammo and to take the last two boxes leaving nothing for my fellow shooters …. I could not help myself. I promise to clean my all weapons two times this weekend as penitence (after I fire them of course).

Seriously, I did buy two boxes of .30 Carbine at one local walmart, BUT what was interesting was that they had placed a sign up on the cabinet that customers are limited to purchasing TWO boxes of ammo due to ammunition shortage. They had plenty of 9mm WWB and several boxes of 7.63X39, 223, .40 cal and a few .45. They also had a stock of yellow box .308 and several other rifle cals…. I don’t know if they had stock because of the sales limits or if I just hit them at the right time.

Are other places starting to recover yet????

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[frankderrico]

Ed, at .63 cents a round take yor time shooting. We have an ammo dealer at some of our shows that has good carbine ammo at $17.00 per box of 50. Try hitting some gun shows. Hey have fun this weekend....Frank

[Tired Retired]

Frank,

My "confession" was a sarcastic comment on the state of ammo supply and demand. I was also noting a method employed by one store (though be it a Wallyworld) to buffer the shooting sports from all the hoarding which is going on. No, I do not support rationing (even though it worked in WWII), but maybe a few more people in my area my get to go to the range this weekend because this store was forcing the supply to be spread around. I actually "missed out" on some small rifle primers by 5 minutes this morning because some guy (I was told) came in and bought an entire shelf full of primers and walked out with them. Ok, 1,000 primers is a normal amount to buy.... I can see, maybe 5,000 if he is stocking for a year's worth of reloading (talk about progressive reloading!!) but not 10,000 primers. Come on, even I didn't reload that much when I was single! I am guessing those will be sold this weekend at the local gunshow for a small profit. (Wait, aren't we suppose to be turning into socialists instead of capitolists???)

Yea, I bought 2 boxes, not something I would even normaly consider. I had a little extra change the wife didnt know about. ok, I spend $10 more than I would have on this weekend's range trip. I will just not stop at MickeyD's on the way home.

I am actually a big supporter of everyone learning reloading. Even with today's high prices on some components, I can still make .30 carb for about $10 per box of 50 (using old brass) to $20 per box if I use virgin brass. The beauty of learning to reload is you can "tune" your loads to the uniqueness of each weapon plus work up very accurate loads. Its wet and cold here this week and I didn't feel like trying to reload a couple hundred rounds in the cold garage.

So maybe that should be my direct question to the group as whole - are any of the stores in your areas starting to limit purchases of ammo or reloading supplies to "spread the wealth"????

[jimb16]

Hey Tired! I gothrough more than 5000 primers per year. I do a lot of shooting, normally 3-400 rounds per week. 10,000 for me is NOT hoarding.

[phil441]

Ed, have you found an indoor range that accepts "our kind" shooting FMJ or are you gonna tough it out at Quail Creek? I imagine that range gets a bit messy after this much rain....
Just curious...
Phil

[frankderrico]

Ed' I live in central Wisconsin. I have not seen anybody limeting any ammo sales hear....

[Tired Retired]

Jimb,

I remember those lucky days... having money for rent, gas, food, and BULLETS!!!! now it goes to braces, book fees, school clothes and prom dresses - hell, sometimes I can't afford the shotgun shells to chase the teenage boys away! Yea, I believe you that 10,000 for a SHOOTER is not alot and is not hoarding, but I have talked to several gun shop people here that have pointed out a few people (in the right place at the right time) are grabbing large volumes and stating that its out of fear or for "getting it now". Shooters buying their "normal" amounts is, well, normal... its what you normally use and have always bought. Hence, that "usage" was always there.... now the guy that bought 25 cans of pounds (yep, 25 cans) at Cabelas in December and then bragged that he was going to resell it at the weekend gunshow... hmmmm.... Hmmm, 10,000 rounds 30 carbine costs about $2,000. Loading 9mm thats only $1,600. Jimb, you live a good life. I was only drooling over your carbine collection. now you got me drooling over you ammo collection!

Phil,

I haven't had the chance to find any more close ranges. I met one old retired USAF colonel who told me about the Parker County Sportsmans Club. Its a private club near Weatherford that has some great ranges. I understand that they also have service rifle matches on a regular basis. I found their web site - membership is $70 per year and shoot all you want. I think that they are right up your alley, but it will be a bit of a drive for you. If anyone reading this knows of anything about that shooting club, I would appreciate your feedback and recommendation.

I just started a new job (wife made me, she caught me buying two guns in one month and is forcing me to work to pay for my "addiction"). I now only have my weekends free to devote to getting a "fix".

Frank,

I have got to get me some of the magazine covers.... Those really add to the quality of that pic.

Ed

[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

Phil,
You start chasing women and see how costly that will be. Guns are cheap compared to that.

[phil441]

Jim,
I would but the wife says NO WAY!
She had no problem with my buying my sg Underwood, but she did look at me with "that look" when I told her what I paid for my last two boxes of Remington FMJ.

[Harlan (Deceased)]

Hey Phil,

There's an indoor range in Dallas, on Inwood I believe, just off I-35 that will let you shoot anything. I think it's only about 30 yards though.

~ Harlan