ammo check?

[tator62]

im in the midwest, and ammo here is practically non-existent! found some S&B the other day for 32$ a box! didnt buy it, just wondered how the rest of the country was doing? comments/replys?

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[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

West, is the same. I did pick up 3 cases of 45 acp Blazer last week for $17.99 a box.

[Embalmer]

stores ive been to around here havent found anything in 3006 or 30 carbine.

[SSgt's Son]

Saw some 30 carbine at the Walmart in Troy NY - $48 a box of 50.

Didn't buy it- had just taken delivery of 1350 rds of 30 cal for about $925 shipped.

[Tired Retired]

Was at Cabela's today picking up PRIMERS (got lucky on a phone call) and they had about 10 boxes of Wolf in stock for $17.99 a box. Of course I didn't buy them because I respect my weapons too much to break an extractor (that is what the primers are for anyway!). I haven't seen any other 30 carb on the shelves around the DFW area since I bought the last two boxes at a Wally World about 3 months ago. That was Remington and it was $25.99 a box then. I almost didnt buy it but the sporting dept guy knew me and said that those two boxes were the last for a long while.

But in the last two weeks I have scored primers, 2400 and even some unfired de-miled brass on line! Got a new War Baby due to be delivered next month (?) and I plan on feeding it well when it gets here.

I wonder how much of this Carbine ammo shortage is due to horders and how much is due to the large number of USGI being sold by CMP. Everyone wants to shoot what they are buying....

[Griff Murphey]

[QUOTE= ...they had about 10 boxes of Wolf in stock for $17.99 a box. Of course I didn't buy them because I respect my weapons too much to break an extractor... [/QUOTE]
Didn't the U.S. military make some steel-cased carbine ammo in WW2? HAVE there been reports of broken extractors with Wolf? I have run maybe 500 rds through my .45's within the past 2-3 years; no problems. Tried the steel Wolf '06 in an '03 and THAT was a bad deal; had to hammer the bolt open with the heel of my hand...

[Tired Retired]

Didn't the U.S. military make some steel-cased carbine ammo in WW2? HAVE there been reports of broken extractors with Wolf? I have run maybe 500 rds through my .45's within the past 2-3 years; no problems. Tried the steel Wolf '06 in an '03 and THAT was a bad deal; had to hammer the bolt open with the heel of my hand...

Griff, I recall reading two posts in the last six months of carbine owners who stated that they had suffered broken extractors on the steel cases... now, I do frequent about 6 boards and I am the 1st to say that I can not remember the names of the posters, so everyone PLEASE don't flame my old senile memory. Yes, it could have been caused by the steel cases or those extractors could have been worn in the first place. Yes, I do remember reading somewhere that in WWII someone tried using steel to save on brass, but I seem to remember the article mentioned larger guns, like artillery and ship guns (????).. sorry, senile attack again.

My hesitation in using steel cases comes from several points -
1) the carbine bolt was developed and tested (including hardening testing) to a standard for the softer brass cases. I do subscribe to the belief that the Russian's AK-47 standard of firearms production (and its ammo) is a bit diiferent than our American standards.
2) Several close friends who have shot some of the wolf products stated that the lacquir coating and dirty powder does make a mess of things.
3) I don't want to waste my ammo funds on buying ammo whose cases I can not reload (I can reload .30 carbine soft points for $11.00 a box of 50).
4) War babys are at least 64 years old and saw some hard service at times. I want mine to last long enough to pass on to grandkids and their grandkids. Why take an unnecessary chance on a particular ammo when other options are still available?

Personal choice, not for everyone... but thats why America is great!

[Ed Johnson]

Well, Tired Retired I think most of it is probably hoarding. We don't need tea leaves to tell us what Biden, Pelosi, Obama, Holder and the rest of them have in mind for private ownership of firearms in America. The problem for me is that I have no way of knowing how much ammo I need to continue shooting at my present rate. A 4 year supply? I fear that if Obama wins a second term, we will NEVER get rid of him. In that scary event, our firearms will certainly be confiscated. Sorry to sound so grim and pray that I am wrong.
Best...Ed

[polska]

Well stores around here in Rhode Island have just about anything you want.
One shop has cases of .233, .308,7.62X39,7.62X54 and 30.06 stacked on the floor.It's not cheap but he has tons.Other stores in the area also have an decent supply.Powder and bullets are also everywhere with the exception of primers. They are around you just have to look or ask for them.

[joem]

Ten or twelve years ago at auction I bought a case of Winchester .30 carbine ammo for $60.00. Sure glad I did!