Horandy suspending some production. From another board

[A. F Medic]

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[jmoore]

I've seen evidence that contradicts the supposed cutbacks. Including a reply that has the Hornady letterhead. Regardless, supplies will likely remain hard to find for some time, I think. The 2008 ammo shortage took about three years to sort itself.

[WarPig1976]

Everything I'm finding indicates its true. Took no chances an ordered 400 .312 174 BTHP last night, money I didn't want to spend but I have a habit to feed.

Edit: it's official, Hornadays web site has the statement at the top of the page. Get'em while you can!!

[jmoore]

Edit: it's official, Hornadays web site has the statement at the top of the page. Get'em while you can!!

http://www.hornady.com/support/availability

Their updated 2013 production list, which may take some poking through to decide whether to panic more than you already are:

http://www.hornady.com/assets/files/...ction-List.pdf

I stand corrected. Wasn't all that interested, actually, as I have most of the Hornady projectiles I need for a while, but had read a thread somewhere going on about how they were "cutting production" several days ago that had this note:

http://imageshack.us/a/img43/9008/o7e4.jpg

Hornady's listing of 2013 production seems to be in reaction to the rumors. Good on 'em!

[A. F Medic]

A friend of mine who owns a large sporting goods store has a letter from Hornandy about the suspended production. Something does not make sense here. But, whatever will be, will be.

[Aragorn243]

So if they are suspending all this, what exactly are they making? What specifically is forcing them to cut back on some to make these others?

[jmoore]

So if they are suspending all this, what exactly are they making? What specifically is forcing them to cut back on some to make these others?

I believe if you read through the letter fully it's well explained. They are running the more popular lines longer and reducing selection to minimize downtime on the equipment. As a machinist, I have a great appreciation for the delays in swapping out jobs. Often set-ups take longer than the runs themselves.

They're making more, just maybe not what you want.

[WarPig1976]

The panic is over so where are all these bullets and cartridges going? Perhaps to " homeland security " as has been reported in the media to the tune of 1.1 billion rounds.

[Stevo]

The panic is over so where are all these bullets and cartridges going? Perhaps to the GESTAPO....ahhh, I mean, " homeland security "

No politics on this forum.

[Aragorn243]

I was up at my local gunshop on Friday and the fellow there said he was talking to a Federal sales rep. They are cutting production on some lines also. He said that they had been producing 400,000 rounds per day and are now producing 2 million rounds per day.

Yet the shelves are still empty. Where is it going? I have not seen a normal box of 22 ammo on the shelf in six months.