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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"????

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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"????

No rationing here in No. Ohio----so far---30 carbine don't last long at the north store {about 35 miles away} when they get it. Still waiting for the 500 rounds I ordered 2nd week of Dec. there was a fella from our gun club that had 1080 rounds in strippers at the last club show. He wanted $325 for it. I thank the local shooters that let their brass lay at the range. That helps keep the cost down. Now we are looking for a mold for the carbine even though the gas checks around here are $35/1000. Powder is hard to find and jacketed bullets are getting scarce. Gun show tomorow we'll see what we can find