M1 Carbine Ammo Prices on the Rise!

[ScottR]

Gun shows are not the best place for deals, I am sure you can find some deals at shows.
CMP Aguila $15.50 a box.
When in stock online sellers have Aguila and S&B for under $20.
Prvi Partizan was $15.95 last time I saw.
When it is in stock it only last 24 to 72hrs before they run out.

Scott

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[Jim Nasium]

Primers seated just below the rim of the case is the norm. At least for reloaders. If seated flush with the rim of the case, it's not quite deep enough. 1/16 might be a little deep tho. I am told that the little extra depth pushes the anvil down into the chemical of the primer to better ignite it, even if a light strike with the firing pin.

j

[Ed Johnson]

Just a guess tmark, but two major reasons. One is the Obama scare. Ignore what he promises, he and his fellow anti gun pals like Pelosi, Biden, Holder, etc all hate guns (in private hands) and they ARE going to come after them and ammo as well. Two is recent carbine sales. When you consider the thousands of carbines already out there for years, then add another 60 thousand plus from CMP sales in the last few years, there is a huge demand for ammo to feed them. If you hand load, stock up on components while you still can. I have set up to cast bullets. If you don't hand load, now is a great time to start. Of the two factors, I believe the quite well founded Obama scare is the major cause of the shortage and wild price increases.
Just my humble opinion.
Best to all..
Ed

[USSR]

If you hand load, stock up on components while you still can. I have set up to cast bullets. If you don't hand load, now is a great time to start.

+1. The carbine is one of the few rifles adaptable to near full power loads with cast bullets.

Don