Tmark, you are correct in the lack of supply. Shortages have hit the .30 carbine ammo supply just like it has various other calibers of rifle and handgun ammo. Some areas have none or at extremely high prices (at or over $1 per round for FMJ). There is no single reason other than people are buying more than what is being made. (ok, blame horders, fear of a new AWB, more and more carbines sold by CMPicon, primers going to war supply, etc.)

Please note that the mere mention of Wolf ammo is going to probably start yet another arguement in the forum. Some people love it and swear by it. Others talk about broken sears, dirty weapons and gummed up chambers. My personal opinion aside, I would recommend that you do a search on the forum on Wolf ammo and make up your own mind.

As far as price, Wolf should run about $20 to $23 a box for 50 when it is available. If you are paying $20 for 20 rounds, you are paying panic prices. Slowing put the box down and back away from the table. If you speak softly and talk about the weather, the greedy vendor will not follow you to the parking lot.

Berdan primers and steel cases does mean that you can not safely reload those cases. If you are going to spend $1 per round, make sure that its for ammo with brass you can reload. I would actually recommend that you place an order for ammo at your favorite on-line retailer (CMP, ammo man, wideners, cabelas, etc) and just wait. Ammo is showing up but you have to wait to get decent prices. CMP is running about 5 to 6 months, but they have 500 rounds for $155.

Hope that is helpful,

Ed
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