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Trouble finding ammo?

Started by EagleI, March 31, 2009, 01:02:13 PM

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EagleI

March 31, 2009, 01:02:13 PM
Am I the only one who is looking to buy as much ammo as I can? lol Apparently not............I am just wondering if any of you are having problems finding quantities of ammo. Particularly, semi automatic ammo. .223, 30 Carbine, 7.62..etc.
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eaglescouter

#1
March 31, 2009, 01:21:29 PM
30 carbine is a problem. Even the components for reloading are difficult to acquire now (and for the last 6 months).  

However, this link has the 30 carbine projectiles in stock currently:  
http://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/item.asp?sku=001533017B

Another source for projectiles is:  
http://www.goldenwestbrass.com/

Another good supplier is:  
http://patsreloading.com/patsrel/prices.htm
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KodyJaret

#2
March 31, 2009, 05:09:33 PM
I can find ammo,,,I can't pay for it.

Components are a problem.

biathlon

#3
March 31, 2009, 07:23:12 PM
Get the latest Shotgun News with the shiny cover story about the new US made bullpup rifle. I saw Portugese and Radway Green 7.62 for sale in some of the ads. !@#) !@#) Good luck. :D

Old Dog

#4
March 31, 2009, 07:28:07 PM
Anybody try the Hornady short jackets in a .30 cal. carbine?  Lead nose but jacketed base and sides where they touch the rifling.  They give pretty good accuracy in 30.06's at velocities in the 2000 fps range.
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AFTERMATH

#5
March 31, 2009, 07:58:13 PM
I haven't been blessed with an M1a so I don't have much expirience with 7.62 NATO.

But I recieved a link from AMMOMAN.com:  http://www.ammoman.com/webstore_308.htm

brass cased/berdan primed/lead core/FMJBT

$279/500-Probably the going rate.?.

I've ordered from them before and was very pleased with their service.

Best part is S&H is FREE!
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Brushwolf

#6
April 01, 2009, 06:36:33 PM
I'm finding that here in the Democratic Socialists Peoples Republic of New Jersey certain ammo is becoming harder to find.   I went to the Gun show in Valley Forge Pa. on March 15, the guy that I buy ammo from, had no .223, .308, 7.62x39, .38 spl and I got the last case of .45acp that he had.  All he sells is ammo and he does not sell to dealers!  On the way home I stopped at 2 fairly large gun shops, one had 2 cases of .223 and no .308, I bought both 1,000 rnd cases of .223 The next shop had no.308, but he did have 20 500 rnd cases of .223 for an inflated price of about 15% of the first shop. It looks like if the shops around here have it, they are going to squeeze your nuts for all they can.

eaglescouter

#7
April 01, 2009, 08:25:16 PM
Quote from: Old Dog on March 31, 2009, 07:28:07 PM
Anybody try the Hornady short jackets in a .30 cal. carbine?  Lead nose but jacketed base and sides where they touch the rifling.  They give pretty good accuracy in 30.06's at velocities in the 2000 fps range.

I bought a box of speer 30 carbine that sound just like what you are describing, copper base and 1/2 way up the side, but exposed lead on the front.  I need to load some up and see how they feed and how they perform on a target.
Old Guy:  Do it long enough and you get really good at it.

Rifleman:  Sacramento:  Four Ought Nine
Full Distance:  Red Bluff:  What year was that?
Pistoleer:  Hat Creek:  Three Twenty One

Make yourselves good scouts and good rifle shots in order to protect the women and children of your country if it should ever become necessary.
--Lord Baden-Powell
Scouting for Boys (1908)

Thor

#8
April 05, 2009, 09:43:27 PM
Came across this post on another forum, thought I'd pass it on.  PMC Bronze $375/case for in-store pickup only.

LJA SPORTING ARMS
8606 ELLISBORO RD
STOKESDALE, NC

PHONE  336-644-0284

Their website:
http://www.lja-ar15.com

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cannonman61

#9
April 06, 2009, 08:58:49 AM
Guys,

Our local gunshop, owned by our range operators son, is well stock still in most major calibers. The only shortage right now appears to be money. Most stuff is pretty expensive, but he does have a good stock and does ship.

The shop is Mission Essential in Hinesville Georgia. Phone is 912-408-2006. Address is 918 Hollywood Drive, Hinesville Georgia 31313.

Talk to Joshua Works and tell him you are with the Appleseed program that shoots at his dad range 3 times a year. He has given our Appleseed walkin customers a discount before and he may do it again.

The shop has a web presence on Gunbroker.com and he operates under the name "Competitive".


I have no financial interest in this store of any kind, just putting the word out.

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Old Dog

#10
April 06, 2009, 10:15:36 PM
Saw this on arfcom and thought I'd pass it along.  .22 Blazer ammo at Palmetto Armory.

http://www.palmettostatearmory.com/264.php

Never having priced it I don't know if it's a good buy or not ($185/5,000 rounds + $12 shipping) but the ad seems to say they have it in stock (some other ammo types I looked at stated they were out of stock.)
"The rifle itself has no moral stature, since it has no will of its own. Naturally, it may be used by evil men for evil purposes, but there are more good men than evil, and while the latter cannot be persuaded to the path of righteousness by propaganda, they can certainly be corrected by good men with rifles."

—Jeff Cooper, The Art of the Rifle

Sven

#11
April 19, 2009, 10:59:12 AM
This week I spoke with a small amunition manufacturer from Anoka MN.  He lives near the Federal Ammunition plant up there and knows people who work there.  He told me that Federal (and others I suspect) had been holding back on ammunition deliveries in anticipation of an federal exise tax increase which they could use to skim the difference in profit between the release of the notification and the implementation of the charges.  The tax hasn't materialized.  They are supposedly sitting on warehouses full of ammo and are now out of room.  The anticipated release date of the ammo is after May 1st.  Of course this doesn't do anything for the surplus ammo prices.
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mtmisfit

#12
April 20, 2009, 01:37:15 PM
Quote from: Old Dog on March 31, 2009, 07:28:07 PM
Anybody try the Hornady short jackets in a .30 cal. carbine?  Lead nose but jacketed base and sides where they touch the rifling.  They give pretty good accuracy in 30.06's at velocities in the 2000 fps range.

The 100gr Hornady short jacket bullets work fine in a carbine. The 110gr round nose soft points not so good. The edge of the jacket gets hung up on the feed ramp causing a stoppage.

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#13
April 20, 2009, 09:49:38 PM
Sven wrote :

"This week I spoke with a small amunition manufacturer from Anoka MN.  He lives near the Federal Ammunition plant up there and knows people who work there.  He told me that Federal (and others I suspect) had been holding back on ammunition deliveries in anticipation of an federal exise tax increase which they could use to skim the difference in profit between the release of the notification and the implementation of the charges.  The tax hasn't materialized.  They are supposedly sitting on warehouses full of ammo and are now out of room.  The anticipated release date of the ammo is after May 1st."


Does not surprise if they are holding out. 

Was at a local shop the other day, saw they had the Blaser Bulk pack (525rds loose) for $29.95 or so.

Barry-WV

#14
June 03, 2009, 03:28:53 AM
The Federal .223 100 rd boxes have shown back up at WM in my area of KY.  They are still the same price as before the shortage ($40).

VaWolf

#15
June 06, 2009, 11:28:32 PM
I went to a local gunshow last Sunday in Fredricksburg, VA to hand out flyers for an Appleseed coming up in Montpelier. Not very many people shopping and dealers had lots of ammo. Prices were less than the last show but still high in my opinion. I bought 200rd pack of Portugese for about $160. About half of the brass shows discoloration with about 30 rounds showing what I would call corrosion. I haven't shot any of it yet but it looks like it should work ok. From what I've seen in Shotgun News and online, Samco Global is importing this. They are advertising it for about $110 plus shipping per 200rd pack. Also lots of AR's and AR recievers but no one had one of the crossbow uppers for the AR I saw in SGN. Damn ;D Wolfman
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#16
June 16, 2009, 11:36:07 AM
http://www.sportsmansguide.com

I just assumed everyone knew about Sportsman's Guide, but as it is not mentioned here....  While they carry ammo, and usually a couple dollars cheaper than most other stores,  and lots of other stuff, they do not carry guns.

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#17
October 06, 2009, 04:47:58 PM
Just got this in an email today:

QuoteTRUCKLOAD OF WOLF AMMO JUST IN AT AMMOMAN.COM

All ammo includes FREE DELIVERY to your door

7.62x39 Wolf $239-1000
223 Wolf $279-1000
9mm Wolf $239-1000
308 Wolf $239-500

We are also having a sale on the 12ga. target loads at $89 case of 250 delivered.

Click the caliber listing for details and other items.

Tell your friends to join our e-mailing list for upcoming items.

Thanks for your interest.

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