Julie Golob: 5 Ways to cope with the ammo crisis

The Daily Caller ^ | March 22, 2013 | Julie Golob

[Texas Fossil]

Should have been clearer.

Was trying to ask which was better.

Russian or Serb. Have heard the Serb brass is very good. Have seen ChiCom brass and am not impressed.

[21twelve]

I prefer to view myself as doing my civic duty when it pertains to some of the “prepper” stuff that I do. (Not near enough though I fear). By preparing ahead, I don’t add to the panic (nor need to wade into it).

I was at the store the other day and it seemed especially crowded and hectic. I mentioned it to the cashier - she said “these windy days [power goes out around here often then] brings everyone out”. It hadn’t even crossed my mind!

[GGpaX4DumpedTea]

” A relatively small number of “smart” preppers hoard much of the ammo.”

A couple thousand rounds of this or that is not hoarding. A hundred or two 12 or 20 ga slugs is not hoarding.

If I could buy a couple thousand rounds of this or that at reasonable prices, I would take it to a gun show and profit from it.

[coloradan]

Is it just my paranoia, or is it something else that has made the ammo shelves at stores nearly dry?

[GGpaX4DumpedTea]

I am not familiar with the Serb. Tulammo, Wolf are ok for 7.62x39. Don’t know about other ammo that might come from them.

[Texas Fossil]

Wolf and PRVI Partizan are both made in Serbia.

[Texas Fossil]

You might find this interesting:

A Tale of Two Thirties (as in 30/30)

http://ataleoftwothirties.com/?p=630

[ThePatriotsFlag]

The comment on dry firing, handling, site picture acquisition was a good one. I have Crimson Trace lasers on all my carry guns. When I started dry firing at a close target, I was amazed at what I began to learn. The weapon, because of our jumpy hands, makes the laser dot even more jumpy on a target. The laser shows you how much your hands are moving...and you sort of have a "no wonder I miss the bull's eye at the range" thought. (I'll bet the first thing you will do is begin working on a better grip!)

If you've got some jingles in your pocket and can't find ammo (or you must conserve what you have), buy a CT laser with the money and you will be putting it to good use. You'll save ammo, and will probably learn more than you can at the range. You will be amazed what you can learn about handling your weapon by practicing with laser dry fire. More amazing is the new-found accuracy you will have when you do get to the range.

Drawing and firing from concealed carry takes practice...lots of it. With the CT, you are doing three things...(1) getting your muscle coordination together while actually pulling the gun, (and as you draw, the laser is activated, so the dot shows your "sweep"), (2) acquiring the site picture quicker (and you can see your success with the dot), and (3) stopping the trigger jerk so you will stay in target during the trigger pull. You can practice (quietly) for hours, and you will be a safer and far more accurate shooter later at the range...and if necessary, later at that critical moment when accuracy counts the most.

...and you don't have to clean your gun after each session, it stays marvelously clean!

[darth]

Try local scrap dealers. One near me has pallets of brass from ranges at $3/lb.