Posted on 10/15/2009 10:16:37 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
I don’t know if this is a bellweather or not, but...
It seems that .22 LR “sniper” subsonic 60 gr ammo was one of the first to be “indefinitely out of stock”. I have my own conjectures of why a subsonic, “silent” round would be first to be out of stock.
I saw some at Cabela’s. Expensive, I thought. $50 for 500 rds. Anyone else have a benchmark for that price?
We've got Blombirg's mentally ill criminals prowling gunshows looking to stop the private sales of firearms and have a record of ownership of all guns.
And you have CA starting a database on gun owners through ammo sales.
And you have moronic statements by Odumbo’s minions about guns going to Mexico and other such lies.
Sounds like the ultimate suppression of our second amendment rights has begun.
"And then you’ve got the reality of 34 Chicago public school students who get shot down on the streets of Chicago,” said Obama
How can that be????
Aren't guns BANNED in Chicago?
Doesn't that readily indicate that those bans DON'T WORK?
The fact that more and more guns are being sold doesn’t necessarily mean that gun violence will increase in the short term, he said, but more guns in the country does mean that there is more potential for them to get into the wrong hands.
Once the communists, once known as Democrats,get control of the food supply it won’t do any good. Besides, obama is still moving rentlessly toward accomplishing the communist [Democrat] agenda of total control over the people and the total destruction of the United States.
In this they are one step from and that step will be accomplished once obama care is passed and signed into law.
So, the Obama administration worries gun owners?
“I think there’s an aspect to that,” Pitts said. “I think the political concerns are pretty fresh in everybody’s minds. They don’t know where this administration is going.”
Here are a few clues:
U.S. reverses stance on treaty to regulate arms trade
US-Mexico groups urges new US assault weapons ban
United Nations Still After Your Guns
Lautenberg Proposes "Extraordinary Powers" Given To the U.S. AG To Limit Gun Sales
The situation with .22 LR is apparently better there than here. I can sometimes find the small (expensive) boxes of 50, but no bricks or 500 or 550. Haven't seen a solitary one since last year sometime.
I'm considering ordering some, but have no idea where to start, honestly. I've bought bags & stuff (but not ammo) from Cheaper Than Dirt, so maybe there
Since you mention Manteca & Fresno, I'm assuming you're in California. Will the new ammo ID law prevent Californians from ordering online?
I already have the reloading equipment thing covered (Dillon RL550B) but I need to get some brass to reload with it.
Bullets for most handguns are not a problem for me, as there’s a company that makes them (Bear Creek Supply) just a little over an hour away. They have PILES of boxes of bullets at their plant. Powder is a consideration, but I have a couple different avenues for getting that, as well.
“Since you mention Manteca & Fresno, I’m assuming you’re in California. Will the new ammo ID law prevent Californians from ordering online?”
That is one of the key features of this new law. It bans mail and Internet-order sales. They did take out the 50-round-a-month restriction on private party ammunition sales. I think there’s going to be a big opportunity in commerce to Nevada, Oregon and Arizona coming soon (Takes effect 2/11/2011).
The .22 situation is ridiculous. The only stuff that is getting through in quantity right now is CCI Mini-Mag, and they’re charging $6.50 for a 100-round box. Occasionally the Federal 550-packs are coming in at Wally. Got 3 of those last weekend. The clerk there told me that he sold 80 boxes of 9mm in a half hour that morning.
the indoor range here in Fresno just got 300,000 rounds of .22 in yesterday. Unfortunately, they’ll probably be charging a buck a round for it, knowing how they price things there.
45 LC is easy to reload for..cowboy shooters should try it..
The issue isn’t the actual reloading, it’s just being able to get components.
And you’re right, .45 Colt is easy to reload, as long as you don’t tear the rim off while resizing.
43.49 on Midway for Aguila 60 grain subsonic. It is out of stock, backorder ok. You must have a 1:9 twist in order for these to shoot decently.
Winchester 40 grain subsonic on Cheaper than dirt, $3.31 per 50 round box. Several other brands cheaper that are still in stock also. A lot of their ammo is out of stock but still some good prices on the ones remaining.
Remington has an ammo rebate promotion. I brought Remington .30-30 (150 and 170gr) with the rebate at $12.99 at Dick's Sporting Goods. Dick's also had a sale on all Remington shotgun shells (including 12g 00): Buy one, 50% off on the next. .357 were in short supply; but .38sp were plentiful.,
I havent seen a box of 38 special ammo on the shelves in my area for less than 45-60 bucks since January.
Im lucky Ive got about 400 rounds of it.
I refuse to pay $45 bucks for 100 rounds of 158 gr RN 38 special. I love my 642 J frame snubby but if this lasts much longer Ill swap it for a glock 26 or a Kahr PM-9
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.