Where is all

[US.45]

the ammo?!? I can't find anything anywhere locally and internet prices seem ridiculous. Is this just fear leading to hoarding or is something else going on? I've heard the conspiracy stories; anybody have any facts?

[deputybpfife]

Not sure where one would derive facts from, but I'm 99% sure that this is caused by the panic that the current administration set off by furthering the gun control initiative. It's a matter of supply and demand. Right now there is a huge demand for everything from the weapons themselves to the ammo to reloading supplies. Manufacturers are running seven days a week in some cases, but they still can't keep up. When you order online, most merchandise won't even ship for a couple of weeks even if it's in stock. Don't expect this craziness to settle down before the end of summer.

Hang in there and good luck with your ammo! BTW, what are you looking for?

[Roverron]

Try this......

http://www.gunbot.net/index.php?cal=223556

Updates every 60 seconds. Best prices if you can call them that for .45 is still .50 per round

[sdmc530]

I have been lucky, up here in SD i have been able to find what I need when I want. The prices are up 10% but I can find almost anything....

[dw1911]

http://www.wnd.com/2013/01/feds-to-hold-ammo-advantage-over-states/
This would make sense. a "Defacto" Ban. Guns can't be taken, do dry up the ammo supply.

[Steve CT]

Supply in CT seems to be improving somewhat. There has consistently been some availability in .380 and .40 S&W. .223 is starting to be available again, as well as .45 ACP, but pricing is not very good.

A little off topic, but I have seen some $40 PMags recently as well.

Thank God I reload and got into a good supply of .22 lr (which is also starting to reappear)

[US.45]

So perhaps its a bit of both; govt and private hoarding. I hope it ends soon.

[zukinut]

went to the range today and bought a box of 45 and 2 of 9mm(their last two boxes). Shot 20 rounds of 45 and a couple mags of my own stock of 9mm (30 rounds). Then loaded 5 rounds out of the boxes I bought at the range for a target shoot. Shot the 5 rounds for the competition, an then left with 95 rounds in the boxes and 30 in the box of 45.

[dw1911]

You know we are in dire straights when you can't find any .22 ammo!
In my Life, I haven't seen .22 ammo dry up like this. What's up with that?

[Lonestar grips.]

for a while there was nothing but shotgun shells at the nearest walmart, now there's a few deer calibers showing up but still no pistol ammo or 22's :mad:

[herefordman1]

My LGS says this will pass in a couple months.

Jim

[US.45]

My LGS says this will pass in a couple months.

Jim

When he gets some in please give me a holler down here in Dayton. I have some, but I'm in conserve mode.

[dw1911]

Believeable? I think so. You know there's a major shortage when you can't find .22 ammo!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQoQO0rEeX0&feature=player_detailpage

[US.45]

That's our tax dollars at work!

[dw1911]

http://www.americanrifleman.org/blogs/where-has-the-ammo-gone/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=AmmoGone-head&utm_campaign=WaltherPPKS22

[deputybpfife]

I don't know, but all of this is scary stuff. I've been watching gunbot.net lately and it's not uncommon for people to pay .30 to .50 a round for 22LR ammo. That's freaking insane!!

[Carl in GA]

I only shoot .40 and .45 these days, and I have no problems finding either if I'm willing to pay what I've come to call "the panic premium." The cheapest .45 I can routinely get my hands on is PMC Bronze at $.50 per round.

I was 120 miles north on business and found a full shelf of Tula .45s at $19.99 a box. I loaded up as best I could.

In this area, .22lr, .223, and particularly 9mm, are like gold. My LGS limits 9mm to one box per customer per day, when they have it.

[MajO]

I only shoot .40 and .45 these days, and I have no problems finding either if I'm willing to pay what I've come to call "the panic premium." The cheapest .45 I can routinely get my hands on is PMC Bronze at $.50 per round.

I was 120 miles north on business and found a full shelf of Tula .45s at $19.99 a box. I loaded up as best I could.

In this area, .22lr, .223, and particularly 9mm, are like gold. My LGS limits 9mm to one box per customer per day, when they have it.

Wow! .50 a round? WalMart has been out of 9mm and .45 caliber ammunition the last 10 times, I asked, until this morning. I got the last two boxes of Winchester White Box 45, 230 grain, hollowpoints, for 33.95 per box of 50. I counted myself lucky, as the smaller LGS's have nothing. :bs::banghead:

[sdmc530]

You know I have been lucky. The last two weeks we have been able to get anything we want except primers and 9mm. Been finding a little .22 even now..we are getting back to normal around here. You still can not get an AR for under 2K but other than that you can get just about any gun you would want. Prices are getting closer to normal but will never go down again I am afraid.

[skosh69]

You know I have been lucky. The last two weeks we have been able to get anything we want except primers and 9mm. Been finding a little .22 even now..we are getting back to normal around here. You still can not get an AR for under 2K but other than that you can get just about any gun you would want. Prices are getting closer to normal but will never go down again I am afraid.

What about the prices for jellies and cruellers, those still through the box? funny funny

[AutoMag]

I am not saying that I have a bunch of ammo stored away but my Homeland Security buddies are calling me to ask for ammo!!!!!!:D:D

[sdmc530]

What about the prices for jellies and cruellers, those still through the box? funny funny

No rise yet, but hey anything is possible in this economy. :mob:Ellison