Ammo shortage letting up?

[NomadS]

Finally got a whole bunch of .22lr that I had on back order from MidwayUSA for somewhere around 6 months. Is the shortage about over? prices starting to get back to normal?

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Seems like it's coming down. I saw this one tonight.

Federal Lake City 5.56mm NATO Ammo 55 Grain Full Metal Jacket 1000 Rounds Bulk

I don't remember what is was 18 or so months ago but at $0.35/round, setting on your doorstep, it's about as fair as I've seen in awhile.

 

[blue2golf]

Glad you found some .22lr. Still can't find any around Evansville for a decent price. Everything else has come back and is coming down in price.

 

[Bravo-4-2]

It will be several years, if ever, before the ammo shortage truly ends.

 

[Bennettjh]

I was in my local Rural King tonight and the shelves were stocked fairly well. No .22 though.

To answer your question, IMHO, yes I think it's easing up.

 

[saleen4971]

def easing up - i would guess about 5 years from now we may be back to the "norm"

 

[Broom_jm]

In most areas the overall shortage is easing up, but pistol powder and 22 rimfire are still very difficult to find at sub-gouger prices.

 

[dieselrealtor]

I have see most common calibers (rimfire excluded) on a regular basis when I have looked at the Walmarts I have been to.

 

[tenring]

http://www.natchezss.com/Ammo.cfm?c...City 5.56 62gr XM855/SS109 Green Tip 2000/Box

 

[M4Madness]

I have see most common calibers (rimfire excluded) on a regular basis when I have looked at the Walmarts I have been to.

The ammo case at my local Wal-Mart has a pretty nice selection now. 22LR doesn't last but a couple of hours, but at least it comes in weekly. My buddy has purchased 5000 rounds of .22LR there in the past two weeks alone.

 

[throttletony]

Glad you found some .22lr. Still can't find any around Evansville for a decent price. Everything else has come back and is coming down in price.

Ditto

 

[bigelowe]

Most everything I can find at walmart, except 22lr. the sporting goods manager told me he hasn't had any 22 bricks come in for about a month.

 

[CitiusFortius]

def easing up - i would guess about 5 years from now we may be back to the "norm"

Depends on who gets elected next! If it's Hillary bye bye ammo....again.

 

[wcarlile]

I like the ammo makers seam to focus on those who sale firearms over big box stores. I feel that is great because they most of the time promo training and safety.

 

[NKBJ]

Shortage? What shortage?

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

According to this article, the bubble is about to pop:

The Coming Crash in Ammunition Prices | The Truth About Guns

Boy, I hope they're right!

 

[87iroc]

The ammo case at my local Wal-Mart has a pretty nice selection now. 22LR doesn't last but a couple of hours, but at least it comes in weekly. My buddy has purchased 5000 rounds of .22LR there in the past two weeks alone.

How much is he selling it for?

 

[87iroc]

I hope .22 comes available. Daughter and I went out and shot through 2/3 of a brick today. Only have 1 more brick before I'm out. It will probably be the last time I break the Henry out until I get some more. Save it for the daughter.

 

[HeadlessRoland]

According to this article, the bubble is about to pop:

The Coming Crash in Ammunition Prices | The Truth About Guns

Boy, I hope they're right!

Total speculation. This guy should write stock prospectuses.

 

[rugertoter]

About the only caliber I had problems getting, during the shortage that is, was .380 ACP & 9mm. Never had any problems with .40 S&W. I was also getting .30-06 and 7.62 x 54r pretty regular too. I don't own any .22 LR guns anymore...got tired of having no fodder for them.