Ammunition buying survey

[K_W]

Where is it all going?

Poll is multiple choice.

 

[Jarhead77]

in my vault?

 

[Mgderf]

My local range told me a couple of weeks ago that they sold over 9000 rounds of 9mm alone in just under one week.
The best part for them is, he said they picked up 90% of that at the back of the range at the end of the week.

People are still shooting.

 

[churchmouse]

I was lucky enough to get my supply's back to acceptable levels just before the little nut bag pulled that crap at the school.
I have been looking for and buying up .308 when I can find it for a price not requiring a second mortgage.

Speculators flipping it on line. They sweep in, buy up everything in sight and double (at least) the price on line where folks who are low/out are panicked into paying the rip off prices.
Capitalism at its worst.
Yes, I think it sucks.............JMHO

 

[warthog]

what sort of survey is this? Where is it all going?

Downrange!

 

[CBR1000rr]

I'm trying to stock up for Appleseed in May. I've accumulated 240 rounds of .223/5.56 but I need/want to get to 2k. I have a few hundred rounds of 22 ammo but it's a mixed bag. I can't seem to find any match grade ammo for the CZ but fortunately I'm planning on taking the LVT but I would still like to be able to run the same ammo throughout the entire event.

So to answer your question, my current lot is going to practice and a little hoarding but only for Appleseed.

 

[K_W]

Poll is up sorry for the delay, on a cell.

 

[netsecurity]

I was lucky too. I don't mean to brag, but I am pleased that I spent several hundred dollars on ammo last year. I bought dozens of bulk packs every darn time it was under $20. I bought 10 or more 9mm boxes whenever I found it for $10 a box. I bought a couple boxes of 30-30, and 30-06 whenever budget brands had free shipping. I kept snagging 10 boxes of PMC .223 when it was $6 a box too, even though I didn't need it (especially w/free ship)

Then, when things went South, I simply stopped buying ammo, and bought a Lee press. Now, even if I never buy more factory ammo, I should be set for life, in theory--if I can buy powder, primers, and projectiles. Just to be safe, I tried to get a few thousand rounds worth of that stuff too. I am very happy to be in such a good position, but I must say it wouldn't have been possible without the help of the fine folks here at INGO keeping me up to speed on the situation.

Did I spend too much? YES. I got in the dog house big time. Do I regret it now? Nooooooooo wayyyyyyyy. I don't think prices will ever go quite back to 2012 levels, ever. And if they do, I will buy more probably, just as an investment.

 

[terrehautian]

I am buying because I didn't have any to start out with. I will not pay more then what is reasonable for what I need. I did have to pay about 10 more for 22lr for rimfire madness season coming up.

 

[Broom_jm]

Where is all the ammo going? Into the long-term storage containers of untold numbers of people who fear that our ability to purchase ammunition may be curtailed by "unwise" leaders. There is even a subset of Americans out there who are purchasing large quantities of ammo because they fear a violent uprising may be in our future.

I think both scenarios are highly unlikely and that the panic buying is entirely unnecessary. I can't help but wonder how many millions of rounds have been hidden away that will never again see the light of day, let alone be fired through a gun. Our political leaders have created a portion of the panic, but far too many Americans have bought into it, whole-hog!

Now, if it turns out they were right on either count, many of us will wish we'd bought as much as we could, when we had the chance. I sincerely hope it never comes to that and we see prices come down as demand is finally satisfied and supply recovers.

 

[gunman41mag]

I have more than enough ammo, but I'll keep buying if the price is right

 

[TravisJ]

I have plenty of .40 and 20ga. But I am low on .223 and .22lr and not willing to pay exorbitant prices. I think most of this is caused by speculators, hope it goes back down to something reasonable in the near future.

 

[warthog]

First three and shooting as always were my choices. I am having some trouble with finding some of the bullets I want but they are for anything I'm not willing to do without for a while. I admit, for kicks I'd like to load up the 500 empty AK brass I have but these are some f the can't find bullets items. Once the weather is warm and easier to guess, I will cast some of these plus all the other bullets I shot al the time.

Essentially, I am fine. I am even doing what I can to sel off some of my extra stuff for regular prices in an attempt to make al of this end.

I think all of this is being caused by the flippers and when they all die from lead poisoning, things will be just fine. Hope they all die soon.

 

[HandK]

I've been stocking up for years! Saw it coming in 2007 before Obamatard got elected! So I'm set for a while!

 

[Bigtanker]

I shot most of my supply before December with an outing of friends. 22lr and 9mm. Waited a little to long to restock. I have scored some bulk packs of 22 and about 300 rounds of 9mm that I have found around town. I think I'll just shoot what I buy at the range for the time being.

 

[Nodnarb]

There should be and option that says, "I buy ammo when I can find it for per-panic prices".

 

[half-glocked]

I had my LTCH before all of this nonsense, but not handgun. So I arrived late to the party. I picked the grasshopper option, but I'm mostly buying ammo online when it's close to being reasonable.

 

[halfmileharry]

I stocked my pantry a little at a time after Omama was elected the first time.
I have seen ALL the socialists and power mongers try this time and again.
I was hoping this would be a "flash in the pan" but it looks to be hanging on waiting for the legislators to bring this pimple to a head.

 

[billybob44]

the legislators to bring this pimple to a head.

^^^GREAT way to describe this harry!!

I stocked up before the 2009 mess--Added on before this last mess..

Will still buy when I can find in bulk for a fair price..Bill.

 

[1775usmarine]

Sending rounds down range and doing more research online to find what I need if I run low.