Depleating Ammo?

[jaybird_123]

I can understand the depleating higher caliber ammo in the stores, namely Walmart, because of the impending outlawing of assault weapons. What I dont understand is the stores, namely Walmart, being out of 22LR, 9mm, 38sp. ammo. Why is everyone stocking up on those calibers? Hand guns were not mentioned in the possible banning, were they?

 

[Bunnykid68]

What impending outlawing of military looking rifle?

 

[jamil]

I can understand the depleating higher caliber ammo in the stores, namely Walmart, because of the impending outlawing of assault weapons. What I dont understand is the stores, namely Walmart, being out of 22LR, 9mm, 38sp. ammo. Why is everyone stocking up on those calibers? Hand guns were not mentioned in the possible banning, were they?

A lot of different proposed legislation bans various semiautomatic pistols. Seems like I read about DA revolvers as well.

 

[Sgt7330]

Its kind of like everyone buying bread and milk before any forecasted snow storm. Hate to be hungry and nothing to put on the table

 

[Disposable Heart]

Because people are, well, stupid. I overheard some nitwit talk about how Obama (not NY) signed a 7 round max mag capacity. People think all sorts of things, only skim over facts before stating themselves as experts in matters. They give disinformation and go from there. Soon, a potential AWB to some and not reading all the details turns into "dem dare A-T-EFF is gonna kick in yer door and killt yer childrun"!! Gag-eth unto me with a spoon...

Also, when A TON more people go out and buy guns, that adds MANY more "mouths to feed" so to speak. People want to naturally buy ammo for their new purchases, thus depleting the existing supply.

 

[indykid]

Nothing to do with any ban, real or imagined, but .22LR is hard to come by because just about everyone who shot standard caliber stuff went to .22LR because it is more affordable. Enough people going to .22LR = shortage.

 

[maxmayhem]

several factors..stupidity...greed...selfishness...panic...got a new gun and every body gets a nine who has no firearm experience

 

[Chkline]

Nothing to do with any ban, real or imagined, but .22LR is hard to come by because just about everyone who shot standard caliber stuff went to .22LR because it is more affordable. Enough people going to .22LR = shortage.

I will second that. I love shooting my 1911 and M4 both chambered in .22lr !! And the best part, I can actually afford it, and not feel bad after shooting all afternoon, about the money I just spent.

 

[schick84]

I'm wondering the same thing, two nights ago lebanon walmart had 4 boxes of .40 and 2 boxes of .45acp. Store clerk said the 10 boxes of 9mm they got sold in less than an hour.

 

[grogie]

Well as I see it, ammo just keeps getting more expensive. The last time (and it was the last time) that I was in Dicks, they had .38 Special on sale for a decent price so I bought the six boxes that they had left. It's going for more today then it did then...

 

[t413]

I think part of it is the 50% ammunition tax they have been talking about.

 

[BogWalker]

A lot of the people buying now are buying due to fear. It makes them feel secure to have a lot of ammunition. This especially applies to people paying the extortionist prices for some rifle calibers right now.

 

[Tdcompton]

I have been to 5 walmart stores and a meijer... I can't even find 20ga shotgun slugs... .40 is like dust in the wind as well.

 

[74J10]

Walmart has been continually out of standard handgun and 22lr for years. I remember searching for that stuff at Walmart while still in college because they were the ones open at 8pm and that was the best time for me to go shopping. It was always a hassle finding it, and if they had more then 2 boxes they had a limit on how much you can buy.

 

[JettaKnight]

The rumor* I heard is that ammo mfgrs. are shifting resources from rimfire to centerfire ammo production.

My guess is that runs on ammo is contagious and spreads from caliber to caliber. Eventually, buyers will be broke and things will settle down.


* I can't verify this at all and please keep this disclaimer when you pass on this rumor. Oh, and lifetime LTCH's are going away.

 

[12many]

I have been to 5 walmart stores and a meijer... I can't even find 20ga shotgun slugs... .40 is like dust in the wind as well.

WALMART on East Washington had a bunch of .40sw this morning. No 9mm though

 

[BogWalker]

The rumor* I heard is that ammo mfgrs. are shifting resources from rimfire to centerfire ammo production.

My guess is that runs on ammo is contagious and spreads from caliber to caliber. Eventually, buyers will be broke and things will settle down.


* I can't verify this at all and please keep this disclaimer when you pass on this rumor. Oh, and lifetime LTCH's are going away.

I've always been told this is true in every panic. Centerfire always comes back before rimfire. This is why it's suggested when the supply is back everyone should get a small stash to prepare for the next panic. Don't buy it now at a jacked up price, it will return in a few months at a normal rate. If you see a good deal snatch it up though.

 

[jimmywine81]

Meijer on 38th has mostly shotgun shells and handgun ammo. They also had 8 boxes of 7.62, but im not paying $20 on 20 rnds! But NO 22lr

 

[brrytrry]

Also gotta feed all those new guns and shooters out there. I have modest stock of ammo but I haven't wanted to use any of it recently since I can't readily replace it. Been thinking of getting into reloading but the locusts have moved onto that too.

 

[2cool9031]

Nothing to do with any ban, real or imagined, but .22LR is hard to come by because just about everyone who shot standard caliber stuff went to .22LR because it is more affordable. Enough people going to .22LR = shortage.

I agree...that is what I did. I purchased more .22LR a few weeks ago, so at least I had something to shoot at the range. I figured this would happen. It went from a shortage of .223..7.62x39...9mm....45 and down the line.