Author Topic: Ammo shortage getting better? (Read 2542 times)

Nealio · « **on:** May 16, 2009, 09:38:45 PM »

I found 2 boxes of 9mm at the Eagle Rd Wally's this morning at 9:30 AM. And it looks like sites are keeping 7.62x39 in stock longer. Is the "shortage" getting better?

NoviceHunter · « **Reply #1 on:** May 16, 2009, 11:39:46 PM »

It's basic supply/demand/panic buying. Simply put, it will get better. If you can wait to buy ammo, wait.

I'm seeing a lot more stuff available online now than a few months ago.

Jeff · « **Reply #2 on:** May 16, 2009, 11:49:43 PM »

Hmm. Must be way more "tin foil hatters" than anyone thought. Maybe they are mainstream now and the "normal" people can be the topic of derision and negative generalization. $:-\$

NoviceHunter · « **Reply #3 on:** May 16, 2009, 11:59:23 PM »

I edited my comment to sound less like an ass, but I see not fast enough.

TrooperBrian · « **Reply #4 on:** May 20, 2009, 10:10:45 AM »

It must be, the other day I went to a Walmart that is regularly out of stock.

I grabbed their last box of .308s, but they must have had 12 boxes of .223 Remington UMCs.

mopeman440 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 20, 2009, 12:36:11 PM »

Yup, the Mountain Home wally world had Remington UMC .223 also. Picked up 4 boxes to break in my new Stag M4 upper. No pistol ammo though.

Idaho Corsair · « **Reply #6 on:** May 22, 2009, 09:13:43 AM »

seems at first rifle ammo disappeared, then people switched focus to handgun, the last 4-5 times i've been in chinamart (over the last month) they've had decent amounts of .223 (all 55grain at about .50 a round) and some AK ammo, but virtually no handgun.

Nealio · « **Reply #7 on:** May 22, 2009, 02:31:22 PM »

Yeah and more specifically the .223/5.56 stuff disappeared, then the 7.62.

ManOnFire · « **Reply #8 on:** May 22, 2009, 02:45:42 PM »

quite a few boxes of 45acp for $49 and 40sw no price at sports authority boise ave last night.

Nomad · « **Reply #9 on:** May 23, 2009, 12:05:37 PM »

If it getting out it does not last long small amounts show up and
none for the most part, they did put a limit on just two boxes....
Maybe a good idea........

Michael N · « **Reply #10 on:** May 23, 2009, 01:38:50 PM »

I have enough stuff to hunker down and last several years but I feel for the guys that don't reload or at least have a pile of ammo sitting in the garage . Hopefully it gets better before the economy completely takes a nose-dive and we can no longer afford ammunition at all . I will be out trading 5 bullets for 5 beans .... LOL

egress81 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 23, 2009, 01:48:14 PM »

seems like supply is getting better at least here in mtn home, but the price sure isnt reflecting.

Nomad · « **Reply #12 on:** May 24, 2009, 12:56:19 PM »

The high demand and little ammo has the prices up..........

10man · « **Reply #13 on:** August 16, 2009, 07:53:24 PM »

Hi; I work at wallys in sporting goods its not getting much better
a little came in two weeks ago but not much siense, If you plan
hunting this year you should get your rifle ammo now cause
there may not be soom later for hunting cause hardly any rifle
is coming in.

La Longue Carabine · « **Reply #14 on:** August 17, 2009, 10:52:46 AM »

The Walmart in Meridian last week was stocked full of all of the rifle hunting calibers.

tankermedic · « **Reply #15 on:** October 11, 2009, 02:35:00 PM »

You mean that I can purchase more rounds without it costing two arms and two legs. Now, it just costs an arm and a leg. :-)

SNAFU · « **Reply #16 on:** October 11, 2009, 10:53:00 PM »

Quote from: tankermedic on October 11, 2009, 02:35:00 PM

You mean that I can purchase more rounds without it costing two arms and two legs. Now, it just costs an arm and a leg. :-)

Nope It still costs two arms and two legs, it just costs a toenail less now...

joking aside every time I see shops get in any bulk packs of brass cased .223 it's all gone in under a week.

zona5101 · « **Reply #17 on:** October 12, 2009, 03:30:45 PM »

ooooh and Govenator in Kali signed that face to face ammo law so more mail order ammo for the rest of us!!!

SNAFU · « **Reply #18 on:** October 13, 2009, 04:50:07 PM »

Quote from: zona5101 on October 12, 2009, 03:30:45 PM

ooooh and Govenator in Kali signed that face to face ammo law so more mail order ammo for the rest of us!!!

More than likely shooters in Calli will start panic buying before this goes into effect.

quadidaho · « **Reply #19 on:** November 08, 2009, 04:02:23 PM »

Man- I was at Cabela's today and they were in the best shape I have seen in over a year-- nearly everything in stock. COOL!

GrayWolf · « **Reply #20 on:** November 08, 2009, 06:13:46 PM »

Quote from: quadidaho on November 08, 2009, 04:02:23 PM

Man- I was at Cabela's today and they were in the best shape I have seen in over a year-- nearly everything in stock. COOL!

Yup, Cabelas has most calibers and good selections. Even the bulk packs of .22 LR. But, the prices are definitely a few dollars higher per box than 6 months or a year ago!

I scored well with a couple of boxes of Winchester 9mm JHP (50 count) for $20, which is a good buy for JHPs.

bubba · « **Reply #21 on:** February 17, 2010, 12:07:00 AM »

Seems like it was getting better but rimfire has dried up again latley.

berg · « **Reply #22 on:** February 17, 2010, 07:23:57 AM »

The last time I was in Cal Ranch, they had stacks of cases .22 ammo at $20 per 525 FYI

AR10ER · « **Reply #23 on:** February 17, 2010, 11:25:10 AM »

Quote from: berg on February 17, 2010, 07:23:57 AM

The last time I was in Cal Ranch, they had stacks of cases .22 ammo at $20 per 525 FYI

Where is Cal Ranch?

broncovan · « **Reply #24 on:** February 17, 2010, 11:43:34 AM »

Closest one is in Burley.

Author Topic: Ammo shortage getting better? (Read 2542 times)

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