Ammo-ammo-ammo

14 July 2021, 02:22

K Evans

Ammo-ammo-ammo

I stopped in the Cabela’s in Allen (Tx) today to check for reloading components, like I’ve been doing every week or so for the past year, and they had a very few boxes of Hornady bullets but nothing I needed. No primers or powder (had Pyrodex) but had lots of ammunition, in quite a few different calibers, one whole section was full of ammo and an employee was bringing more on a cart. Hopefully, ammo supplies will return to a reasonable level pretty soon.

14 July 2021, 08:16

Beretta682E

quote:
Originally posted by K Evans:
I stopped in the Cabela’s in Allen (Tx) today to check for reloading components, like I’ve been doing every week or so for the past year, and they had a very few boxes of Hornady bullets but nothing I needed. No primers or powder (had Pyrodex) but had lots of ammunition, in quite a few different calibers, one whole section was full of ammo and an employee was bringing more on a cart. Hopefully, ammo supplies will return to a reasonable level pretty soon.

Ammo at bass pro and some at academy here.

Prices have been increased to curb stockpiling.

$13-$15 for 20 rounds of 223 and there is Ammo to buy.

Love the price mechanism.

On 4th July I bought Norma 308 ammo for $20 a box. Good solid brass to reload later.

Mike

14 July 2021, 12:39

Use Enough Gun

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Prices have been increased to curb stockpiling.

Not sure what the real reason is, but I saw 300 Savage Ammo (Remington Core Lokt-nothing special) for $57/box/(of 20) in our local Sportsman's. Only two boxes, at that. Prices on all other calibers were way out of line as well. Obscene. Happy to realize that I have been buying up and hoarding ammo for the last 20+ years.

14 July 2021, 17:41

Beretta682E

quote:
Originally posted by Use Enough Gun:
quote:
Prices have been increased to curb stockpiling.

Not sure what the real reason is, but I saw 300 Savage Ammo (Remington Core Lokt-nothing special) for $57/box/(of 20) in our local Sportsman's. Only two boxes, at that. Prices on all other calibers were way out of line as well. Obscene. Happy to realize that I have been buying up and hoarding ammo for the last 20+ years.

beyond the current panic buying mania copper and other commodities have globally ripped higher. dont expect prices to revert back to old commodity price levels.

there is no shortage of 223/556 and 308 to buy locally.

no real lines outside of academy either.

give it 6 months and there will be a lot more ammo out there.

Mike

14 July 2021, 19:19

TomP

quote:
Originally posted by Beretta682E:
Prices have been increased to curb stockpiling.

TAC-22 at Big 5 for $12 a box. Um, no...

17 July 2021, 06:15

Beretta682E

Picked up 500 rounds of 9mm ammo at academy for $.35 a round.

I could have bought another 150 but I think 500 is a nice round number

Mike

17 July 2021, 09:00

NormanConquest

Not to mention that you left some for the next guy. Some call that courtesy.

17 July 2021, 18:37

Aspen Hill Adventures

Oh gosh, since ammo is starting to show up in stores then maybe canning lids will also appear again? I know, wishful thinking.

18 July 2021, 07:59

NormanConquest

Is there a shortage of lids there? The last time I checked, our stores had plenty.

18 July 2021, 19:09

Aspen Hill Adventures

None here since March of 2020.

I am on 'waiting lists' for lids. I am saving lids from non meat processed jars as a last resort. I normally would never reuse a flat lid. I do have a supply as when people were buying and hording toilet paper and left none for the rest of us I bought lids.

Stores may get a box of lids but they are gone as fast as they are put out because they only bring in such a small supply. I'll make it through this canning season but not happy that supplies for just about everything are so limited still in my area. That includes ammo.

19 July 2021, 08:53

NormanConquest

Ann, let me me see what I can find around here. Just like ammo, primers, powder, etc. I have kept a good stock of my canning lids for my own use. I'll check the store tomorrow; standard or wide mouth preference, or both?

19 July 2021, 18:17

TomP

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Originally posted by NormanConquest:
Ann, let me me see what I can find around here. Just like ammo, primers, powder, etc. I have kept a good stock of my canning lids for my own use. I'll check the store tomorrow; standard or wide mouth preference, or both?

Me too. My wife lost interest in canning and there may be a few lids in the garage...

19 July 2021, 18:22

Aspen Hill Adventures

Good Lord, lost interest in canning? Preserving your garden goodies is the best food on the planet.

If you guys find stuff let me know. I have regular and wide mouth jars. I will happily buy them off you. I am canning green beans and beets today.

19 July 2021, 22:59

jdollar

15 seconds on Amazon and here you are

https://smile.amazon.com/s?k=c..._sb_ss_ts-doa-p_4_12

20 July 2021, 03:25

Aspen Hill Adventures

Jerry, I won't use Chinese made products for preserving. Many of those listed as Ball or Kerr are suspiciously priced. Many vastly over priced.

20 July 2021, 06:49

jdollar

How can you know if Bell or Kerr labeled products are for real?

20 July 2021, 08:33

Lamar

Ann check your local ACE hardware.
I got my last ones at wal-mart, and then at the local tractor supply place.
but I know for sure the ACE here has them since the S.I.L. is a manager there.

there is also the plastic reusable lids that are American made [both companies, and the owners are related]
a Gal I talk to that ranches in Wyoming recommended them to me, the day before I found the others, so I haven't bought any yet.

20 July 2021, 17:28

Aspen Hill Adventures

I've had interest in those plastic lids but lots of people report failures with them so I have not bought any. Not yet at least.

I think supply issues are regional as some people tell me their area is stocked yet small town America isn't. I am on the waiting lists of the local hardware store.

Jerry, those may be real Ball and Kerr on Amazon but the prices listed are very inflated. Probably horders re-selling at high profit. All of the off label lids on Amazon are made in china. No way I would ever use them.

Excuses on supply have been covid, steel issues, but I know Ball sold off their glass and lid outfit and it seems to me to be mismanagement of a new owner.

21 July 2021, 18:54

TomP

quote:
Originally posted by Aspen Hill Adventures:
Good Lord, lost interest in canning? Preserving your garden goodies is the best food on the planet.

If you guys find stuff let me know. I have regular and wide mouth jars. I will happily buy them off you. I am canning green beans and beets today.

I'll check this morning.

26 July 2021, 06:21

TomP

quote:
Originally posted by Aspen Hill Adventures:
I've had interest in those plastic lids but lots of people report failures with them so I have not bought any. Not yet at least.

I think supply issues are regional as some people tell me their area is stocked yet small town America isn't. I am on the waiting lists of the local hardware store.

Jerry, those may be real Ball and Kerr on Amazon but the prices listed are very inflated. Probably horders re-selling at high profit. All of the off label lids on Amazon are made in china. No way I would ever use them.

Excuses on supply have been covid, steel issues, but I know Ball sold off their glass and lid outfit and it seems to me to be mismanagement of a new owner.

I have 22 lids and rings for wide-mouth jars, they date from mid-80s so may or may not seal right.

26 July 2021, 18:41

Aspen Hill Adventures

Hi Tom, thanks for checking for me. They are probably too old. I know the sealing compound on the newer ones is different than back then.