AMMO? (GUN/AMMO SHORTAGES, DISCUSSION HERE)

[Esq.]

Every year I order 5,000 rounds of 9mm and 5,000 rounds of 5.56 as a baseline. I put this ammo in cans and label them by date purchased, type and cost- just for grins... If there are really good deals etc- as there have been for the last 3 years...I order more...

Had a class two weekends ago. Went to my ammo locker. Pulled out a .30 cal can of 9mm- 1,250 rounds.... Remington UMC, purchased from Walmart in 2006. $7/50. I have at least a 14 year supply of ammo at current consumption rates....

[tmwtrfwler]

crazy times. Target Sports had speer in stock this morning for the first time since this all started. it was all gone by lunchtime. duty ammo remained. clearly people don't plan. I don't suspect a ton of new gun owners are buying by the case either. they're probably buying a box or two as allowed at the time of their new gun purchase.

my father always taught us the P's. Prior Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance. others need to learn it i guess.

[Hank6046]

crazy times. Target Sports had speer in stock this morning for the first time since this all started. it was all gone by lunchtime. duty ammo remained. clearly people don't plan. I don't suspect a ton of new gun owners are buying by the case either. they're probably buying a box or two as allowed at the time of their new gun purchase.

my father always taught us the P's. Prior Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance. others need to learn it i guess.

I actually had an order with them (Target Sports) on March 4th that they cancelled and reimbursed me for. I used to get Armscor 62gr and PPU 308 for cheap through them. At the time I didn't even realize there was a buying panic until a week or so later.

[tmwtrfwler]

I actually had an order with them (Target Sports) on March 4th that they cancelled and reimbursed me for. I used to get Armscor 62gr and PPU 308 for cheap through them. At the time I didn't even realize there was a buying panic until a week or so later.

why did they cancel?

[VIP3R 237]

I’ve seen an increase in dealer cost on ammo across the board, some of it is substantial. We used to sell S&B 9mm 115gr for 8.49. Box, I can’t even buy it at that price anymore.

[sundance435]

why did they cancel?

That is odd, since I'm pretty sure they have real-time inventory tracking. I've lost count of the times they've had Ranger in stock and it's gone before I can even check out. I haven't really noticed their prices being higher, so I doubt it was that.

[Hank6046]

why did they cancel?

My exact email from them.

Dear *****,
We are very sorry to inform you that your order ****** has been voided and full refund has been issued back to the Credit Card you've used to make the purchase.

If you have any further questions, please call us at 1-860-426-9886

Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm

Thank you for your support

Team Target Sports USA

[Grand58742]

why did they cancel?

I'm wondering if imports might be slowing down at the moment because of the virus?

[Wake27]

crazy times. Target Sports had speer in stock this morning for the first time since this all started. it was all gone by lunchtime. duty ammo remained. clearly people don't plan. I don't suspect a ton of new gun owners are buying by the case either. they're probably buying a box or two as allowed at the time of their new gun purchase.

my father always taught us the P's. Prior Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance. others need to learn it i guess.

This is actually at least the third time they’ve had it in stock since the beginning. I used to order it for around $180-185 I think, then it jumped to $220ish. Today it was listed over $250.


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[Ron3]

That's what companies do.

If they think they can get more for it theyll cancel existing orders then raise the price.

Or have the product show low numbers then out of stock to encourage buying. Over and over as the price climbs.

Both work.