After S&B 7.62x39 surplus... then what?

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This isn't meant to be a fear mongering thread... I am just trying to base my next decision on ammunition supply; it's either going to be .223 or 7.62x39

.223 will always be the cheapest compared to all the other *non-surplus* ammo, but, nothing beats the cost of surplus 7.62x39.

Any predictions as to how long we'll be seeing surplus from S&B?
1 year, 2 years... 10 years??

Which country will be next to sell off surplus 7.62x39 (if any?) or are we seeing the last days of it now. What ever happened to Norinco's surplus? If I recall the ship needs to go from China to Canada direct (not through the US - Is this ever going to happen?)

Anyway, please no replies about "stocking up on it now"... I like to buy a crate at a time (not pallets). I basically want a rough idea on how long 7.62x39 is going to be the king of cheap (centerfire) shooting. :) If it's long enough (a year or two) I will go 7.62x39 :)

The other major con against 7.62x39 is the fact that reloading components are non-existent here in Canada due to the ban on it being exported from the US.

I just don't want to jump aboard at the tail end of a good thing (I'd rather do the .223 thing if that's the case).
 
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Please no replies about "stocking up on it now"... I like to buy a crate at a time (not pallets).
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In this day and age, thats the only real way to guarrantee supply. If(when?) the leftys get to power, why would they allow ammo into the country when the only purpose of this ammo is for the " deadly, military assault weapons"?
So, I'll say it first, stock up while its there!
 
This is going to hurt to hear but ...... stock, stock, and stock till you can't stock anymore. I know it's hard to spend money on ammo, but alot of us wish we would have stocked up more on ammo deals back in the day (even .223 last year was a deal compared to today's price). I doubt 7.62x39 will get cheaper than it is now. Get 2-3 cases now, and buy a firearm later - in a few months, half a year, or next year. Ammo disappears, the hardware doesn't.
 
Like Punkrockboy mentioned there is a lot more to that question then just whats on the books now.

Either way it seems that there will be enough surplus for the next few years. That said prices will go up, by how much? Who knows. I wouldn't worry about it eather way I'm sure there will always be 7.62x39 available. No point in worrying about what may or may not happen 2 or 3 years from now and there is always the option to reload.

PS Steiner is right.
 
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I wouldn't worry about it eather way I'm sure there will always be 7.62x39 available. No point in worrying about what may or may not happen 2 or 3 years from now and there is always the option to reload.
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Suprathepeg is right too. Since there so many firearms chambered for those it should be around for awhile - surplus or new commercial manufacture. I wouldn't worry about it, and it is hard to predict where the prices will go. Just as a note, I recall buying 7.62x54r for $110/1000 in the 90's, or how about .223 $300/1000 12-18 months ago. Hard to tell supply and pricing. I'm sure all the .223 guys would have bought WAY more if they knew how fast price would go up - at least you can store ammo - not like gas. :(
 
Good points... ok... I guess I'll "stock up" <ouch!>
7.62x39 is very appealing now, hard to ignore - I guess it's worth it to Credit Card a few crates :)

Thanks all.
 
Yea I'm into almost $1k in x39 right now and I figure if I don't shoot it all I can probably sell some of it in the future at a profit.
 
Yea I'm into almost $1k in x39 right now and I figure if I don't shoot it all I can probably sell some of it in the future at a profit.
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Exactly. Look at the 7.62x51 surplus, its already selling for A DOLLAR a round here on the EE! its only gonna go up, never down, so look at it as an investment!
 
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