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I saw this coming 2 years ago when the USA gun sales were at an all-time high. Canada had old stock . maxed out powder supply than 44lb. I don't feel sorry for those who didn't.
 
sharp shooter said:
Another thing people can do is start shooting their old 222 Remington rifles again. 20 grains of powder per round is a lot easier your supply.
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I've been shooting .223, .22-250 and .22 hornet. Powder goes a long way and there are generally lots of .224 bullets available. Also, the big boomers aren't as appealing to shoot much anymore...
 
i actually stopped going to a former site sponsor here because they never had anything in stock but have a suspecion that they hoard all the good stuff themselves before it hits the shelf
 
Unholysavage said:
The Liberals want us to shoot less. The more people that leave the shooting sports, the better the Liberals feel about their security.
I don't remember prices ever going down to any significant degree in the past, so I'm moving ahead with the assumption that today's prices could be as low as they're going to be for the next 5+ years.
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Nothing to do with government or liberals they could not care less. Blame the yanks
Cheers
 
I switched from .308 and 30.06 to 6.5 Grendel. Powder isn't an issue anymore, but finding a consistent source of bullets is. I've had a order in at a sponsor but in just under a year nothings arrived.
 
IvoB said:
i actually stopped going to a former site sponsor here because they never had anything in stock but have a suspecion that they hoard all the good stuff themselves before it hits the shelf
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Not very likely, they're in business to make money. There is no money to be made hoarding. It's all about quick turnovers.

The owners and maybe the odd employee might have their own private stash at home, but not enough that's going to make a dent in the present demand because of lack of supply.
 
Interesting and concerning for sure. Can anyone say what their present costs are using recently bought supplies to build a 9 mm round? Or cost per 1000? Thanks.i know you used to be able to save money even with 9mm. Just wondering if t is still worth it. I will be making .38 special and .357 magnum. Should save some cash there, can't find that stuff now anyway.
 
Fortunately, I have lots of WW for casting, lots and lots of powder, brass and gas checks. I have enough primers to last for a good while. When I see primers at double what they were a year or two ago, I cringe.

Casting is something I enjoy doing. I keep it simple, have a couple of LEE 10 lb. bottom pour pots to do my bullets and melt down WW material. Over the years, I scoured gun shows for powder and brass. I bought one fellow's entire gun collection and all the associated stuff, powder books etc. Scored 16 lbs. of one type, plus some others. Two or three years ago I had a dealer get me a bunch of 8mm gas checks, which were not to be found in stores, plus bought some .30 cal at gun shows.

It might be said I have a bit more components than I need, but I don't use the word need. I have lots of milsurp ammo, shotgun ammo, and .22lr and 17 hmr ammo. Guns galore. It is a big part of my life. I spend time nearly every day at my shop doing something connected to guns.

The high prices may or may not slow you down, but be sure to stay in the game.
 
bobdbldr said:
Interesting and concerning for sure. Can anyone say what their present costs are using recently bought supplies to build a 9 mm round? Or cost per 1000? Thanks.i know you used to be able to save money even with 9mm. Just wondering if t is still worth it. I will be making .38 special and .357 magnum. Should save some cash there, can't find that stuff now anyway.
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I buy PC cast 9mm and use TITEGROUP powder , my cost last 1000 I loaded was 225$ inc the powder and primers. I make like a brass goblin at the range though.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3TNTMl4Gk0
 
PPCLI-Jim said:
I buy PC cast 9mm and use TITEGROUP powder , my cost last 1000 I loaded was 225$ inc the powder and primers. I make like a brass goblin at the range though.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3TNTMl4Gk0
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Awesome thanks, so still worth it! I just joined a new range, indoor, gonna be a bit more difficult to retain brass but I figure what I sweep I keep, I will lose some of mine but retain others so should even out!
 
You can look on the E/E pages and get lots of pistol brass fairly inexpensive. I generally have a 50cal can full, and a 1/2 ammo crate of 9mm and the other 1/2 is .40 S&W of each. That way I can wait till I'm the lone guy at the range, with no stress. I think it works out to be about 1.5k of each. I collect everything and take what I want and my friends need, then I send the remnants off to a friend unless he needs an emergency stash.
 
Even when parts were cheaper, 9 mm is about the least savings, but well worth reloading 38 and 357, and like you say, hard to find right now. Local shop had 1 box of 357, $56.00, that makes for an expensive trip to range.
 
Greglc said:
Even when parts were cheaper, 9 mm is about the least savings, but well worth reloading 38 and 357, and like you say, hard to find right now. Local shop had 1 box of 357, $56.00, that makes for an expensive trip to range.
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Wow, glad I reload. My 357 reloads cost me less than the cheapest 9mm factory ammo you can buy.
 
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