Reading the posts concerning the new store opening and the comments about the ammo issues, leads me to say that in the AMERICAN HUNTER magazine, September issue, is a most informative article about the ammunition shortages in this country. It explains why and what is happening in enough detail to realize that the run on ammo may have started as a reaction to the last election but economics, supply and demand, are right in the middle of all the information as a valid reason.
The new Rural King store is an example of one of the causes for the shortages, it is another place that needs to have ammo delivered to stock it's shelves and how many other businesses have opened their doors and created more demand on the manufacturing side of the equation? The huge gov't purchases we've heard about are not nearly as frightening when you see why and how the ammo is alloted. Lots of "spin" on facts that are out of bounds due to "pot-stirrers" and the rumor mills.
If you can read the article, "Dear NRA, Where's the Ammo?" by Jon Draper, you will be enlightened. Don't know if this article is available on-line?
Treefarmer
I get American Rifleman from NRA and they didn't have that article, I will relook tonight... My Dad gets American Hunter, so I will have him send me a copy of the article...
there's blame to go around, to the price gouging retailers, ammo flippers, hoarders for sure. IMO it COULDN'T have happened if we the consumers, just said NO I'M NOT GONNA PAY THAT MUCH, and didn't feed the fire and pay outrageous prices for whatever reason and enable these D-bags to exist and prosper. a year ago when price and availability was "NORMAL" how much ammo did you keep on hand? also tons more people are buying guns than ever before and want ammo for them, so another increase on demand. there are people without scruples that will sell ammo for as much as they possibly can get, and sleep fine at night.
I am seeing a lot of ammo get back on the shelves and stay there that wasn't there 6 months ago. However the common caliber ammo doesn't even get warm on the shelves before it's gone. Still can't figure what caused the rush on 22lr ammo. 223 and hand gun ammo I can understand
On a side note, I am still noticing folks listing guns wayyyyyyy over value on a daily basis. On all the FB gun sites I look at on a daily basis, I have not seen a "deal" in a long time. My buddy bought a .35Rem (JC Higgins) from a pawn shop last week for $299. Came with a $50 scope, cheap rings, sling and a box of ammo. I stopped in there today and did not see any deals at all. Nothing even close to being fair in price. Only gun close to being fair was a Rem 700 (older model, good wood) 30-06, 75% condition with a POS paper weight scope for $469.
They had a run of the mill Remlin 30/30 with what looked like a rimfire scope on POS rings mounted about 2" high for $479. LOL
Guy asked if I wanted to see any of the guns and I told him, thanks but not at his prices....and left
We aint out of this yet, and like Nacho said yesterday, this may very well be the new norm......
I agree. It may be the new norm. Same thing goes for gas prices. Man I cringe every time I drive by the pump, $3.35 for the cheap stuff! :eek It's absolutely ridiculous and everyone knows it. Sorry fact is that it's the "new norm" now so the general population is all just comfortable taking it in the shorts...
