Buying ammo and components...

jeweler jim

I recently told my daughter to stop and pick up a brick or two of 22LR to replace what we used in the last match on the "Buckaroo Stage." She couldn't find any on the way home from work at Farm & Fleet so I was at the courthouse in Woodstock earlier today and found some at Walmart on the way home. I bought all they had left, but no "bricks" only the fifty round little boxes (22 of them).<br />
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Anybody tried to buy primers, ammo or powder? Luckily I bought components last fall before the election. So I got the reloading components that I might need for immediate loading as required for next season. But everywhere I've looked for ammo or components (especially primers) the shelves are bare. Also heard some nasty pricing on what has been found. Feel lucky to have what I got.<br />
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Appreciate any comments from the posse about any of your recent experiences. We've got two gun shows coming up locally and betting that it will be a zoo.<br />
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<img src='http://www.goodguysposse.org/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/lazy.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':lazy:' /> P.S. Off until Jan. 2nd and really not sure <img src='http://www.goodguysposse.org/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/unsure.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':unsure:' /> what this feeling is not going into the shop <img src='http://www.goodguysposse.org/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/brap.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':brap:' />

King Medallion

I ordered a box of 348 brass from Midway sunday, if that counts. Its a rarity this calicer is in stock, ever. Glad to have got it.

Hopalong Strong

I bought primers last week from Lucian at Standard Bullet. His prices were the same as always and he had what I wanted with no problem. (1000 LP and 1000 SP Winchester). That leaves me with 10,000 primers in my shop so that should hold me until the $h!+ gets cleaned off the fan.

Snidely Whiplash

I bought a 250 rd box of .40 S&W to do some target shooting with in Missouri at my brother's place. Gander Mountain in Janesville was well-stocked then. I picked up the last 250 rd box of .40 S&W at the Walmart in Ozark, Missouri, to do some target shooting at my sister's place. It was a different brand and a few dollars cheaper than the box at Gander Mountain was. Their shelves weren't picked bare then.<br />
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Snidely

jeweler jim

The gun shows should tell the tale and as i've been called back to the shop three times so far we decided to take off until the 7th.

Push the Button Wyatt

I'm going to a gun show in Evansville wi Jan 5th, hope to buy some stuff for my brand new(new to me) 30/40Krag Carbine. Have shot it at Grit's,to whom i got it from, last Sat.Nothing like the crack of a rifle being shot in the good old winter time.So i'm off to Cuba, er, i mean Polo in the spring. Come on and join us, lots of fun.Push the button Wyatt (Capt. Wyatt)

Saguaro Kid

It's been quite some time since I' e bought primers. What's a good price for them these days? I don't really recall seeing them for what was a good deal at a gun show anyway. <br />
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SK

King Medallion

Primers at the Pecatonica show this past show went from $25-$38.00 per 1000. I got 2 boxes at $25. I should have enuff primers to last me a lifetime now. Went to Cabela's today in Hoffman Estates. There was a line of close to 30 people waiting to fill paperwork to purchase guns. Many empty spots on the handgun shelves. Couldn't hardly move around the firearm area, so many folks there. Got myself a couple boxes of Lasercast 405 Grn FP for my 45-70 and a couple Lee Factory crimp dies. Didn't appear to be any shortage of ammo on the shelves.

jeweler jim

Talked with some that have been to the last couple of gun shows and it was suggested that it was a zoo. Regular pistol primers not to be found and only shotgun and limited rifle and mag pistol in short supply. The mags can be used for general purpose loading, but went up to the Darien Gun club with Whiskey River Mike and he took the last of their small pistol primers (Federal to boot). Sometimes even the blind squirrel finds a nut in the forest. <br />
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I loaded up on all my components right before election and glad I did.

Saguaro Kid

Heard the military is using up all the primers.

Snidely Whiplash

I started to do some online price checking tonight and it turned into online availability checking:<br />
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SportsmansGuide.com<br />
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http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/browse/magazines-clips-16-20-rounds.aspx?c=121&s=26&d=121<br />
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20 round AR-15/M16 mags: Backordered - Expected Availability: May 6, 2013<br />
20 round AK-47/AK9 mags: Backordered - Expected Availability: May 6, 2013<br />
17 round Glock 17 mags: Backordered - Expected Availability: May 10, 2013<br />
20 round mil-spec M14/M1A mags: Backordered - Expected Availability: May 28, 2013<br />
20 round Mini-14 mags: Backordered - Expected Availability: May 28, 2013<br />
20 round M1 carbine mags: Backordered - Expected Availability: May 28, 2013<br />
20 round DPMS AR-10 mags: Backordered - Expected Availability: Jun 6, 2013<br />
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Brown Bear .223 55gr HP ammo: Backordered - Expected Availability: Feb 12, 2013<br />
PMC .223 55gr FMJ ammo: Backordered - Expected Availability: Apr 1, 2013<br />
SSA .223 77gr OTM ammo: Backordered - Expected Availability: May 28, 2013<br />
Lake City .223 54gr tracer ammo: Backordered - Expected Availability: Jul 1, 2013<br />
SSA .223 55gr FMJ ammo: Backordered - Expected Availability: Jul 22, 2013<br />
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7.62x39 backordered til at least Feb 12 for Bear brand, Jun 10 for Winchester brand, July 15 for Remington brand<br />
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CheaperThanDirt.com<br />
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http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/MfgContent.aspx?pagesize=150&fmp=Y&mfgid=537&catid=75&pagenumber=1<br />
UltraMax cowboy ammo .32-20, .38 Special, .44-40, .45 Long Colt, .44 Special, out of stock<br />
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http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/MfgContent.aspx?pagesize=150&fmp=Y&mfgid=194&catid=75&pagenumber=1<br />
MagTech cowboy ammo .38 Special .44-40, .44 Special, .45 Long Colt, out of stock<br />
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Snidely

jeweler jim

Went to the Kane County Gun Show today (early) and while it was still pretty crowded there was most of what you might have wanted. The shortage of goods was not what I saw, but I surely wouldn't have paid the prices that were being asked. <br />
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[size="5"][color="#099000"]Might be time to revalue my toys if what I saw for prices today comes even close to reality. I keep an inventory sheet with serial numbers and approximate value in case I get hit by a bus or something so the wife will have some idea of what the stuff is worth. [/color][/size]

Snidely Whiplash

I went to the gun show at the Jefferson County, WI, Fairgrounds Saturday. There were plenty of AR-15 style firearms, Kalashnikov's, Mini-14s, even WWII M1s and M1 carbines. There were cowboy guns there as well, including a Browning .44mag lever-action I wish I had the cash for. I saw a lot of hand guns, including more single and double-action revolvers than I expected. I recall seeing a side-by-side double barrel cap-and-ball derringer that would make a great suspender gun for black powder shooters. There were several "private collection" signs on tables, and not too many semi-junk (replica cat-house tokens), junk (toy wooden alligators), and off-topic (coins) tables.<br />
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The place was busy at 2:00 pm, but not over-crowded or panicky last chance to buy something busy. Things were pricy. The shaved prime rib sandwich was tasty, <img src='http://www.goodguysposse.org/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumbsup.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':thumbsup:' /> the kitchen and vending machines only had P*psi products <img src='http://www.goodguysposse.org/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumbdown.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':thumbdown:' />, and admission was $7 for the day or $10 for the weekend.<br />
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I could have spent a year's salary filling out a good chunk of my wish list there - a well-rounded gun show.<br />
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Snidely