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Anybody rethinking calibers with this shortage? #748894 03/15/13 11:15 PM
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Just got back from 5th stop in a week looking for 9mm lead only and 22 lr and nada! I would have been at the range but am uncomfortably low!

I was at Cabelas and lots of shotgun ammo around, .17 galore, 7mm, 7.62-54 and some others...makes me think the idea of buying popular calibers might not be all it's cracked up to be!

Now..off to gunblot! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />


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Re: Anybody rethinking calibers with this shortage? [Re: RN] #748895 03/16/13 01:53 AM
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Yup, Academy down here has lots of oddball stuff....35 whelen, 257 Roberts, 450 bushmaster, 222rem."..... That kind af thing.

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Re: Anybody rethinking calibers with this shortage? [Re: Doc] #748896 03/16/13 05:19 AM
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I can't find any .22 LR to save my life. My wife has just recently taken up shooting and 22's are much cheaper to practice with, if I can find them. She's mainly shooting a .38 Special that's costing me ~$20/box. I'm going broke quickly!



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Re: Anybody rethinking calibers with this shortage? [Re: rth548] #748897 03/16/13 05:43 AM
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Our WalMart got in a few boxes of .22's, 9mm, and some shotgun shells. I got the last box of 333 Winchester .22's and a couple of .30-06. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Their delivery days are Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, so I will keep checking on them. I'm getting to know some of the other guys stalking the Sporting Goods department on "ammo day". <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />


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Re: Anybody rethinking calibers with this shortage? [Re: Private Klink] #748898 03/16/13 06:35 AM
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I've found no ammo love online <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> I hear it's not much better at home...

22, 9mm, 45, and now even 380....


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Re: Anybody rethinking calibers with this shortage? [Re: DogTired] #748899 03/16/13 06:36 AM
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I've got a few oddball cartridges--25-06, 303 British, 7.62x54 (not all THAT odd I guess). Problem is, while ammo can be found, it's STILL pricey!


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Re: Anybody rethinking calibers with this shortage? [Re: DogTired] #748900 03/16/13 06:48 AM
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i find these observations disturbing.....


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Re: Anybody rethinking calibers with this shortage? [Re: WinterWolf] #748901 03/16/13 07:14 AM
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Well, I have enough ammo for a bit...assuming I don't go shooting. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> It's real easy to start letting the conspiratorial voices get to you in times like these <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />


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yeah, i'd think you'd be crazy not to start hearing them.


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Re: Anybody rethinking calibers with this shortage? [Re: WinterWolf] #748903 03/16/13 12:32 PM
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I can find 9mm here and have a healthy stash...my range not handling jacketed bullets is hurting me now!

I was not smart in letting my 22 store dwindle, but I've been shooting pretty regular thinking the stores will come back at any time! I hope my 3 month old order from Cabelas comes in soon like they said!!

I saw some .380 the other day and thought I should buy a bersa so I can shoot!!


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Re: Anybody rethinking calibers with this shortage? [Re: RN] #748904 03/16/13 01:40 PM
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I'm shooting pretty much all .22 right now. You can check out the "Who Has Ammo In Stock Thread" over CTGUNTALK it helped me a bit but you have to be on top of it before they are gone. I was able to score some .45 at normal price using that.

Remember when a brick of .22 was 14 bucks? those days are long gone.


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Re: Anybody rethinking calibers with this shortage? [Re: KENKEN] #748905 03/16/13 01:45 PM
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Thanks Kenken, I'll check it out.

Where do you shoot? I go over to MSI in Manchester. Guy next door will sponsor me at Andover Sportman's club this spring, so that will give me more options.


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