Funny you'd mention that, I went to two of my favorite gun shops tonight, one actually had .223 and 5.56 ammo in abundant supply. Also had plenty of 9mm and the ever popular for plinking 22LR.
Bought 500 rounds of 5.56 at 45 cents a round today. Try finding that price online. (Last I looked, best price was still over 70 cents/rd - if you could find it.)
Talking to a few of the folks who worked at one of those gun shops, they're saying the last few weeks have seen a slow down in the run on ammo right at a time supplies (at least for these two shops) is starting to increase.
Great news on improving ammo and component availability!
I for one am tired of digging each bullet out of the bodies before they are buried. :->