I went to the Nation’s Gun Show (been going for more than a decade) right after Newtown. .45 and 9mm prices were UNCHANGED from a few months earlier.
Can anybody tell me what to expect when I go again in early June?
How could prices and supplies be going crazy with no bullet bans out there, and even meek and weak gun laws are shot down?
This isn’t a society stocking up on certain guns because they fear they may be banned. This is a society preparing for war. -Bob Owens
Any US made ammo will be $1 a round and up. Although the news is winding down on gun stuff, the ammo shortage is getting worse. Barring any new events this summer, this shortage is expected to last through the upcoming winter. And prices will rise along with the increased demand for the hard to find food for those new guns folks have bought.
More of the same, I expect. I stopped at a Walmart last Sunday and walked through the sporting goods department. The only ammo on the shelf was .270, 7mm Remington Magnum and some 20-gauge skeet loads.
Ever since December, some online retailers have shown backorder ETAs on certain ammo as far out as October, 2013. That's based on how much they usually can get their hands on per month, vs. the number of backorders.
I read something about CCI's rimfire ammo production on the CMP forums recently. IIRC, the company can manufacture 8,000 bricks of .22LR per day. If Walmart got *all* of CCI's production, it would average out to less than two bricks of .22 per store, per day (there are over 4,000 Walmart locations). Add in the numerous other ammo vendors and the problem is obvious. Even a little "panic buying" can quickly drain the system. That's why many FReepers used to urge others to BLOAT. No point in offering that advice now, as there is no place where one can Buy Lots Of Ammo Today.
I have not seen anything, anywhere in 9mm(cartridges or reloading) in around 3 months. 45 is available infrequently, good luck.
9mm ammo has been expensive and hard to find. It does seem to be getting a bit better as of late. Buying online is your best option.