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Had a conversation with a fellow small business owner. He's close with a guy that manages a Cabela's store. This manager was at a meeting with manufacturers over the supply issues. Manufacturers stated that it will be two years until things return to normal. We've simply sucked the entire supply chain dry. Retailers are looking to Europe to fill current demand, so you will probably see more of that than the names you're used to.

My opinion, if you don't have a supply of powder and primers you're SOL. In any case scrounge every piece of brass you can find. Get out to the range and mine the banks for bullets to melt down for casting. Old timers may remember when people used spent rimfire cases as jackets - that equipment is still out there if you look. At the least you can keep your handguns and lever guns (and a few reduced loads in the bolt guns) well fed. Yes, it takes a bit more maintenance but you can weather this storm.