Posted on 07/31/2022 1:26:00 PM PDT by absalom01
Comments made during the Vista Outdoor June 6 quarterly investor conference call indicate the shortage on certain cartridges and loads may continue to be significant for some time. Chris Metz, CEO of Vista Outdoor—the company that owns Federal, CCI and Remington Ammunition, among others—told those on the line that, “We’ve seen continued and steady demand for ammunition, even as firearm indicators have slowed.”
That fiscal year ended on March 31 and the next public update from the company will come later this month, although enthusiasts should expect only modest improvement. “As we said before, traditional firearms-related indicators are not necessarily correlated with ammo, which is a consumable,” Metz continued. “For example, we are seeing more sustained participation from legacy users as well as the 14 million new first-time firearms owners in the current surge in ammo demand.”
When asked about cartridges highest in demand, Jason Vanderbrink—president of Federal, CCI, Speer and Remington ammo—said, “As far as calibers, it hasn’t changed over the last two quarters. The calibers are still… small rifle, as Chris has mentioned in his opening remarks, and 9 mm.”
Vanderbrink added the company has noted a change in purchasing habits that may help supply, in the long run. “We do a lot of research to understand the new users, and we have marketing campaigns in place just to focus on those new users,” he added, “because they're such a more diverse user than we had seen historically. So, consumption, they use ammo, they don't hoard ammo, so we love the new demographic, the purchasing that they do.”
Another contributor to the shortage is the ongoing war in the Ukraine, which has placed even more strain on the global demand for ammunition. For years, Russia was the largest exporter of ammunition to the consumer market. With the sanctions against that have been put in-place due to that conflict, significant amounts of ammunition from Russia are unlikely to reappear on our shores anytime soon.
The chronic ammunition supply began in 2020 and manufacturers quickly ramped up the meet demand. By 2021 most were optimistic that shelves would refill, although that goal has proven to be a challenging one with the number of new enthusiasts and political climate.
And probably redpilled.
Yup, but he’s not wrong.
No 357 mag or 38 special anywhere - Farm & Fleet has been out all year - zero scheduled for delivery
Have you tried Ammo.com?
SGAmmo has both in stock.
My wife says ‘Of course it is.’
Recently bought 9mm at local Dunhams. Blazer 115grn 50 count on sale for $17. Plenty on the shelf.
Try finding .410 or 20 ga shotgun or .3030, or .30-06 hunting ammo.
Primers are scarce and double or triple or quadruple the price from 2 years ago.
Interesting, because I’ve seen ammo at its lowest price in a long time and with no limit on boxes at Running’s, which is a first in a long time as well.
Prices are down here in Houston as well, but some places have odd shortages.
.45ACP “duty” or “defensive” rounds are easy to find. Range rounds are still up in price, if you can find them.
00 and 000 buck are sometimes out of stock, as are slugs, plenty of birdshot.
“Green tip” 5.56 and .223 are available but expensive.
Large rifle primers are scarce as hen’s teeth.
There have been periodic disruptions since 2016, but things are better than they were in 2020. Gland I had plenty stockpiled!
.357 Magnum and .38 Special are back on the shelf.
There’s plenty of 9mm in our area.
I sold my 30-06 and have some old ammo left. Some is very old. I wonder if it would still be useful to someone.
If stored in a cool, dry place, such cartridges will last for many years.
Get a laser trainer. I have the iTarget trainer, and then upped the game with the Mantis X Elite system. I train at home or in my hotel room when I travel. I hit the range once a month now and that 100 rounds of precious ammo goes a lot farther when your hitting your target.
9mm 124gr hollow point...defense ammo...is tough to find.
On the shelf one day, gone the next.
So much of current capacity goes to 9mm that other pistol calibers are also hard to find.
.38, .357, .40, .45 etc.
Those who can get it via UPS are in much better shape.
It has been. I’ll find someone to give it to. Thanks.
Most ammo is available again, the exception being specialized ammo such as Subsonic ammo for suppressors. That is still very hard to come by for 22lr.
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