And lead certainly is getting expensive. I recently purchased a box of lead that was about, oh, say... about .45 of an inch wide, and the price had gone up considerably. But, with all the home invasions in my county recently, I plan to give them out as gifts to anyone that comes to visit without an invite. Kind of like a lead party favor.
An ammo dealer told me that ammo prices have NOT gone up to the extent that dealers are charging us.
Example....I bought a brick of Wildcat 22 LR at a local store last weekend, paid $35.00! Bought a brick of the same wildcat 22 LR at another rural store Monday for $21.50.
Also bought some .40 for a little over $21.00, same shop.
3 local stores have been out of .40 for weeks.
LOL ... I love your generosity .. FReepers certainly are that .. ;)