Ammunition Price Hikes Imminent As Commodity Prices Soar

Nation And State ^ | 3-14-2022

[algore]

I am so shocked, speechless even

Never in my wildest dreams could I have seen this coming

[Paladin2]

When will production be increased?

[Azeem]

I don’t care about 5.56mm. 7.62x39 and 5.45x39 is what matters for my AKs.

[samadams2000]

Buy American made what ever you do. No foreign crap you cheapskates.

[PROCON]

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[Vermont Lt]

The price of primers going up? That’s cute. The price times “never in stock” is kind of irrelevant.

[Lurkinanloomin]

Buy as much as you can now, the Russian stuff is going to disappear.

[DeathBeforeDishonor1]

Good thing my 55 gallon steel drums are filled.

[Equine1952]

Been going up for awhile. Finding primers and powder is tough, costs were already high. I don’t see it getting lower priced or easier to find.

[Drago]

Technically the bloated trillions of $$$ plan was called “The American Rescue Plan”...fortunately the even bigger “Build Back Better” plan has died for now. But then there is the recent additional “Omnibus” pork barrel spending bill (”we can’t seem to do an annual budget bill”). But I get your point! ;-)

[Lurkinanloomin]

Haven’t done a budget since Usurpation Day.

[Azeem]

I bought another 1000 cartridges for 7.62x39 and 5.45x39. But I still have enough to last for quite a few years.

[verum ago]

When will production be increased?

The major US manufacturers have all been running 24/7 for about 2 years now. That is with the exception of Remington (due to its bankruptcy), but Big Green is back up and running as well.

Throw in panic buying, hoarders, and something like 12 million first-time gun purchasers in the past 2 years (who by default have to buy ammunition because they don't have any lying around) and you've got a helluva shortage. At this point it's going to be hard for people to stop habitually impulse buying any ammo they have a firearm chambered in on sight. Expect the shortage to last for awhile (NSSF is predicting another year or so!)

Ground's been broken on 2 or 3 new ammo plants, but I don't think any are finished yet. Of course any new production will likely be offset by the Dems' efforts to curtail imports, both of ammunition and lead.

[Drago]

Yep, I think the last year w/o a CR was 1997!

[samadams2000]

Where’s the Federal?

[gundog]

5.45 may be a goner. Getting primers after the demand for 5.56 was met would be a big factor, if imports dried up.

[eastexsteve]

There are quite a few mom & pop ammo manufacturers springing up. That will help take the load off the big manufacturers. The NATO stuff (9mm, 45acp, 5.56, 7.62, etc) will be easiest to find because that’s what is in highest demand. If you see any hunting caliber ammo you want, you better grab it.

[WinstonSmith1984]

American production of ammunition is being suppressed by the Oligarchy. It is that simple. All of our politicians are in on it.

[Azeem]

I still have quite a few 7П6 spam cans. I have two AR15 riles in 5.56mm but I don’t care for the caliber much.