Anyone else having trouble getting ammo?

[John L]

I saw Chris S's post looking for .22lr and called around. I was surprized to hear that most of the gun shop around here are sold out of .22LR.
I called a shop that I pass on my way home from work and found the same thing, none available. I started to call a few more. There is some out there but not mush. One shop owner told me he is limiting purchases to 1 box of 100 rounds per customer and he is happy to be able to sell that. So I started asking about other calibers I use. No .22LR, no .35 Rem and no.44 mags. I can't believe it is so had to get ammo now. I hate to fuel the fire but I can't get over the fact that it so hard to get. I have not been paying much attention to standard ammo since I have only been shooting shotguns for the last few months.
Is anyone else having the same problem?

 

[Tom Roberts]

I made a post about this a few days ago. But not only is it hard to get but get ready to pay astronomical prices for it! Something has got to give and I hope it's not the gun owners.

 

[John L]

I feel like I just donated blood at the shop. I was able to find some ammo and paid twice what I normally would. Guess it's the ol supply and demand pricing. I hate paying retail let alone higher than retail.
I think we should start a new thread or sticky and pool our buying resources.
I have been calling every gun shop around and have found small bits and pieces of inventory here and there but not much of what I'm looking for.

 

[Capt Jeff Kraynik]

Like all others around the country, we're having the same problem @ the PD.

A case of .380 went from $280.00 to $500.00

We try to keep 100,000 rounds in the armory @ all times.

Sounds like alot but when you have to qualify (175) one hundred & seventy-five officers (2) twice a year, you can blow through it pretty quick.

We're still allowing guys to go to firearm schools on-duty but they have to supply their own ammo.

We allow a few different calibers for on & off-duty but unless your shooting 9mm, 45cal, .223 or .308 the officers now have to supply their own ammo for qualifying & carry (.22/.380/.38/.357).

If you can afford it though, buy stock in the gun & ammo companies.

A great investment right now!!!

I keep a pretty healthy supply of 9mm, .22cal, .223, .308, 12g & 410g @ the house for zombies.

Strange though.

The last time I was out on October 31st, everyone of them was carry a bag a candy!!!

Very strange!!! lol

 

[Kevin Puls]

I've not had any problems. The store I use places a purchase limit on ammo when the hoarders get started. There are online sources still advertising .22 ammo in sales adds but who knows if they have any.

 

[Neil Mullins]

Try this website.

www.gunbot.net

It will show you most of the places online and exactly what they have in stock. It only has rifle and handgun loads but I have been seeing a lot of shotgun shells everywhere I go. There are still deals to found you just have to do more leg work then before.

Neil

 

[Dean A]

John I work as a manufactors sales rep and the ammo company I sell for is already sold out for the year with existing orders that they couldn't fill.
They are running the 223 line 24/7 in only 55gr so that they don't have to stop to re-tool. The gun line is also sold out for the year as well.

Dean

 

[Mike Repp]

I was in Cabelas the other day and they had no .22LR at all. No 30-30 but had tons of 5.62.
Is it really a run on ammo or are the manufacturers holding back? Who knows but it is crazy when you cant find .22LR!

 

[Capt Rich Geminski]

If I found a shop price gouging, I'd not use them. Profit on ammo is not much, but you'll usually buy something else. Spread the word...

 

[jode hillman]

Yes, 22 LR is VERY hard to find. My neighbor happened to be at a local gun store today when they got their delivery ans was able to buy a case. Other than getting lucky like he did it is getting crazy out there for ammo.