The big bullet Depression..

Jan 2009
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Puget Sound, Wa.
Selling bullets may be the most secure job in Florida as long as supplies last.

After months of heavy buying, gun dealers across the state are experiencing shortages.

Some say it began with the election of President Barack Obama. Others say it's about the economic downturn or fear of crime. Whatever the reasons, ammunition has been selling like plywood and bottled water in the days before a hurricane.

"The survivalist in all of us comes out," said John Ritz, manager of East Orange Shooting Sports in Winter Park. "It's more about protecting what you have."

Demand for bullets is so strong that suppliers are restricting deliveries.

"Where we used to get 20 to 30 cases [in a shipment], we may get two to three cases now," said Vic Grechniw of Florida Ammo Traders in Tampa. "The supply just isn't there. . . . Everybody is pretty much rushing out to get their hands on whatever they can."

Most in demand is handgun ammunition, including 9 mm and .45-caliber for semiautomatic pistols and .38-caliber for revolvers. Clerks at local Walmart stores, including Apopka and Kissimmee, say those sizes, along with .22-caliber, are on back order at the chain's warehouses.

American gun owners buy about 7 billion rounds of ammunition yearly, according to the National Rifle Association. It has been warning its several million members that Obama favors raising taxes on bullets to make them prohibitively expensive.

"Anecdotal evidence certainly suggests that the demand for ammunition is continuing to increase, and that is certainly attributable to gun owners' concerns with the current administration," said Ted Novin, a spokesman for the National Shooting Sports Foundation, a trade association representing 4,700 members.

The scarcity of bullets piggybacked on more widely publicized sales of assault rifles.

Gun dealers experiencing shortages of bullets -- OrlandoSentinel.com

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Jan 2009
370
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Washington
I've been looking for .380 ammo as well. Finally found one place that had it. $32 for 100 rounds.

This is getting silly.
 
Feb 2009
177
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Forest Grove, OR
Yeah its nutty trying to buy ammo off the shelves. Good ole scare tactics are paying off for at least one industry lol
 
Jan 2009
870
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Lynnwood, WA
well, anyway, I hate walking into joes thinking I'll pick up a .17 for plinking the next day and having to pick up a 22 due to lack of ammo selection.

and the .30-06 and 20ga selection is down too :(

no fun.
 
Jan 2009
370
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Washington
Well, if you find any .40 or 9mm big boxes (Winchester 100rd packs or whatnot), please let me know. I'm looking to get 200-300 rounds. I've got cash set aside for when I (or someone else) manages to find some.
 
Jan 2009
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Renton, WA
I've been looking for .380 ammo as well. Finally found one place that had it. $32 for 100 rounds.

This is getting silly.

Ben's in Renton had .380 in stock as of about a week ago. Magtech FMJ for $12 for 50 rounds. I picked up 200 rds. They had a few other brands as well, but all were at least a buck or two (or more) per 50.
 
Jan 2009
845
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Renton, WA
Well, if you find any .40 or 9mm big boxes (Winchester 100rd packs or whatnot), please let me know. I'm looking to get 200-300 rounds. I've got cash set aside for when I (or someone else) manages to find some.

Wally World in Renton hasn't restocked since I bought 1000 rds of WWB 9mm? :thefinger:

Ben's has 9mm too... just not quite as cheap as Wally World.

Or you could buy online, here's 500 rds of Sellier & Bellot 9mm for $93

Ammunition To Go : 500rds - 9mm Sellier & Bellot Range Safe 115gr. FMJ Ammo [SBA00915] - $93.95

Or 500 rds of Aguila .40 for $149

Ammunition To Go : 500rds - 40 S&W Aguila FMJ Ammo - $149.95

Current prices definitely reinforce my decision to get a 9mm instead of .40 XDm. :cool:
 
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Jan 2009
25
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Redmond, WA
Wally World in Renton hasn't restocked since I bought 1000 rds of WWB 9mm? :thefinger:

Ben's has 9mm too... just not quite as cheap as Wally World.

Or you could buy online, here's 500 rds of Sellier & Bellot 9mm for $93

Ammunition To Go : 500rds - 9mm Sellier & Bellot Range Safe 115gr. FMJ Ammo [SBA00915] - $93.95

Or 500 rds of Aguila .40 for $149

Ammunition To Go : 500rds - 40 S&W Aguila FMJ Ammo - $149.95

Current prices definitely reinforce my decision to get a 9mm instead of .40 XDm. :cool:

I only bought one box of S&B - some filthy ****. Not doing that again. Still easy to get 9mm Federal/PMC/Magtech by the case at gun shows. Lucky me, 10mm is surprisingly plentiful at the moment
 
Feb 2009
126
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Lacey, Wa
I've had good results shopping at the surplusammo.com... they have a storefront in Lakewood with an excellent selection of ammo and a few guns for sale.

Last month i bought some plated 230 gr bullets for $40/500ct and some PMC defensive 9mm rounds for $9.50 a box.

https://www.surplusammoandarms.com/
 
Jan 2009
845
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Renton, WA
Feb 2009
246
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redmond,wa
Wally World in Renton hasn't restocked since I bought 1000 rds of WWB 9mm? :thefinger:

Ben's has 9mm too... just not quite as cheap as Wally World.

Or you could buy online, here's 500 rds of Sellier & Bellot 9mm for $93

Ammunition To Go : 500rds - 9mm Sellier & Bellot Range Safe 115gr. FMJ Ammo [SBA00915] - $93.95

Or 500 rds of Aguila .40 for $149

Ammunition To Go : 500rds - 40 S&W Aguila FMJ Ammo - $149.95

Current prices definitely reinforce my decision to get a 9mm instead of .40 XDm. :cool:

whoaaaa buddy dont go giving away our secret ammo shops!
 
Jan 2009
845
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Renton, WA
I dunno where you guys are looking... I was at FedWay Saturday and Ben's on Sunday, both had plenty of ammo in stock of .380, 9mm, .40 & .45. Decent prices as well. There sure ain't no ammo shortage in the south end. :thefinger:
 
Feb 2009
56
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spokane
LOL funny guy, I dont shop at major retailers though I try to support local business
 
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