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Panic coming to an end?
AWick:
After the huge rise in costs from 2007 to 2010, both from inflation and an anti-gunner in the White House, I was relieved when prices went back down from 2010 to 2012, even better than 2008 prices in some cases. That was at least true for a lot of things. One thing right now that I think will have a big impact on prices is whether or not the feds really curtail ammo importation and what affect the small arms treaty will have in the international ammo market. The Russian ammo may be pretty cheap, but they have stuff that goes bang fairly reliably. The domestic manufacturers will have to stay honest with their prices a little more because of the imported ammo cheap cost, availability, and the improved lines that go bang a little better than their dirty stuff.
The end is near and you're already seeing 2012 prices on a few things. Those are mostly sales prices now compared to retail prices of 2012, but that's a really good sign. How about all of those $2,000 DPMS AR's out there :)
ProtoPatriot:
Been in the New England area for the last week and stopped by a few shops...
Some stores had nothing, no ammo or firearms...some had only magazines, and a couple had a very small selection. Prices were rather inflated and such...this is still occurring even with the ridiculous things they do up here.
I visited shops both near the cities (like Boston) as well as out in the country side.
So, I would say it varies greatly by the area.
bkoenig:
I'm just glad I learned my lesson on the last panic and had a good supply of reloading components stashed away. I'll admit I still bought a few things at somewhat inflated prices but for the most part I was in good shape.
Now I just need to get around to swaging my own jacketed bullets....
OnTheFly:
--- Quote from: bkoenig on August 21, 2013, 08:38:13 AM ---I'm just glad I learned my lesson on the last panic and had a good supply of reloading components stashed away. I'll admit I still bought a few things at somewhat inflated prices but for the most part I was in good shape.
Now I just need to get around to swaging my own jacketed bullets....
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Funny thing...around May of this year I was getting nervous because I thought I was getting low on the factory ammo I had purchased in various lots and it didn't seem like I would ever be able to find the reloading equipment I planned to buy. Now that I have my reloading room set up, I have all the ammo rounded up and in the same location. Turns out I have over 1,200 rounds of factory 9mm left along with a reasonable store of 45ACP and 5.56.
Fly
SemperFiGuy:
bkoenig quote:
--- Quote ---had a good supply of reloading components stashed away.
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OnTheFly quote:
--- Quote ---Turns out I have over 1,200 rounds of factory 9mm left along with a reasonable store of 45ACP and 5.56.
--- End quote ---
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Attention, Fellow Forum Members:
Aha!! See above postings. Turns out, Fly and bkoenig are the self-confessed Hoarders who caused it all.
BTW: Saw posted pictures of Fly's Reloading Room. Way, way, way too neat for a Serious Reloader. Bet there are no primers and powder dust on the floor, either.
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