Happiness is a new gun 2

[yqtszhj]

I agree that they want to disarm us and take our freedoms, the One thing I have found that helps me the most when the foolish talk of disarming folks starts……. buy another case of ammo. It’s almost as good as sex and last longer.

[Barth]

I agree that they want to disarm us and take our freedoms, the One thing I have found that helps me the most when the foolish talk of disarming folks starts……. buy another case of ammo. It’s almost as good as sex and last longer.

That's a Great Idea!
Thanks for the Holliday Tip.
I'm starting to feel better already

[berettabone]

Ammo is also a good bartering tool. .............Now, because of the Jan. 6 fiasco, and all the crazies coming out of the woodwork shooting the h#ll out of everything, they're going to be pushing harder than previously on this gun control thing. I don't think ammo prices will ever come down again. Sure, some ammo has dropped a bit in price, but most is still too much. They're probably going to start fooling with ammo again, one type being more dangerous than another, taxes, etc. Gov't controlled shortages and pressure against ammo manufacturers. At the same time, being the best firearm salespeople ever. They have a couple of years yet, to push the anti-gun agenda. Luckily, the House was controlled, and they can keep anything crazy that comes up under wraps. You can be sure that they'll keep pushing.

[Armybrat]

Speaking of ammo, I haven’t seen any .357 out on the shelves here for almost three years, so broke down and ordered some from Normashooting.com. Arrived today…

[Barth]

Last time I bought ammo, I stocked up on 500 rounds of this stuff @ $27.95 for 50
https://miwallcorp.com/winchester-ra...e-plated-case/
https://www.luckygunner.com/labs/sel...tic-tests/#9mm

[BirdsThaWord]

Good on ya finding you some Army! I got lucky. Right after the pandemic lock downs were starting, I placed an ad looking for some. Guy sold me 300 rnds of 357 and 200 rnds of 38 for $10 a box. I’ve shot very little (down to 1 revolver currently) so hope it will last. I’ve seen some decent prices on various ammo online, but by the time the shipping is added in it sure gets pricey these days!
Luckily, the local Academy stores stay pretty stocked these days with the others I shoot, which is mostly 9mm, 45 and 223.

[Armybrat]

Our Academy stores have plenty of the common long gun calibers (except .30-30 & .243) and gobs of .38 Special, 9mm, .40, & .380…..but none of the magnum calibers.

[Barth]

I don't shoot my magnum revolvers much anymore.
Believe it or not, I used to target shoot with Federal Hydra-Shok 240gr JHPS!
Looking at ammo availability now that might not be a bad thing.
At one time I was shooting every couple of weeks and would shoot around 100 to 200 rounds (mostly 45 ACP).
With the cost of ammo now, those days seem long gone...
I have reserves, but they don't seem replaceable so...

Now I just function check new guns.
And occasionally drill some cans and boxes out in the desert for kicks

[BirdsThaWord]

Our Academy stores have plenty of the common long gun calibers (except .30-30 & .243) and gobs of .38 Special, 9mm, .40, & .380…..but none of the magnum calibers.

I actually have not looked for any of those at our’s (3 Academy’s around us) since most of my wheel guns got sold, but when I had found that good deal I mentioned, it was because they had no 357. I will look next time I’m in there to see if the one’s over here are any better stocked with the magnum’s.

[BirdsThaWord]

I don't shoot my magnum revolvers much anymore.
Believe it or not, I used to target shoot with Federal Hydra-Shok 240gr JHPS!
Looking at ammo availability now that might not be a bad thing.
At one time I was shooting every couple of weeks and would shoot around 100 to 200 rounds (mostly 45 ACP).
With the cost of ammo now, those days seem long gone...
I have reserves, but they don't seem replaceable so...

Now I just function check new guns.
And occasionally drill some cans and boxes out in the desert for kicks

I feel ya man! I was going once or twice a week for a while, before the covid mess. Now, it’s more like once or twice every couple of months. I’m like you in that I don’t like to dip into my stores, unless I know I can get a good deal. Just posted an ad up wanting 1k of 9mm, brass cased, factory loads of fmj, and willing to pay $330. Guy met me a block from my home and sold me just that. Nowhere near what I used to pay, but that even beat Academy’s prices and I did not have to fight traffic for 30 mins.