Panic Buying

[Moonpie]

I went shooting this morning.
Panicked when I ran out of ammo.

 

[Mohawk600]

Call me a cynic. As we get closer to November 2020, if it looks like Trump will be re-elected, I won’t be at all surprised if there is another mass shooting in an attempt to turn the election blue.

I know it sounds horrible, but there are people sick and demented enough to do just that.

False flag

 

[Mohawk600]

I also bought more ammo today......

 

[easy rider]

Oh sure, and here I was feeling guilty.

 

[Bozz10mm]

You find a good deal or just pony up?

I been watchin but it seems the 45 isnt flexing too much this season like the 9mm is.

Palmetto State Armory has Fiocchi 230gr fmj for $12.99. Pretty good price, but once you add shipping and tax.....comes out to about $18 each for two boxes. Shipping becomes more reasonable if you order larger quantities tho.

 

[WT_Foxtrot]

Palmetto State Armory has Fiocchi 230gr fmj for $12.99. Pretty good price, but once you add shipping and tax.....comes out to about $18 each for two boxes. Shipping becomes more reasonable if you order larger quantities tho.

I know we've talked about this before but I'm seriously now considering the Target Sports USA prime for $95. Looking to buy 250 rds of 9mm Federal HST JHP at $19.95/50 and just on that small order alone, it would save me $20 with shipping/discount. Don't appear to be charging tax either, although they were a few months ago. Not sure what the deal is there.

 

[tonelar]

as far as ARs go, it’s still a buyers’ market

 

[Lonesome Dove]

Learn to handload your ammo and always have what you need.

 

[Mohawk600]

Learn to handload your ammo and always have what you need.

If I only had space and $$$$$

 

[avvidclif]

Recently bought over 5k 9mm brass, 5k small pistol primers, and 2k 45 brass. Already have abt 2k large pistol primers. Adding powder and bullets as I go.

 

[Mohawk600]

I save all my brass.......for the future......

 

[Lonesome Dove]

If I only had space and $$$$$

I started with a 2’x2’ homemade table on my patio. Today $300 will get you all you need to load minus components. Brass is free just pick it up at the range or get from a friend. Bullets are always on sell from online dealers. Buy bulk when you can meaning at least 500 pieces or more. Primers are cheap. Powder is where you need to be diligent.
It’s a magical thing to see what you can do with your own hand loads.

 

[mad88minute]

If I only had space and $$$$$

Look at the Lee hand press. I used to drive and work out of town often. I'd press 380, 9mm in my hotel room.
Had a friend that would make 5.56 and 308 with it.
I could fit my whole setup in an ammo can.

The price is reasonable.

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[Maverick44]

It's started. I think what's different this time is that ammo/gun makers have finally learned to get out ahead of it to meet demand. We're not seeing as many empty shelves like last time, but that doesn't mean stuff isn't selling fast.

https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/black-friday-gun-background-checks-190625473.html

The FBI ran the second-highest number of gun background checks on Black Friday 2019, which is an 11 percent increase from the previous year and an indication that firearm sales are on the rise, officials said.

The agency conducted 202,465 gun background checks on Nov. 29, 2019, which is the second-highest number seen since the bureau implemented the checks in 1998. This year's big-shopping day is second only to Black Friday 2017, when the FBI ran 203,086 checks, records show.

 

[Dawico]

It's started. I think what's different this time is that ammo/gun makers have finally learned to get out ahead of it to meet demand. We're not seeing as many empty shelves like last time, but that doesn't mean stuff isn't selling fast.

https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/black-friday-gun-background-checks-190625473.html

I don't think that's panic buying. I think it is people taking advantage of sales on already low prices combined with a strong economy.

 

[mad88minute]

There was no panic in my black Friday purchases.

Now I'm panicking trying to figure out how to intercept packages before my wife does.

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[Wiliamr]

mad88minute. I can help out with that intercept issue. Just have all your packages shipped to me. I will unbox, take inventory and function test your purchases. I will let you know when you will need to reorder and ship to me again. Together we will fight the dark side of wife disapproval.

 

[lonestardiver]

There was no panic in my black Friday purchases.

Now I'm panicking trying to figure out how to intercept packages before my wife does.

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Ahhh, that is why I have a ups store box. I get shipments from ups, fedex, and usps there and the wife never knows. I don’t have to worry about being home to get things. The boxes of bulk bullets or ammo get their attention due to weight.

 

[majormadmax]

 

[majormadmax]