Have you ever had someone call you to give you alarming news that turned out to be completely unfounded? It's not much of an issue unless one acts on the news, spends a pile of money for instance, only to find out there was no real reason for it in the first place. It's happened to me a few times. Today was not one of them.
A mate of mine called today, a fellow who is not one to overstate things. This chap is ex-military, is frugal with words, doesn't like idle talk and when he speaks I listen.
He works at a gun shop and called to tell me about impending shortages on ammunition and ammunition-making components: Gun powder, projectiles, cases and primers. Considering they're the four components that combine to create ammunition, hereafter called a rounds, I took him seriously.
It was coincidental also that I spoke to a chap in America today on Discord who said similar things, and much worse actually. So, maybe there was something in it.
I rang another mate and posed the question; That guy is a gun dealer and not a day goes by that he's not on the phone or interwebs to America...He said the same thing. OK, I'm on board. I believe you.
Federal large rifle primers, Hornady Vmax 87gr projectiles and ADI 2209 gun powder ready to be turned into .243 rounds.
I shoot a lot and and can often be found making ammunition for rifle and handgun use. Hardly a week goes by in which I'm not doing one element of the process and my stock of ammunition is kept at acceptable levels for my needs. A shortage of components is not going to help that though and so I made some calls and grabbed some stuff.
I got two kilograms each of three different gun powders, 5,000 9mm projectiles, 1,000 6.5mm projectiles, 1,500 .243 projectiles, 5,000 small pistol primers and 3,000 large rifle primers. I have loads of empty brass so didn't get any.
It cost me...Well, let's just say it cost me a lot. It sort of sucked too because usually that cost would be spread over about a year or so...Hmm, I'm trusting you here that you'll not tell my wife Faith...She will not be well-pleased.
I'm happy as Larry though as I'll hopefully avoid any shortage-shenanigans that may come our way...I'm assuming it has something to do with the stockpiling that has been taking place in America for months and continues to this day. There's some rather disturbing rumblings bubbling to the surface out of America currently so it makes sense supply is slowing up I think.
Here's a couple .243 rounds ready for culling duties.
I don't know what's going on around the place, does anyone truly know? But I get the feeling something is brewing, and I'm not talking about beer. I know so many sheeple like the stick head in sand and ignore it strategy but that's not my style...I'm more interested in action.
For me...Well, I always have plenty of rounds made for the calibres of firearms I own. Enough for a year of shooting is the guidelines for an acceptable amount according to the government so that's how much I have. Like I said, I shoot a lot so have a lot.
I think today was a necessary thing and whilst people are trying to keep these purported shortages quiet I think it won't be long until shops are cleaned out. Just saying.
Anyway, I got my stuff and if there's shortages I'll be covered for this year and most of next year if my shooting operations are the same as my current operational tempo...And if there's no shortages then I'll probably not have to buy any more for a while or so.
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