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This ammo shortage SUCKS

Schemeecho

Schemeecho

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Unfortunately, I deer hunt with a .271 And .270Winchester rounds like just about all rounds are hard to find. I was able to find a few places on line that has them but the price is so high and/or you have to buy two box min. Which normally wouldn't be an Issue but, I just cant afford $100.00 for ammo and shipping. So It looks like my hunting season Is over before it even begins. Something told me I should have bought a bow this year.
 
Here’s my ammo for this season… $24 shaft, $3 fP and $30 BH…. Not cheaper. But renewable killing potential for all the tree hugging hunters out there. Hahahah
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And for the gun days, if I even do that this year. Goal is bow. We’ll see. But I got 4 or 5 boxes of my 6.5 freed more still. And a couple boxes of .270.


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Still time for a bow. Plenty of bows and arrows at BP this weekend.


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I've seen Norma .270 and .308 around here at Rural King. I got a 450 Bushmaster and that's hard to find and for a reasonable price. Luckily I think I found enough for practice and to hunt with. If nothing else I'll just use my bow, crossbow, or muzzleloader.
 
Jordan121787 said:
lol that’s why I bought a 350L last year. Better than nothing and most of my shots are no more than 250 yards anyways
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350 legend ammo was nonexistent here last year as it is a popular round here as we're a straight wall caliber state for deer. It's just now showing up again in stores. I was toying with the idea of getting a 350 upper for my AR but with no ammo locally I just stuck with my .44mag rifle...then tagged out in archery season so didn't need to gun hunt anyways
 
SNIPERBBB said:
350 legend ammo was nonexistent here last year as it is a popular round here as we're a straight wall caliber state for deer. It's just now showing up again in stores. I was toying with the idea of getting a 350 upper for my AR but with no ammo locally I just stuck with my .44mag rifle...then tagged out in archery season so didn't need to gun hunt anyways
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Yeah I have a single shot 44 I like for deer season. Where are used to live that qualified for muzzleloader season.
 
I have spent way too much money on ammo in the last few months. I needed some .308 and 30-30 and bought 4 boxes each online at a ridiculously high price but it is what it is. I needed it to sight in the .308 with a new Vortex and the 30-30 is a 1894 Winchester that I recently bought. Made in 1946 and one of my top 3 goals this year is to shoot a doe with it so I need to practice with the open sights. Every time I pull that trigger I'll shed a tear knowing how expensive each bullet was
 
I never go lower than at least 4 boxes of any caliber I hunt with. As bad as ammo has been, I have not had a personal shortage and still go to the range regularly
 
BuffaloBill said:
I've noticed. Almost wish I would have gotten the 350 now instead of the 450 Ruger. Oh well.
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sounds like you need another gun :laughing:

In all reality, my fiance wants to get into hunting. That was one of the excuses I used to pick up the HC Mini, and what I might use as my excuse to pick up a 350 while already having the 450. The answer for guns and ammo is "never enough".
 
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I agree, although it’s a super bad time to get into reloading is the problem, the real secret is when all this dust settles.... and things get back to normal, then hoard a bunch of reloading stuff, so when it happens again someday none of this matters... I have been done with factory loaded rifle ammo for a while and it’s a good feeling when this **** happens. In the meantime for anybody looking to get into reloading now is a great time to start reading up on it and compiling a list of stuff you will need so when the time comes and supplies start showing up again GET WHAT you need, store it in a dry place and your good to go.
 
MIPublic said:
sounds like you need another gun :laughing:

In all reality, my fiance wants to get into hunting. That was one of the excuses I used to pick up the HC Mini, and what I might use as my excuse to pick up a 350 while already having the 450. The answer for guns and ammo is "never enough".
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For sure. I saw a good stack of 350 at Walmart of all places yesterday. $20 a box. $30-$36 for 450 when I can find it.
 
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