GUNS/RLTD Ammunition madness
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Dude, REALLY??!?
I never owned a .22 magnum either, but I clearly remember when that cartridge was introduced.
Okay, you’re new, and I’ll freely admit that the first time I ever heard of PSA it was here. Nowadays they have entirely too much of my money. And they have excellent customer service. They’re just slow shippers. But if you knew anything about them, you’d understand why, and not worry about it.
For all you n00bs to TB: www.palmettostatearmory.com
(Of course, with the current panic buying of guns and ammo, they won’t have much to sell. Sigh)
33dInd
Veteran Member
Yeah. Really. I never paid any attention to that round when it came out. No need tooDude, REALLY??!?
I never owned a .22 magnum either, but I clearly remember when that cartridge was introduced.
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TKO
Veteran Member
This was what Obama had tried to do toward the end. Obama will get a second chance as the shadow prez.
Thunderdragon
Senior Member
one in theory could drive around to local gun places and pick up the daily limit - usually two 20 round boxes based on what I am told... 2 boxes - of each caliber. Takes Time. Not cheap. But prob better than nothing. I checked in on a couple of smaller shops and they had most calibers - but pricey and a limit.
Doc1
Has No Life - Lives on TB
I have long had virtually everything I need for reloading, but one of my presses is a Lee 4-hole turret press. It uses removable turrets that you screw your dies into. The beauty of that set up is that you don't have to readjust your dies every time you want to load a different caliber. Just lift out the last turret you used and replace it with the next one. The dies are already in the turret and adjusted, so it goes very quickly. Lee isn't the only manufacturer who has this (or similar) rigs.
Like almost everyone else, when I first started reloading I used a simple, single stage machine. There's nothing wrong with that, but first you have to screw in (and adjust) the resizing die and run how ever many cases you are going to do through the press. Then you unscrew the resizing die and screw in - and adjust - the case mouth belling die. Lastly, you screw in (and adjust) the bullet seating die. As you can see, this is a slow process and is basically a PITA. The Lee turrets, or other manufacturer's similar fixtures, make the whole process much, much faster. I probably have half a dozen or so turrets, which covers everything I regularly load. But... I sometimes like to experiment with an oddball caliber or buy a firearm in a different caliber. Then I have to unscrew the dies from one of my existing turrets and start the changing and die adjusting process all over again. Because of this, every once in awhile I'll buy a new turret.
Well, for years and years these turrets cost around eleven bucks. No problemo. Eleven bucks isn't going to break the bank, right? Last month I wanted a new turret and hit eBay. Most of the turrets were going for - I kid you not - sixty dollars!!! I didn't need a new turret that badly...
It seems that the cost of everything in the shooting world is going into the stratosphere. Good luck if any of you need anything!
Best
Doc
1911user
Veteran Member
Doc,
midwayUSA expects stock on those Feb 11. You can setup a notification email.
They are $13 there. $49 or more of Lee products ships free.
www.midwayusa.com
midwayUSA expects stock on those Feb 11. You can setup a notification email.
They are $13 there. $49 or more of Lee products ships free.
Lee 4 Hole Classic 4 Hole Turret Press Turret
The Lee Turret Press is a proven design utilizing replaceable turrets that lock into a solid steel ring. One of the best features is the ability to...
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naegling62
Veteran Member
Our local Cabela's has coffee where ammo use to be.
DryCreek
Veteran Member
I guess you've never tried the Lee Breech Lock. Once you've adjusted the die to the breech plug, you just swap them out. Extra breech plus are minimal in cost, but save you hours of setup time!
I still have a couple of single stage presses. I use them for low volume stuff (30-30WCF, etc.) and use my Lyman turret press for everything else.
Jeff B.
Don’t let the Piss Ants get you down…
I'm not familiar with Lee reloading machines, but that sounds a lot like the set up for Dillon 550/650/750 (and the bigger ones) with their "toolheads" that you can remove and replace with another tool head that has the dies set and adjusted for whatever caliber you've got it set up for.
I just moved up to the Dillon from an RCBS Rock Chucker last year, so I'm a newbie with it and only have it set to reload 9mm which is what I primarily shoot in matches. At some point, I want to get toolheads set up for .45 ACP and .45LC, which I shoot to a lesser extent, but are both expensive... well, right now, its ALL expensive, right?
Jeff B.
subnet
Boot
Well , if it's a #10 can full, you can throw it at someone.
I'd hate to get hit in the noggin with one of those vacuum-packed blocks of Community.
biere
Veteran Member
This is a neat gun run/ammo run. You got a zillion new gun owners who only want a box or two of ammo but multiply by a zillion and it ads up. Those fudds who only need a box of 20 rds for 3 or 4 years, well suddenly they can't find their 1 box of ammo. If they find some they are buying more.
The paranoids, well we are paranoid and don't need much excuse to move the shopping budget around to the ammo budget.
I admit most folks are paranoid and contacting someone on the net you never talked to before is weird. But for this site, if you got some history and someone else has some history and you are in similar areas then offering to trade some stuff should not be a big surprise I would think.
Getting to know net friends in the area is also good. For those new to the sight and what not, if you can show history on a past sight or have references, this is where your word and their word can mean a lot.
Used to be a deal could be done on a handshake. Now not everyone wants to know anyone else so don't take it personally if messages get ignored or even better you get told no. Better to know now than not.
The paranoids, well we are paranoid and don't need much excuse to move the shopping budget around to the ammo budget.
I admit most folks are paranoid and contacting someone on the net you never talked to before is weird. But for this site, if you got some history and someone else has some history and you are in similar areas then offering to trade some stuff should not be a big surprise I would think.
Getting to know net friends in the area is also good. For those new to the sight and what not, if you can show history on a past sight or have references, this is where your word and their word can mean a lot.
Used to be a deal could be done on a handshake. Now not everyone wants to know anyone else so don't take it personally if messages get ignored or even better you get told no. Better to know now than not.
stop tyranny
Veteran Member
Unless the communist take over is stopped you can expect prices to rise and availability to shrink. A lot of the ammo I have seen selling locally is stuff people had for years but decided to sale since the demand and prices are so high now.
stop tyranny
Veteran Member
I have been building my supplies since 2008. If we ever return to normal again I will be buying brass, bullets, primers, powder, and reloading tools as well as live ammo. I have seen panics come and go but I really think unless this fraudulent election is stopped we will be the LAST line of defense against a total socialist/communist takeover and transformation of the United States of America.
bassaholic
Veteran Member
I was out with the boys today (son and nephew) and couldn't even find BB's.
4 stores. Nothing. Dicks said they don't sell anything gun related at all anymore even BB guns.
One stored we decided not to go in as they want face masks and a forehead temp check on entry, and I mean right on entry. This was Turners. Not sure how big of a chain they are. Fairly new here in our city (Norcal).
I don't want our foreheads scanned. FU
Now I have to order BB's online...and it seems not to be so plentiful there.
4 stores. Nothing. Dicks said they don't sell anything gun related at all anymore even BB guns.
One stored we decided not to go in as they want face masks and a forehead temp check on entry, and I mean right on entry. This was Turners. Not sure how big of a chain they are. Fairly new here in our city (Norcal).
I don't want our foreheads scanned. FU
Now I have to order BB's online...and it seems not to be so plentiful there.
We ain't never going to return to "normal" again.
This is as good as it will get.
I need an amen
Ragnarok
On and On, South of Heaven
Ragnarok
On and On, South of Heaven
I'll give you an "Awomen"...
Lurker
14
NO. The last thing I need is ANOTHER damn woman.
How about “atrannie”?
CapeCMom
Veteran Member
Last week my husband went to two different local gun shops. No ammo in either one and only sparse weapons on the racks. Wall to wall people too. He was told they couldn’t get anything right now. No primers are available anywhere either. Resorting to trade to shore up certain guns more than others.
I see that my decision to buy the parts for my unbuilt AR10 when I did was a wise one.
usmcpackrat
Veteran Member
Pretty sure that within a couple of months they will regret their decisions to sell off a few boxes of now unobtainable at any price ammo........
desertvet2
Veteran Member
No kidding, when a twenty dollar box of .22 becomes worth upwards of $350 it's time to hold. No firing. Something wicked this way comes.
intowolves
Veteran Member
I'm glad I never got caught up in the gun buying madness. Saved a ton of cash by concentrating on my few sling shots and bows and arrows. I still may buy a bb gun in case I wanna give protester a dimple
desertvet2
Veteran Member
I'm just glad I have a couple of boxes for hunting. Crazy times...
20Gauge
TB Fanatic
I am sure their prices to buy at wholesale are much higher than they were.
Attwoods had some 308 & 2 boxes of 300BO that came home with me.
Ft. Scott brand, 115gr. solid copper.
Ft. Scott brand, 115gr. solid copper.