Ammo shortage not expected to end any time soon (scope, rifle, range)

[Ralph_Kirk]

Originally Posted by Bondurant

You are failing to grasp this will impact all ammo in the long run and is the first strike in decreasing ammo supply. If they cannot ban guns they will go after the ammo. Reminds me when renters vote to increase property taxes because they don't own property and don't think they will be impacted and shocked when they see their rent increase.

I wouldn't buy Chinese ammo, either, if it were available.

[HB2HSV]

Originally Posted by Ralph_Kirk

I wouldn't buy Chinese ammo, either, if it were available.

When you need them they can serve a purpose.

The bad guys will not be able to tell the difference.

[1AngryTaxPayer]

Learn how to reload, it's the best solution.

[TRex2]

Originally Posted by 1AngryTaxPayer

Learn how to reload, it's the best solution.

Only if you can get components.
Not many people on here know how to:
Cast Bullets,
Make powder,
Stamp brass into cartridges
Make priming compound

[Threerun]

You can find reloading supplies. It's less challenging now than it was 12 months ago.

Kudo's to the folks that had the foresight to stock when times were good.

[Raider Scott]

There is nothing wrong with Chinese ammo.


I ran gobs of Norinco 7.62x39 through my AK and SKSs back in the early 90s. Was sad when they stopped bringing it in the country. Cheap and pretty reliable stuff!

[MTSilvertip]

Originally Posted by TRex2

Only if you can get components.
Not many people on here know how to:
Cast Bullets,
Make powder,
Stamp brass into cartridges
Make priming compound

Don't forget making fulmate of mercury and making primers.
Casting bullets and making black powder aren't that complicated, (although you do need a source of sulphur, Salpeter and charcoal aren't hard to get), using a flintlock rifle takes care of ignition. Not the best option, but it works.

I use a lot of archery tackle. A good recurve using sinew to increase the strength isn't that hard to do, making a longbow is easier. Making arrows and fletching them isn't difficult, knapping stone to make arrowheads takes some practice, but a good file and a piece of strap steel will get you a bunch of arrowheads in a hurry.

Works pretty well, and you don't have to worry about running out of ammo.

Or use a shepherd's sling, then all you need for ammo is rocks although you can make ammo out of baked clay or steel ball bearings.

[1AngryTaxPayer]

Originally Posted by Threerun

You can find reloading supplies. It's less challenging now than it was 12 months ago.

Kudo's to the folks that had the foresight to stock when times were good.

Yep, and on message boards you can find a lot of people wanting to trade. There were even some on here.

[Raider Scott]

Many of us do not have the time or space for a proper reloading set up.


Then, there is the expense of buying all of the equipment to do it right.


Again...not do-able for many of us.


Someday, maybe in retirement, I plan on making space and will have the time to do so.

[HB2HSV]

Originally Posted by Threerun

Kudo's to the folks that had the foresight to stock when times were good.

That would be me Except I stocked up on plenty of ammo

Learned lessons from Sandy Hook & applied it during the Trump administration when the prices were low and the supply was plenty.