Matt Anthony
10-26-2013, 03:37
I shoot rimfire every Sunday and use Standard Plus or Match Rifle SK Jagd. I was very lucky to have bought a case two years in a row at Camp Perry. Paying premium prices there is just the factor you choose instead of buying it online. The fact was I couldn't buy it online, no one had any! At Perry I paid an extra $80.00 per case and then had Ohio sales tax on top of that.
I am seeing ammo on shelves, Gander Mountain, Cabella's, Dicks, Bass Pro Shops and many online sources as well. The prices have increased, but all in all, this is 2013, not 1990. Older people don't realize at times just how old they really are, and I am included! Components are also on the upswing, primers and powder are coming back along with the price increases.
My point in all of this is the fact it's been over two years of my continuing frustration with the rimfire ammunition shortage. It makes absolutely no sense in my opinion. The SK I buy is now $510.00 a case from Champion Shooters Supply, however they were sold out of the cases yesterday in seconds. I did get my "notify me" email and promptly clicked on the link, but it was too late. This is the third time it has happened at Champion. I sure wish they used the same system that Powdervalleyinc.com uses. You are put on a list for items you choose and when it's your turn, they bill you then and send it out. Very fair in my opinion.
So, I am not convinced with the explanations that have been made about why there are shortages on ammo and components. Some have blamed the government, others blame the dealers and some blame Mr. Joe Citizen for stockpiling. None of it makes any sense, especially high and even low priced rimfire ammo. For a time there wasn't any to be found, none! Every online source. I visited at least 35 webstores and all were out of stock. To the cheapest to the most expensive, none available. Something doesn't smell right, and I can't understand it nor have I been able to get an explanation from El.ey, Lapua or even Remington. All I get is production is 24/7 and we are at our limits of production. Where the heck is it going???????
One other point, I witnessed a fellow at our range selling Aguila Match Rifle rimfire in the black and gold box for $85.00 a brick. I then looked at "The Armory" website and low and behold they were selling it for $79.99 a brick. I bought this same ammo for $299.00 a case at the "Armory" two years ago and was not happy with the performance. This is beyond comprehension and sanity!
Matt
I am seeing ammo on shelves, Gander Mountain, Cabella's, Dicks, Bass Pro Shops and many online sources as well. The prices have increased, but all in all, this is 2013, not 1990. Older people don't realize at times just how old they really are, and I am included! Components are also on the upswing, primers and powder are coming back along with the price increases.
My point in all of this is the fact it's been over two years of my continuing frustration with the rimfire ammunition shortage. It makes absolutely no sense in my opinion. The SK I buy is now $510.00 a case from Champion Shooters Supply, however they were sold out of the cases yesterday in seconds. I did get my "notify me" email and promptly clicked on the link, but it was too late. This is the third time it has happened at Champion. I sure wish they used the same system that Powdervalleyinc.com uses. You are put on a list for items you choose and when it's your turn, they bill you then and send it out. Very fair in my opinion.
So, I am not convinced with the explanations that have been made about why there are shortages on ammo and components. Some have blamed the government, others blame the dealers and some blame Mr. Joe Citizen for stockpiling. None of it makes any sense, especially high and even low priced rimfire ammo. For a time there wasn't any to be found, none! Every online source. I visited at least 35 webstores and all were out of stock. To the cheapest to the most expensive, none available. Something doesn't smell right, and I can't understand it nor have I been able to get an explanation from El.ey, Lapua or even Remington. All I get is production is 24/7 and we are at our limits of production. Where the heck is it going???????
One other point, I witnessed a fellow at our range selling Aguila Match Rifle rimfire in the black and gold box for $85.00 a brick. I then looked at "The Armory" website and low and behold they were selling it for $79.99 a brick. I bought this same ammo for $299.00 a case at the "Armory" two years ago and was not happy with the performance. This is beyond comprehension and sanity!
Matt