Academy ammo

[soupgun]

Ok, the guy came out and said no ammo this week and no delivery's at all of anything because the store is doing an inventory. I guess that happens at different times at different stores because Monday the store in Grapevine had about 40 people already in line at 8 am.

I had no idea the lines were because of ammo. My cousin sent me pics showing the lines, but she didn't know why. She said it's like this every morning at every Academy she goes to.

 

[Darkpriest667]

I had no idea the lines were because of ammo. My cousin sent me pics showing the lines, but she didn't know why. She said it's like this every morning at every Academy she goes to.

Everyone tells your friends and family to stop shooting and stop buying ammo from individuals for a few months, this will end. Except no one will do that besides me. the ONLY Ammo I bought since this started was at precovid prices from a guy that wasn't in line at academy.

 

[soupgun]

Everyone tells your friends and family to stop shooting and stop buying ammo from individuals for a few months, this will end. Except no one will do that besides me. the ONLY Ammo I bought since this started was at precovid prices from a guy that wasn't in line at academy.

She doesn't go there for ammo.

 

[deemus]

I bought some 308 steel case from Academy a couple months ago. First ammo bought in 6-8 months.

I agree with your premise. It would stop the stupid prices. But you're right about it not happening.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Everyone tells your friends and family to stop shooting and stop buying ammo from individuals for a few months, this will end. Except no one will do that besides me. the ONLY Ammo I bought since this started was at precovid prices from a guy that wasn't in line at academy.

I haven't bought any ammo in 18-24 months....

 

[Polekitty]

I bought some 308 steel case from Academy a couple months ago. First ammo bought in 6-8 months.

I agree with your premise. It would stop the stupid prices. But you're right about it not happening.

I know the stupid prices aren't happening at Academy and probably not at places like Bass Pro or Cabela's. I haven't been to those two stores yet. The stupid high prices are all online sales and the mom and pop stores that have no choice but to purchase from distributors that are putting the screws to them and us so they can make a fast buck as well.

 

[contender buff]

Thanks for posting! Academy in Keller has poor pick ins !

 

[miniion26]

Everyone tells your friends and family to stop shooting and stop buying ammo from individuals for a few months, this will end. Except no one will do that besides me. the ONLY Ammo I bought since this started was at precovid prices from a guy that wasn't in line at academy.

Supply and demand. I don't have a problem with other folks doing it. Not endorsing it, but it's a free market, isn't it?

 

[cycleguy2300]

Supply and demand. I don't have a problem with other folks doing it. Not endorsing it, but it's a free market, isn't it?

We've tried explaining that. I get it sucks to not have all the ammo I want, but it can still be had it just costs a good bit more.

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[gll]

Supply and demand. I don't have a problem with other folks doing it. Not endorsing it, but it's a free market, isn't it?

The ammo example is probably what the future of will like for most everything when SHTF... People will be buying anything they can get in hopes of selling it, or trading it for something they need.

It's not a future you have to like, but it is one you probably should be ready for.

 

[TexMex247]

Sadly even if everyone quit buying locally it would all just wind up on GunBroker or get shipped out of state. The buyers I know that do gun shows say no one is getting GunBroker prices but some come close. Most of what I've sold like AK ammo under 400/1k went to buyers from San Antonio.

You can either quit shooting or pony up the money. It's almost like when gas went up to $4, no one quit driving to bring the price down. And it's not like there was a supply issue then. I pop in when I can and have done well enough to let some go. For you guys who see it there, buy now or cry later, your choice.

 

[Darkpriest667]

Supply and demand. I don't have a problem with other folks doing it. Not endorsing it, but it's a free market, isn't it?

no, it's not. I taught economics. I've taught financial classes. False scarcity because of redistributors buying up all of supply and raising prices uniformly is NOT supply and demand. If I was a prick I'd start reporting these assholes to the IRS.

 

[Darkpriest667]

Sadly even if everyone quit buying locally it would all just wind up on GunBroker or get shipped out of state. The buyers I know that do gun shows say no one is getting GunBroker prices but some come close. Most of what I've sold like AK ammo under 400/1k went to buyers from San Antonio.

You can either quit shooting or pony up the money. It's almost like when gas went up to $4, no one quit driving to bring the price down. And it's not like there was a supply issue then. I pop in when I can and have done well enough to let some go. For you guys who see it there, buy now or cry later, your choice.

Gasoline isn't considered a stable good and isn't measured in typical CPI because of it's instability. It's not a measure of normal supply and demand since it's run by a consortium. It's an example of price fixing.

 

[TexMex247]

I know gas is a bad example but the shooting sports will always be a pay to play system. If you're waiting for 223 to get back to 25 cpr you will probably be waiting for many years to come. At first I tried to discourage people from buying 10mm ammo just to have some but in these times it's better to come to the table with some chips rather than none at all.

When it's there, I'll be buying my limit of any reasonably priced ammo I can use.

 

[lightflyer1]

I have been doing exactly the same thing. Only not reselling it.

 

[deemus]

I know gas is a bad example but the shooting sports will always be a pay to play system. If you're waiting for 223 to get back to 25 cpr you will probably be waiting for many years to come.

I can reload it for 19 cents.

 

[MTA]

Ive been able to get ammo decently priced by using ammo seek alerts. LGS ammo prices vary but common calibers are all very expensive right now.

Academy isnt worth it atleast in Sherman. The gun counter guy said they get trucks in two days of the week and the same group of people are out there at 5am on delivery days waiting to buy alot of it then resell it at gun shows to dumbasses who will pay astronomically high prices

 

[miniion26]

no, it's not. I taught economics. I've taught financial classes. False scarcity because of redistributors buying up all of supply and raising prices uniformly is NOT supply and demand. If I was a prick I'd start reporting these assholes to the IRS.

You've lost me at "If I was a prick I'd start reporting these assholes to the IRS".
There is no such thing as "false scarcity".
Ammunition plants along with their supply chain from one end to the other operating under covid restrictions, that is real. We know that because they said so, publicly.
The market for ammo is much bigger than before with millions of new shooters who have no inventory, pure and simple. Demand will outstrip supply for at least 2 years, I think, and it's nothing like the previous ammo shortages that we've had.
Think about it for a second: over 5 million new owners. If they are trying to buy, say, 300 rds each, that is , what, a billion and a half rounds!
And if we've learned something is that everyone likes to have a sizeable stash for their guns.
False scarcity.....
I don't have a problem with the way Capitalism works, at its best or its worst. The other systems are far worse. At least this one works. I just have to pay more to enjoy target shooting. Ammo is out there.

 

[no2gates]

No ammo, no vaccines. I'd be willing to give 1000 rounds of 9mm to get a vaccine.

 

[Aus_Schwaben]

If anything, the situation will get worse as the Democrats ramp up their anti-gun measures. After Sandy Hook and the anti-gun noises by Obama in its wake, the '12-'13 ammo crunch kicked off. So, in addition to the current ammo issue, there will be a bigger run on ammo to stock up before new legislation is even out of committee let alone passed.

Here is a question: If Mexico does not sell much ammo and we are experiencing an ammo crunch then where are the cartels getting their ammo? Could that be why so many smurfs are in line for so long? Because the cartels will pay even more for ammunition?