On 2/17/14, 5:36 PM, Tim wrote:
On Monday, February 17, 2014 4:19:15 PM UTC-6, F*O*A*D wrote:
On 2/17/14, 4:25 PM, Tim wrote:

On Monday, February 17, 2014 1:54:03 PM UTC-6, F*O*A*D wrote:





I'm kinda hoping for a *huge* all-American gunfight between *all* the



private citizen ammo hoarders, one that lasts until the last round is



fired. It'll be loud, flashy, and it'll improve the gene pool.



Wow Harry, I didn't think that you of all people would endorse needless bloodshed...





I'm not convinced that getting rid of ammo hoarders would be

"needless..."

You say you have a 'few boxes' so is than not 'hording' I mean, where's the line? If low enough, you'd go too, Harry...

?;^ )



Most of the ammo I have left was purchased long before the gun nutsies
went nutsier. The only "new" ammo I have is a couple of boxes in .45...

On Monday, February 17, 2014 5:23:32 PM UTC-6, F*O*A*D wrote:
On 2/17/14, 5:36 PM, Tim wrote:

On Monday, February 17, 2014 4:19:15 PM UTC-6, F*O*A*D wrote:

On 2/17/14, 4:25 PM, Tim wrote:



On Monday, February 17, 2014 1:54:03 PM UTC-6, F*O*A*D wrote:











I'm kinda hoping for a *huge* all-American gunfight between *all* the







private citizen ammo hoarders, one that lasts until the last round is







fired. It'll be loud, flashy, and it'll improve the gene pool.







Wow Harry, I didn't think that you of all people would endorse needless bloodshed...











I'm not convinced that getting rid of ammo hoarders would be



"needless..."



You say you have a 'few boxes' so is than not 'hording' I mean, where's the line? If low enough, you'd go too, Harry...



?;^ )







Most of the ammo I have left was purchased long before the gun nutsies

went nutsier. The only "new" ammo I have is a couple of boxes in .45...

Last ammo I bought was about a year ago, for my 9.mm Mak. Odd cartridge that no one was buying and I got them on a close out. 9 boxes of 100.at $12.00 a box (Fiocchi brand ) ... cheap!

Tim wrote:
On Monday, February 17, 2014 4:45:02 PM UTC-6, wrote:
On Mon, 17 Feb 2014 14:54:03 -0500, F*O*A*D wrote:



On 2/17/14, 2:42 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
Even the NRA is now admitting that the ammo shortage and resulting
higher prices was and remains due to hoarding by the public. Sorta
blows a hole through all the government "conspiracy" theories that at
least one individual here was promoting.
http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2014/02/17/the-nra-reveals-whos-to-blame-for-ammo-shortage-yo.aspx
I'm kinda hoping for a *huge* all-American gunfight between *all* the
private citizen ammo hoarders, one that lasts until the last round is
fired. It'll be loud, flashy, and it'll improve the gene pool. I've only

got four to six boxes each of .22LR, 45ACP, 45LC, and a few boxes of
shotgun shells, so I'm not hoarding.

At what point does hoarding simply become investing?



If you never shoot, you are hoarding but if you believe you will shoot

the ammo eventually it is just an investment.

I feel a whole lot better about going to the range and shooting 15

cent shots than those guys who are shooting at 75 cents a round and

not sure if they will have any next week.
Greg that's the way I look at it. I really don't go shooting ofr the sake of burning up brass, but several years ago (about 25), I bought govt. surplus .223 at .14c. a round in bulk. I thought it was worth copping a couple thousand count.

"Dirty" Chinese 7.62x39 surplus? 1500 rd. per crate at .07c. a shot. I figured that was worth 3 crates.

.44 mag, .357, .22- same deals and likewise, same types of quantities.
..308 is still insanely expensive. .45 auto is cheaper!

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says...

On 2/17/2014 5:36 PM, Tim wrote:
On Monday, February 17, 2014 4:19:15 PM UTC-6, F*O*A*D wrote:
On 2/17/14, 4:25 PM, Tim wrote:

On Monday, February 17, 2014 1:54:03 PM UTC-6, F*O*A*D wrote:





I'm kinda hoping for a *huge* all-American gunfight between *all* the



private citizen ammo hoarders, one that lasts until the last round is



fired. It'll be loud, flashy, and it'll improve the gene pool.



Wow Harry, I didn't think that you of all people would endorse needless bloodshed...





I'm not convinced that getting rid of ammo hoarders would be

"needless..."

You say you have a 'few boxes' so is than not 'hording' I mean, where's the line? If low enough, you'd go too, Harry...

?;^ )



The current round of "hording" ammo started due to concerns that
political pressures would restrict both gun ownership and ammo
availability. Then the closure of the only lead smelting plant in the
US in 2010 led many to erroneously believe that lead would no longer be
available for ammunition manufacturing. This is not true. Virtually
*all* the lead used for ammo is from recycled supplies ranging from
automotive wheel weights, fishing weights and ballast. There's a
surplus of lead around and the ammo manufacturers won't run out anytime
soon.

I remember when I first started going to the range. I didn't have much
ammo for each gun and would typically shoot up whatever supply I had
knowing I could easily restock. At the height of the current shortage,
I'd buy whatever I could find, so I guess I contributed to the hoarding.
It seems to be easing now. The shelves at my favorite gun shop are
getting full again and quantity restrictions on some calipers have ended.

I don't "stock up" on ammo. Don't use it.
Had an uncle that would stock up his favorite beer when it went on sale.

On 2/17/2014 5:36 PM, Boating All Out wrote:

I don't "stock up" on ammo. Don't use it.
Had an uncle that would stock up his favorite beer when it went on sale.

I have a lifetime supply. There's about a half a can left of my 5mm
Sheridan air rifle pellets. It held 500 rounds when I got it about 50
years ago.

In article , lid says...

On 2/17/2014 5:36 PM, Boating All Out wrote:

I don't "stock up" on ammo. Don't use it.
Had an uncle that would stock up his favorite beer when it went on sale.

I have a lifetime supply. There's about a half a can left of my 5mm
Sheridan air rifle pellets. It held 500 rounds when I got it about 50
years ago.

My Crossman ammo dried up. Good target and varmint pistol.
Mice.

On Tuesday, February 18, 2014 5:15:50 AM UTC-6, Boating All Out wrote:
In article , lid says...



On 2/17/2014 5:36 PM, Boating All Out wrote:



I don't "stock up" on ammo. Don't use it.

Had an uncle that would stock up his favorite beer when it went on sale.



I have a lifetime supply. There's about a half a can left of my 5mm

Sheridan air rifle pellets. It held 500 rounds when I got it about 50

years ago.



My Crossman ammo dried up. Good target and varmint pistol.

Mice.

Crosman makes great stuff anymore. their .177 "Cock and pull" pellet rifles hit just as hard as a .22.

In article , says...

Even the NRA is now admitting that the ammo shortage and resulting
higher prices was and remains due to hoarding by the public. Sorta
blows a hole through all the government "conspiracy" theories that at
least one individual here was promoting.

http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2014/02/17/the-nra-reveals-whos-to-blame-for-ammo-shortage-yo.aspx

There is plenty of ammo available. The issue most people have is that it is expensive. If you
want to buy 10,000 rounds of 5.56 you can have it on your door step by the end of the week.

In article , says...

On 2/17/14, 4:02 PM, KC wrote:
On 2/17/2014 3:55 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 2/17/2014 3:52 PM, KC wrote:
On 2/17/2014 3:41 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 2/17/2014 3:34 PM, KC wrote:
On 2/17/2014 3:21 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 2/17/2014 2:52 PM, KC wrote:
On 2/17/2014 2:42 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:

Even the NRA is now admitting that the ammo shortage and resulting
higher prices was and remains due to hoarding by the public. Sorta
blows a hole through all the government "conspiracy" theories
that at
least one individual here was promoting.

http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2014/02/17/the-nra-reveals-whos-to-blame-for-ammo-shortage-yo.aspx









Here's a great big "atta boy".. cause you really got me good
there....
what a hero


Thanks. I thought you'd appreciate having some reliable information.

Do you even know what a hypocrite you seem here? I doubt it...

Golly gee. That hurt, coming from you.



Is it important to you to dismiss those you don't like? Does it mean a
lot to you to make sure you let me know that?


"Here's a great big "atta boy".. cause you really got me good there....
what a hero"

It was a simple question... but I can see I am wasting my time with you.

Thought I would give **** a shot here for a few months... Been pretty
good for about 4 months.. even harry has calmed down, but I can see that
you are still here for the same thing you said you were here for last
fall, and it's the same thing harry is here for...

Like I said, simple question... later..


I'm just here for the grins.

Any and all of your alleged advice falls on deaf ears.

On 2/18/2014 8:06 AM, Tim wrote:
On Tuesday, February 18, 2014 5:15:50 AM UTC-6, Boating All Out wrote:
In article , lid says...



On 2/17/2014 5:36 PM, Boating All Out wrote:



I don't "stock up" on ammo. Don't use it.

Had an uncle that would stock up his favorite beer when it went on sale.



I have a lifetime supply. There's about a half a can left of my 5mm

Sheridan air rifle pellets. It held 500 rounds when I got it about 50

years ago.



My Crossman ammo dried up. Good target and varmint pistol.

Mice.

Crosman makes great stuff anymore. their .177 "Cock and pull" pellet rifles hit just as hard as a .22.


I had a Ruger .177 pellet rifle but recently gave it to my son-in-law.
It shoots lead pellets at a muzzle velocity of 1200 fps and the "high
velocity" type pellets at 1400 fps. When fired, it is louder than my
..22LR rifle (also a Ruger).