Wanaflatsfish Posted September 6, 2020 Report Share Posted September 6, 2020 Berkly site - gulp DOA Tackledirect Zman Basspro site crashing I'm a proponent for local tackle stores; however, it seems like many are sold out.... Tried to buy some Suffix line 832, could not find what I was looking for on 3 different sites... Popular colors and sizes of lures seem to be sold out......it looks like we are going into another hording situation, much like 9mm rounds....I used to shoot 1,000 plus a month, but, now you can't find any 9mm for less than $600-700 / 1K....at that price, I'm not shooting competition any longer until prices come down.... Just an observation....others finding the same...??? dc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimV520VX Posted September 6, 2020 Report Share Posted September 6, 2020 Yes, local availability seems sporadic at best. Ammo prices and supply have gotten over the edge. Believe reactions to Covid 19, the election, on-going violent demonstrations, protests and speculation on reactions to the upcoming election results are driving high demand on Ammo. I understand there is a manufacturing shortage of key munitions components, specifically primers, as well. Fishing tackle demand is at all time time high - suppliers not keeping up because cannot accurately forecast demand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW Skif Posted September 6, 2020 Report Share Posted September 6, 2020 Agreed. I’m a big fan of Fenwick rods; the have been unable to fulfill orders for several months. I’m scrounging and repairing my old rods. Might have to go to custom...Cast nets are also in short supply in the 8-10’ sizes. Ammo has doubled in price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jensenjeff Posted September 6, 2020 Report Share Posted September 6, 2020 Try to order on line. Here's were I last ordered. www.cheaperthandirt.com and got 9mm on sale for @ $18/50 round box 115gr FMJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bernieNC Posted September 6, 2020 Report Share Posted September 6, 2020 38 minutes ago, jensenjeff said: Try to order on line. Here's were I last ordered. www.cheaperthandirt.com and got 9mm on sale for @ $18/50 round box 115gr FMJ Those folks are more criminal than the "protesters". 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shallowminded6 Posted September 6, 2020 Report Share Posted September 6, 2020 I cant find 9mm but found 5.56 on ammoseek.com. $700 for 1000 shipped. Just came in on Friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin-addict Posted September 6, 2020 Report Share Posted September 6, 2020 10 hours ago, Wanaflatsfish said: Berkly site - gulp DOA Tackledirect Zman Basspro site crashing I'm a proponent for local tackle stores; however, it seems like many are sold out.... Tried to buy some Suffix line 832, could not find what I was looking for on 3 different sites... Popular colors and sizes of lures seem to be sold out......it looks like we are going into another hording situation, much like 9mm rounds....I used to shoot 1,000 plus a month, but, now you can't find any 9mm for less than $600-700 / 1K....at that price, I'm not shooting competition any longer until prices come down.... Just an observation....others finding the same...??? dc Agree, been trying to source out some 9’s, no luck but was able to find 40’s for the sons XD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave Posted September 6, 2020 Report Share Posted September 6, 2020 https://www.bulkammo.com/50-rounds-of-9mm-ammo-by-blazer-147gr-fmj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mangroovin Posted September 6, 2020 Report Share Posted September 6, 2020 Good time of year to net pilchards. 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted September 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 8 hours ago, Big Dave said: https://www.bulkammo.com/50-rounds-of-9mm-ammo-by-blazer-147gr-fmj Thanks Dave....those are $32/50 or $640 per 1K....Crazy...I'm not going to spend $200 every time I compete or go to the range Looks like lots of dry firing is in the future dc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave Posted September 7, 2020 Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 9 hours ago, Wanaflatsfish said: Thanks Dave....those are $32/50 or $640 per 1K....Crazy...I'm not going to spend $200 every time I compete or go to the range Looks like lots of dry firing is in the future dc Or start re-loading rounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted September 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Big Dave said: Or start re-loading rounds. last I heard the ranges will not allow you to shoot re-loads (Shoot Straight)....I will recheck. Just holding off for a while....I have about 2K rounds in house that I'm holding...I will be shooting about once a month till the ammo gets back to a reasonable price....crazy to pay $.70 / round..... dc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coto Posted September 7, 2020 Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 Shoot straight does not allow reloads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drummer Posted September 7, 2020 Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 Time to sharpen your skills with rimfire. I shoot more .22 than anything. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave Posted September 7, 2020 Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 Prices will go back down when President Trump is re-elected. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted September 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 15 minutes ago, Big Dave said: Prices will go back down when President Trump is re-elected. uuuuuuuuraaaaaaaahhhhhhh but, the real question will we have gulp swimming minnows and z man post election dc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polliwog Posted September 7, 2020 Report Share Posted September 7, 2020 Has the same thing happened to shot gun shells? Haven't bgt any in a long while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Troy Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 Bird shot not bad but don't try finding buckshot or slugs at a decent price. West marine, the gun shops and tackle stores all look like they have been looted around here. Went to the range 2 weeks ago and you could only buy ammo with range time. Limit 50 for 9mm. Shot up some old stuff I brought and took the new box home. Cost me 50 bucks for that little session.😳 They also said no silhouette in Black targets and told me they only have Blue like the one I shot. I am not even sure it sunk in until I got home but I surely did not like the thoughts going in my head.🤔 From the hip not pointed and aimed at 7 yards. Good enough for me as if I'm in a hurry and defending myself I can do OK from belly button height instead of full draw. Little LC9 as my pocket gun cause I don't like un-holstered guns in my pocket without a safety and I carry it like that a lot when wearing fishing shorts. Muscle memory has the safety off before I even get on target. Next time I'm just gonna bring a 100 dollar bill and shoot it up for a target. Gonna be a while before I hit the range again for a variety of reasons. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bernieNC Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 3 hours ago, polliwog said: Has the same thing happened to shot gun shells? Haven't bgt any in a long while. You are OK if you want to go dove hunting, or shoot clays, but if you want to shoot anything bigger than a squirrel you might have trouble finding shells. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE OUTLAW Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 Body armor and helmets are hard to locate as well . All ready procured Gulps and ammo . 🇺🇸🏴☠️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurem Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 Me and my son went to Gator Jim's tackle down by the skyway Sunday and they had a nice selection of stuff with the shelves and peg boards full. We got some hooks, lures and a new reel. I went to the range yesterday in Dade city and there was a guy telling us that gun stores had blazer CCI 9 mm anywhere from $11/box to $40/ box at different stores. He says the ones with the cheaper prices sell out in less than 2 hours after they are put on the sales floor. I tried to coerce him to telling the store that had them for $11/box and he just smirked. He is probably the one that bought them all when they put them out! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin-addict Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 Sorry guys but doing away with black targets is absurd. Just carrying things way too far if I’m reading Troy correctly. Shooting at a BLUE target any better if you get my drift. JMO , fin 😀⚓️🙏 Wonder what will become of HOGANS ALLEY practicing, LOL. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shallowminded6 Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 15 hours ago, polliwog said: Has the same thing happened to shot gun shells? Haven't bgt any in a long while. Bird shot is expensive compared to “normal”. But saw a bunch at walmart. Like stated I didnt see many buck shot or slugs in stock, but did see a few cases at Gander RV in Ft. pierce last week. Dont know if they are still there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shallowminded6 Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 I will say, that all the ammo being bought almost seems as a positive, maybe more and more people are prepared to not get over run by less than “peaceful situations”. Maybe I am misreading it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Troy Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 1 hour ago, fin-addict said: Sorry guys but doing away with black targets is absurd. Just carrying things way too far if I’m reading Troy correctly. Shooting at a BLUE target any better if you get my drift. JMO , fin 😀⚓️🙏 Wonder what will become of HOGANS ALLEY practicing, LOL. The target thing didn't settle in until I left the Range. I guess my mind doesn't work like that. "starting to though"😏 That said, this is a privately owned small gun shop and range. I have bought several guns there over the years and shoot there a bit cause it's small and seldom crowded. I have been twice since the nonsense got really fired up. It was a little concerning watching the people in the place. Some poor practices in regards to safety for sure. Obvious newbies to firearms. Range officer had to remove a few of them. The ammo thing is really just a supply and demand thing like toilet paper. The thing I fear is the costs may relax some but we will never see ammo costs get back to where they were. I know of people that own just one firearm and never practice that are sitting on 1000 plus rounds. I suppose they don't understand that paying 1 buck a round isn't a bargain but low and behold if they won't buy more when they can find it. I can't even figure out what their gonna do with it. In the mean time the ammo dealers are making one heck of a profit. I don't believe any component of a bullet has gone up 300% in a year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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