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Posted: 3/4/2015 11:41:36 PM EDT
Once again the threat of a ban of some kind looms driving prices up. Gun owners react to skyrocketing prices by buying more "just in case".
Just in case what?!? "I pissed my money away on $.87/rd blasting ammo whose only reason for buying it was it being was cheap blasting ammo." If every one of you panic buyers was throwing some of that panic ammo cash to the NRA-ILA, SAF or even Nolo's suit you wouldn't have to worry about ammo or gun bans because the pro-gun forces would be much stronger. Think of the millions of rounds that every dufus is lining his closet floor with an do the math on how much cash was spent in a fruitless effort to fight the anti's "just in case". News flash - If they ban inexpensive ammo (to be followed by heavy restrictions on expensive ammo) you might have enough in your ammo fort for you but not for anyone who follows you. Burn some of that money on ensuring the next generation will have the opportunity you did to get involved in shooting instead of futilely buying pallet loads of ammo for some "just in case" TEOTWAKI scenario that will never happen. TLDR: Spend some cash on gun rights instead of overpriced ammo. |
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perhaps you should spend some money on some kotex? maybe vagisil?
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Has anyone had hemorrhoids treated and if so, how did you and how successful was it?
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Aint nobody got time fo dat!
Remember this is arfcom GD, home of the selfish, knee jerk fuckhead who only cares about himself and his basement fantasies. |
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Agreed. But, I'm also buying ammo (not at neckbeard prices, though).
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are you going to neckbeard some of that cheap $0.87 ammo you bought?
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If I have all your other requirements covered, am I allowed to buy some extra ammo?
Pretty Please???? |
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The stupidest part about this is that M855 is popular because it's (previously) cheap. Now folks are paying scalper rates for "cheap" ammo to shoot.
$.67 cpr and we're bragging about it and he's not alone. Not exactly budget ammo. |
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The stupidest part about this is that M855 is popular because it's (previously) cheap. Now folks are paying scalper rates for "cheap" ammo to shoot. $.67 cpr and we're bragging about it and he's not alone. Not exactly budget ammo. View Quote I think the people here who bought it paid a whole lot less then that. Which is why they bought it when they did. |
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Burn some of that money on ensuring the next generation will have the opportunity you did to get involved in shooting instead of futilely buying pallet loads of ammo for some "just in case" TEOTWAKI scenario that will never happen.. View Quote "Get involved in shooting"? What kind of bullshit is that? "Not being a serf" isn't a hobby. I'm not buying 5.56 for 80 cents a round; I haven't needed to buy any in years and roll my own now anyways. Meanwhile there are people looking in their closet and realizing they have 100 rounds of centerfire rifle ammo to their name, and deciding to do something about it. Coming to that realization late is expensive, but it's also a lot more important than a bunch of whiny people trying to find cheap plinking ammo. Most of these people aren't panicked, they're angry, and they're serious about it. You are fundamentally not serious about any of this. Fuck your plinking. If you aren't new to owning firearms and didn't have the ammo on hand you needed before now and were relying on just waltzing down to the store and picking it up for cheap, you're a fool. If you think there is some magical solution to our fiscal death-spiral that involves puppies and rainbows, you're an even bigger fool. |
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I think the people here who bought it paid a whole lot less then that. Which is why they bought it when they did. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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The stupidest part about this is that M855 is popular because it's (previously) cheap. Now folks are paying scalper rates for "cheap" ammo to shoot. $.67 cpr and we're bragging about it and he's not alone. Not exactly budget ammo. I think the people here who bought it paid a whole lot less then that. Which is why they bought it when they did. I bought a fair amount from Wideners the night of the announcement (Feb 13th). I'll shoot some and if prices go to the insane level, I'll be pawning some off in favor of 193. I also ordered a little MK318 from PSA tonight. |
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I guess I'll allow it just this once but for the prices I'm seeing I'd just go whole hog and get Mk262. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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If I have all your other requirements covered, am I allowed to buy some extra ammo? Pretty Please???? I guess I'll allow it just this once but for the prices I'm seeing I'd just go whole hog and get Mk262. That's what I did. I liberated my M855 stash and replaced it with IMI razor core. |
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If the next generation needs ammo, they can buy it from my kids.
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Quoted:Gun owners react to skyrocketing prices by buying more "just in case". Just in case what?!? View Quote Almost every gun law treachery was sprung upon us, rammed through before any real defense could be mounted, and was permanent...for all time. Your post completely dismisses that history. You sound like a guy who in 1986 is saying "no need to buy those machine guns, calm down!" or a guy who in 1994 says "no need to buy that chicom steel core AK ammo, calm down!" The fact is, this regime may **** gun owners at ANY moment...and Republicans are notoriously bad at letting this crap stand when they seize power. "Temporary" things that people like you say we shouldn't worry about are exceptionally likely to be permanent things that we damn well SHOULD have worried about. |
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I think the people here who bought it paid a whole lot less then that. Which is why they bought it when they did. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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The stupidest part about this is that M855 is popular because it's (previously) cheap. Now folks are paying scalper rates for "cheap" ammo to shoot. $.67 cpr and we're bragging about it and he's not alone. Not exactly budget ammo. I think the people here who bought it paid a whole lot less then that. Which is why they bought it when they did. +1 I bought some on day 1 of the panic. IMI M855 $435/1200 so 36.3 cents a round + shipping = 39 cents a round shipped. 2 cases. I prefer M193 but I wanted to add some to the M855 stash. Yes, I know about the advantages of M193 at shorter ranges over M855 which is why I like M193 better. Panics aren't supposed to be logical. |
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I took it a step further. I used neckbeard proceeds to renew my NRA membership!
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Once again the threat of a ban of some kind looms driving prices up. Gun owners react to skyrocketing prices by buying more "just in case". Just in case what?!? "I pissed my money away on $.87/rd blasting ammo whose only reason for buying it was it being was cheap blasting ammo." If every one of you panic buyers was throwing some of that panic ammo cash to the NRA-ILA, SAF or even Nolo's suit you wouldn't have to worry about ammo or gun bans because the pro-gun forces would be much stronger. Think of the millions of rounds that every dufus is lining his closet floor with an do the math on how much cash was spent in a fruitless effort to fight the anti's "just in case". News flash - If they ban inexpensive ammo (to be followed by heavy restrictions on expensive ammo) you might have enough in your ammo fort for you but not for anyone who follows you. Burn some of that money on ensuring the next generation will have the opportunity you did to get involved in shooting instead of futilely buying pallet loads of ammo for some "just in case" TEOTWAKI scenario that will never happen. TLDR: Spend some cash on gun rights instead of overpriced ammo. View Quote Someone pissed they didn't have an ammo stash and prices skyrocketed, even though this has happened how many times in the past 10 years???? With most 5.56 flying off the shelves, I'm using this opportunity to stock up on cheap LC 7.62. |
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Someone pissed they didn't have an ammo stash and prices skyrocketed, even though this has happened how many times in the past 10 years???? View Quote I've got plenty of components to keep me going for a while although equipping folks for the last couple Appleseeds has cut into my .22 stash. My rant was really directed at the folks who buy 855 at a premium "because it's being banned" when the whole reason to buy 855 was that it was cheap quality ammo. From the reports there are a shitload of folks heading toward $1/rd as fast as they can click submit. If they were really worried about losing their rights the pro gun organizations could use some more backing. Free country. |
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Oh great, another "I can't find any ammo anywhere because people won't stop buying it before I do" thread....
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Think I'll buy some ammo and sell to you and the other guys that are always ill prepared. Use profits for larger ammo fort.
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contributing to gun rights organizations increases the likelihood that i will have ammo to shoot in the future.
buying actual ammo increases that likelihood a whole lot more. so i'm just fine with the case that came in this afternoon. granted it was crap, but at $0.225/rd, i'm not complaining. |
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I bought a lot more ammo and ss109 's for reloading than I normally would have but I have them. And I didn't pay crazy prices.
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i have a ton of ss109 i loaded up, it's crap and i don't shoot it.it is incredibly stupid to pay a premium for it
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Traders on the floor bitch and moan everyday about missing a buy.
You think the guy next to him gives a fuck? |
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Whats an acceptable price for "budget" ammo? View Quote Good question. We should be able to figure this out since there are A) no patents or real IP involved B) reasonably low barriers to entry and good substitute products and C) inputs are mostly raw materials/relatively commoditized. I dont have the time right now, but may make for a good thread later |
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Quoted: Once again the threat of a ban of some kind looms driving prices up. Gun owners react to skyrocketing prices by buying more "just in case". Just in case what?!? "I pissed my money away on $.87/rd blasting ammo whose only reason for buying it was it being was cheap blasting ammo." If every one of you panic buyers was throwing some of that panic ammo cash to the NRA-ILA, SAF or even Nolo's suit you wouldn't have to worry about ammo or gun bans because the pro-gun forces would be much stronger. Think of the millions of rounds that every dufus is lining his closet floor with an do the math on how much cash was spent in a fruitless effort to fight the anti's "just in case". News flash - If they ban inexpensive ammo (to be followed by heavy restrictions on expensive ammo) you might have enough in your ammo fort for you but not for anyone who follows you. Burn some of that money on ensuring the next generation will have the opportunity you did to get involved in shooting instead of futilely buying pallet loads of ammo for some "just in case" TEOTWAKI scenario that will never happen. TLDR: Spend some cash on gun rights instead of overpriced ammo. View Quote Most people are dumb, lazy, protectionist, paranoid, pathetic animals. The more you know. |
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I ordered 1000 of silver bear today. I have ARs and they are hungry. besides I don't think cash would mean squat to obamas gun control agenda but hey throw your cash away if you want to.
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"Get involved in shooting"? What kind of bullshit is that? "Not being a serf" isn't a hobby. I'm not buying 5.56 for 80 cents a round; I haven't needed to buy any in years and roll my own now anyways. Meanwhile there are people looking in their closet and realizing they have 100 rounds of centerfire rifle ammo to their name, and deciding to do something about it. Coming to that realization late is expensive, but it's also a lot more important than a bunch of whiny people trying to find cheap plinking ammo. Most of these people aren't panicked, they're angry, and they're serious about it. You are fundamentally not serious about any of this. Fuck your plinking. If you aren't new to owning firearms and didn't have the ammo on hand you needed before now and were relying on just waltzing down to the store and picking it up for cheap, you're a fool. If you think there is some magical solution to our fiscal death-spiral that involves puppies and rainbows, you're an even bigger fool. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Burn some of that money on ensuring the next generation will have the opportunity you did to get involved in shooting instead of futilely buying pallet loads of ammo for some "just in case" TEOTWAKI scenario that will never happen.. "Get involved in shooting"? What kind of bullshit is that? "Not being a serf" isn't a hobby. I'm not buying 5.56 for 80 cents a round; I haven't needed to buy any in years and roll my own now anyways. Meanwhile there are people looking in their closet and realizing they have 100 rounds of centerfire rifle ammo to their name, and deciding to do something about it. Coming to that realization late is expensive, but it's also a lot more important than a bunch of whiny people trying to find cheap plinking ammo. Most of these people aren't panicked, they're angry, and they're serious about it. You are fundamentally not serious about any of this. Fuck your plinking. If you aren't new to owning firearms and didn't have the ammo on hand you needed before now and were relying on just waltzing down to the store and picking it up for cheap, you're a fool. If you think there is some magical solution to our fiscal death-spiral that involves puppies and rainbows, you're an even bigger fool. Did you quote the wrong quote? lol your reply makes zero sense to what he said. |
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I got a life membership to the NRA this week.
Can I neckbeard now? |
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Op. Gd's stance is "fuck the next generation for not being prepared." Because they obviously are sopposed to be born to an ammo fort.
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Great thread. We haven't done this one yet. I very intently read the OP and will take the message to heart. I wish we had more original and creative members to share with us new feelings like this.
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