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4/29/2011 12:21:49 PM EDT
Was wondering if you'd be able to give some expert insight on the future of the surplus calibers in the United States (Availability, longevity, nations willing to sell, etc) In 10 years, what surplus ammunition, if any, will you be selling?

4/29/2011 12:22:58 PM EDT
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Was wondering if you'd be able to give some expert insight on the future of the usrplus calibers in the United States (Availability, longevity, nations willing to sell, etc) In 10 years, what surplus ammunition, if any, will you be selling?



How in god's name would anyone be able to predict the climate of ammo on the market in 10 years???



We can't even predict what prices will be in TWO years with any certainty, other than they will go up up up.





 
4/29/2011 2:45:36 PM EDT
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it is tough, as i can't forcast more than 6 months, ut i think 5.45 is safe, 762x39 is, .308 is safe but never going to be cheap again
4/29/2011 3:49:31 PM EDT
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how safe is 7.62x54r.  like marathon man.  IS IT SAFE?!
4/29/2011 5:13:35 PM EDT
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Quoted:

Quoted:
Was wondering if you'd be able to give some expert insight on the future of the usrplus calibers in the United States (Availability, longevity, nations willing to sell, etc) In 10 years, what surplus ammunition, if any, will you be selling?

How in god's name would anyone be able to predict the climate of ammo on the market in 10 years???

We can't even predict what prices will be in TWO years with any certainty, other than they will go up up up.

 


Not asking about prices, just asking what will be available in relatively large quantities. For example, "The Ukraine has ____ rounds of 5.45x39mm in their stockpile, at the rate they're selling, it will run out in ____" And then do that for some of the other more readily available surplus calibers.  And if no one knows, then no one knows. Doesn't hurt to ask though.





4/29/2011 5:15:12 PM EDT
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it is tough, as i can't forcast more than 6 months, ut i think 5.45 is safe, 762x39 is, .308 is safe but never going to be cheap again


Is all the surplus 7.62x39 out there Yugoslavian or are there other countries who made importable 7.62x39 for their military that haven't started selling yet?

4/29/2011 5:18:01 PM EDT
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Quoted:
Quoted:
it is tough, as i can't forcast more than 6 months, ut i think 5.45 is safe, 762x39 is, .308 is safe but never going to be cheap again


Is all the surplus 7.62x39 out there Yugoslavian or are there other countries who made importable 7.62x39 for their military that haven't started selling yet?



the yugoslavian and south african were the only non steel core 762x39 (steel core isn't importable)
4/29/2011 5:24:55 PM EDT
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Good question even if it is unanswerable...  Interested to hear more.
4/30/2011 3:15:01 AM EDT
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It is all running out this year! Hurry up and buy now!

-The ammo pimp

4/30/2011 3:53:33 AM EDT
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If steel core isn't importable, how do you get the Russian 7.62x54r? A magnet sure sticks to those!
4/30/2011 4:11:02 AM EDT
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If steel core isn't importable, how do you get the Russian 7.62x54r? A magnet sure sticks to those!




Steel Jacket
4/30/2011 6:10:30 AM EDT
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I hate all these insane laws that won't allow the importation of ammo with a steel core or ammo from china or weapons and ammo from russia, there are plenty of people here in the US that would pay good money for that stuff
4/30/2011 4:00:22 PM EDT
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IS IT SAFE?!

isnt the steel core about ammo that is for "handguns" and them draco's F it up for 7.62x39?
4/30/2011 7:02:59 PM EDT
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if you can buy a handgun in that caliber, the steel core ammo is not longer importble
4/30/2011 10:15:16 PM EDT
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if you can buy a handgun in that caliber, the steel core ammo is not longer importble


Which is why people who ask for 5.45x39 Dracos need to STFU.

4/30/2011 10:17:08 PM EDT
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IS IT SAFE?!

isnt the steel core about ammo that is for "hadguns" and them draco's F it up for 7.62x39?


Olympic Arms did that back in the early 1990s. Google "Olympic 7.62x39 Steel Core" Do not ever do business with Olympic.