The Ammo Shortage Is Ending & We Didn't "Stop Buying For a Month." Prices Are Staying High!

[@rodhardman8393]

Some stores are putting a small amount of ammo to make it look like there is a shortage so they can jack up their prices.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Sounds about right. The greed is real.

[@duaneelsbree3460]

Our local gun store is not. They have a consignment table where people sell there ammo, components, with usery pricing.

[@1114maniacmike]

I miss the days of buying a box of 9mm winchesters at Walmart for $15.00

[@ToolsandTargets]

Yeah, it's a shame Wallyworld gave into the political gun haters like they did.😒

[@randomwrestlingthemes524]

i remember i bought a box for 9.99

[@baddriver3580]

I miss the days of 9.99 for Winchester "white box" 9mm!! It ain't been that long ago it was that price....... sad but true.

[@muellerreto8620]

Here in Switzerland i just bought 1000 rounds Geco 9mm for 230 swiss franc, bout 250 US$, 1000 shots 357mag for 390 US$. We are still lucky, but i think its also getting rare and high, especially price of metals like copper are getting high, and all prices getting very high.

[@markinwa5884]

Dick's, Fred Meyer (NW chain).all have eliminated ammo. WalMart just got rid of 9mm, .223/5.56.

[@gunsnwater2668]

Uncle Sugar printing money like confetti, you can’t possibly think prices on anything will go down.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Nope, I know better. I just like hearing the excuses.👍

[@gunsnwater2668]

@@ToolsandTargets brass=copper+zinc and lead are commodities and hold their value while US dollars have turned into a joke but most people don’t realize it yet. The potato and The toe are a huge big league mistake we are about to pay the tab for with any retirement any of us thought we were working towards.

[@ToolsandTargets]

@@gunsnwater2668 Yep. They're trying to "redistribute" everything hard working people have saved for their entire lives and give it to the lazy bums.

[@davesbackyardchickensandou3905]

Remember some of the stores are still selling at regular prices! So it's not the manufacturer raising prices it's the stores! And sellers price gouging. You can see some 9f the online stores like handg sales $99 for a 50 rnd box of fmj 9mm. Bunch of thieves

[@havindy]

Cabela’s still has “pre shortage” prices but their shelves are empty.

[@ToolsandTargets]

That's usually how it is at Rural King too on good priced 9mm and 5.56. It flies off the shelves.

[@HelloThere-zy7zp]

That's the most freaking ammo I've seen in a year

[@ToolsandTargets]

They've been stacked like that this entire time. The prices are just too high.

[@HelloThere-zy7zp]

@@ToolsandTargets I hear ya man.Im not too bad I have enough for a couple decent gunfights.As for practice I shoot a box then go out and try to find another box.I have my glock35 gen 4,ar10,my trusty marlin 30-30,and of course the good old 12 gauge.Like to keep it simple.Its just crazy to see people pay upwards of $30 plus dollars for a box of ammo.Hope this crazy ends!

[@USMC-1911]

I have more than that at home not bragging just saying I learned my lesson last time , sad part is I am still afraid to shoot a bunch when you don't know how long it will last .

[@steverussell6642]

Lmao sad but true

[@fcoy2]

@@ToolsandTargets maybe in your area, but not SW Ohio. The gun shops don't even have it to sell if you buy a new firearm from them.

[@docbrown6550]

It may be ending there but there is none to be bought around us. We have and are searching every day in 4 Counties.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Distribution is seriously jacked up.😒

[@docbrown6550]

@@ToolsandTargets Yes it is, others are having luck but no where near us, everywhere we search online if they have it they refuse to ship it.

[@The_SmorgMan]

I was in Washington the other day. They had powder and shot for muzzleloaders. And at cheaper retail prices. I’m really kicking myself for not buying some.

[@davesbackyardchickensandou3905]

@@The_SmorgMan maybe in the big cities! It's not making it to smaller communities

[@The_SmorgMan]

@@davesbackyardchickensandou3905 ain’t that the truth. I’ve only found some from driving to Boise. My town is cleaned out

[@emtfireman813]

I wish we had some ammo period around here. Every shelf, from big box stores to mom and pop shops, is bare.

[@ToolsandTargets]

There are some serious distribution problems goin on for sure.

[@Master_Yoda1990]

Yeah, no ammo here either, no rifle or handgun cartridges. Can find shotgun shells no problem though. South Dakota east river.

[@jonwaddell3900]

@@Master_Yoda1990 Yeh I make the rounds at least once a week around Sioux Falls Gary's, Scheel's , Fleet Farm, and Ace hardware on 41st. I gave up on Walmart. Blue Collar Tactical hasn't had much for months. Started to reload to help out.

[@Master_Yoda1990]

@@jonwaddell3900 yeah, I live in Huron, so less options sadly. Runnings will get a few boxes every once in a while.

[@FranciscoTrevino]

I do believe the shortage is getting to an end soon, I was able to get ammo online at store price in basspro, got the ammo seek alarm at 5 am Wednesday, while I was driving to work, I had to stop and buy it right there. This had not happened since a looong time, 5 boxes of 9mm Blazer aluminum case for 15.99 per box. I was so happy Im giving one to a buddy who has been complaining about the shortage, but does not seek. My stock pile is low, but getting better and better. I wish I had a gun shop like yours near.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Nice score on the 9mm for sure!👍

[@donnawells2442]

My local reloading store says he has primers ordered by the millions but he probably won’t see any for 2 years.

[@ToolsandTargets]

I totally believe it.😒

[@larrytmmons4219]

Retailers know that people are willing to pay these ridiculous prices so the prices will never go down. I'd like to see what the retailers are actually paying for it.

[@ToolsandTargets]

I wish we could all see that so people would realize just how bad they're gouging us.

[@06lanevomr]

Sportsmans warehouse employee showed me on the computer the price they pay distributors for 150 rd box of steel 9mm Winchester. They paid distributors 37 for it and selling to their customers for 45. 8 dollar profit. So this ammo crisis is all because of distributors. Retailers have to raise prices because distributors are greedy as f.

[@06lanevomr]

@no Name distributors set the price. They know the demand. Big box stores profit about 20 percent.

[@davesbackyardchickensandou3905]

Remember some of the stores are still selling at regular prices! So it's not the manufacturer raising prices it's the stores! And sellers price gouging. You can see some 9f the online stores like handg sales $99 for a 50 rnd box of fmj 9mm. Bunch of thieves. Just remember them down the toad!

[@ToolsandTargets]

Yep, I wont be buying from the worst offenders ever again.

[@TM-fk2qy]

Agree, “shortage” 100% greed driven. Recognize your LGS. I go to second location in Central VA. Haven’t been in a few weeks, will go tomorrow and see what they got in. And you are right, they’ve had ammo through this whole mess.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Absolute greed for sure. I wish they would get some doggone primers in!😆

[@RaptorRotorHead]

I'm getting loads of email from the most expensive ammo dealers YOU KNOW the guys I never buy from. BUT I'm already stocked up hard. NOW I'm looking at hydraulic jack setup, to re-level my house.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Nice. Something to spend money on every time ya turn around.😆

[@mariolibertad9972]

Plenty of ammo varieties and stock but way too high for me. I think I will just wait it out like I have been doing. Appreciate your work buddy

[@ToolsandTargets]

Thank you sir. I agree, the prices are just too much.😆

[@xrick76tube]

I love the information on prices and availability! Good stuff

[@ToolsandTargets]

Thank you sir. Appreciate that.😎

[@carlhungate2475]

Happy you have enough where you are, however in North Florida the shelves are mostly bare!

[@ToolsandTargets]

I've heard from quite a few people in Florida that it's rough down there. Hopefully distribution gets better soon.

[@slickdazzler7330]

Thanks for the update. I bought my nephew a mossberg maverick 88 in 20 gauge when he was 12. Came with a modified choke. Turned around and bought him an improved cylinder, full, and a turkey choke, so he would have a lot of versatility. It's been a good shotgun for him growing up. He is 22 now, and has a Remington 870 12 gauge that is his main hunting shotgun now. I told him to just hold on to that little maverick, in case he has a wife or kids of his own, or needed a light gun to hunt with sometimes. It's always good to have different choices, or a spare.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Absolutely, I never get rid of any guns to be honest.👍

[@moman8533]

The reason ammo is still high is because people are still buying it!! Stop buying ammo until the prices go gown it’s as simple as that.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Nope.

[@lairdofglencoe]

In Michigan every few weeks we can find a box or 2 of 22. Have not seen 9, 380, 45, 40mm in six months our largest gun store has nothing. Was there today.

[@ToolsandTargets]

It's crazy how messed up distribution is in a lot of places.😒

[@foggymcfly3636]

In northern Michigan there is 9mm and 556 most of the time and at lower prices than you were showing at your lgs.

[@larrybailey9427]

Awesome u found a mossberg I would ask which one but I’m sure that’s for another video !! Keep em coming always enjoy them!!

[@ToolsandTargets]

Just the little Mav88. Couldn't pass it up for $219.😎

[@ManuelM61]

That's the shotgun I got and I love it!!

[@keithussery3060]

Everyone is entitled to their opinions and ideas. Watching this channel motivates me to get out the house and take a look around. Some prices are up 50% near me. That's an extra $10 per box.

[@ToolsandTargets]

I actually like goin out to see what's out there once a week. All these places are within 10 minutes of me so I just don't stress about it and buy something if it's a decent deal or I have a use for it.😎

[@captainnibby]

Where I'm at I have to drive at least 15 minutes to get to anywhere that sells ammo at all, and 1/2 hour to 45 minutes to get to bigger shops. It's been pretty slim pickings out here in rural Minnesota, so I usually call ahead to see if they're stocked before I waste my time.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Yeah, it's rough if there's no places nearby for sure. Definitely don't wanna waste gas and come up empty. I'm in a pretty rural area but at least I have a few places to get some stuff.

[@captainnibby]

@@ToolsandTargets The strangest part is I live literally 3 hours away from Federal's headquarters and manufacturing facility, and it's the hardest brand to find around here right now, lol.

[@travisj.1938]

Another great vid brother! Keep 'em coming. I'll start going using your Amazon links so you can get the credit.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Thank you sir. Appreciate that.😎

[@4bangerlove]

In Pa. Rural King had signs up for months saying no ammunition don’t even ask. Finally finding some here and there.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Sounds like they got a bad attitude and just don't wanna deal with customers when it's sold out because I guarantee you they've been getting ammo.

[@UFRooster]

Actually it’s only been 13 months. March 2020 I bought Hornady Match eld 147 from Academy for $29 per 20. I also got 1000 rnds Hornady Frontier .223 from my gun shop for $330. One year later those prices are gone forever! We might as well get used to brass case $.50/ball rnd. Inflation and demand won’t let it get below that again for awhile.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Yep, The good ol days prices are gone forever. The people waiting for prices to "get back to normal" better wake up.

[@GingerAleDude]

You know, I don’t have the motivation you have of driving around and hunting down ammo. I appreciate you giving me a clue what I should expect. I still have cable tv. 😀

[@ToolsandTargets]

I want my MTV!😜

[@SavageVoyageur]

Totally agree with you buddy. Don’t stop buying ammo. Now is the time to buy ammo and reloading supplies.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Absolutely! Appreciate you watching my friend!

[@chrisminblkdiamond]

Remington started manufacturing again. Ammo might start filling shelves by winter. You can find all kinds of ammo now but paying 15-45cent a rd for 22LR is crazy.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Yep, Remington will join right in on the greed train and have plenty of excuses for it. I hope I'm wrong.😒

[@georgezeigler3858]

4 FOR 50 ROUND S. IN OHIO

[@Whodini-mr6tj]

I honestly am so anxious and excited all week for this video

[@ToolsandTargets]

I'm anxious every week goin to look too! We'll go through withdrawals if this mess ever does come to an end.😆

[@ralphsolli]

now that they have us used to paying outrageous prices, you can bet there will be more ammo on the shelves soon.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Yep, this shortage was almost as big of a scam as the plandemic.🙄

[@bnoyz3]

You still got a Sears/Craftsman garage door opener from the early 90s? Ha. I finally had to replace ours a few years back. I recognize that remote on your visor. Lol

[@ToolsandTargets]

You know it! That bad boy is still workin.😎

[@bnoyz3]

@@ToolsandTargets ha. I replaced the worm gears in both the old ones once, but they finally bit the dust. Hell, they came with the house when we bought in 2004. Actually, I think i still have them and they might even work, but the remotes don't always operate it. Lol

[@ToolsandTargets]

@@bnoyz3 They're just "vintage."😜

[@40belowful]

cool stuff :) what kind of Mossberg shotgun you get?

[@ToolsandTargets]

Nothing fancy. Just a little Mav88 18.5". It was only $219 so I couldn't resist. Goin to take it out tomorrow and blow some stuff up.💥💥😎

[@youcanthandlethetruth6976]

$30.97 for hornady 30-06? I paid $39.99 for 20 rounds of Remington 180 grain 30-06. The situation is still wild out here, be vigilante friends!

[@ToolsandTargets]

Prices are nuts for sure.😆

[@jklein1002]

Just finding your channel! Thanks for the updates! I’m trying to catch up - where are you located? Ammo selection is slowly showing up here more and more but our prices are quite a bit higher in South Louisiana.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Thanks for checkin it out! I'm in Southwest VA. The prices are definitely the biggest problem in most places I'm seeing. I really hope I'm wrong and they come back down some, but I just don't see why they would after these companies have seen just how much they can charge and get away with it.😒

[@jklein1002]

We found some small rifle primers here for $0.09/piece but the powder is impossible to get here.

[@ToolsandTargets]

@@jklein1002 That's definitely high for the primers but I'd pay that too myself right now if I could get them locally and avoid the hazmat. Powder has been nearly extinct here also until these last couple of weeks at my local shop. I hope that's a sign that they might get it more often but I gotta admit I aint ready to hold my breath just yet.😆

[@jklein1002]

Yes it was high but I’m trying to start reloading myself so my desperation got the best of me! 😆 It gives me hope to see y’all were able to find some powder up there! Keep on brother!

[@jackwebb5917]

From what I saw on the Alliant load data page, the only data for 124gr 9mm is using sport pistol.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Yeah I actually found some in some of their older manuals and it's matching up for what I'm seeing on a lot of reloading forums. 5.2 seems to be a max and most are running 4.7 with good results. I went back and got a pound so I may do some experimenting with it soon.

[@johnnycashh7148]

Took me two months to find some but paid 49.99 at Sportsman Warehouse for Hornady. 06...up here in WA.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Seems like the west coast is getting the shortest end of the stick during this mess for sure.😒

[@henryrifleownerpa1813]

Good channel, good video. PA. has some primers hitting the shelfs but you gotta be there on the right day. Slowly coming back though.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Thank you sir. Hopefully the little bit of powder I'm seeing in my local shop is a sign of more reloading supplies coming back.

[@alabamaoutdoors4468]

Been Ammo around here but can't find what you want , I'm thru panic buying !

[@ToolsandTargets]

I'm buying like I always have when I find decent prices. There's no such thing as "enough" ammo for me.

[@alabamaoutdoors4468]

@@ToolsandTargets have about all a man could carry , not buying unless it's what scope is set 4

[@2amichaelj]

I found a gun store that had 1000s of boxes of 9mm probably 40,000 rounds of 223 and even 500+boxes of hornady critical defense 9mm. However they were scalping this as 20 rounds of 223 steel cases was $35, 50 rounds of brass range 9mm no branding $50 and the hornady was the best value at $60 for 25 rounds... crazy... their shelves were completely stocked and people were literally gasping at the prices

[@ToolsandTargets]

The greed out there right now is sickening.😒

[@mitchmitchell6744]

You're a good dude. You deserve whatever anybody sends to you. You keep it real, and keep it American!!

[@ToolsandTargets]

Appreciate that. I try to just do my thing and tell it like I think it is.😎

[@drewvesely10]

I paid 16.99 for that same box of american gunner 9mm +P last week, shows how much stuff is marked up

[@ToolsandTargets]

Yep, it's nuts.😒

[@D70340]

Its not the retailer who controls the price, its the people who are buying it. If people would stop buying for awhile, it WILL force the retailers to drop prices to move product.

[@spacecadetk]

Looks like you did good! Powder up here in ND is kind of tough to get. I had stocked up before all the craziness! Keep safe and have fun reloading! Hopefully prices will get reasonable soon!

[@ToolsandTargets]

Wasn't too bad I thought. I have all my stuff to get rollin on 9mm and .223. I just been procrastinating on decrimping my 5.56 brass.😆

[@Soli_Deo_Gloria_.]

Man, I just paid more than I ever have for 7.62 x 39... $20 for a 40 brick of Tulammo. That's 50 cent a round ! *Ugh !* Then I re-watched your video tonight and see it's $13 for a brick of 20 for Red and Wolf. That's 65 cents a round. *Good grief... Ugh ! ! !* Prices are NOT going down, they're on the contrary going up. We're being hosed 🙃🥂

[@ToolsandTargets]

Yep, Even RK has the Wolf for $9.99 for 10 now. 😒

[@rontate7719]

Great info. Thx. Good use of the technology. Much appreciate.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Thank you sir. Appreciate you watching.😎

[@2pugman]

The RCBS primer pocket die set actually works great. Bevel the primer pocket a little and then run the brass into the die. Don't run the die down too far or you can compress the brass.

[@ToolsandTargets]

I'm gonna try it out this weekend probably. Is it necessary to bevel the pocket first? If I have to do that, I may as well just use the RCBS crimp remover chucked in a drill that I have.

[@2pugman]

@@ToolsandTargets The primer pockets may still be tight. It takes time to convert the LC brass. Picked up 200 pieces at the range today. All LC brass. Damn good thing I'm retired.

[@jaywalk6628]

No shortage here but we do have a surplus of people buying up everything as soon as it hits the shelves. You and SmashTime need to do a Friday night gun and ammo chat weekly. Best content on KZbin.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Same thing here at places like RK or Walmart that still sells at good prices. I'm always down for chatting it up with SmashTime. He's a good dude. Appreciate the comment!😎

[@dacary4dacary484]

I have been searching for 243 and 270 ammo for months and found zip here in northern Utah. And 4 shot 12 and 20 gauge here has also been non existent. If there is just a distribution issue then we have to be the last stop in the chain.

[@ToolsandTargets]

It's nuts how random it is across the country for sure.😆

[@stackingnpacking946]

$26 for 9mm is way too much. Before this it was like $8 for 50 rounds of 9mm and now cause of the “shortage” the max price shouldn’t be more then $16 for 50 rounds of 9mm.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Yep, I totally agree. $14.99 is what RK sells it for when they get it in.

[@tylerjohnson2833]

My local gun shops/ sporting good stores have ammo but everything is behind the counter. Shelves are bare but if you ask they have almost everything. Prices are alittle high at the small stores but bigger shops prices are the same as before

[@ToolsandTargets]

Yep, It's an artificially created "crisis" in my opinion.

[@clydeacor1911]

At those prices they can keep it. I bought a bunch of cases last March (1,000 per case) of 9mm for $165 and 223 for $185. The key when it comes to ammo is to have at least a minimum of a 2 year supply, I try to keep a 5 year supply and just rotate my supply because of times like these that way when times are tuff like they are now you're not getting raked over the coals. Always buy when prices are cheap or at least reasonable.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Yep, I've got stacks of ammo from years ago at those prices. That's why you basically never see me buying 9mm or 5.56 unless it's actually pre-scam prices.👍

[@jeffh6686]

Crazy the difference in retailers prices. Here in Iowa its feast or famine. In a couple LGS here and one had pre-covid inventory of arms and ammo, the other had a ok gun selection but very little ammo. Its a good time to be a reloader if you keep adequate supplies handy and can search a bit like you do. I like your videos...keep it up!

[@ToolsandTargets]

Thank you sir. You're right, the difference in pricing and inventory even a few miles away from each other is crazy.

[@Dwayne7834]

Good haul. Still not much here locally. Drove 50 miles the other day to the doctor. There is a Rural King and got a couple boxes of 22lr.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Distribution has got to get back on track. I got a feeling these distributors are shipping as close as they can just to maximize their profits.😒

[@Dwayne7834]

@@ToolsandTargets Very possible. Hopefully it will get better on the local scale here. Thanks

[@randomwrestlingthemes524]

I scored 360 rounds of 223 this weekend for $225 dollars. Store owner told me I could buy what I desire.

[@ToolsandTargets]

It's a shame to have to pay over 60¢ per round but you gotta do what you gotta do. The good ol' days prices are long gone.😣

[@jasonc5171]

Make sure you get the insert that goes in your shotgun for the mini shells or you'll have problems

[@ToolsandTargets]

15:09 😉

[@marcelinorodriguez9315]

Good stuff. Whats that adapter for the mini shell called. Might order me one for my mossberg 500.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Opsol Mini-clip.👍

[@marcelinorodriguez9315]

Thanks

[@kennyx6796]

Big score today. Sig 9mm JHP 80 cents per round (200 round) and CCI 22lr for 13 cents a round (mini mag/velocitor). At scheels in Colony, TX.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Nice ammo👍

[@blakevandam1328]

🤭🤮 your getting gouged no wonder prices are so high

[@disturbedmaynard3873]

Where I live, I could go to 10 stores that sell ammo and not see that much ammo in all of them combined. Actually, I have not seen that much ammo in the last year in all of the stores I have been in combined. You must live in an area with less than 10 gun owners. I was in a Cabela's last week that got a shipment, and it was gone in less than 2 hours. I have a relative that works at this Cabela's and there is a line of ammo buyers outside the store everyday before the store opens, and they clean off the shelves of most of the ammo they have, especially the more common stuff.

[@ToolsandTargets]

I'd be willing to bet there's at least one gun in every house in this county and at least the ones all bordering this one. Granted, these aren't big cities I'm in but you'd be hard pressed to find a single non gun owner. I don't understand how this distribution across the country is so out of whack.🤷‍♂️

[@MrLtcslick]

Hey what kind of vehicle is that you're driving with that big vent going across the roof?

[@StewartCountyBallistics]

He is so rich that is a battleship !!!l

[@ToolsandTargets]

Dodge Durango. That's for the rear AC.👍

[@ToolsandTargets]

@@StewartCountyBallistics LOL, Starship Enterprise. We boldly goin where no man has gone before!👽👽👽

[@davidabernathy4553]

Well now that was an interesting video and when it comes to primers I haven't been able to find any small pistol primers since the first part of March of 20/20.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Appreciate you checking it out. Primers are crazy hard to find locally for me too.😒

[@xray86delta]

Picking up items that you quote "really don't need" is why we have a shortage. There are plenty of scalpers out there, too, I'm sure. They strip the shelves when the trucks arrive, then sell it online at jacked up prices. I'll wait until I see the undead on my front porch before I pay a dollar a shot for 9 m m.

[@ToolsandTargets]

You and everybody else buys things every day that you "really don't need." You spend your money on whatever crap you choose, and I'll do the same. Aint freedom a great thing.😂

[@ronaldperkins4222]

Had a road trip this week & swung by the Academy in Terre Haute, IN. Snagged 2 boxes of 200 Win. 9mm 115 gr. for $70 each. High, but .35/round isn't bad in today's market. Then swung by the RK headquarters store & was disappointed to see they had less than my local RK. Had some Norma .22LR @ $8/50. I've got plenty of .22's & that's more than I'll pay. Those Hornady VMax bullets work great for me in 35, 40, 50, & 60gr for all my rifles in 22 Hornet, 222, 223, & 22-250. Good video; I always enjoy your informative no BS reports.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Thank you sir! That's a really good deal on the 9mm right now for sure. It was awesome to get these VMax bullets as a surprise. Can't wait to get some loaded up now.😎

[@joseph7119]

I called dealers where primers are made in that state and they haven't had them in a while. So there is a problem.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Primers are in stock almost daily at a lot of online retailers. They just sell out almost immediately. There are some Discord channels that send you alerts when they go back in stock.

[@joseph7119]

@@ToolsandTargets Tell me where and how much for 1000?m Not paying $200 for a box of 1000.

[@youcanthandlethetruth6976]

Looks like our buddy's wife finally cracked up, and hit him in the head with the frying pan. AND HE'S STILL OUT THERE GETTIN' AMMO!!! God bless this man, he's Ford tough!!!!

[@ToolsandTargets]

🍳💥🤪

[@jessicabraxton5100]

Man let me tell you I drove 200 miles yesterday driving to bass pro and academy and they had not one thing in stock for reloading supplies. I pick up one box of .308 for 30 dallors and dropped my bran new phone on the way out of the store and shaturd my screen so it's in the shop till Tuesday being fixed at a cost of 100 dallors so I'm using. My wife's phone to watch your videos. I found powder and bullets at midsouth last night. But can find a pack of large rifle primers anywhere so if you get a lead on some please let me know.Good stuff Wildman.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Ahh man, that's what you call a crappy day right there. My local shop was keeping large rifle primers pretty much every week up until the last few weeks. I'm hoping they start getting more primers and powder in on the regular soon.😒

[@ryanhutchinson3550]

Where'd you get the primers?

[@ToolsandTargets]

Local shop and trading with buddies.

[@ryanhutchinson3550]

I've been looking all around at local shops and have gotten nothing. I'll keep trying maybe I'll get lucky. Thank you!

[@mattthadd4663]

Sportsman’s warehouse in abq NM had 6.5 creedmoore for $75 for 20 rounds. Crazy

[@ToolsandTargets]

Good golly miss molly!😆

[@mattthadd4663]

Yup! Haven’t been there in a couple weeks since then to see if things have gotten better.

[@markkaufman9758]

Enjoyed watching your video! Been finding everything I need at my local Academy Sports here in West KY.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Thank you sir. Academy seems to be one of the best places to get stuff right now for sure.👍

[@markkaufman9758]

@@ToolsandTargets It has been so far and at a fair price.

[@Shadare]

Any advice for someone getting into the ammo game right now? Is it too late to start reloading? Should I just wait it out? I live in Denver, CO... so ammo is usually kinda hard to come by regularly compared to other areas.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Never too late but it's a struggle finding some of the components for sure. Best thing I would say is don't stress out over it if you can help it. Any ammo you have is probably enough to hold you until something changes up to be honest. If you're interested in reloading as a hobby, I would say go for it and start buying your equipment and scouting around some ranges if you have access to any for some free brass. By the time you get that happening, components may start getting easier to find. If you're thinking of starting to reload as an alternate source of ammo, it's gonna be tougher to find the components right now than factory ammo to be completely honest.😆

[@Shadare]

@@ToolsandTargets fortunately I shoot .40 so lately demand has been low, lol!

[@StonkeyDomp]

Thanks for another great video! I think I'm gonna grab me some of those slugs as well if they have any left in the morning, that's a decent enough price for good shells.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Yeah I didn't think that was too terrible especially now for good hollow point slugs.👍

[@jeffreyschmoldt7798]

Prices in northern Michigan, are a bit higher than where you are. There is not much available as of yet, hoping to see more ammo soon , and.price dropping

[@ToolsandTargets]

The prices dropping is something I don't expect to see for a very long time, if ever.😒

[@meatheadjose2856]

Went to the gun show, last week they were really price gouging , making a hundred percent profit . didn't see any good deals.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Gun shows are some of the worst right now for sure. 😒

[@charlesgandee4198]

There are some old green dot loads for 9-45 and 38 spl. Kinda went away when 231 got popular.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Yessir. I actually ended up finding some data for 9 in some older Alliant manuals online. Definitely gonna have to test them against some tite group loads.👍

[@blackbirdpie217]

My local shop has 9mm at $65.00 a box of 20 and no powder or primers.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Good lord! Do they at least buy you dinner first?😆

[@abelincoln95]

I gave my email address to several websites & they inform you of availability. They are getting more frequent by the day AND prices are coming down somewhat, BUT, I'm curious where it goes from here. Prices won't ever go back where they were, "pre-panic", but will we see decent ammo costs? Again?

[@ToolsandTargets]

I sure hope it at least levels out and hopefully comes down some.😒

[@beardo_M.D.]

Buy what you need and be patient. Supply vs demand.

[@ToolsandTargets]

I need all of it!😈

[@frank6029]

I also had a good week I picked up 3 new guns a Ruger Wrangler a Rock island m200 38sp & a S&W MP 15-22 plus 12guage federal target loads and 525 count boxes of 22lr as always Be Safe and God Bless 👍🎅

[@ToolsandTargets]

Wow, that's an amazing haul of guns and ammo!😎

[@frank6029]

@@ToolsandTargets yes it was the ruger was $199. The RI 38 was $249. and the S&W15-22 was $449. Not bad at all

[@jerryrobinson8510]

I like what you do brother !!! I heard Remington is back.. That's a big deal !!

[@ToolsandTargets]

Thank you sir.😎

[@GorillasGuns]

At the shops around here, there's been nothing! The Walmart here barely sells firearms anymore and their ammo shelves have been bare since the riots. I need to head about your way to stock up. A small ammo store just sprung up here in town, but their prices are a bit high, definitely higher than what you were showing.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Walmart here is real hit or miss for sure. The resellers hit it first thing and go down to the flea market with it. The high prices are what aren't goin anywhere at a lot of places.😣

[@Brown1286]

I envy your monthly gun and ammo budget!

[@ToolsandTargets]

I eat Ramen noodles for dinner so I can buy the freedom tools and seeds!😜

[@_GlockComa]

$13 for a box of 20 7.62x39 is super high. You can get that steel wolf for $388 for 1,000rds online.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Yep. Exactly why I don't buy it.

[@EricCarter99]

Awesome video as always. Only thing I have found was 1 box of 4/10 home defense and 22lr this week.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Thank you sir. I think we'll be seeing more soon. the prices are a whole different story..😒

[@countpicula]

He’s right prices won’t be going back to pre covid for a long time. Remington ammo ( rem ammo now) and one other said price increases will stay in place due to labor and healthcare coasts.

[@ToolsandTargets]

People are in total denial and think this is just another "ammo panic."🤷‍♂️

[@sashalakota8292]

if you want reloading data for the Green Dot for the 9mm try to find a speer reloading manual or you can call me for the info. you have my number. as for ammo, most that are paying those prices are the new gun owners. as for prices coming down, maybe a litte but they are getting everyone used to the new normal. they also relize they can hold back on ammo stock and raise the price saying shoratges when in reailty they are causing the shortages to make more of a profit. sad thing is many new shooters will pay the price so why should they lower prices. stay safe everyone.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Good to know. I may go back and pick up a bottle of that. You're right, these companies are used to these profits now. There's no goin back for them.

[@jimbasler303]

I managed to score 8 100 round boxes of Winchester white box 9mm 115gr..... $29.99 per box. There was a 1 box limit and they watched me pay for a box.....Walk to my truck.... Walk back in and do it 7 more times before they shut me down.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Nice! If they wanna play these games with the limits, we gotta play 'em back.👍

[@hillbilly224]

If ya find some .41 magnum,pin it on Google maps.

[@ToolsandTargets]

You can order it online but it aint cheap of course.😣

[@peterwilson1295]

* I’ve seen up to $25/100 primers, and they sell. Pistol parlor, a local shop, hasn’t had any primers for 6 months. * those shelves of yours are mostly bare. If it were food or toilet paper, people would be freaking out. And, how long does the ammo sit there? They can stock the shelves here, and then before the days out, it’s gone again for another 2-3 weeks. It’s not a shortage, but “punishment”. Like the pipeline thing is punishment for not getting electric cars fast enough, or digging in with the fossil fuels.

[@ToolsandTargets]

You're not wrong. It's a huge scam being ran by the clowns in charge.😒

[@timothycontreras8424]

.45 colt. Hard to find in my neck of the woods!

[@ToolsandTargets]

.45 colt is definitely a tough one even here right now. They're making such a killing on 5.56 and 9mm, they don't even wanna bother retooling to make a run of anything else.😒

[@timothycontreras8424]

@@ToolsandTargets my thoughts as well ! My old Vaquero is outta luck, gotta keep my last hundred, thanks for responding!

[@jamesgravel7755]

Here where I’m at in North Carolina that would be a good day. There is nothing here on the eastern coast. But it’s been coming around a lil. Just gata wait for it.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Slowly but surely.👍

[@jamesgravel7755]

The sad part is. There’s plenty of ammo online. It’s just off you wanna pay stupid prices. I will not pay 45$ for 50 9mm. And then pay shipping ontop of that. I can wait.

[@jamesgravel7755]

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[@notsogreat123]

Let me know when reloading supplies are back. Haven't seen primers since last september

[@ToolsandTargets]

Primers come back in stock almost daily at a lot of places online but by the time you get the notification, they're gone before you can go to the site and add em to your cart.😆

[@watzup62]

There might not be a shortage for some calibers but I can't find .45 Colt ammo anywhere but gunbrokers for prices I'm not willing to pay. And I've looked in every local shop and every online site I know of.

[@ToolsandTargets]

.45 Colt is a tough one for sure. The manufacturers are making such a killing off 9mm and 5.56 that they don't even wanna bother retooling their lines to make a run of any other caliber.😒

[@watzup62]

@@ToolsandTargets I think I'm going to follow your path and get into reloading if the primer situation gets any better. I do appreciate your videos, keep them coming and thanks.

[@johnknouse8846]

I think I Green Dot is a shotshell powder. Not that you can’t use shotshell powder for handgun loads, I use blue dot on 44 mag and 10mm, but I wouldn’t use it on 9mm.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Yeah, I was looking on the alliant site and it's primarily a shotshell powder but they have data for 10mm, .45, and .44magnum. I was looking on several forums and they have data for 9mm and say it performs well, but I passed for now. I'm not in a huge hurry so I'll wait for something more widely used for 9mm.

[@johnknouse8846]

@@ToolsandTargets it’s definitely something to keep in your mind if there ever comes a time when all you can find is shotshell powder. I use Longshot a lot for 9mm, and it’s a shotshell powder.

[@wesleycameron1034]

Hey I got my project put together finally and I’m wondering how long of break in your took. P80?

[@ToolsandTargets]

Shouldn't be any break in if you mean as far as functioning. It should work just like factory from the first round.

[@andrewbowles65]

What were the cases on the bottom going for?

[@ToolsandTargets]

Way too much if you mean the ones at Rural King. That's why I don't even mention them. 1200 rounds of 7.62x39 tracers for $1300.

[@VCBird6]

In regards to Alliant Green Dot: I use it for nearly all of my pistol calibers (it even works in 44 Magnum in a pinch, just not a very fast load haha) 9mm is excellent (I've run it under 115's, 124's, and 147's with no issues) 45 ACP 230 grain ball is EXCELLENT And don't forget 44 Special (slow but heavy 240's) I even stuff a bunch into 357 Magnum cases and go to town with a Henry Model X. Not the fastest loads in the world, but it's fast burning and doesn't have much muzzle flash even in a snubbie revolver. It's also a really good shotgun powder. It doesn't meter THAT well, but with a good trickler, you can cook up some great loads with Green Dot. And it goes a LONG way.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Good info. I did go back and pick up a pound of it. From what I'm seeing, 4.7 gn seems to be what most people are using for 9mm. The older Alliant manuals call for a max of 5.2. You're right, at those numbers, that one pound will go a long way.😎

[@wayneleonard5319]

What kind of mossberg do you get.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Just the little Mav 88 18.5". Just got in from testing it out. Ran perfect of course.😎

[@leonardpiskac5978]

Tarpin Springs Florida week 10....0 Ammo!!!😢😢😬

[@ToolsandTargets]

Hopefully when these distributors cant sell just to the closest places anymore, it will start getting spread out further.

[@leonardpiskac5978]

@Tools Target....I saw this coming while Pandemic in early Stages I bought ammo every single week a different caliber every week...2-3 Boxes...I am pretty well set no range for now all I have will be for home,family,self Defense if it comes back down here I will buy what I can , whenever I can....This is going to get ugly worse this summer with up- coming riots and Looting!!!...I will be ready!!😬

[@ToolsandTargets]

@@leonardpiskac5978 I agree. I wouldn't be surprised to see this ramp back up again for sure.😒

[@jeffreylight3375]

Nice vid! Are you going to do an unboxing on the Mossburg?

[@ToolsandTargets]

Yessir. Goin Saturday to put some shells through it and blow some stuff up so should be able to post a vid on it Sunday.👍

[@billsummy2412]

NICE ! You are one lucky man pard :)

[@ToolsandTargets]

I guess I got better resources than a lot of people but I still think the prices I'm lookin at are nuts.😒

[@FrankO-ek1ec]

Went to My rural king today also , it looks like they had the same stuff your store did , they even had a bunch of 22lr . That’s the most they have had in weeks .

[@ToolsandTargets]

Yeah, it was definitely the most variety I have seen in a good bit.

[@BEARS18FAN]

Does Rural King usually get their ammo on Thursdays

[@ToolsandTargets]

They don't have a set delivery day so it's very random. Thursday is just the day I have the most free time to go look around. They actually got a load of bulk pack 5.56, 9mm, and .22lr this morning which is Monday.