In their latest e-circular, received yesterday, SG Ammo, my favorite suppliers, had this to say:
We have seen a sharp increase in consumer demand for bulk ammo orders over the past 8 days. Daily sales volume initially rose 25% to 35%, and now 35% to 45% over the past 3 days when compared to the daily averages of the first week of this month. This also represents an even larger increase from demand in December. While some of this should be expected, as the busy season for selling ammo is generally November to April with a peak in March as income tax refunds get spent, we feel that the elevated demand signals a widespread urge by the consumer to stock up on ammo. In my opinion, it would be wise to stock up now if you need ammo while depressed market pricing lingers from 2025 and before 2026 price increases from the factories begin to force widespread increases in the retail market.Having worked part-time at a store, I watched people come in during the 'Mostly Peaceful Protest' years and the Virus Panic time who'd buy a box, shoot all or most of it, then buy another next time they came in; but now it was
"I need a box of nine/.45/.38/whatever."
"We're out." Followed by watching the panicked look on their face. This being especially true when, watching the riot videos, they realized they had little or nothing of actual defensive type for their boomstick.
This was followed by, when we got some, having it sell out in minutes, whether defensive or practice ammo and at whatever price(because, under that pressure, the prices went up fast too).
Considering the insanity in a few places, it might well happen again. So you might consider- if you don't already have some- getting some 'just in case' ammo set back.
"We're out." Followed by watching the panicked look on their face. This being especially true when, watching the riot videos, they realized they had little or nothing of actual defensive type for their boomstick.
This was followed by, when we got some, having it sell out in minutes, whether defensive or practice ammo and at whatever price(because, under that pressure, the prices went up fast too).
Considering the insanity in a few places, it might well happen again. So you might consider- if you don't already have some- getting some 'just in case' ammo set back.
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"so you might consider- if you don't already have some- getting some 'just in case' ammo set back."
This is what's known as a self-fulfilling prophesy. People see what's going on in the world and say "I bet ammo's going to get scarce, I'd better stock up" so many, many people place bulk orders for ammo that they normally wouldn't place and...surprise, surprise, ammo gets scarce.
The only way you win is if you're ahead of the curve and already have what you need.
I started reloading years ago during one of the dry spells. I buy components when I find them on sale and pretty much always have on hand enough to load a couple thousand rounds (minimum) of every caliber I shoot.
I also buy a brick or two of my favorite .22lr ammo whenever I find it on sale. I don't reload that and there was a time when I couldn't find .22lr at any price. I don't want a repeat. I've currently got about 6k rounds of .22lr on hand.
Waiting until after the rush starts is not the time to stock up in my experience.
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