Archive for Ammunition
Ammo Prices Are Getting Crazy
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It’s no secret that ammunition prices have been on the rise for some time now. But ammo prices have skyrocketed since last November, when Americans started buying up everything in the supply chain. Walk into your local WalMart and you are not likely to find any pistol or .223 ammunition. Traditional hunting calibers, such as .270 and .30-06, are pretty scarce too.
With demand up and supply gone, some stores are starting to price ammunition at levels that I would have considered completely crazy just a year ago. Read More→
Federal Brings Back the Ultra Match .22LR
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Federal Premium returned the Ultra Match .22 LR target loads to its lineup this week.
The rimfire cartridge pushes a 40 gr lead bullet at 1080 fps. The full press release is below. Read More→
Hornady Dangerous Game Series Ammunition
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Hornady's new 404 Jeffery loading.
One of the things Hornady is known for is the manufacture of its Dangerous Game Series ammunition: serious cartridges for hunting the largest game on Earth. These cartridges are loaded for the traditional big guns used to hunt elephant, hippopotamus and other large African game.
Expanding the line in 2009, Hornady has added four new calibers to the Dangerous Game lineup: 404 Jeffery, 416 Ruger, 470 Nitro Express, and the 500 Nitro Express. Read More→
Federal Introduces Coyote Shotgun Load
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Federal Premium has introduced a new 12 gauge shotgun load: the Heavyweight Coyote load. Designed for varmints like coyotes, the loading features the Flitecontrol wad and Heavyweight shot. Federal claims that the combination of these two features optimizes tight patterns and delivers more energy on target.
The 3″ shells sends 1.5 ounces of BB shot downrange at 1350 fps. Federal states the ammunition is now shipping, so it should be on the dealer shelves soon. Read More→
The Ongoing Ammunition Shortage
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In the past year, I have run ammunition price updates every few months. I can’t do that anymore. None of the cartridges I had followed are in stock, or expected to be in stock, in the near future. In fact, a lot of ammo of all types is sold out at most locations.
The WalMart stores near me seemingly have people lined up at the ammo counter every morning, waiting to buy ammunition that is on the daily truck delivery. Online vendors can’t keep ammo in stock, either. Read More→
