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stevie_d_64 wrote:Doesn't effect me, I adjust my range habits and practices are once every 45-60 days now...I don't go blow a lot of ammo (50 rounds max) and only practice a "first shot" drill...

If the ammo availability and prices do not start improving by the middle/late May...I will drop the practicing to once every 90 days...

I will not be purchasing new stocks of ammo of any type until the frenzy, prices and availability, come down and stabilize...

That sounds like an effect to me. You are changing your habits/routines to accommodate for it, like the rest of us.

Any reloaders out there? Are there impacts there as well?

I am used to seeing this behavior with items that are hard to get. One example is the 7rd extended mag for the P938. These retail for about $47, but you cannot find them anyway. Those that do have them are selling them for $60-120 each. Worst part is that people are buying them.

With the shortages, I'm curious what all is effected and any experiences out there.

I know individually we feel the bite - unable to obtain it and higher prices when we do find it.

I have heard that police departments are having difficulties and even bartering with each other. I expect this mostly hurts training and range time right now.

I would assume that matches for IDPA and the like are seeing less people.

It does not seem to be stopping people from buying guns. I have seen a lot of traffic that CTD and Cabellas.

Has ammo become the same type of commodity as concert tickets where scalpers are buying in bulk and selling for profit?

Thoughts?