So this morning I happen to be near an Academy a little before 8 AM, and I need a plastic ammo box for my upcoming flight.
I pull up, and see three guys in line. I see ammo on the counter. Cool.
So, I stand there for fifteen minutes or so listening to the small talk.
Doors open at 8, and the guys in front of me each get a box of .22, & one guy gets a box of .223. I'm up, and I get a box of .22. One. Heading to the ranch tonight, and I'll go after some turtles.
I make my way to the ammo aisle to pick up that ammo box for my upcoming trip. One of the guys in line behind me comes up the aisle and looks at the .17 ammo. He promptly pulls every box off the shelf. Probably 20 boxes. As he is walking off someone asks the clerk "hey, you guys have any .17"? The hoarder says "NOT NOW" in a rather boastful tone. Clerk asks "you got it all"? "HE __ YEA. WHY NOT?" Mr. Hoarder responds.
Really? I just don't get it. I doubt very seriously that this gent was going to shoot that much .17.
Maybe soon this will all calm down...and the guys that can't make the 8:00 AM run can find ammo too.
I know, free market, first in line, blah, blah, blah....but at some point......
My .02. That's all.