Ammo, Ammo, Ammo

[Lawman]

I just rub my personal defense rounds on these before I load them:

Yeah but if you were extra crazy like me you'd be sitting in a bathtub with hollow points, cyanide and a burning candle...

 

[TBinder]

corrosive ammo

I've been collecting C&R for years and shoot mostly milsurp corrosive ammo in my bolt action and pistols because they are easy to clean. It's cheap and I have a lot of it. I use diluted household ammonia when finished to neutralize the effects of the corrosive primers and then clean them like any other. Make sure to clean the bold face. My K98s, Enfield’s, '03 Springfields, Mosin Nagants were all designed to digest corrosive ammo and I haven’t experienced any frosting of their barrels.

I usually shoot non-corrosive ammo in my M1 Garand, SVT-40 and Hakin if I don’t plan to field strip and thoroughly clean them after a day shooting. If they are to get the thorough cleaning then I shoot them with milsurp corrosive.

Check out http://www.surplusrifle.com/index.asp for their article on Corrosive primers.

 

[SQUIDutah]

They won't take our guns... but make it impossible to get ammo

Used the search function, and saw there were not any comments on this.

http://www.theshootist.net/2009/03/dod-ends-sale-of-expended-military.html

This just pisses me off! I am having a tough time finding ammo. :icon_rage

 

[C420sailor]

I don't shoot anymore. It's just too expensive these days. After buying ammo, targets, gas to the range, and range fees, i'm over $100. I'd rather rent a Cessna or spend it on some cheap hookers and blow.

Something needs to be done about this.

 

[nittany03]

Old news . . . it was a bureaucratic snafu which has been rectified. No need to jump at shadows.

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/03/18/dod-brass-ban-lifted/

And I dont' know where you shoot, but $100? Really?? I go to the Pace public range and have been thinking about checking out Styx River. Say $20-30 in ammo, $11 in range fees, and $10 at most to get there and back. That's like $40.

 

[Brett327]

I don't shoot anymore. It's just too expensive these days. After buying ammo, targets, gas to the range, and range fees, i'm over $100. I'd rather rent a Cessna or spend it on some cheap hookers and blow.

Something needs to be done about this.

So, let me get this straight. The US Government, which had essentially been subsidizing the ammunition manufacturers by selling their spent brass at bargain rates, is now rescinding that practice. I would have thought that all you small government folks (including me) would be overjoyed at the demise of this welfare state policy, no? Or are you only into small government policies when they don't inconvenience you? You can't have it both ways.

So, C420, exactly what do you propose should "be done" about this?

The reason ammo prices are through the roof these days is mostly because of the chicken little crowd's reaction to the new administration. Hope you're happy.

Brett

 

[nittany03]

So, let me get this straight. The US Government, which had essentially been subsidizing the ammunition manufacturers by selling their spent brass at bargain rates, is now rescinding that practice. I would have thought that all you small government folks (including me) would be overjoyed at the demise of this welfare state policy, no? Or are you only into small government policies when they don't inconvenience you? You can't have it both ways.

It's also a more efficient use of taxpayer resources, because the brass is worth more as brass, even at "bargain rates" than as scrap metal.

 

[Brett327]

It's also a more efficient use of taxpayer resources, because the brass is worth more as brass, even at "bargain rates" than as scrap metal.

You're not helping.

Brett

 

[MasterBates]

We are JOPA. We are not here to help you anymore.

 

[HeloBubba]

We are JOPA....

That's right, use it as much as you can now, as you are not going to be able to use it much longer....

 

[C420sailor]

...words...

I was referring to ammo prices overall, and the scarcity of most popular calibers. You'd think that manufacturers would expand and jack up production, but I guess it's just as easy to make the profits by keeping supply low while demand shoots through the roof?

 

[nittany03]

I was referring to ammo prices overall, and the scarcity of most popular calibers. You'd think that manufacturers would expand and jack up production, but I guess it's just as easy to make the profits by keeping supply low while demand shoots through the roof?

Actually, many media reports have confirmed that many manufacturers are operating 3 shifts to meet demand. I know Magpul and many of the ammo manufacturers are, because they've admitted it. You can't just make heavy industrial equipment appear out of thin air, or the workers to operate it. I'm also sure that they are leery of investing significant capital to expand their operations when the stroke of a pen could make this a wasted expense. And I'm sure the current POTUS would be glad to make that pen stroke if he could.

 

[Brett327]

We are JOPA. We are not here to help you anymore.

Please. You haven't been a member of a functioning JOPA since you left Mayport, and from the sound of it, you'll be at least an O4 select by the time you hit the fleet. Face it - your JOPA days are behind you. Every time you shake your fist at hingedom, the sand of JOPA slips through your fingers.

Brett

 

[MasterBates]

Brett, you are assuming I will actually select for LCDR..

Being on board =/= hinge select

 

[Brett327]

Being on board =/= hinge select

Actually, unless you have a significant issue (I.E. DUI or other criminal conviction) or adverse paperwork in your record, it pretty much does.

Brett