I started recreational shooting in 2009, vividly remember paying 28 bucks for 100 rounds of CCI stingers to shoot out of a single six. also trying to feed a taurus .357 and a ruger P89 became a futile exercise. i made a trip to sporting goods stores, LGS, etc. at every chance. i had got ahold of a lee pro 1000 to reload 9mm and .357 but components were as elusive as .22 LR. every now and then i would find a brick of primers or a box of ammo. it was a very frustrating experience.
fast forward a few years. i dont recall specifically when, but somewhere around 2014-15 i was working 20+hours of OT a week and primers, powder, projectiles and factory ammo were available. week by week i washed that bitter taste out of my mouth leftover from the 09 shortage by buying something once a week. if i could squeeze it in, i would buy a case of primers, 8 pounds of titegroup etc...
this time around i don't have to alter my range plans and have been able to help a couple of friends with components.
my advice for the newcomers is to be diligent right now in looking for components you need. prepare to pay higher prices. that pound of H110 that was 25 bucks at the sporting goods store is going to cost probably double at a gun show. most importantly dont forget how difficult it is right now to get your hands on what it takes to reload. hopefully the pendulum will be able to swing the other way sometime in the future and then youll be able to walk into a LGS and have the trouble of deciding between spending money on primers or powder.
when/if that time comes take advantage of it.
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fast forward a few years. i dont recall specifically when, but somewhere around 2014-15 i was working 20+hours of OT a week and primers, powder, projectiles and factory ammo were available. week by week i washed that bitter taste out of my mouth leftover from the 09 shortage by buying something once a week. if i could squeeze it in, i would buy a case of primers, 8 pounds of titegroup etc...
this time around i don't have to alter my range plans and have been able to help a couple of friends with components.
my advice for the newcomers is to be diligent right now in looking for components you need. prepare to pay higher prices. that pound of H110 that was 25 bucks at the sporting goods store is going to cost probably double at a gun show. most importantly dont forget how difficult it is right now to get your hands on what it takes to reload. hopefully the pendulum will be able to swing the other way sometime in the future and then youll be able to walk into a LGS and have the trouble of deciding between spending money on primers or powder.
when/if that time comes take advantage of it.
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