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7.62 X 39 good info............
shellitout
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This is a quote off of HK94.com:
I spent about 20 minutes on the phone with Bill over at Wolf ammo in regards to the "ammo shortage".
Bill stated that they have had a few supply problems, but they have opened up a new plant for manufacturing ammunition. The new classic ammunition line will be hitting the distributors within weeks which should alleviate anymore supply problems.
The price problem lies in the distributors. Wolf stated that they have been shipping ammo over regularly now with more to come, but some distributors have taken advantage of the shortage and the increased demand. Some distributors are believed to be hoarding ammo to keep the perceived shortage of supply in effect in order to increase their profits on as much as 50% or more on a case of ammo (whereas the normal profit they make is 10 to 15%). Coupled with this is the increased demand from Consumers afraid of not being able to buy any ammo or buying it at a increased price that now, say someone who only buys a few thousand rounds is now buying 5 thousand rounds or more at a time and hoarding the ammo on the consumer end.
Price are have gone up for raw materials, mainly Copper, which does explain a rise in some of the prices, but wolf stated that $130 a case should be fair market value. So if you are paying more than that, you are getting ripped off buy the distributors, which unfortunately, Wolf does not like to see happen, but at the same time can not really do anything about it.
So the good news: Lots of ammo is inbound to the US from the new plant which should stabilize the market and bring prices to acceptable levels by mid summer.
The bad news: The days of $75 case for ammo is over due to raw materials cost increase, and there will continue to be a perceived shortage as well as high prices for the next few months due to distributors greed. Wolf also suspects that there will still be high demand, even once the ammo is in stock at retail outlets, consumers will continue to horde the ammo until they have had their fill because of the recent shortage.
I spent about 20 minutes on the phone with Bill over at Wolf ammo in regards to the "ammo shortage".
Bill stated that they have had a few supply problems, but they have opened up a new plant for manufacturing ammunition. The new classic ammunition line will be hitting the distributors within weeks which should alleviate anymore supply problems.
The price problem lies in the distributors. Wolf stated that they have been shipping ammo over regularly now with more to come, but some distributors have taken advantage of the shortage and the increased demand. Some distributors are believed to be hoarding ammo to keep the perceived shortage of supply in effect in order to increase their profits on as much as 50% or more on a case of ammo (whereas the normal profit they make is 10 to 15%). Coupled with this is the increased demand from Consumers afraid of not being able to buy any ammo or buying it at a increased price that now, say someone who only buys a few thousand rounds is now buying 5 thousand rounds or more at a time and hoarding the ammo on the consumer end.
Price are have gone up for raw materials, mainly Copper, which does explain a rise in some of the prices, but wolf stated that $130 a case should be fair market value. So if you are paying more than that, you are getting ripped off buy the distributors, which unfortunately, Wolf does not like to see happen, but at the same time can not really do anything about it.
So the good news: Lots of ammo is inbound to the US from the new plant which should stabilize the market and bring prices to acceptable levels by mid summer.
The bad news: The days of $75 case for ammo is over due to raw materials cost increase, and there will continue to be a perceived shortage as well as high prices for the next few months due to distributors greed. Wolf also suspects that there will still be high demand, even once the ammo is in stock at retail outlets, consumers will continue to horde the ammo until they have had their fill because of the recent shortage.
Comments
More ammo!...woooo-hooooo!
YES!
Sweeeeeeeeet![:D][:D][:D][:D]
Thanks for the update. I'll sleep better tonight knowing that lots of Wolf Ammo is on its way to our shores.
No you wont. Don
sounds just like the oil stuff
exactly what I was thinking
The cheaper the ammo is, the more will be bought from underneath you..
America Knows what needs to be done.. Her efforts are being subverted by some VERY rich and influential people.. For their own good!
People avoid violence even on T.V. especially in America; Why watch the realities of today when Americas' Idol is on?
dirty you people of money!
it's BS!
The cheaper the ammo is, the more will be bought from underneath you..
America Knows what needs to be done.. Her efforts are being subverted by some VERY rich and influential people.. For their own good!
People avoid violence even on T.V. especially in America; Why watch the realities of today when Americas' Idol is on?
dirty you people of money!
The workers must control the means of production!
it's BS!
The cheaper the ammo is, the more will be bought from underneath you..
America Knows what needs to be done.. Her efforts are being subverted by some VERY rich and influential people.. For their own good!
People avoid violence even on T.V. especially in America; Why watch the realities of today when Americas' Idol is on?
dirty you people of money!
Do you poke yourself in the eye for fun? Don
quote:Originally posted by kyplumber
it's BS!
The cheaper the ammo is, the more will be bought from underneath you..
America Knows what needs to be done.. Her efforts are being subverted by some VERY rich and influential people.. For their own good!
People avoid violence even on T.V. especially in America; Why watch the realities of today when Americas' Idol is on?
dirty you people of money!
Do you poke yourself in the eye for fun? Don
It wouldnt be for fun; But maybe, Don.
yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes, I love that!!!
More ammo!...woooo-hooooo!
YES!
Sweeeeeeeeet![:D][:D][:D][:D]
Spend a tiny bit of that ammo money joining and supporting a national gun rights organization. That way, it is more likely you will still have guns to shoot that ammo with.
JMHO
quote:Originally posted by 7.62x39
yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes, I love that!!!
More ammo!...woooo-hooooo!
YES!
Sweeeeeeeeet![:D][:D][:D][:D]
Spend a tiny bit of that ammo money joining and supporting a national gun rights organization. That way, it is more likely you will still have guns to shoot that ammo with.
JMHO
get a little more
NRA Lifetime Benefactor Member.
quote:Originally posted by hughbetcha
Thanks for the update. I'll sleep better tonight knowing that lots of Wolf Ammo is on its way to our shores.
No you wont. Don
Hey Don, please put a comma between your comments and "Don". That way we will know who you are talking to.[:)]
Are you going to start a red revoluition?
quote:Originally posted by kyplumber
it's BS!
The cheaper the ammo is, the more will be bought from underneath you..
America Knows what needs to be done.. Her efforts are being subverted by some VERY rich and influential people.. For their own good!
People avoid violence even on T.V. especially in America; Why watch the realities of today when Americas' Idol is on?
dirty you people of money!