evetseel
Well-Known Member
I hope to avoid a debate on why, but more a constructive conversation on how to overcome potential ammunition short falls here in the UK.
As with most of you I'm sure, I've noticed a steady decline in the availability of reloading consumables over the past 6 months. So far nothing more than perhaps hanging on a couple more days than usual to get what you need. Small and large rifle primers were the first pinch. But now im struggling getting the .30 & .224 heads i commonly use. i haven't even given any thought to 22lr either!
Where does everyone think the US demand will take the UK shooter & reloader in the coming months? Will we all need to shoot less / smarter by the end of the year? Will manufacturers ramp up production?
I've personally moved away from US manufactured materials as much as possible, though I'm told its futile, and that the ammunition shortage will effect us all before long. I'm now more reliant on Finland's production than anywhere else though I doubt Finland are exempt from the US draw on ammunition either!
I spoke to 3 reputable UK suppliers last week, all of which told me that .30 175 Gr, SMK heads are out of stock, and no imports are booked for the foreseeable. moreover, in some instances exports back to the US are occurring frequently. fortunately for me I have a stock of 700, and a further 500 under the counter waiting collection. That's still only 8-10 months of shooting for me.
Maybe I better by myself a springer!
As with most of you I'm sure, I've noticed a steady decline in the availability of reloading consumables over the past 6 months. So far nothing more than perhaps hanging on a couple more days than usual to get what you need. Small and large rifle primers were the first pinch. But now im struggling getting the .30 & .224 heads i commonly use. i haven't even given any thought to 22lr either!
Where does everyone think the US demand will take the UK shooter & reloader in the coming months? Will we all need to shoot less / smarter by the end of the year? Will manufacturers ramp up production?
I've personally moved away from US manufactured materials as much as possible, though I'm told its futile, and that the ammunition shortage will effect us all before long. I'm now more reliant on Finland's production than anywhere else though I doubt Finland are exempt from the US draw on ammunition either!
I spoke to 3 reputable UK suppliers last week, all of which told me that .30 175 Gr, SMK heads are out of stock, and no imports are booked for the foreseeable. moreover, in some instances exports back to the US are occurring frequently. fortunately for me I have a stock of 700, and a further 500 under the counter waiting collection. That's still only 8-10 months of shooting for me.
Maybe I better by myself a springer!
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