Ridiculous rates for ammunition will end recreational shooting

[User00040]

Went into a gunshop today, and for a laugh, asked to have a look at some factory 'lead-free' offerings.

Prices ranged from £39.99 to £80 for a box of 20 centrefire rounds. Average was £50-60.

These rates will only be going up.

On the other hand, primer rationing has already begun... not good news as the next shipment is predicted to be up 60% in price.

 

[Druid]

I paid £13 a box for 25 12 bore cartridges the other day. Hideous prices.
Seemed cheap compared to the price of centrefire ammo though.
Sadly EVERYTHING is going the same way

 

[nun_hunter]

I paid £13 a box for 25 12 bore cartridges the other day. Hideous prices.
Seemed cheap compared to the price of centrefire ammo though.
Sadly EVERYTHING is going the same way

Except wages!

 

[Archer]

Yesterday, I bought
PPU 150gr SP .308 £17:95 a box of 20 rounds
Federal Power- Shok 150gr SP .308 £26:95 a box of 20 rounds
Delivered fresh from manufacturers this week and not old stock

 

[User00040]

Yesterday, I bought
PPU 150gr SP .308 £17:95 a box of 20 rounds
Federal Power- Shok 150gr SP .308 £26:95 a box of 20 rounds

Aye, just wait till you are made to use 'non-lead'...

 

[User00040]

Except wages!

'Treat them mean to keep them keen', 'them' being the working class, has been the doctrine of all postwar capitalist societies.

 

[Archer]

I wonder how anyone will police me using up my stock?

 

[308tikka]

Handloading, with a sensible stock of components for your calibre(s) and shooting volume is entirely pragmatic.....

 

[Tazz]

I wonder how anyone will police me using up my stock?

Not a smart post on a public forum IMHO

 

[paul o']

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[Leupsak]

I wonder how anyone will police me using up my stock?

The detection units at the game dealers will pick it up unless your recreational only and don’t use a dealer

 

[Leupsak]

Components never go down in price, I have stocked enough to last me years

 

[Archer]

Not a smart post on a public forum IMHO

Why not?
It is a genuine question.
We all hold stock so if the rules change are you going to hand in your rounds containing lead and bear the cost?- or will you shoot them off?
And if not a club member where can you do that??
Easy to say/legislate to stop using something from 1/1/xx but what about those who hold now "illegal" ammunition??
What is your solution please

 

[Archer]

The detection units at the game dealers will pick it up unless your recreational only and don’t use a dealer

That makes sense,
Thank you

 

[Tazz]

Why not?
It is a genuine question.
We all hold stock so if the rules change are you going to hand in your rounds containing lead and bear the cost?- or will you shoot them off?
And if not a club member where can you do that??
Easy to say/legislate to stop using something from 1/1/xx but what about those who hold now "illegal" ammunition??
What is your solution please

Clearly you think it’s fine, end of

 

[Bavarianbrit]

Lead core jacketed bullets will still be ok for range use so why the big issue here?

 

[Archer]

Clearly you think it’s fine, end of

You made a statement and I have asked you to enter into a conversation to expand on your comment and help me understand the options available to me, so please don't do the playground thing of running away and refusing to engage

 

[User00040]

The detection units at the game dealers will pick it up unless your recreational only and don’t use a dealer

This is unproven, show evidence unless you want to perpetuate a myth.

 

[User00040]

Handloading, with a sensible stock of components for your calibre(s) and shooting volume is entirely pragmatic.....

Until 'non-lead factory ammo only' works it's way into your shooting lease/contract

 

[User00040]

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Yup I do that, but when (not if!) primers go over £100 per 1,000 I think that will put many off.