Reloading component shortage and price hikes

[Richard Flanders]

I stopped in at Sportsmans Warehouse yesterday and was amazed at the supply of the popular pistol ammo, powder, and primers. They must have just gotten a shipment as everything was available in abundance, albeit expensive. They had all primers except for small rifle, of course. Most shops are stripped of just about everything now it seems. I did hear on the radio that a small local shop has an abundance of .223 ammo - he'll be swamped today. I ordered and got dies for .223 and just prepared 240 cases; just have to find bulk bullets now, which will likely prove to be impossible up here.

[David Weber]

I stopped by my local reloading shop after first reading this thread. The "brass" section was busy and a bit picked over, however the primers, lead shot and wads were in ample supply.