RST shortage, and other 2-1/2" shell sources?

[Andy]

There is a lot of talk about total lack of ammunition, and I understand RST is having a big problem now, but my experience is that there is a lot of 12g ammo out there to buy. I think the biggest problem is people want it for $80 a flat. In the past month I have gotten Gun Club Lite, Federal Top Gun Lite, Fiocchi's in a variety of flavors, BP, Nobelsport Italia and Cheddite Mach 3 (a real screamer). With shipping the most I've paid is $17 a box, the least $11 a box. I split this with other guys to spread shipping costs out. I think that's the place we're in now with price. Your mileage WILL vary for 16g, 20g and 28g and forget about .410.

[Mike Poindexter]

Murph, when I got the tip on the 23rd I went straight to the Able Ammo website and found the 7/8 oz 7 1/2's still there, but the 8's all gone. I posted the link here after I made the order. I suspect that they may have sold out shortly after that. I never looked at the B&P site. Who knows?

[Andy]

They went quick because I ordered 3 flats (they said they had 167 left) but they called ten minutes later saying they were all gone.