Guest Post by Uncle Al
The U.S. Army’s Lake City Ammunition Plant near Kansas City, MO, produces the
5.56 NATO (.223 Remington) ammunition for the U.S. military. The plant’s excess
production is sold in the civilian market, and represents about 30% of the
M855/SS109 ammo you and I see at our local gun stores and online retailers.
Joey’s puppet-masters are threatening to shut off that supply. In fact, one
report says that the govt has already informed the plant’s current operators,
the Olin Corporation (a/k/a Winchester Ammunition), that they may no longer sell
any ammunition in excess of DOD needs.
If they don’t think they can get away with taking the guns yet, they seemingly
do think they can choke of the ammunition supply. – Uncle Al
more here
That will raise the cost of ammunition to the feds — substantially. They don’t care. They’re paying with Monopoly money — other people’s Monopoly money.
And that’s one of the many reasons every AR in my safe is chambered in Black Out. Well, I got one in 7.62 by 39. All Libtards are ignorant as hell when it comes to guns. Especially the Bubble Headed Beach Blonds on FOX. Eww,, guns, they’re icky.
In the US it is called XM855. I am glad all of mine is at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean when the Arcadia sank 90 years ago.
He’ll do the same with 9 mil soon. Just watch.
Have uppers in 5.56 , .50 Beowulf, .300 blk. If SHTF prefer .308 but figured I should have some diversity in my safe.
308 ain’t pinning to your AR 15. That’s a AR 10.
Only 4 months after Carpal Tunnel surgery and this dick is gonna put my hand back in a sling shipping it out.
PHENRY Knows what I mean.
Brad – indeed , my .308 is an L1A1 and my go to rifle …
Lipbone
Well, the cool thing about that platform is, it’s just a barrel change to switch to a different cal. 308 military round, could be in short supply quick. 6.5 Creedmoor. TOOOO popular. Every one wants a Creedmoor. I’d by a .243 barrel just to have on hand. Right now, everyone’s got 243 ammo. Not a bad round.
Hanoverfist
So, you’re an ammo manufacturer? Have I ever told you how much I enjoy your posts?
Well, I’m as ready as I can be.
Some Anti-American 2A-breaking jack-boot or two is going down with me.
I have nothing else more important on my schedule.
Send bachelors.
Brad
I’m in retail sporting so I’m on the other end of it.
Good to see you again.
PHenry is well ,”local” ,though we haven’t met.
Oh, no! I just used the last of my 5.56 yesterday. Whatever shall I do?
Hanoverfist,
LOL, well hey, if you run across some HST’s in 9 or 45, we’ll need to figure out a way to smuggle them into the Peoples Republic of California.
@Brad – This guy ships to CA. He has 9mm in Speer GD or Winchester PDX1, but no HST available right now. I have bought HST from him in the past though. The prices are about as good as you can find right now – he used to be one of the cheapest places around and doesn’t gouge on shipping. About the best defensive ammo he has in .45 right now is Silver tips (they used to be the bees knees before HST).
https://www.sgammo.com/catalog/pistol-ammo-sale/9mm-luger-ammo
Bubba’s Brother
Thanks bro, I’ll hit them up tomorrow, As no one around here has any HST’s. Defensive ammo isn’t as critical when pushing it out of a Glock. But a lot of these new rounds were concentrating so hard on expansion they kind of forgot 1911 feed ramps can be temperamental. I’ve had a couple that will not feed reliably in ANY 1911 I own. They make the opening so large it’s like a knife edge. Never had a problem with HST’s or the old Speer stuff.
Again, thanks for the tip.
You’re welcome Brad. I’ve bought from him for close to 10 years which I didn’t realize until I logged in and looked at my order history out of curiosity. They always ship quickly and never had a problem with anything I got from them. After reading the article this post was about, I ordered some 5.56 before the prices go up any more. He has a pretty good selection of brass cased 5.56 – I’ve seen steel cased .223 for just a little cheaper, but I think the cost difference is worth it for brass.
Brad – you might already know about ammoseek.com but I did a quick search for HST in .45 auto. Some places have it available. They show everything available on the web starting with the lowest price listed first and higher prices listed in order after that.
https://ammoseek.com/ammo/45acp/Federal?ikw=HST
Bubba’s Brother
I have used ammoseek in the past. This last go around, by the time you read it there, the vendor was out. Crazy times. Two years ago I was paying .47 cents around for 147 grain Blackout. Your lucky if you can find it under a buck now. I just checked and sgammo has it for .97 cents around in bulk. I’ll probably pull the trigger on that as I sure would like to have another 1000 rounds of that before the potential fun begins. Crazy times. Ammo is almost as expensive as fuel. Can’t afford to eat anymore.
“I’ve got a trunkfull of tampons (Super & Regular) and baby formula (Enfamil® NeuroPro) and I’m looking for a few cans of 5.56 FMJ.”
Just bought more 30 rd mags and .223. Get it while you can ’cause they’re coming for it, one way or the tuther.
Wait until the neckbeards hear this. They will buy up all the 556 and re-sell it for $2 a round. Couldn’t the ammo manufacturer rename it 223 to get around king joes decree.
SGA gets my rimfire business, I buy in case lots.
Other than shotgun slugs and upland and water foul loads, I load my own ammo. Lightfield quit producing their sabot slugs, so I might have to start loading them in a few years.
I’ve got quite a but across the spectrum, however there should be plenty of opportunity to pick more up when UN troops arrive.
keep sucking gun control dick & swallowing, like congress