Average Joe
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I shoot my air rifle now days, saving the ammo for the future.
If everyone is willing to pay exorbitant fees for these primers, when the dust settles, the cost will be $100/1000; cases will climb to 75 cents to $1.00 each, no matter what caliber; powder will be at least $50 a pound unless they sell it in 12-oz canisters and bullets will be above Nosler's typical prices for 50 rounds per box.
That will be the new wave of gun control.
I got into airguns during the great rimfire shortage of the last decade. I found out airguns are really practical! I can get lots of trigger time in the basement or back yard when going to the firearms range is impossible or impractical. It's a lot quieter and the ammo is a lot cheaper...but if you really get hooked on airguns it can have a shrivelling affect on your bank account, the nice ones aren't cheap! And I have primarily used airgun the last several years squirrel hunting, works out just fine.Seen a couple guys shooting pellet rifles at the range lately,
I'm starting to think flintlocks aren't such a bad idea -- all you need is a good rock!!Looks like plan B and C also just went belly up--can't find rimfire or 209 primers anymore either.
This is my fourth or fifth primer shortage.
It will eventually ease.
Stop panicking.