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    Boolit Buddy
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    Are you actually out of reloading components or ammo?

    Please respond with your level of desperation:

    Defcon 6: I have way more reloading components and ammo than I actually need.
    Defcon 5: I have enough reloading components AND finished ammo for my needs.
    Defcon 4.5: I have enough reloading components but I am low on finished ammo.
    Defcon 4: I am LOW OR OUT of brass and/or bullets, but I have plenty of finished ammo.
    Defcon 3: I am OUT of primers and/or powder and its been difficult finding what I need. I have plenty of ammo.
    Defcon 2: I am OUT of primers and/or powder and its been difficult finding what I need. I am low on ammo as well.
    Defcon 1: I am OUT of primers and/or powder and its been difficult finding what I need. I am out of ammo.
    Defcon 0: I am OUT of primers and/or powder and its been difficult finding what I need. I am out of ammo. I am also broke.

    If anyone is in Defcon 1 or 0 maybe forum people will have mercy on you somehow! Or maybe they wont and its survival of the fittest!
    Last edited by guy_with_boolits; 07-29-2020 at 04:16 PM.

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    I'm at Defcon 4.5. I have enough reloading components but I wish I had more finished ammo.

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    Is there such a thing as "enough"? I have many thousands of loaded rounds, but would like to be making more...right now.

    Chris

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    DEFCON 4-5 for me depending on cartridge.

    I could use more primers and a few different powders. About out of unique. Need about 20k primers each type and I’ll be set for a while.

    I’ll sit there and wish I had more loaded ammo. Just finished 1K 38 spec Plinkers and wished I had 2k done. Should I have that done I’m sure I’d wish for 3k. The illness continues. Have to draw a line somewhere.

    I certainly have enough to defend my family should the need arise.
    Last edited by osteodoc08; 07-29-2020 at 04:17 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chris S View Post
    Is there such a thing as "enough"? I have many thousands of loaded rounds, but would like to be making more...right now.

    Chris
    "for your needs"

    so if your needs are more than thousands...then you dont have enough

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    I agree I'm about the same Defcon 4.5 meaning I got everything but wish i had little more finished ammo. For some reason I had a feeling this shortage might happen so I stocked up little bit in the spring when things were on sale and before COVID got here. I'm sure glad that I did that.

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    I’m always low or out of something. When i get a load i like, it seems like i run out of powder or boolits and have to make more or order powder. DEFCON 4 for me.

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    Boolit Mold
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    I have enough for some things, not enough for other things. Not quite broke which is a good thing. The major thing I lack now is TIME to put it all together.

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    I'm having issues with primers,powder but just stated casting my own bullets.
    I'm now on the hunt for lead.

    Sent from my Moto E (4) using Tapatalk

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    Quote Originally Posted by peachhead View Post
    I have enough for some things, not enough for other things. Not quite broke which is a good thing. The major thing I lack now is TIME to put it all together.
    defcon 3 maybe? you might be in the lead!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nelsonholsters View Post
    I'm having issues with primers,powder but just stated casting my own bullets.
    I'm now on the hunt for lead.

    Sent from my Moto E (4) using Tapatalk
    hows your ammo supply?

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    Quote Originally Posted by guy_with_boolits View Post
    hows your ammo supply?
    About 2000 9mm, just under 2000 223, 200 45 acp 50 45l, 6000 22lr, 30 44 mag.
    100 12 gauge #4 buck

    Sent from my Moto E (4) using Tapatalk

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    I’m neeeever out of Boolets! Powder I’m very good. Brass I’m more than Very very good. Primers I’m good except for spp. I’ve only got 800 with 400 sp magnum primers in reserve. So what does that make me, at defcon 4?
    Long, Wide, Deep, and Without Hesitation!

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    5. All set.

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    I have 30 cal and 50 cal metal ammo cans full of 30-06, 30-30, .45acp 40S&W. .357 Magnum, .38spl. I can wage my own with several thousand rounds. But I still don't have enough to satisfy myself.

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    I'm at #5 Been stocking up for years. It's not like I won't buy more components but the grandkids will likely need to use it up someday. Gp

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    Cmon where are the desperate defcon 1's and 0's??

    Or at least Defcon 2's?? Dont by shy!!

    This is supposed to be an apocalypse

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    I'm at 0, what with those boating accidents I'm prone to.

    Pity me and tell me where I can resupply in bulk for cheap. I may be broke but I have good credit.

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    Defcon 3. I have enough, but I need to choose which calibers to reload. Since I can't shoot any 9mm in cowboy action, I will just save that brass for when primers become available again.

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    Yes, I bought a boat a few weeks ago. It sunk to the bottom of the Atlantic and all my guns, ammo, reloading/casting tools and components were on it. I don’t know why I keep buying boats. This is the sixth time this has happened. Time to buy everything again, or maybe not.

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Abbreviations used in Reloading

BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC Gas Check