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Thread: Besides primers and powder, what are you going to buy when this shortage is over?

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    Besides primers and powder, what are you going to buy when this shortage is over?

    I think I will buy a Dillon 550 and use it for 9mm. And perhaps a gen 5 Glock 34 mos to go along with it.

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    Dillon. More Dillon. Particularly dies and conversion kits of calibers that will be in sky-high demand the next time this absurdity happens. And it will.

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    Powder and primers first, then I will begin acquiring .44-40 brass, and then a rifle that is chambered in .44-40.

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    22lr. By the case!

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    I've finally decided to dip my toe into casting my own. Already ordered Lee 4-20 and 1 mould in caliber I can't find from commercial casters now; so naturally when this is over I'm going to invest more into moulds and lead.

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    Hi...
    After primers and powder, I suspect I will add to my .22LR/.22Magnum supply and build a surplus of cast lead bullets.

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    I'll probably buy a back-up Lee classic Turret press.
    and Brass...lots of Brass
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    Yup .22 rf. Primers and powder as well. I just hope this nonsense goes away. I have a bad feeling about this one.

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    Nothing I'm sell stocked for now anyhow.
    I started out with nothing and I still have most of it left.
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    I'll probably be looking for some primers in a couple years or so.

    For now, I buying odds & ends I've wanted or need with the proceeds from selling some old stock I've had and
    don't think I'll use ever again. Dies, factory ammo, gas checks, molds, etc.
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    It's going to be hard to not focus on primers and powder after this. I have been able to get pretty much everything else I need aside from primers and powder, even if I've been over paying a bit for some things. I figure that if I account for living and shooting regularly to the age of about 75, that's about 40 years from now. I'd feel okay, not completely comfortable but just okay, with about 3k primers for each of those 40 years. Obviously more would be better. At the moment I've only got about 5 years of 2k rounds a year on hand...

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    It is never going to be over! Abandon hope all who enter here. Evil is in charge and he never gives up.
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    Tooling. Dies, die mounting plates, an APP press.
    Some specialty tools also. Neck turning and trimming, etc.

    I'm actually pretty set for primers....

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    Canning lids!

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    Quote Originally Posted by SSGOldfart View Post
    Nothing I'm sell stocked for now anyhow.
    Same here. I am stocked up real nice (excellent intuition, I guess !) for all I will need for at least 6+ years.

    I am investing in antique clocks and furniture now and NOT investing in anything to do with guns, casting, and ammo. No shortages there!!!!! And prices are really low right now.

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    I'll buy more of what I have - and I have enough ! Have not shot much but reloads for years, will probably stockpile some factory stuff just because.

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    I still could use a couple of molds. Also a turbo set up for my jeep. Guns ammo and loading stuff, I could get by nicely for 20 years or so if I live to 93 otherwise it goes to the kids.

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    I Wil not be around when this is over. Already told the old lady what a lot of this stuff is worth so she. Will not get robbed.

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    I'm thinking I will trade some rifles to get more pistol caliber carbines .

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    Powder I'm fine on. I will probably double my current primer supply.

    Be nice to stock up some reasonably priced .22mag.

    I'm sitting on enough .22lr to keep me shooting for a long time.
    I truly believe we need to get back to basics.

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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