About ten years past, on a forum long ago, a question was asked, "What advances are in the future for ammunition reloading?" I thought maybe cartridge cases would be fabricated with resin impregnated polymer and possibly a static charge to ignite the propellent. A supposed expert/ammunition pundit from a handloading magazine replied, "That's ridiculous! Copper cartridges have been used for a very long time and I (he) see no reason to change something that works!" Well, evidently, he was no expert and was wrong. It has been reported, a company named, Avient is making polymer cartridges with nonreloadable steel bases and primers within the base. Given the primer shortages and dubious political climate, will the ammunition companies, seek cheaper options such as this creating a brass shortage as fewer and fewer shooters are reloading anyway? 9mm range brass sold on a retail online site is now $o.24 US Have a pleasant holiday! Fireball