.223 ammo?

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samth

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So I am wanting to get a coyote gun and I have mostly decided on a .223 because it is quieter than a .22-250 but still packs a punch. One little problem with this round right now is that I can't find any ammo for it. At all... Does anyone have any predictions as to when this craze will end? I don't want to get a gun when you can't get ammo for the next year or whatever. Can't find any .22-250 either. Also thought about a .22 hornet but it doesn't sound like it's as powerful as the .223. Anyway, is it worth getting a .223 right now or not?
 
Originally Posted By: pyscodogIts out there, just got to search for it. Another option, reload!!

+1 got a little ammo but just bought all the reloading stuff. Just waiting on the dies and ill be good. Can't wait to get started.
 
I've heard 6 months, at best, before 223 22lr 9mm etc are back on the shelves like it was before the SH&% storm hit. If that's the case, the prices are still gonna be fairly stupid, no more $5 boxes of cheap FMJ stuff(I wouldn't use it on yotes anyway). Good hunting rounds in 223 aren't that cheap to begin with, so it may not matter as much for a strictly hunting gun. Hornady varmint express 55gr were going for $22 a box locally, the varmint loads in 243win or 204 were only a couple bucks more, and they still have a few on the shelves now (well, they did a couple weeks ago). Every time there's a big panic like this, it's always the military stuff that goes first. So you might want to avoid 223 anyway. Or, as above, start hand loading, and your problems are solved. Just depends on how motivated you are to either search around, or load your own. My AR and about 500 rounds have been sitting around collecting dust since the blow up. Once ammo is plentiful again, I'll start using it again. For now the yotes and gophers get 17hmr or 6mm rem.
 
For those guys that don't reload, getting ammo "custom loaded" is another option. Reloading is a pretty expensive proposition if you're starting from scratch, let alone being inexperienced at how to produce precision ammo.

BUT, if you can provide the components, you can usually find a guy that's willing to load the rounds for you. Just need to make it worth his while to work up the load for your rifle, then roll the rounds as you need them. Most of us reloaders enjoy the "hunt" more than just building ammo, so it's not hard to find guys that have their own loads worked out, jones'ing for a new rifle to work up.

Other than that, just keep looking. Factory fodder comes up here and there even now, and I think it'll start slowing down soon enough.
 
Even during this tough time, I've managed to buy and pick up about 2000rds of .223 ammo. I have found box ammo (cheap and expensive) and lots of brass, bullets, & powder.

I would recommend getting into reloading. It gives you the extra advantage (my opinion only). I think if you watch the different forums, ads, etc...and keep an eye on the local stores - it will be well worth it.
 

I think I just won the lottery! I found 1000 Hornady 55 gr.
SP w/c for $100+sh. Yes, get into re-loading what ever
cartridges you decide to get. It use to be one could save
a little, to a bunch, on hand loading, but now it is in order
to have a ready supply, one must hand load, and always be
scrounging components.

Squeeze
 
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