Thread: Component shortage

Originally Posted by kiwi-adam

The problem isn't solely just the scalpers though. Equal blame falls on people willing to pay that much.
I get people get desperate, but if they werent willing to pay so much, people couldn't sell for that much.
Take for example the many auctions for 143gr eld-x that sky rocket to $300, the only people driving up that price are bidders...

Off topic, but same issue with house prices. They are only high, because buyers are willing to pay that much, the excuse being, if I am not willing to spend that much, someone else will buy it and I will miss out...

To be fair for the average hunter 100 projectiles will last them a very long time so it's probably worth paying stupid prices for, especially if going to a different bullet means you need to do new load development.
As a competetion shooter theres no way in hell I'm paying those prices, when you go through 70-100 rounds in a single match, if you don't have a good stock already you are basically screwed.

I unfortunately only shoot 6.5mm's, which seems like is the most popular calibre for at the moment but I don't see the other calibres being any better (for any match bullet I'd want to shoot anyway).
6mm, 7mm and 30cal Hornady and Berger bullets sell out just as quick as 6.5mm, for hunting bullets theres more choice but a lot of stuff is still sold out.

Originally Posted by Beetroot

To be fair for the average hunter 100 projectiles will last them a very long time so it's probably worth paying stupid prices for, especially if going to a different bullet means you need to do new load development.
As a competetion shooter theres no way in hell I'm paying those prices, when you go through 70-100 rounds in a single match, if you don't have a good stock already you are basically screwed.

I'm also a competition target shooter, firing 1500-2400 rounds a season.
In my first season I ran out of my preferred projectile mid-season.
Since I've always tried to have enough components at the start of the season to be able to get to the finish.
In fact in some component, primers and projectiles I may have enough for several seasons as I buy in bulk to get a better price.
I've been able to help some club mates out at the prices I've paid for components.

Some shooters can't/won't/didn't think ahead to ensure that they can load enough to see them through this shortage.
Now some are paying whatever it takes to get what they want or need. That's the free market in action.

Perhaps more people will learn to plan ahead in the future.

If you don't want to pay current prices then don't. It's your choice. Don't complain when others do.