Russian and Ukranian Ammunition Supply
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Russian and Ukranian Ammunition Supply
Don't know how many of you are watching this Ukraine/Russian problem going on. But if Europe and the US do put an economic embargo on Russia and a separate Worldwide Arms Ban on Russia, look out. You can bet your bippy that all this cheap import ammo will be gone as soon as the pipeline empties.
If this, and I am betting it will happen, you will not be able to buy the stuff cheap for your Mosins, SKS, and AK rifles.
Even when things settle down, I will bet you that our .Gov will not again allow the import of all that ammo for out guns.
It will become another Gun Control method.
You all need to think about this. Because Walmart will not be able to help you guys. Buy by the case now and quickly I suggest. I talked to two Distributors of ammo from there today. At this time the Ukrainian Arsenal does not answer a telephone or a fax. The plant is on the Eastern Border with Russia. Right on it it appears. Population there is mostly Russian.
It is suspected the Russians may already have taken it.
Think what you may, but think hard about cheap ammo now today.
If this, and I am betting it will happen, you will not be able to buy the stuff cheap for your Mosins, SKS, and AK rifles.
Even when things settle down, I will bet you that our .Gov will not again allow the import of all that ammo for out guns.
It will become another Gun Control method.
You all need to think about this. Because Walmart will not be able to help you guys. Buy by the case now and quickly I suggest. I talked to two Distributors of ammo from there today. At this time the Ukrainian Arsenal does not answer a telephone or a fax. The plant is on the Eastern Border with Russia. Right on it it appears. Population there is mostly Russian.
It is suspected the Russians may already have taken it.
Think what you may, but think hard about cheap ammo now today.
Happiness is owning Swedish Mausers!
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Re: Russian and Ukranian Ammunition Supply
I have two crates coming. I'm going to check my cards and maybe buy another crate. Fed Ex and UPS guys are gonna hate me. lol
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Re: Russian and Ukranian Ammunition Supply
The U.S. will probably use this as an excuse to embargo commercial Russian ammo sales like we did Israel 30 years ago, say goodbye to a source of quality cheap ammo.
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I stocked up long ago, not in anticipation of this, but because I know surplus ammo is not forever.
Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.
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I am going to Judy's and help her shoot her ammo. 
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I'll meet you there. Are we shooting her guns as well? You know a woman's place is in the loading room with a bore mopbunkysdad wrote:I am going to Judy's and help her shoot her ammo.
Damn, I'll bet that's going to leave a mark! Probably hurt too!
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"I think Congressmen should wear uniforms,
you know, like NASCAR drivers, so we could
identify their corporate sponsors."
"When I die, I want to be facing my enemies surrounded by their dead bodies and piles of spent brass"
"Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience." - Mark Twain
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Back on topic, I just bought a crate I didn't need knowing that the price is going up. I can't wait to see what they are charging at the next gun show I go to.
Damn, I'll bet that's going to leave a mark! Probably hurt too!
"I think Congressmen should wear uniforms,
you know, like NASCAR drivers, so we could
identify their corporate sponsors."
"When I die, I want to be facing my enemies surrounded by their dead bodies and piles of spent brass"
"Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience." - Mark Twain
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"I think Congressmen should wear uniforms,
you know, like NASCAR drivers, so we could
identify their corporate sponsors."
"When I die, I want to be facing my enemies surrounded by their dead bodies and piles of spent brass"
"Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience." - Mark Twain
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Re: Russian and Ukranian Ammunition Supply
Ironnewt wrote:I'll meet you there. Are we shooting her guns as well? You know a woman's place is in the loading room with a bore mopbunkysdad wrote:I am going to Judy's and help her shoot her ammo.![]()
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1942 Tikka M91
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1952 Polish M44
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1940 Tula M91/30
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Re: Russian and Ukranian Ammunition Supply
Thanks for the Big TipOLD OUTLAW wrote:Don't know how many of you are watching this Ukraine/Russian problem going on. But if Europe and the US do put an economic embargo on Russia and a separate Worldwide Arms Ban on Russia, look out. You can bet your bippy that all this cheap import ammo will be gone as soon as the pipeline empties.
If this, and I am betting it will happen, you will not be able to buy the stuff cheap for your Mosins, SKS, and AK rifles.
Even when things settle down, I will bet you that our .Gov will not again allow the import of all that ammo for out guns.
It will become another Gun Control method.
You all need to think about this. Because Walmart will not be able to help you guys. Buy by the case now and quickly I suggest. I talked to two Distributors of ammo from there today. At this time the Ukrainian Arsenal does not answer a telephone or a fax. The plant is on the Eastern Border with Russia. Right on it it appears. Population there is mostly Russian.
It is suspected the Russians may already have taken it.
Think what you may, but think hard about cheap ammo now today.

1. M39 Finn, 7.62x54mm 1944 Sako
2. M38, 7.62x54mm 1943 Izhevsk
3. M44, 7.62x54 mm 1945 Izhevsk
4. SKS, Russian, 7.62x39mm 1951 Tula
5. SKS Chinese #26, 7.62x39mm
6. SKS Chinese #316, 7.62x39mm
7. M48, Yugoslav, Mauser 8x57mm
8. Air Rifle .22, Beeman RS2
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2. M38, 7.62x54mm 1943 Izhevsk
3. M44, 7.62x54 mm 1945 Izhevsk
4. SKS, Russian, 7.62x39mm 1951 Tula
5. SKS Chinese #26, 7.62x39mm
6. SKS Chinese #316, 7.62x39mm
7. M48, Yugoslav, Mauser 8x57mm
8. Air Rifle .22, Beeman RS2
Best Regards
Paul
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Re: Russian and Ukranian Ammunition Supply
Thanks Paul. Just another reason why it is always good to keep stocked up for a few years ahead of time. People do not seem to understand that Politics and Politicians trump their Walmart supplies. If things there over the next couple of months go South, there won't be cheap surplus in those calibers. And I bet the anti gun people will not let it come back. This situation may well be to their greatest joy. And they will see that it never comes back here. Damn, I hope it does not come to this. But it very easily could at this time. Hope for the best and stock up. Nothing else one can do.
In the past two months I have replaced what I shot from my stock during the Obama scares. So I am good for a few years to come. But I bet 99 out of 100 people have less than 200 rounds in stock. Walmart shoppers checking for ammo daily.
Oh well.
In the past two months I have replaced what I shot from my stock during the Obama scares. So I am good for a few years to come. But I bet 99 out of 100 people have less than 200 rounds in stock. Walmart shoppers checking for ammo daily.
Oh well.
Happiness is owning Swedish Mausers!
Re: Russian and Ukranian Ammunition Supply
I just purchased another 700 rounds of Romanian 7.62x39 123gr FMJ Ammo
and Russian 7.62x54R 147grn FMJ 440rd Can
I guess we all waiting to see what happens next in the Ukraine and I think it's going to get ugly very fast and real soon ! :-(
PS; I got my first Tula Mosin yesterday a M9130, see my posting
Thanks again
and Russian 7.62x54R 147grn FMJ 440rd Can
I guess we all waiting to see what happens next in the Ukraine and I think it's going to get ugly very fast and real soon ! :-(
PS; I got my first Tula Mosin yesterday a M9130, see my posting
Thanks again
1. M39 Finn, 7.62x54mm 1944 Sako
2. M38, 7.62x54mm 1943 Izhevsk
3. M44, 7.62x54 mm 1945 Izhevsk
4. SKS, Russian, 7.62x39mm 1951 Tula
5. SKS Chinese #26, 7.62x39mm
6. SKS Chinese #316, 7.62x39mm
7. M48, Yugoslav, Mauser 8x57mm
8. Air Rifle .22, Beeman RS2
Best Regards
Paul
USN Retired
Vietnam Veteran
2. M38, 7.62x54mm 1943 Izhevsk
3. M44, 7.62x54 mm 1945 Izhevsk
4. SKS, Russian, 7.62x39mm 1951 Tula
5. SKS Chinese #26, 7.62x39mm
6. SKS Chinese #316, 7.62x39mm
7. M48, Yugoslav, Mauser 8x57mm
8. Air Rifle .22, Beeman RS2
Best Regards
Paul
USN Retired
Vietnam Veteran
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Oh boy, she reads this and you go out there we may not see you no more. Oh well, we will be splitting up your gear so make sure you buy a new leatherman Wave and leave it behind before you set out, I could use oneIronnewt wrote:I'll meet you there. Are we shooting her guns as well? You know a woman's place is in the loading room with a bore mopbunkysdad wrote:I am going to Judy's and help her shoot her ammo.![]()
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It's good to be aware of the situation & weigh the possibility that this could potentially happen. If you have some extra funds & want to have plenty of ammo it would be prudent to buy some now as the prices will most likely rise in the coming months do to fear mongering.
Just remember that as always, this scenario is a possibility but by no means set in stone.
Just remember that as always, this scenario is a possibility but by no means set in stone.
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If you can get by with a used one (Wave) I'll leave it at the house. I'm not worried about Judi hurting me, I'm very neat.Junk Yard Dog wrote:Oh boy, she reads this and you go out there we may not see you no more. Oh well, we will be splitting up your gear so make sure you buy a new leatherman Wave and leave it behind before you set out, I could use oneIronnewt wrote:I'll meet you there. Are we shooting her guns as well? You know a woman's place is in the loading room with a bore mopbunkysdad wrote:I am going to Judy's and help her shoot her ammo.![]()
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Damn, I'll bet that's going to leave a mark! Probably hurt too!
"I think Congressmen should wear uniforms,
you know, like NASCAR drivers, so we could
identify their corporate sponsors."
"When I die, I want to be facing my enemies surrounded by their dead bodies and piles of spent brass"
"Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience." - Mark Twain
804
"I think Congressmen should wear uniforms,
you know, like NASCAR drivers, so we could
identify their corporate sponsors."
"When I die, I want to be facing my enemies surrounded by their dead bodies and piles of spent brass"
"Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience." - Mark Twain
804
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I have a used one, it's been used so much, and for so long that it's falling apart.
Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.
Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
Theodore Roosevelt
Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
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I'll meet you there. Are we shooting her guns as well? You know a woman's place is in the loading room with a bore mop
[/quote]Oh boy, she reads this and you go out there we may not see you no more. Oh well, we will be splitting up your gear so make sure you buy a new leatherman Wave and leave it behind before you set out, I could use one
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If you can get by with a used one (Wave) I'll leave it at the house. I'm not worried about Judi hurting me, I'm very neat.
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Russell and Marc,...you two are going get when I get home today.
Judi and her Mosin's 
If you can get by with a used one (Wave) I'll leave it at the house. I'm not worried about Judi hurting me, I'm very neat.
Russell and Marc,...you two are going get when I get home today.
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See, I warned you, now why not just send me that wave now and save me the trip
and Russell, you can add in that Finn capture 91/30 you have. You know, that way I have something to remember you guys by

Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.
Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
Theodore Roosevelt
Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
Theodore Roosevelt
Re: Russian and Ukranian Ammunition Supply
OO predicted the ammo shortage a couple of years ago on another board. I was one of those people that paid attention and started my collection, even though I was a little late.OLD OUTLAW wrote:Don't know how many of you are watching this Ukraine/Russian problem going on. But if Europe and the US do put an economic embargo on Russia and a separate Worldwide Arms Ban on Russia, look out. You can bet your bippy that all this cheap import ammo will be gone as soon as the pipeline empties.
If this, and I am betting it will happen, you will not be able to buy the stuff cheap for your Mosins, SKS, and AK rifles.
Even when things settle down, I will bet you that our .Gov will not again allow the import of all that ammo for out guns.
It will become another Gun Control method.
You all need to think about this. Because Walmart will not be able to help you guys. Buy by the case now and quickly I suggest. I talked to two Distributors of ammo from there today. At this time the Ukrainian Arsenal does not answer a telephone or a fax. The plant is on the Eastern Border with Russia. Right on it it appears. Population there is mostly Russian.
It is suspected the Russians may already have taken it.
Think what you may, but think hard about cheap ammo now today.
For those who don't know him, you'd be very wise to heed his advice. Thanks Steve.
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I predicted it in 1978, fact of life when dealing with surplus ammunition, it's leftover from the activities of an earlier age. We are using up what the people from that earlier time didn't need once they were finished with a particular weapons platform. The factory's that made it went cold decades ago making what is left all that there will ever be. To be technical about it even this ammo we shoot is itself a historical military collectable. The more popular ammo becomes the faster it will disappear. Sometimes people forget when the ammo seems cheap and plentiful, that there is no factory on the other end cranking it out, the more they use the closer they get to the end of the supply. Even the commies with their make work ammo production didn't make an unlimited amount. I have entire crates of ammo that are now part of the millsurp collection, not for shooting, probably fifteen or more spam cans alone just for that. One day when there is no more surplus at the local gun shop or online I will be displaying spam cans full of ammo with the rifles made to shoot it.
Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.
Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
Theodore Roosevelt
Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
Theodore Roosevelt
Re: Russian and Ukranian Ammunition Supply
What I hear you saying is, buy it now and keep it and don't shoot it all down Range

1. M39 Finn, 7.62x54mm 1944 Sako
2. M38, 7.62x54mm 1943 Izhevsk
3. M44, 7.62x54 mm 1945 Izhevsk
4. SKS, Russian, 7.62x39mm 1951 Tula
5. SKS Chinese #26, 7.62x39mm
6. SKS Chinese #316, 7.62x39mm
7. M48, Yugoslav, Mauser 8x57mm
8. Air Rifle .22, Beeman RS2
Best Regards
Paul
USN Retired
Vietnam Veteran
2. M38, 7.62x54mm 1943 Izhevsk
3. M44, 7.62x54 mm 1945 Izhevsk
4. SKS, Russian, 7.62x39mm 1951 Tula
5. SKS Chinese #26, 7.62x39mm
6. SKS Chinese #316, 7.62x39mm
7. M48, Yugoslav, Mauser 8x57mm
8. Air Rifle .22, Beeman RS2
Best Regards
Paul
USN Retired
Vietnam Veteran



