Videos tagged with Gunpowder Shortage

This video explains the current ammunition and gunpowder shortages, citing global events and supply chain disruptions. It identifies five key calibers to stockpile: 12 Gauge (buckshot), .22 LR, 9mm, 5.56x45mm NATO, and .308 Winchester, detailing their utility and value. The speaker also provides guidance on building a strategic ammunition reserve.

The video discusses a predicted spike in ammunition prices for 2024, attributed by some to a global gunpowder shortage. The speaker, a former chemist, disputes this, suggesting it's an excuse for price increases driven by increased government purchases. Predicted price increases include 15% for rifle/shotgun ammo, 12% for handgun ammo, and 20% for raw gunpowder.

The video criticizes Vista Outdoors for alleged price gouging and market manipulation concerning ammunition. The speaker argues that claims of impending ammunition and gunpowder shortages are manufactured to justify price increases, asserting that domestic production is unaffected by global events and gunpowder is easily produced. The speaker expresses a personal boycott of Vista Outdoors products due to these practices.

This video from Guns & Gadgets discusses an impending ammunition price increase effective January 1st, 2024. Brett Nelson explains that Vista Outdoor, which owns major brands like Federal, Speer, Remington, CCI, and Alliant Powder, has notified suppliers of substantial price hikes due to unprecedented demand and a global gunpowder shortage. The increases will affect various ammunition types, including shotshells, rifle, handgun, .22LR, WMR/HMR, and primers, with some as high as 10% for Alliant Powder. The speaker emphasizes that this is driven by market forces and raw material costs.