Knew this day would come!

Good, maybe now the price for the commercial stuff will start to go down a bit.

Good, maybe now the price for the commercial stuff will start to go down a bit.

 

I wouldn't count on tightening supply to drive down prices...

I don't think the supply is going to tighten. 30-06 was mainly a hunting round because all the sport shooters/ plinkers/ enthusiasts shot surplus.

 

They have the equipment to make the round, so once demand goes up, I think the price will come down.

 

9mm and 5.56 are in demand, but they both have affordable options.

https://estore.thecmp.org/Catalog/Item/4C3006X211-180P

That will only last days. Spam cans are gone, 200 rds. loose are gone. There is a run on this last gasp!

Saw that trench gun? Got it for less than asking! I bought a Beretta from the same seller. Had a nice collection.

https://estore.thecmp.org/Catalog/Item/4C3006X211-180P

Gone now also! Days of cheap greek are over!

I don't think the supply is going to tighten. 30-06 was mainly a hunting round because all the sport shooters/ plinkers/ enthusiasts shot surplus.

 

They have the equipment to make the round, so once demand goes up, I think the price will come down.

 

9mm and 5.56 are in demand, but they both have affordable options.

That's not how supply and demand work.

 

High demand + high supply = market equilibrium.

 

High demand + low supply = higher prices

 

Low demand + high supply =lower prices

 

Low demand + low supply = market equilibrium

 

A supply of low cost ammo, like HXP should only serve to keep prices lower across the market. While most hunters aren't likely using hxp, it is, in economic terms, a substitute good for other 30-06.

 

The loss of HXP can only cause an increase in prices as more garand owners start buying modern factory 30-06 ( especially for the loads made for guns with old oprods.) The increased demand and lowered supply for modern ammo can only serve to increase prices.

 

I don't think, however, that prices will really increase much, If at all in reality though, as m1 garand owners are a relatively small sample of the 30-06 market I'd wager

 

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