AMMO Shortage?

[kaylaindy]

...obviously there is an ammo shortage. No one online has any .22 cal JSB or FX pellets in 18gr or 25.39gr..

Does anyone know when the shortage will end? When will the pellets be back in stock?

(A tin of JSB's is going for $40- $50 on eBay). 

- Nate

 

[Healthservices]

The trick is to buy when you see them not when you actually need them!

 

[MadKatt]

I just picked up some nice Air Arms 18gr pellets from Pyramid Air at the normal price. You just need to put your name on all the email list. When you get the in stock email buy fast I’ve not had much trouble getting what I need including JSB.

 

[Rexusrus]

https://www.krale.shop/us/airgun-pellets-fx-5-52-mm-18-1-grain/

Hoarders and shipping container shortages. Perceived shortages lead to excess buying. 

That being said, I have ordered from krale and the package arrived from Denmark to northwest Ohio in 2 days.

 

[dizzums]

thats just it - inflation, and perceived high demand .. i recommend getting some crosman 14g's and learn to love them while theyre still at a low price point ...

 

[grainmatterphotos]

I just received a decent sized order of JSB 18.13s from Pyramyd Air. 

As most of y'all probably know, JSB manufactures pellets for both FX and Air Arms from a single die. The Air Arms pellets in particular perform identically to the JSBs in every configuration across my entire collection. 

If JSB Exact Heavy18s are unavailable, I substitute Air Arms Diabolo Field Heavy without skipping a beat. 

 

[kaylaindy]

If JSB Exact Heavy18s are unavailable, I substitute Air Arms Diabolo Field Heavy without skipping a beat.

I ended up dropping $190 for 10 tins fo FX 18.1gr from Krale...then I got 2 packs of FX 25gr off eBay for $27 each. I should be good now. 

OUCH!!!!

next time I'll try the Air Arms. 

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i recommend getting some crosman 14g's and learn to love them while theyre still at a low price point …

I have about 12 tins of new Premiers. I'm affraid to shoot them in my expensive guns because the lead it too "sticky". Maybe that's dumb. But I am afraid of them. 

 

[BigTinBoat]

If JSB Exact Heavy18s are unavailable, I substitute Air Arms Diabolo Field Heavy without skipping a beat.

I ended up dropping $190 for 10 tins fo FX 18.1gr from Krale...then I got 2 packs of FX 25gr off eBay for $27 each. I should be good now. 

OUCH!!!!

next time I'll try the Air Arms. 

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i recommend getting some crosman 14g's and learn to love them while theyre still at a low price point …

I have about 12 tins of new Premiers. I'm affraid to shoot them in my expensive guns because the lead it too "sticky". Maybe that's dumb. But I am afraid of them. 

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That's just plain crazy. I just got 4 Winchester 333 count .22LR (with slug, casing and powder) in HP for $18.88 each

Somebody's gettin rich

 

[JamesD.]

Glad I love Archery.

 

[Tbiagi]

I just paid to much for some JSBs 18.1 on Amazon, supply and demand.

 

[Tbiagi]

The ammo shortage is turning some powder burners into air gunners.

 

[grainmatterphotos]

I just paid to much for some JSBs 18.1 on Amazon, supply and demand.

Don't be surprised if they're shoddily packaged. 

 

[grainmatterphotos]

Glad I love Archery.

Same! I'm a trad guy. What do you shoot? 

 

[MrP]

Casting is easy and a big relief from being hooked on commercial pellets during a shortage. It sounds a lot harder than it is... Unlimited very inexpensive projectiles Makes this hobby more enjoyable.

Invest in some basic casting equipment and some sizing bushings to get precise diameters... I do not think you'll regret it



In a way I feel like this is a stupid thing to say because people here aren't asking about taking on some whole new aspect of this hobby... just trying to get a simple solution to a passing problem. 


Note from JSB seems very encouraging to me. I don't use a whole lot but it would be nice to be able to buy some of the 33. grain .25 cal without having to work hard or wait long.

 

[B.Guns.]

I bought 8 tins of 18gr AA/JSBs from PA yesterday and got 2 free.

 

[twowheeler]

Well its good to hear from JSB about their pellet situation. I was beginning to think, if anybody was still alive. I stocked up on .22 and .25 cal in 2019/20 when I got into PELLET Rifles..I'm glade that pellets prices are not getting jacked up by, who knows who, like powder ammo.

 

[dapackers]

I was recently told that the JSB distributer expects a shipment towards mid/end of August. That the shipment is long overdue because the shipping container got rerouted and it's currently working it's way up through Mexico. The good news is a subsequent shipment is looking like it will arrive about the same time as the first shipment.

I keep telling myself I've got enough lead to last until September when I can purchase more, it helps calm the anxiety.

 

[Scotty1]

I bought 8 tins of 18gr AA/JSBs from PA yesterday and got 2 free.

Thanks for that, ordered 8 of the 15.89….I feel slightly relieved and will use what I have now without worry. 

 

[needledriver]

I just do plinking and occasional bench rest with Crosman Premier 22 cal and was buying 3-4 whenever they were available. I have enough to shoot an average of 10 per day for almost 3.5 years. I don't expect to live beyond 80 so another one or two years worth and I will be set for life.

 

[L.Leon]

Seems like threads like this perpetuate that notion.... Because as you see the OP has in fact, found and purchased pellets. I've had zero issues buying pellets during this "great pellet shortage". Don't wait until you're on your last tin to order and you should be good to go.