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Originally Posted by 2Stonedbirds
The last lead smelting plant closed in the US a couple years ago, and has created a shortage of certain ammo, mostly .22 rimfire. The plant wasn't closed to limit ammo, but it was a side effect. Ask anyone who owns a .22 rimfire and they will tell the price has exploded and it's very hard to find
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That had nothing to do with ammo shortages. Lead ammo is on its way out anyway.
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Another ammo shortage was caused in the last couple years when both the US military and homeland security purchased billions of rounds of ammunition. It's interesting to note that hollow point ammo made up a sizable amount of their purchase. Hollow point ammunition was banned during the Hague convention and no NATO state uses it. At the same time the military is destroying ammo
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That's fishy too. Lots of sources say the large purchases didn't effect supply at all. I think it's just pure demand driving the price.