Don't forget the CA ban on 50-cal firearms they enacted a few years ago.....because "no one could possibly need something that big." :doah:
A few weeks ago even Big 5 had 7.62x54R on the shelf. It was steel-cased Hot Shot from eastern Europe, but at least it is not corrosive. They even have a sale on it occasionally...$10-12 for 20 vs. $20/20. I haven't been to the local gun shop for a few months, but the last few times I was they had surplus. between $4/20 and $8/20, which the latter IMO isn't cheap for 7.62x54 milsurp.
However, I too have seen noticeably more bare shelves at places that sell ammo and prices climbing on what was still there. :thumbdown:
A few weeks ago even Big 5 had 7.62x54R on the shelf. It was steel-cased Hot Shot from eastern Europe, but at least it is not corrosive. They even have a sale on it occasionally...$10-12 for 20 vs. $20/20. I haven't been to the local gun shop for a few months, but the last few times I was they had surplus. between $4/20 and $8/20, which the latter IMO isn't cheap for 7.62x54 milsurp.
However, I too have seen noticeably more bare shelves at places that sell ammo and prices climbing on what was still there. :thumbdown: