No Ammo? No Problem with These 4 Tips for Ammo Shortages

Whether it’s an ammo shortage or your firearm takes expensive ammo, there is plenty you can do to make your situation better. Whether you are practicing target acquisition through your Redfield scopes on your rifles or handloading your own ammo, there are ways you can get around not having ammo or saving what ammo you have. 

Bushnell Scopes


Try a Different Caliber

First, if you are trying to find popular calibers such as 9mm during an ammo shortage, it can be hard to find anything in stock anywhere. Instead, look for different calibers that aren’t often used. You are going to want to instead look at unusual calibers. While many AR platforms, for example, use 5.56 or .223, instead look for 6.5 Creedmoor. Obviously, you will need a different barrel or firearm completely, but it will mean you still get to shoot and have ammo for a gun.

Buy Quality, Not Quantity

During ammo shortages, the general sentiment is to buy as much cheap ammo as possible. Quantity matters more. However, that means the more expensive, higher-quality ammo might still be available. Of course, the benefit of this is that when you look down your Bushnell scopes and compare accuracy on hitting a target with high-quality ammo instead of cheap ammo, you are likely to find you are more accurate with the more expensive ammo.

Practice Dry-Firing

If you can’t afford to use ammo, practice dry-firing instead. This can be done with rifles or handguns and is an excellent practice. You can practice readying the firearm, bringing it up, and looking through the iron sights or Redfield scopes on handguns or rifles, acquiring targets such as sticky notes or painter’s tape marked around your room. This helps you gain muscle memory to get the firearm in the right position. You can also train your brain to ignore the instinct of avoiding the loud noise of firing the gun by dry-firing the trigger. Rack the slide as you would as if there were ammo and pull the trigger. Repeat the process, pulling the trigger and getting a feel for it without the loud bang or using ammo. This will also help you understand the trigger’s break point, which is helpful for follow-up shots, such as while hunting.

Hand Load and Reload

Finally, if you can’t find the right ammo, make it yourself. This requires a higher startup cost, with presses, dies, scales, and more, but can help you save money in the long run. This is also very useful for odd calibers or older calibers that are not manufactured in significant quantities anymore. For example, you can hand load your own .303 British for your WWI-era Lee Enfield Mk. III surplus rifle for about half the price of boxed ammo. Then, you can often reload it with the same brass.

About Natchez Shooters Supplies

 Hunters, sportsmen, and outdoorsmen make up the Natchez Shooters Supplies team, much like their customers, meaning the team knows their audience. They take part in all the same activities and have similar hobbies, from hunting and camping to reloading ammo. Two families started Natchez Shooters Supplies in 1979 who wanted to supply quality products to their fellow shooters and outdoorsmen. The Natchez Shooters Supplies team prides itself on the wide selection of high-quality goods it carries. The knowledgeable team is ready to offer expert help and advice on any item you are looking for, from firearms parts to ammo and reloading supplies to hunting and camping supplies. If you need anything from gun accessories such as optics or slings to reloading supplies, camping or hunting supplies, Natchez Shooters Supplies will help you with all of your shooting and outdoor needs.

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