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Title: Gas Checks
Post by: Niederlander on August 09, 2021, 06:17:31 PM

Gentlemen,  This is probably a stupid question, but why are gas checks out of stock everywhere?  Is there a shortage of aluminum and copper?

Title: Re: Gas Checks
Post by: Drydock on August 09, 2021, 06:53:02 PM

Folks are hoarding. Every reloading component you can think of. I think it's starting to ease up, at least I'm starting to see powder on shelves at the local outfits.  Picked up some Red Dot this weekend. 

Title: Re: Gas Checks
Post by: Robert Swartz on August 09, 2021, 06:54:25 PM

......have you checked Sage Outfitters? I received 1k .30 cal gator checks from him last week.

Title: Re: Gas Checks
Post by: Niederlander on August 09, 2021, 07:14:07 PM

Checked Sage's for aluminum checks.  Out of stock.

Title: Re: Gas Checks
Post by: Drydock on August 09, 2021, 07:52:04 PM

See? Bob there out hoarded ya.  Like sale day at Wal Mart, gotta move fast or the fat lady with the bent wheel cart will run you over.

Title: Re: Gas Checks
Post by: Niederlander on August 09, 2021, 08:46:33 PM

Then count me as a Walmart casualty!

Title: Re: Gas Checks
Post by: Whiskey Double on August 10, 2021, 06:41:07 AM

Just found 30 caliber gas checks $60 per thousand on precision reloading.com never dealt with them but. Don't fight over them boys.

Title: Re: Gas Checks
Post by: Good Troy on August 10, 2021, 08:19:03 AM

I wonder if there is a YouTube video out there on how to make your own aluminum gas checks from beer cans.  Some how, I see a twisted and convoluted justification for drinking and shooting...just not at the same time.

Title: Re: Gas Checks
Post by: Silver Creek Slim on August 10, 2021, 12:35:37 PM

Quote from: Good Troy on August 10, 2021, 08:19:03 AM

I wonder if there is a YouTube video out there on how to make your own aluminum gas checks from beer cans.  Some how, I see a twisted and convoluted justification for drinking and shooting...just not at the same time.

I think there are some.

Slim

Title: Re: Gas Checks
Post by: pony express on August 10, 2021, 10:15:40 PM

Quote from: Good Troy on August 10, 2021, 08:19:03 AM

I wonder if there is a YouTube video out there on how to make your own aluminum gas checks from beer cans.  Some how, I see a twisted and convoluted justification for drinking and shooting...just not at the same time.

I believe there's a tool made for that, but, it's probably out of stock, no backorder. Like about anything else related to reloading.

Title: Re: Gas Checks
Post by: Niederlander on August 11, 2021, 07:08:04 AM

There is, and it is.

Title: Re: Gas Checks
Post by: Delmonico on August 11, 2021, 07:36:35 PM

Quote from: Niederlander on August 11, 2021, 07:08:04 AM

There is, and it is.

I know there used to be, looked like a lot of work to me.

Somewhere in someone's Mommies basement it a bunch of gas checks, toilet paper, 22 Long Rifles and what ever else they horded they didn't need, likely Beanie Babies and Cabbage Patch Dolls also.   Myself it's a reasonable amount of coffee, of several types maybe 10-12 pounds in 1/4 pound vacuum sealed bags.   In ahouse with one coffee drinker that makes it 1 cup at a time it will keep me going, probably buy a couple more pounds on Friday.