Time for inventory during "shortage"

[mikejonestkd]

I need to set up a spreadsheet or an inventory log to match primers count to bullets.
Not sure how I ended up with 15 thousand 38 and 9mm bullets, but only 1K of small pistol primers....that's just not going to work well at all.

 

[BJung]

I've collected enough lead to cast more bullets than primers I have at hand. I didn't expect this shortage would effect reloading. During the last shortage I wasn't shooting enough to notice. Fortunately, I found a local Reloader to trade my large pistol primers for his small primers plus powders so we both can keep busy. At the very worse, I'll buy a round ball mold and a slingshot.

 

[rc]

Or a PCP air rifle.

 

[Unclenick]

With over 93,000 rounds worth of reloading component inventory, i got tired of guessing and created several Excel spreadsheets. No more guessing, and its the perfect way to track my components and keep all my inventory "balanced" . What was happening years ago is i would have 9000 lg rifle primers but only 6000 bullets that accept lg rifle primers, and so on.

That's what I've got to do. I just uncovered two slips of primers I didn't know were on a low shelf. Like you, I have a lot of components, but unlike you, I don't know exactly how many. Need to address that.

 

[zeke]

That dreaded low shelf. For me tough to get back up again. Am hoping to find at least a full value pack of the original speer flying ashtrays. They're here somewhere.

 

[WESHOOT2]

I have enough to, if sold, buy a Monet....

 

[WESHOOT2]

I cannot believe I still have boxes of Speer 180g Gold Dots bullets for 41AE.....

 

[Shadow9mm]

Thanks for this mot excellent Idea. I was able to balance things out so I have enough casings, powder, and bullets to match my primer stock, as that will be the limiting factor.

 

[walnut1704]

I did this when the last shortage eased. I discovered I had way more powder than I had primers for. I adjusted the primer inventory up during the lull between the shortages. I don't have enough for the rest of my life, I hope.

I used to cast bullets years ago but gave it up due to the time commitment. I have more time now. While rebuilding my inventory I also took the time to buy a casting setup and enough molds for everything I shoot. I don't have a lot of metal but I can always buy that if need be. It's all sitting in trunk in our storage unit still in original boxes. I'll bust it out if I have too.