Does Speer actually make bullets?

[Xerothermic]

I keep checking Midsouth, for months, and there is never any inventory in any caliber. Just wondering why. Not knocking them but would like to try some of their inexpensive .243 flat base for plinking on recommendation of a friend.

Are they in business or out of business? I understand shortages but you would think "in stock" would pop up now in then.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

https://www.speer.com/bullets/rifle_bullets/hot-cor_rifle_bullet/19-1217.html
Here they are direct from Speer.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

I like the .243 75 grain hp bullet. They seem to be hard to find also. Blue Collar Reloading says they have them ordered but no idea of when they will get them.

 

[LHSmith]

Why build up bullet inventory when primers and powder are in short supply? I just got a box of their 30 cal. 150 gr spfn from Powder Valley at a decent price.

 

[DaveTooley]

Here's where some of Speer's resources are going.

Speer Ammunition Awarded Contract to Provide Duty Ammunition to the French Police | Soldier Systems Daily

LEWISTON, Idaho – January 30, 2023 – Speer Ammunition was recently awarded the French Police 9mm duty handgun ammunition contract for Speer 124-grain Gold D ...

soldiersystems.net

 

[Kracken McGraw]

Here's where some of Speer's resources are going.

Speer Ammunition Awarded Contract to Provide Duty Ammunition to the French Police | Soldier Systems Daily

LEWISTON, Idaho – January 30, 2023 – Speer Ammunition was recently awarded the French Police 9mm duty handgun ammunition contract for Speer 124-grain Gold D ...

soldiersystems.net

That’s a lot of bullets.

 

[Xerothermic]

Thanks, for that article. Their website doesn't mention their commitment to the French. Business is business, I quess.

I did find a link on Speers website (under News I believe) dated 1/30/23.

 

[Darwin]

And maybe all the wsm brass is going to Nigerian International 1k Biathlon Team. Lol.

 

[Doug Casner]

They can keep em hard to get and keep the price up. Doug

 

[urbanrifleman]

Here's where some of Speer's resources are going.

Speer Ammunition Awarded Contract to Provide Duty Ammunition to the French Police | Soldier Systems Daily

LEWISTON, Idaho – January 30, 2023 – Speer Ammunition was recently awarded the French Police 9mm duty handgun ammunition contract for Speer 124-grain Gold D ...

soldiersystems.net

Conspiracy theory.

Nothing to see here. Move along.

 

[Downhill]

Speer 6mm 70g TNT's are amazing out of a 10 twist 6 BR. And cheap to shoot.

 

[Coyotefurharvester]

Local farm store has more Speer bullets on the shelf each week. Today a couple 500 ct of the 30 cal TNT, haven't seen them for a long time.

 

[Lonny in ID]

Heck, I've been wondering if Nosler still makes bullets?

 

[243winxb]

https://www.speer.com/bullets/rifle_bullets/ These shoot ok in my 243.

 

[ebb]

not in 2.5 years for 30/30s that need a flat nose

 

[Lone Hunter]

I really like Speer bullets for hunting. They have always been accurate and done the job. Haven’t seen any on the shelves around here in a while. This summer I finally got 2 boxes of the CCI Speer shot caplets for 38/357.

 

[Old Navy]

Speer 6mm 70g TNT's are amazing out of a 10 twist 6 BR. And cheap to shoot.

They will shoot small out of my 6BR 8 twist.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Ive seen a bunch of gold dot 9mm on the shelves the past couple years. I bet thats where they are focused

 

[Ray123]

I have ordered bullets direct from Speer...free shipping over like $100 if I remember correctly.
Used to even pick up 5000 primers at the plant...but that has been discontinued last I checked.

 

[jpx2rk]

Speer 6mm 70g TNT's are amazing out of a 10 twist 6 BR. And cheap to shoot.

How about in a 8 twist ???? Details??? Did not see Old Navy's post but more info is always appreciated. LOL