Re: Any chance for a bigger 7mm amax??
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Goin'Hot</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You'd almost think this would be a great oportunity for ornady to expand their buisness and capitalize on the demand.</div></div>
They are with building new buildings but the demand is still so high they are getting bullets out as fast as they can make them.
Here's a little info from my Teammate Tony in another thread where people were wondering why they can't find 208 AMAX. Just gives a little explanation as to the huge demand:
"I was on the phone with 2 main parties at Hornady last night getting info on the new release info that was pushed out today.
We get alot of inside information and do alot of info passing to them with info from the shooters we shoot with.
So we do have a very solid info base from within.
Some of the production stuff that many don't understand is that certain machines are used for the multiple bullets. Those machines take a day or so to convert and set up a new caliber. So they dont stop a machine making ammo just to make a run of something else. The loss of down time for machines not running is huge and would create a even bigger back log.
So they tend to do big runs on bullets until the machine either breaks down, needs work, or ammo isnt to spec which means they shut it down and make the switch out to another caliber.
There is alot more to it but in the end demand is huge!! They have monster size ammo orders from the large companies like midway and creedmoor and their other large distibutors.
The other main fact is that in the last 5 years Hornady has rapidly grown to become a leader in the tactical shooting arena with all there quality offerings. Alot of shooters are getting great accuracy and results from the Hornady line and the demand has went through the roof.
Hornady continues to buy more machinery and build more buildings to eventually help fill the demand for there products. But like anything it takes time.
But in the end machines are being ran at full production. Yes there is a shortage on 208's now. But the machines are still making money pumping out say 6.5 Creedmoor. When they run 208's we will eventually shoot up all the 178's and then there will be a shortage of them and so on and so on.
In the end there is only so many machines and a LARGE fan base that will buy up and create a shortage on multiple bullet types.
Add to the fact that the 168 Gr Amax is being loaded up in there TAP line for the military and Law Enforcement as well as being loaded up in the M1 Garand load for CMP at a lighting pace.
I also just called my guy again to confirm the info above and to make sure I have up to the second info for you.
The AMAX bullet is 100% not going anywhere!!!
There will also be a another product release tomorrow as well.
Also confirmed is large runs are completed entered in the system and shipped and ammo is on back order within minutes.
John I agree the 208 Gr Amax has grown in popularity in multiple areas but that popularity is probably lower then alot of other bullets that are being made by Hornady. Unfortuanly this round is a round that seems to get limited run time with a high demand by shooters. I was told they are looking into what they can do to get more of it rolling out the door but we as shooters are buying everything they are making faster then they can make it."
