You sound like a friend. He was captain of the AF rifle team for years. Had several contacts in the AMU. They would try something, change their minds and call him. He called me once and asked if I needed 7mm projectiles. Forget how many he brought back…ammo can full. His family will have a heck of an estate sale
I buy very little ammo. I reload so I can shoot. I shoot so I can reload. Hand in hand for me.