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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mad Professor" data-source="post: 3492032" data-attributes="member: 5316">Equipment. and components are at all time high demand. The supply of components is very limited in a generic category. If you want 9mm bullets, you can find them. If you want a particular type, weight, and brand you may be out of luck.  Powder that will work in 9mm targeting 1100fps with a 124g bullet? There are several.  Most which I will not use. Some of the best is almost impossible to find. Prices are at a premium. Both from the mainstream suppliers when they get them in and from the people grabbing it up and reselling it.  Go buy a 1000 federal or CCI small pistol primers for start.  I was paying $28-30 per K right at a year ago. I paid $49 from the same supplier 2 weeks ago. I had to get magnum and was limited to 1.So new reloaders are gathering what they can find and having less than spectacular results. If history repeats itself, you will be able to get great deals in about 12-18 months. Then you can buy someone’s lightly (or never) used stuff for 50-60 cents on the pre-covid dollar.  I suggest sticking to straight wall pistol to start. Rifle creates several issues that are much harder to learn. Once you master pistol, then move up. Most answer because they can’t find ammo.  Your reasons are better.  But look at the long picture and don’t get in a big hurry. [ATTACH=full]187008[/ATTACH]</blockquote>