Article: The business of practice ... meets the business of ammunition.(RANGING SHOTS[TM])

With the current costs of ammunition it is often hard to justify casual shooting or sometimes even defensive practice in addition to the overall general cost of just day-to-day living. Ammunition costs went up a nominal 11 percent in January and we can expect another price increase towards the middle of this year. With baseline raw material costs and/or metal shortages the ammo makers simply need to raise their prices so as to continue making a profit, which is understandable since even making ammunition is a business. Understanding the business and profit aspect doesn't make it any easier for those of us who buy ammunition on a regular basis.

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