there was no shortage when afghan and iraq wars going at the same time. ammo all over the place and cheap. Russia and jukraine mostly use steel 5.45 ammo. will the 7 year shortage of 22RF be blamed on wars? the problem is boomers started retiring by the millions around 2007 or so and 10K rds can be ordered to your door with a clic of a mouse every month. they now have the time and money to blast away. remember this is the me generation
