Federal and Hornady Ramp Capacity as Ammo Prices Keep Easing
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Federal and Hornady are both in the middle of capacity expansions, adding production lines and evening shifts as retailers report the calmest ammo shelves in years.
The build-out follows the post-2020 boom-and-bust cycle that taught every major primer and case maker that demand can double overnight — and that capacity can't wait for it.
Wholesale pricing on common calibers like 9mm and 5.56 has drifted down for six straight quarters, and shooters are buying more as a result, which keeps the new lines busy.
The industry's takeaway is that the allergy to being caught under-stocked again is now a permanent feature of the business.
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