I shouldn't be shocked at seeing this question asked, but I still have to scratch my head. You have a high post count, but are you relatively new to reloading? Everyone who's been in this for a while remembers what happened when we put the (censored for site) into office in 2008. A year later, primers were still hard as heck to find. When his majesty was re-elected by people who actually believed he wouldn't go after our guns, there was a small rush on guns and ammo, but it didn't last very long. Then came Sandy Hook. Just like in '08, the gun rush hit first, then the ammo was bought up almost at the same time. Then suddenly, everyone wanted to reload, just like in 2008. The gun makers, and ammo makers, have their production model based on typical product movement. When a sudden boom in demand happens, they get swamped. Right now, all brass and primers are going to ammo production. Whenever we stop hoarding, it'll become available. Despite popular belief, Remington ammunition is not intentionally holding back on you. All makers are way behind, just look at the link Ridge Runner posted. The only thing Sportsmans Warehouse has right now in town, is oddball ammo. If you want WSM ammo or brass, your sitting in tall cotton.

In essence, you, and every other AR owning american is trying to find 223/5.56 brass and other components. Try finding powder right now for that burn range. 1lb canisters are popping $90 on gunbroker. I stocked up before the hysteria hit, and supplemented my inventory when it came, jsut before the shelves went dry. I hate to say it, but you're going to have to ride it out till you find once fired brass, or pay gouged prices at gun shows.