another one crying about the price of ammo

[littleriver1]

This has probably been beat to death but I can't stand it. Is .50 a round for 38 sp, .40 for 9 mm, and .08 to .12 for 22 going to last forever? That's 100% increase. Is there any hope things will change?

 

[MichiganScott]

Ever consider reloading? Components are becoming available again and you can load your own for less than store bought and it will (usually) be better ammunition. You can also load types of ammo that isn't available from the manufacturers, like powder puff .44mags.

Besides, handloading gives me something to do during the 8-9 months the range is snowed in.

 

[W.E.G.]

Is .50 a round for 38 sp, .40 for 9 mm, and .08 to .12 for 22 going to last forever?

Bushmaster AR's were selling for two-grand only 11 months ago.
How much do they cost now?

Ammo prices will come down too.
Be patient, and buy at the bottom.

 

[Texas40]

I will simply say if the price is not what you feel comfortable paying walk on by. Last I ckd out side of health insurance no one was forcing anyone to purchase anything.

 

[Harrison]

Don't feel bad. One round for my 9.3x74r, rifle costs $5.00 give or take a quarter or so. That is American made ammo. The European made ammo can cost even more. When you have to cough up a C note for a box of 20, you know ammo is expensive.

 

[vwOvw]

I just bought a couple hundred 9mm for .24cents a round. 22lr for .05cents a round. 40s&w for .28cents a round. 223 for .32 cents a round.
I'm going broke trying to hoard this stuff.

 

[Lenny_D]

I handload for most every caliber I own except the 9mm, I really can't stand chasing brass. It ain't the bending over to fetch it but rather the straightening back up that gets me.
I do believe ammo prices will come down but I don't think to where they were prior Newtown. I think two to three bucks a box more?
Handloading components are up in price too but its still about 1/3 to 1/2 the price of store bought. Just buy bulk components when you can.


Len

 

[cbr600f3]

This has probably been beat to death but I can't stand it. Is .50 a round for 38 sp, .40 for 9 mm, and .08 to .12 for 22 going to last forever? That's 100% increase. Is there any hope things will change?

Try GunBot 22lr rimfire ammo gives you real time (or very close) current available ammo online and price per round.

 

[thadheth]

Local Wal-Mart recently had some .22's for less than a nickel apiece (including the 6% sales tax). A bit better than your 8-12 cent range, so perhaps things are getting a little better. That's not cheap for those of us old enough to remember boxes of 50 for a buck twenty-nine, but those days are probably gone forever.

 

[arjay]

I thought ammo prices were bad when I got serious about shooting 30 years ago.I saved up a few bucks,bought some reloading equipment and never looked back.At today's prices (except 22) most of us couldn't afford enough ammo to learn how to shoot straight.

 

[Arik]

9mm here is about .25-.30.
I dont shoot 22 all that much so I dont keep track of it but all my other ammo has fallen.

7.62x39 @ $5/box
5.45x39 @ $35/120 or $170/1080
45acp @ $22/box
40s&w @ $17/box

Those are my main calibers

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[Arik]

223 @ $7-12/box

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[blujax01]

I handload for most every caliber I own except the 9mm, I really can't stand chasing brass. It ain't the bending over to fetch it but rather the straightening back up that gets me.
...
Len

You need a Brass Mower, Len.
Brass Mower Home

 

[Sebring Pop]

Best way to go is group buy and own a brass mower,

 

[LTC]

After the first ammo shortage 5-6 years ago I decided to reload all my centerfire handgun rounds. I haven't been caught short since. Most CF at .40" and above I make for .10 - .14 per round. Under .40 for just a bit less.

I am glad I stocked up on .22's a couple of years ago. I haven't even looked for any in over a year.

LTC

 

[Texas40]

Just hit my local Academy(one of the many in town)
Shelves full of everything no limits except 22
This is what I picked up in Monarch brand which I have shot with no issues in past
762x39 20 rds 5.99
357mag 50 rd 18.99
40sw 50 rds 16.99
38spl 50 rds 17.99
Pretty decent prices imo
The 22 they had was 3.99/50 bx

 

[REM 3200]

That's not cheap for those of us old enough to remember boxes of 50 for a buck twenty-nine, but those days are probably gone forever.

Yeah they are. However, some of us remember .22 LR at a penny each and the store would break a box and sell you as few as you wanted.

 

[Bkreutz]

Yeah they are. However, some of us remember .22 LR at a penny each and the store would break a box and sell you as few as you wanted.

At the Coast to Coast hardware store, wonder if HD or Lowes would buy into that idea.

 

[crazyponie]

I remember the local hardware store in Post Falls, ID would have a giant mason type jar full of loose .22lr. For a dollar you got to reach in and grab as many as your hand could pull out. We loved it as kids on our way to get some whistle pigs. Of course this is 30+ years ago. We really liked it when 6'4" dad would go in with our dollars for us.

 

[Salty RI]

Yeah they are. However, some of us remember .22 LR at a penny each and the store would break a box and sell you as few as you wanted.

The local hardware store near us did the same thing .35 a box or a penny a round and we had to go by boat to get to the store and all he sold was Rem.