Ammo Prices

[Muddyboot]

I still see plenty of good deals on GunBroker if you take the time to look.
With one month to go until the election, it will be interesting to see if a sudden rush for ammo
happens in the last few weeks prior to the vote.

 

[robrossk]

This thread is heading for lockdown guys if people throw in politics

 

[Telecaster]

I was visiting a LGS and overheard the manager speaking to a customer concerning ammo prices.
The manager said ammo prices currently were approx $1.00 per round and would go even higher in the future?

I would have asked him for some good stock tips, and maybe some good horse race tips. It's highly doubtful that a retail store manager has special inside knowledge of the future that the rest of us don't.

 

[scoobysnacker]

This thread is heading for lockdown guys if people throw in politics

Apologies, I mentioned something that I felt was "a national event that could cause uncertainty"; which seems to be what has driven the recent surges in prices.

I'm going to go back and check on the Federal 30-30 at Walmart today. Like I mentioned before, that seemed to be pre-2020 prices. If it's there, I will get some this time.

I'm beginning to see PPU listed online at places, which I find interesting and encouraging. PPU is made in Serbia, and it's usually along the line of "bargain" brands for many chamberings, as well as one of the few that make quite a bit of obscure calibers. I buy their 7.65 Argentine Mauser ammo, because it's usually about half the price of other newly made stuff, and not too much more than old surplus stuff. I like their 9mm when it's under $10 because it's nice brass with a decent charge; last I remember it's Academy's choice for "Monarch" brass ammo. I've never had a quality concern with their brand.

IF:

• they are now making stuff in Europe in amounts large enough to ship
• we are again getting imports regularly again

then that's a good sign that things are opening up again. The market will ultimately regulate prices. If PPU dumps pallets of cheap ammo into the market, it will undercut the current prices and drive things down. Other "cheap" lines like Blazer will have to follow suit.
I'm waiting to see Sellier and Bellot, and Fiocchi return to the mix. When I'm looking at handgun ammo, I'm usually shopping S&B, Fiocchi and PPU, because they run great and are priced nicely. They tended to be priced below American Eagle and PMC, about the same as Blazer Brass, and I've always liked them better than WWB or UMC.

 

[scoobysnacker]

Walmart today, Federal 30-30, power shok 150 gr SP, $15.74. No limit, I bought 4 boxes.

 

[TeamPB]

I'm stocked, but bought 2 boxes of S&B 9mm (the limit) at LFI, my range today. They had it at a very fair price. Scheel's across the street, had sold out of their just delivered 9mm, but had PMC .223 at an okay price, no limit.

I also like PPU. Their .38 is dirty, but their 7.65 Parabellum is very good in my opinion. Their M2 ball has run flawlessly in my Garand's. Here's to hoping the Euro & American manufacturers make money and supply all the new (and old) shooters with what they need!

 

[scoobysnacker]

I also like PPU. Their .38 is dirty, but their 7.65 Parabellum is very good in my opinion. Their M2 ball has run flawlessly in my Garand's. Here's to hoping the Euro & American manufacturers make money and supply all the new (and old) shooters with what they need!

I don't have a Garand, but I've seen 30.06 on the shelves at both Walmart and Academy today.

Went to Academy and didn't stay long. 6.5 Creedmore and 30.06 were on the shelves, along with some range 12 gauge shells and some Hornady .17 (whatever it's called). Behind the counter I saw a couple boxes of .357, 7.62x39. And those weren't 'premium' brands, they were Monarch (house brand) and PPU.

I also saw from brass .308 at Walmart, not at Academy.

I checked ammoseek and wikiarms, they both said the 30-30 should be twice that price.

 

[locogringo]

The shortage doesn't seem to showing any signs of letting up. I ordered 5 cases (5,000 rds) of Wolf steel case 9mm from Sportsman's Guide back in June. It's been showing a 10/15/20 expected ship date ever since June. I thought, well, at least it'll be here before the election, so I went ahead and kept the order in. Been checking every week or so and it still showed 10/15/20 ship date. Can't wait, ammo will finally be here next week!

Checked today, and SG just updated the expected ship date of my order to 1/23/21. Argh! This has to be a new record for backorder time for Wolf steel **** ammo - 7 months!

I've waited 4 months already, so what's another 3 ...

I haven't seen ANY 9mm ammo available online from any sources except for the profiteers charging $0.70-$1/rd. Even the big sites that hadn't jacked their prices are all jacking now. Midway, Brownell's TargetSports, all are $070+ now for 9mm fmj range ammo ... and even that sells out pretty quick.

As one of the earlier posters suggested, Gunbroker (surprisingly) is the only place around where you can find ok deals right now, by OK, I mean $0.50-0.60/rd for 9mm.

The panic seems to be entering a new fever pitch phase as the election draws near and the polls are saying the anti-guns & ammo party is going to sweep, which is actually a pretty good reason to buying now even at inflated prices. Me, I'm not paying these prices. I have stopped shooting and just sitting on my stacks until things shake out. Still hoping for a miracle.

 

[ryker1]

The shortage doesn't seem to showing any signs of letting up. I ordered 5 cases (5,000 rds) of Wolf steel case 9mm from Sportsman's Guide back in June. It's been showing a 10/15/20 expected ship date ever since June. I thought, well, at least it'll be here before the election, so I went ahead and kept the order in. Been checking every week or so and it still showed 10/15/20 ship date. Can't wait, ammo will finally be here next week!

Checked today, and SG just updated the expected ship date of my order to 1/23/21. Argh! This has to be a new record for backorder time for Wolf steel **** ammo - 7 months!

i have (since June) had (rds) 1000-380's and 2000-9mm's on order--they cancelled the 380's on me yesterday--before Oct 30, they will either put off or cancel the 9mm's on me. I know why, the price they let me order them for, is to much of a loss for them.. I'm sure they have a clause somewhere that they have a right to cancel your (my) order if they cannot fulfill it.

 

[cmj8591]

I was on my way home from Maine today and stopped by the Kittery Trading Post. For those of you who have never been there, KTP has a huge gun room that includes just about every manufacturer and they usually have a large inventory of used guns. Of course during normal times, they stock a huge variety of ammo and reloading supplies. I got there late this afternoon so I don't know what they had to start the day. As I got to their gun room, they were putting out about 20 boxes of Win 115 9mm white box. I grabbed 5 boxes as that was their limit. $13.99 a box, which is close to what it was before the panic. Not much in the way of pistol ammo. They had a lot of assorted rifle ammo, including cases of 7.62x39. No rimfire ammo or any type of primers. As far as gun inventory, they were pretty well picked over. They are a Sig distributor and are right down the street from them but they did not have one on display. There was still a lot of people standing in line for background checks, none the less. This isn't just ammo and guns in short supply. Try and buy a sheet of plywood. Around here it has gone up about 300%, when you can find it. ATV's are non existent. The local Polaris dealer says Spring, maybe. Hang in there everyone, don't panic. This is going to pass soon.

 

[SpikeIDMT]

Get em while they last...


Milspec Federal XM855 5.56 Green Tip 1000rd/case

$549.99

Federal XM855 Green Tip Ammunition 5.56mm 62 gr FMJ 3020 fps 1000/ct (Bulk) | Natchez

Too late

All gone

 

[Telecaster]

Hmm... toilet paper, guns, ammo, and ATVs. I see where this is headed!

 

[Browns fan]

At a local gun show today ammo prices were HIGH off brands of 9mm and .38sp $40 a box and were selling briskly

 

[tops]

All I can find is .22 at $9-9.50 per 50. 9m/m is $40.-45 per 50. During the last .22 shortage the highest price I saw was $11. per 100 so I think this is getting serious. Larry

 

[gnystrom]

I live in the twin cities area. One LGS has.22lr. CCI 40 gr. on the floor for $9.99/ hundred.
In this area 40 is plentiful and still under $20/bx. 10mm lot's available along with 22mag.
Yesterday, a buddy found 5000 SPP for $250. Stulff is out there and will be again.

 

[SpikeIDMT]

Stulff is out there and will be again.

Or, we all become California


"..... will enact legislation to prohibit all online sales of ammunition...."



Ammunition Purchase Authorization Program

Effective July 1, 2019, persons seeking to purchase or transfer ammunition will have to undergo an eligibility check, and be approved by the Department, prior to the sale or transfer, except as otherwise specified.

Departmental approval shall occur electronically through a licensed ammunition vendor. Pursuant to Penal Code sections 30352 and 30370, the Department will determine that a person is eligible to purchase or transfer ammunition

The Automated Firearms System is a repository of firearm records maintained by the Department, as established by Penal Code section 11106.

The Automated Firearms System is populated by way of firearm purchases or transfers at a California licensed firearm dealer, registration of assault weapons (during specified registration periods), an individual's report of firearm ownership to the Department, Carry Concealed Weapons Permit records, or records entered by law enforcement agencies.

Ammunition Purchase Authorization Program | State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General

 

[Old Corp]

Should I feel a tad guilty that I'm still sitting on a lot of the ammo and components I stocked up on for the coming Y2K downfall of humanity?

Just glad I'm no longer working my 'it was supposed to be fun' retirement jobs at a LGS. Those panic-buying sessions would turn you against working in retail only if looking at foreclosure and starvation.

 

[SpikeIDMT]

Just glad I'm no longer working my 'it was supposed to be fun' retirement jobs at a LGS. Those panic-buying sessions would turn you against working in retail only if looking at foreclosure and starvation.

After 10,000 phone calls a day with people asking "Do you have any 9mm?" I imagine they are all going crazy, lol

 

[JJEH]

Unfortunately I've seen some prices go up with some of my distributors, so I can see where everything will get more expensive for the end user...

 

[Doug M.]

At least some of the panic situation is a result of people who do not buy when they can, not when they "have to". If you are not buying a case or two at a time when you find a good price, you're wrong. That's a good way to prevent being in this situation.