Anybody else buying cheap stacking deep

[pharmer]

OK, I'm done for this year. 9mm case was $170 back before the last election, $217 yesterday. The .22's are a shade under $.06/rd, about as good as it's been. I paid $.59/box 50 in the mid 1960's, inflation calculator says $.59 in 1966 would be $5.59 today. Such a deal. I have been buying small quantities for the last few months. I gotta stop because all my ammo cans are full. Joe
TS725-BULK - 725 Federal 22 Long Rifle Ammo 36 Grain Copper Plated Hollow Point Value Pack 325 Rounds-Case of 3250 (10 Boxes of 325) - FREE SHIPPING 1 $169.26 $169.26
TSWM5199-BULK - WM5199 Federal Champion 9mm Luger Ammo 115 Grain Full Metal Jacket-Case of 1000 (20 Boxes of 50) - Free Shipping 1 $217.56 $217.56

SubTotal: $386.82
Shipping Insurance: $6.00
Discreet Overbox Packaging
Shipping: FREE SHIPPING
FL State Tax: $29.01
Total: $421.83

 

[g-dad]

Was gonna jump on the TS725 @169.26 but right now it shows $201.50 w/ free shipping.

9 mm went up too.

 

[mauser9]

Don't blame you guys! Have found the price of ammo ridiculous especially at shops like Bass Pro Shop. Wanted $18 for 22 mag per 50. Hard to believe $.59 back in 66 is now $5.59!! Won't get into the centerfire prices as am sure you already know.

 

[Empe]

Prices are pretty good with many vendors offering free shipping . If needed now is likely the time to buy.

 

[BSA1]

At a Farm Supply Store I visited today three display cases were packed full of handguns (alas only four revolvers) and the racks were full of long guns. They have a lot of ammunition in stock. Supply has clearly caught up with demand.

I see no reason for ammunition prices not to continue to drop for the rest of the year

 

[pharmer]

Was gonna jump on the TS725 @169.26 but right now it shows $201.50 w/ free shipping.
9 mm went up too.

I was omitting the “Target Sports + membership” which is $95/12 mos. Yesterday was “National Ammo Day” (Sept 19, for at least 20 yrs) so they doubled the usual 8% discount. The discount covers the “extras” routinely. Nice thing with “+” is I can order 1 box and get free shipping. Joe

 

[mckenney99]

I have been buying various calibers of ammo each month as I find deals. I also will replace ammo that I use the most as I can find deals. I started buying ammo in bulk back in the mid to late 80's and stacking it away. My hoarded supplies have allowed me to avoid buying ammo during the various frenzies that we have endured and still shoot as much as I want. As soon as the prices started to come back down I started to replace that ammo shot up. I try to buy 500 or 1000 rounds or more per month.

 

[BKLooney]

I haven't bought any ammunition other than subsonic .22lr in a long time, but I haven't been shooting as much as I used to either. I've got more ammo than one could shoot in several lifetimes now. My rule of thumb has always been to have 1,000+/- rounds for each firearm I own and that has worked out well.

Without ammunition a weapon is pretty much useless, a rifle or shotgun becomes a club, and a pistol or revolver becomes a very expensive rock to be thrown...

Edit: but I do need to get me another case of .40...

 

[BC38]

At a Farm Supply Store I visited today three display cases were packed full of handguns (alas only four revolvers) and the racks were full of long guns. They have a lot of ammunition in stock. Supply has clearly caught up with demand.

I see no reason for ammunition prices to continue to drop for the rest of the year

Unless supply eventually exceeds demand.

That is what I am holding out for. Shutting down the production and supply lines when supply=demand doesn't happen instantaneously. There is a bit of a lag between sales and production.

So I'm still waiting for that "sweet spot" when the production and stock-on-hand exceeds the immediate sales demand. That's the point when the production and sales channels start trying to move the product sitting on the shelves through discounts and rebates, etc.

I believe that convergence of market forces is just around the corner. But I could be wrong - it certainly wouldn't be the first time.

However, even if that opportune moment never materializes, I probably have enough reloading supplies to last me the rest of my life, so as I see it, I have nothing to lose by hedging my bets.

 

[gmiller0737]

Did that quite a while before the last big shortage & had no shortage Myself,Folks should have learned to be prepared but some won't & will be crying the blues during the next shortage and by the way prices ain't likely to go down Example:the Hornady #2267 .223 55grain bullets were less than $10 a hundred most places the new price is in the $15 neighborhood

 

[nra jim]

I did that a few years ago and still sitting ok, I am kinda glad I did after seeing the price of ammo go completely insane in fact 2 years ago a friend of a friend got in touch with me because he had purchased a new .45 app pistol but couldn't find ammo anywhere so I traded him 200 rounds of Winchester 230gr fmj and 50 rounds of mixed 230gr jhp for him to test in his pistol for reliability for a 19hp bronco riding lawnmower in excellent running condition.

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[RobertJ.]

Now? No.

But back around 2008, when we had a shortage, I mentioned it to my wife. She asked me, "Are you stocking up?"

I received that not only as permission, but as an instruction. For about twelve years I went to town with it.

So these days if I see ammo or components that are somewhat reasonable, I still buy them. But I don't really need to.

 

[chief38]

All I will say is, Previous Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance. If people here haven'y come to see the light by now, shame on them.

 

[serger]

Ah Chief38, the 6 P's. I live by them.

 

[alwslate]

I bought cheap and stacked deep right before the pandemic. I need to sell ammo because I have way more than I will ever shoot in my lifetime but it's hard to let go of it. As the saying goes, it ain't eating anything.

 

[BAM-BAM]

The time to build a stash has long passed.........keep it cool and dry

 

[djohns6]

I got burned after one of the school shootings . My own fault . It took a while to get caught back up . I resolved to never let it happen again . Building my stash back to where it needs to be .

 

[mckenney99]

Another thing to keep in mind, we are entering the presidential election season and I anticipate there being another run on ammo/guns as the election nears, if people have enough income to spare. I suspect there is going to be real fear of the election results (the fix will be in) and any new "rules" that will be coming.

 

[chief38]

The time to build a stash has long passed.........keep it cool and dry

Yes and No! For the guys that stocked up when the market was low - kuddos to them. That said, many did not as they believed the marked would soon crash again. Apparently that isn't happening,

I am in the camp that believes the prices are pretty much as low as they are gonna go (within a buck or two) and in the long run will drastically increase. Even if the ammo itself does not skyrocket, there will be ammo taxes, NICS checks in certain liberal States, and record keeping. Limits as to how many boxes you can buy and shortages because of all of this. All of which just lends a hand to jack up the price.

I see ammo as sort of a commodity now - I doubt anyone would loose money on it. I sincerely hope I am wrong here, but from where I stand I don't think so - at least until the next Presidential election.

Hey - I recently decided to stock up on certain commodities like coffee. We are big lovers of 8 o'clock Columbian Dark Roast and it keeps going up every time we buy it. When I see it on sale I buy 6-10 30 ounce bags. This way when it's not on sale we don't have to get screwed on buying it at high prices. Again, I doubt it will ever substantially or permanently come down. I could of course be wrong, my crystal ball hasn't been working in 3 years.

 

[Skeet 028]

Found Blazer Brass on sale at 10.99OTD so bought 'nuff for a couple years. Really don't need 'em but looking for 60 dollar primers and will stock again. Good on Powder forever. Bought a carbine from a fellow. Picked up a few boxes of LC 30 Carbine...at 6 bucks a box...so got 50. Guy gave me 6 mags. Just finished prepping 3000 rds. of 223. Good to go on that stuff. Dillon time. Just bought a used 650 with 4 cal conversions...Price was right. When I get done loading 223 it's going to get sold too. Got 'nuff 12 and 20 ga shotshells so 2 PW 800-900s are going. Spolar may go too