Ammo Prices

[pazzo]

Midway is ripping people off on ammo process right now. If you're paying more then 20 bucks for 50 of 9mm, you're contributing to the problem. Step back and breathe.

I got a notification from Midway for Fed Syntech.
1000 rds for 569 in 4 250 round buckets. Those 250 round buckets are 99.00 each typically.

I passed - all gone now. Paying 600+ for 1000 round of 9mm is insane and that 30.00 a box of 50 range ammo. I can buy individual boxes of the same ammo for 18.00. And no, I won't tell you where. ***....

 

[jbtrucker]

I bought 1 box limit 9mm $25 to replace the two $12 boxes I shot at the range today . Not buying anymore going to ration the several hundred rounds I've hoarded.

 

[TTSH]

If you're paying more then 20 bucks for 50 of 9mm, you're contributing to the problem. Step back and breathe.

More like GASP!

Which is what I did on Wednesday when a shop I visited had 115 gr FMJ 9mm range ammo in stock for a mere $50.00+Tax per box of 50.

$1/round for 9mm range ammo. I think that's a new record. It has to be.

 

[SpikeIDMT]

I've got 1 bullet for each gun, I'm good

 

[truckerdave397]

So if ammo or primers is taken to a local auction house and 9mm goes for $.75 a round for FMJ and the primers go for over $100 a 1000 is this considered gouging? Is this adding to the problem? Asking for a friend.

 

[SpikeIDMT]

As long as guns and ammo are legal products, I'm not sure if they can ban internet sales.....

I'm sure California shooters thought it could never happen to them too

 

[Muddyboot]

I'm sure California shooters thought it could never happen to them too

That was done by the State of California, I'm not sure if the feds can do the same nationwide without running into second amendment issues.

It would not doubt end up in the Supreme Court..

 

[TTSH]

I'm sure California shooters thought it could never happen to them too

That was done by the State of California, I'm not sure if the feds can do the same nationwide without running into second amendment issues.

Our Massachusetts AG had effectively banned Internet sale of ammo to MA license holders simply by vendor intimidation. Didn't even need a specific law... just a bunch of cease & desist letters threatening costly lawsuits, which no sane vendor would ever want.

Fortunately, one gutsy ammo vendor eventually called her bluff and that was followed by one or two others, but the vast majority still "obey" her ban. It didn't matter so much as long as Walmart was a giant in the ammo sales business. Now it matters a lot.

Could a nationwide ban on Internet ammo sales ever happen? Based on the GCA of '68, the (expired) Federal AWB and other Federal anti-2A laws we've seen, I say yes. It absolutely could happen.

 

[SpikeIDMT]

That was done by the State of California, I'm not sure if the feds can do the same nationwide without running into second amendment issues.

It would not doubt end up in the Supreme Court..

Nothing in the 2nd amendment about ammunition, not a single word.

Its not gun control that will change overnight, it will be ammunition control

I wonder who the California AG was that pushed microstamping through....oh, her

 

[kbm6893]

You are very fortunate to find 9mm for $15 a box. That is a smoking hot deal these days.

A year ago people were saying what a waste of time it was to reload 9MM since it was so cheap. I just came up from the basement, where I loaded 100 9MM rounds. Total cost maybe 13 bucks. I've got enough components to keep me busy for the next year but when this starts to die down I will be sticking up on primers and bullets. Powder is still easy to get near me.

 

[31FordA]

I was at an auction yesterday. Bricks of .22 were going for $80 a piece. 9mm ball was bringing $45 a box. Cases of .38 Spl went for $550. A single box of Herters .45 Colt brought $65. The gun prices were on average a little under retail, but most of the ammo was over retail. Can't wait to see what they want for ammo at the gun show next weekend.

 

[ACORN]

I bought a Taurus G3C out of curiosity and as a range toy at Rural King yesterday and bought 2 boxes of Geco 115gr 9mm for it for around $13/box.
They were only selling it if you are buying a gun too.
I've had no experience with Geco and only vaguely remember hearing the name.
Anxious to hit the range with the Taurus.

 

[usmc2427765]

If you think the price of ammo and reloading components are high now, sadly, 11/04 will simply see them disappear. I contacted a ammo supplier about 38 special ammo and told me he had a deal for me. 250 rounds of jacketed ball for only 399.95 + shipping !!!! I passed on that bargain, however come Wednesday, I may regret that decision.

 

[truckerdave397]

If you think the price of ammo and reloading components are high now, sadly, 11/04 will simply see them disappear. I contacted a ammo supplier about 38 special ammo and told me he had a deal for me. 250 rounds of jacketed ball for only 399.95 + shipping !!!! I passed on that bargain, however come Wednesday, I may regret that decision.

I have bought 50 BMG ammo for half that amount probably 15 years ago.

 

[catcher79]

If 11/4 breaks against us, people will look back on the $1.00 per rounds days as the good old bargin days. Ammunition will be unobtainable to the public. Military and police will get first dibs with public getting what little is left over.

 

[Retired W4]

This past week end at the ATL Expo show a buddy was selling Federal 9mm FMJ for $35/50 rnds, and GA Arms reloads for $30. And getting it, all day!!

One dealer was selling Winchester M855 for $180/200.

 

[SW Gun Guy]

Just saw an ad on ArmsList for 8x20 boxes of Black Talon. Price $480
I get the feeling people are getting stuff out of the back of their closet that they sold the gun for it and never did anything with it. Now, they are dragging it out for attempted sale.

 

[wetdog1911]

Anyone who is buying ammo now at these inflated prices is stupid, unless it's buying one box just to be able to load your new gun so you can protect yourself or family. If I didn't reload my own ammo, I wouldn't fire one shot of anything other than .22 since I have tens of thousands of rounds of that.

Yeah, the market sets the price and if somebody can get $35 for a $4 box of ammo, then good for them. It's the stupid people paying that price who allow it to be sold.

Also, these same "stupid people", when prices go down and supply is plentiful, will NOT stock up, figuring that this will last forever and history does NOT repeat itself and get caught again when it does.

Ironically, it was Hurricane Andrew in the early 90s that drilled that home, because of the widespread power outages and resulting gas shortage. No electricity, no gas pumps, no gas and the stations that did have juice quickly ran out.

Had at least several hundred rounds for each essential firearm
I had, but it really got me thinking about long term shortages. I had already pared my calibers down to 4 by then, 7.62x51 (3 rifles), 7.62x39 (Milled receiver SLR95), .45ACP (several 1911s), and .22LR (rifles and pistols). These were my 'essentials'. I did not have a 'home defense' shotgun at that time, I do now, but 12ga is not a huge priority for me. @73, a 20ga, or even a .410 would be more in line with physical shape. Have the 20ga, a Pre War Remington "Sportsman" A5 copy and my Dad's .410 single. Neither of these are going to get altered. The .410 "Shockwave" that the LGS *used* to have looked promising, but no telling when it will be restocked. I do have at least 1 20ga single, hammer gun that I'd have no problem cutting down in the future, but, we'll see.

Anyway, right after Y2K wasn't and mil surp in particular and ammo in general prices were dropping, I decided no new guns for a bit and to stock up for what I had. AIM was stupid cheap for mil surp, but the best, in hindsight, was 2 cases of Wolf MT that was fresh from Germany in a SGN ad. I had ordered 1 case, then got a nice letter from the owners asking if I was sure if one case would suffice since prices would never be this low again. I doubled my order to two cases. It was either $183, or, $186/case, shipped. Soon after, it was selling for $45/brick and now, over $80/brick, IF you can find it. This is the same ammo as SK Standard Plus. Wolf MT is now made by Ely and I have no experience with it, but, all my .22s love the SK stuff. After all these years (15+?), I cannot remember a single ammo related problem with the SK.

If nothing "new" pops up, supply will increase and prices will decrease. Just have some $$ set aside for when they do.

OR, .... Don't and get caught again when the next shortage occurs. Your call.

Rob

 

[Ranger17]

Thankfully i have not had to buy any of my usual 9mm or 22lr as i had enough to last. Though my range visits th mis year with the virus limitations were greatly reduced. Sad but guess for ammo stock it was fortunate.
I am a newer AR owner and have paid $.50-60 per round to get some ammo in for some learning time with it. As I understand it that price is high (I have seen it much higher) but it is worth it to me to have something on the shelf.
I view it like having a gas guzzling muscle car when fuel prices are high. Still wanna drive it, just have to keep your foot off the floor lol

 

[SW Gun Guy]

I was loading up some magazines with 223 yesterday. My ammo was from Freedom Munitions. Just decided to see if they had any as had not purchased from them since 2016. They have remanufactured (which is what I had bought from them before) and I liked. So, I ordered some. Afterward I went to ammoseek and see they were near the cheapest per round and the only ones near the cheapest that were brass casings. I ordered on Wed and it is scheduled to arrive here via UPS tomorrow. The other nice thing is shipping was only $10.xx for 500 rounds. Not like the $13 shipping I paid for one box of Critical Defense last week. Yes, the prices are stupid high, but if you need/want the ammo, this is one alternative. I have no affiliation with them, but thought the price and shipping would make them somebody to look at if you need/want some 223.