Average cost of ammo for 9mm, .40 cal, .45 cal ?

[AwfAxis]

I've been buying factory reloads. There are two local business here in the Reno area that are barely able to keep up with demand.

Walk-in pricing is $120/500 rnds (9mm), $160/500 (.40) and $180/500 (.45). Titan Ammo does internet sales too, but charge a couple bucks more on-line, maybe because of packaging expenses.

 

[Etemmu]

For 22lr: $.04-$.08/rnd
45 Auto: $.40-$.52/rnd
9mm : $.26-$.33/rnd
.38 : $.56-$.60/rnd
5.56/.223: $.45-$.55/rnd

This is what I am currently paying for target grade/ball ammo. If the price exceeds the high range listed above, I let the fools have it (A fool and his money...not a jab at any individual). I included the rifle rounds because they can be had for about the same money as pistol but the fun factor is so much higher
If you don't have one, consider it!

 

[OpsMgr]

.................Just got back from Walmart with a nice 9mm buy. 3 of the Federal 100 pks. Hard to get because the 100's are $26.77 and the 50's are $14.67.

Same prices at my local Wally Worlds. They also have a good supply for a change.

My LGS has Blazer Brass for $12.95/50.

 

[Smiffer]

I am so confused. How much did it cost for the Cigar?

 

[kent11202]

Well let me help you out!!

I see you were in the military, and as such you qualify as a first responder.

Believe me you do. Period.


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Past military qualifies as first responder? Is this "written" somewhere? Not contesting what you've said, just curious.

 

[Rastoff]

Past military qualifies as first responder? Is this "written" somewhere? Not contesting what you've said, just curious.

Here is the page with the qualifications on it: http://www.budspolicesupply.com/catalog/le_info.php

The list doesn't include those of use who are just vets. According to that page you have to be retired or active or currently in the reserves to qualify.

Now, that doesn't mean they won't give you the discount for being prior military. If truly interested and ready to buy, I'd give them a call. What do you have to lose?

 

[Lost Lake]

Past military qualifies as first responder? Is this "written" somewhere? Not contesting what you've said, just curious.

Well I'm past military, not retired and I buy from them all the time.

Just send in your DD214 and buy guns cheaper!

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[REVL33]

I know this thread has nothing to do with 38/357 but I cant figure for the life of me why 38 plinking ammo is 17.00-20.00 dollars a box
of 50.

 

[shakyshoot]

I know this thread has nothing to do with 38/357 but I cant figure for the life of me why 38 plinking ammo is 17.00-20.00 dollars a box
of 50.

I've often wondered why .38 runs so much more than 9mm. They're pretty similar. A little longer case on the .38, but that's about it. It seems even stranger that .380 is higher than 9mm.

 

[REVL33]

I've often wondered why .38 runs so much more than 9mm. They're pretty similar. A little longer case on the .38, but that's about it. It seems even stranger that .380 is higher than 9mm.

exactly I just keep one pistol caliber 38/357 for my two guns and lever action I just bought today and 12 ga stocking to many calibers is a hassel now .

 

[Rastoff]

I've often wondered why .38 runs so much more than 9mm. They're pretty similar. A little longer case on the .38, but that's about it. It seems even stranger that .380 is higher than 9mm.

The answer is simple; demand. There is 10 times the demand for 9mm as there is for .38SPL. 50 times the demand over .380Auto.

Small demand, high price. Simple economics. It has nothing to do with the cost of the components.

 

[kbm6893]

The answer is simple; demand. There is 10 times the demand for 9mm as there is for .38SPL. 50 times the demand over .380Auto.

Small demand, high price. Simple economics. It has nothing to do with the cost of the components.

That doesn't make sense. If nobody wants .38, then the price should be cheaper. I know that's the reason the manufactures give, but I think it's a scam. They used to make tons of .38 since cops carried them making them popular for civilians. Now they make less since demand is less but jack up the price to keep their profit level the same as before. .38 ammo costs the same as .45 ACP at Walmart.

 

[Justin69]

I have been regularly seeing 9mm fmj @ $12.99/50 rd. box lately. When I bought my 1st m&p a few years ago it was $10.99/50 rd. box. I think things are FINALLY starting to get back to normal (or as normal as they will ever be)

 

[Rastoff]

That doesn't make sense. If nobody wants .38, then the price should be cheaper. I know that's the reason the manufactures give, but I think it's a scam. They used to make tons of .38 since cops carried them making them popular for civilians. Now they make less since demand is less but jack up the price to keep their profit level the same as before. .38 ammo costs the same as .45 ACP at Walmart.

It makes perfect sense and is basic economics. Since people are buying them at a rate slower than other calibers, it costs them more to produce.

Think of it from a reloader's perspective. If he has only one machine, and it's set up for .45ACP, he can crank out .45ACP easily. If he wants to change calibers, he'll have to set up for that caliber and that takes time. If he shoots .45ACP mostly then he doesn't need much of the other caliber around. So, even if the powder, primer, bullet and casing cost the same, he still has to change things around for the new caliber. Thus it costs more because of the work required to make the change. This is especially costly when making only a small amount because the change over time to production time is a much smaller ratio.

Sorry if this is not clear. I'm not very good at explaining this. If you reloaded it might make more sense.

 

[Bkreutz]

It's called economics of scale, the more you produce of 1 item, the cheaper it is to produce (when you figure in the fixed costs of setup). I had this explained to me when I asked someone about parts on a particular automobile (the factory rep) My question was why the left taillight was more expensive than the right one on the same year and model car. He told me that they sell twice as many right ones than they do left so the individual price for the right one goes down since the R&D and setup cost stays the same. (he also told me why more right taillight lenses get replaced, he said it was because that one is harder to see in the mirror when backing up, he added that the ratio in Britain was exactly opposite)

 

[edslow]

Your best bet to save money is reload. Its about 1/3 the cost

 

[rickyfinch]

In my area, 9mm runs about .29-.30¢ .40 31-36¢, .45 35-45¢. All these prices are given for 100 round plus box.