Here We Go - Ammo Prices!!

[GregoryJ]

I bought three CCI HP mini-mag 100 round plastic boxes at Walmart this morning for $7.27 each. That left one on the shelf.

Went to Gander Mountain and bought five CCI CPRN mini-mag 100 round boxes for $7.99 each. While waiting to check out at GM, I was told that the Canton FFF had 525 round bulk packs for $30.00 (limit 1 box). Since I had scored 800 rounds already, I decided not to sit in the FFF parking lot waiting for them to open for one more bulk pack.

 

[desi2358]

Early this morning I lucked into three boxes of WWB Value Pak-100 rounds at Walmart's normal price of $34. By comparason Cabelas was selling .22 LR for $50/100 while my LGS has the same ammo (forgot the brand) for $29/100. I understand supply and demand, but these differences are significant. Anybody else experiencing the same thing?

One thing to consider is that Walmart does not buy ammo at the same places your local shop does. They contract directly with the manufacturer and buy huge quantities and certainly pay a lot less per box than any LGS can. Your gun shop has to buy from distributors, not dirctly from the mfg. Even if they buy a large quantity from a distributor they are not going to get the kind of price break Walmart does.

Another thing to remember is that big box stores like WM do not depend on gun & ammo sales for the bulk of their business. They have plenty of other things to sell so they can use a lot smaller markup and still stay in business. That also means that if the ammo shelves get empty it's not such a big deal as it would be for a little gunshop.

Walmart is a giant corparation and many different small stores have gone out of business because they can't compete with the walmart price structure. The majority of people go for the lowest price every time.

 

[BigBill]

Lastyear I thought that $220 was high for 5,000rds of blazer cci 22lr.

I figured with the high cost of the larger calibers with the family of all new shooters we could all shoot the 22's till this calms down.

 

[lonewolf5347]

I was lucky to buy 2 boxes of troy cci 36 Grain 22 LR ammo 375 rounds in a box for 39.00 out the door
2 boxes max: per person

 

[Lost Lake]

I never could figure out why $1 per gallon price jump in fuel makes the product prices skyrocket.

At 8 mpg, the truck is paying an extra 12 cents per mile for fuel. Let's say they shipped the product 2,000 miles including the distribution warehouse and smaller delivery trucks. So a truckload costs an extra $240 to deliver.

If that truck is carrying 2,000 boxes of tennis shoes or 2,000 boxes of ammo, the price per box is less than a dime. Yet the prices we see on the store shelves go up by a buck an item or more.

I think it's just an excuse to jack prices.

 

[kennyb]

time to reload...get what u want,when u want it,and save a ton...
just sayin..

 

[125JHP]

.... . $4.25 per gallon diesel fuel has lead to much higher freight charges since January.

Diesel has been over $4 for quite some time, at least a year in my parts (except for a brief period last summer)

I would say that hyperinflation following stagflation is the culprit as a result of the govt bailouts, housing collapse and pumping trillions of fantasy money into the economy thus devaluing the dollar. You are just seeing the tip of the iceberg.

 

[chud333]

I was lucky to buy 2 boxes of troy cci 36 Grain 22 LR ammo 375 rounds in a box for 39.00 out the door
2 boxes max: per person

You we're Lucky ???
At that price ????
I Don't get it. But if you really need it then....

Chuck

 

[fat tom]

Was at WalMart last night and walked down to the sporting goods dept just to see what everybody has been squawking about. Only centerfire handgun ammo I saw was 2 boxes of 100 .40 S&W and 2 boxes of 100 .45 acp. $38.77 and $40.77 respectively. Not too bad,but I don't need any ammo.
f.t.

 

[Old cop]

I went to a gun show today and ammo selection & prices were all over the place. I asked one vender if he had any .22 LR and was told nobody had any. Walked around a bit and found some at fairly reasonable prices, but you had to be careful. Some vendors were gouging while others were pricing fairly.

Hopefully this will end soon . . .

 

[smith17]

Walked around a bit and found some at fairly reasonable prices, but you had to be careful. Some vendors were gouging while others were pricing fairly.

oldcop:
Just out of curiosity, what were examples of reasonable pricing at a gun show?
Ed

 

[smitty_bs]

Here's a neat video on how .22 ammo is made. From the TV Show.
Video: Have You Ever Wondered How Rimfire Ammunition is Made?

 

[Old cop]

Ed: Got a brick, 500 rounds of Federal Bulk, for $25.

 

[matt03]

So nobody is convinced that all this is do to Hilary Clinton signing the NATO arms treaty bill behind our backs last year?

 

[125JHP]

So nobody is convinced that all this is do to Hilary Clinton signing the NATO arms treaty bill behind our backs last year?

I guess I have had my head in the sand... where did you get that info?
My google-foo says that report is false.

 

[mcuglyvan]

Recent purchases from the local ACE Hardware, AE .22LR 36grHP $1.99/40, AE .40 S&W 165 or 185gr $18.95/50, Winchester .45ACP 230FMJ White Box $29.95/50 and PMC .223 FMJ at my local BX for $7.60/20. I am unwilling to pay the "gouge rate" for ammo when with a little looking it is available at a fair price.

 

[walnutred]

time to reload...get what u want,when u want it,and save a ton...
just sayin..

While in the past I HAVE reloaded rim fire ammo for general shooting it's more trouble than it's worth. As for reloading center fire ammo last October I panic bought whan should be a multi year supply of primers for my wife and I when Tulas were on sale for $17.50 per K. So between low cost primers and casting my own bullets I can shoot 40 S&W for less than 22 LR.

 

[2ndshift]

You are fortunate- all the Walmarts in my area are only stocking hunting rifle and shotgun ammo at the moment. No .22 LR and no pistol ammo.

Same here in Northern Michigan. No pistol or 22 of any kind.

 

[e-jism]

Bone dry in NWI.

 

[phineaspoe2000]

Got 3 -100 hundred round packs of Federal .223 55 grain at Walmart yesterday for $34 each. Had to stand in line for almost an hour before the register opened and was 6th in line even getting there that early.