What's the most you will pay for a case of 9mm?

[Dave Lively]

What's the most you will pay for a 1000 rounds of brass case, FMJ 9mm ammo?

The poll tops out $700 because if you are willing to pay that much you can do so right now.

Based on previous shortages I expect once the panic buying subsides sometime next year prices will fall to $240 - $300 by the start of 2022 and then slowly taper down towards less than $200 over another year or two. Unless something else happens. That "something else", whatever it may be, factor is why I intend to start buying at the $250 or $270 price level instead of waiting for lower prices.

At least that is my plan right now. Things change.

 

[fmflorida]

If 2020 showed us anything its that people will pay literally anything if they feel they "must".

Personally I just paid $300 shipped for 500 rounds of 9mm to my door. Price included tax and shipping, about .52 cents a round if my maths right.

Quite honestly if people keep buying 1,000 round cases at $700+...the price will stay up as long as businesses can get that price. Thats how society works.

When people settled down, stop panic buying, prices will go back down.

It also has a lot to do with lead, all our lead is processed in China, so long as we cant send lead out, cant get it processed and brought back to be made into ammo, prices will stay high as lead availability dwindles.

Moral of the story is, if/when prices come down, dont panic, buy what you like and remember in another few years something crazy will happen and ammo will once again be expensive. Happens every 3-4 years or so lately. Stock up when prices are reasonable and ammo is available so when shortages happen you can sit back and watch as other people spend the big bucks.

 

[Dave Lively]

It also has a lot to do with lead, all our lead is processed in China, . . .

And some countries in South America.

The gun club I shoot at recently got paid by a company that dug up the berms on some of the ranges, separated the lead from the dirt and then restored the ranges. The company makes money by selling the lead, not charging the club. They got 50 tons of lead and shipped it to somewhere in South America to have it processed.

 

[lrrifleman]

I will continue to be cheap. At the moment, I participate in only 1 match a year where I must use factory loaded ammo. At this point in time, I am good until 2023. At present, when I can acquire jacketed bullets, I can load for under twenty cents a round, if I use my own cast bullet (either lubed or powder coated), I can load ammo for a few cents more than the cost of the primer.

At this point in time, I would rather invest in primers than semi-auto ammo, unless it is a cartridge I am just getting into.

 

[AlHunt]

I'd like to he "that guy" bragging about how cheaply I roll my own with my cast bullets. But the cost of primers has kind of negated that little argument. So I'll vote $170 max and say that I'll go back to revolvers where I can make my own black powder, apparently can re-make my own primers (another thread) and cast my own bullets.

I always like revolvers better anyway. Less ammo overall and no chasing brass all over creation.

 

[Jessie]

If 2020 showed us anything its that people will pay literally anything if they feel they "must".

Personally I just paid $300 shipped for 500 rounds of 9mm to my door. Price included tax and shipping, about .52 cents a round if my maths right.

Quite honestly if people keep buying 1,000 round cases at $700+...the price will stay up as long as businesses can get that price. Thats how society works.

When people settled down, stop panic buying, prices will go back down.

That's .60 per round or $600 per 1000. You're near the top in that buying curve.
Buy what you need

 

[Buford57]

My mistake. Thought this was an auction.

 

[fmflorida]

And some countries in South America.

The gun club I shoot at recently got paid by a company that dug up the berms on some of the ranges, separated the lead from the dirt and then restored the ranges. The company makes money by selling the lead, not charging the club. They got 50 tons of lead and shipped it to somewhere in South America to have it processed.

That I did not know, I thought China was the only one but that makes sense.

I know China processes a LARGE portion of it.

 

[fmflorida]

That's .60 per round or $600 per 1000. You're near the top in that buying curve.
Buy what you need

Well yes .60 with tax and shipping included. I wasnt including the shipping/tax cost.

 

[Johnnu2]

I'm a crusty old curmudgeon, I will stop shooting before I pay the crazy prices..... period.

J.

 

[Peak53]

The poll certainly leaves out one valid answer: none of the above. I've never bought a case of ANYTHING, well maybe except primers at a good price. The aforementioned recurring panics/shortages are good lessons to learn. Prices and availability will return, and that is the time to do your buying. In the meantime, might I mention air rifles?

 

[tominboise]

The last 9mm I bought was CCI brass blazer for $0.32/round, in October of this year. I reloaded 250 today for around $0.13/round. I wouldn't buy any for more than $0.40/round, and that would have to be for good, name brand stuff.

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

The poll certainly leaves out one valid answer: none of the above. I've never bought a case of ANYTHING, well maybe except primers at a good price. The aforementioned recurring panics/shortages are good lessons to learn. Prices and availability will return, and that is the time to do your buying. In the meantime, might I mention air rifles?

Yep. If I need a "case" of 9mm I just fire up the Dillon and in a couple of hours I have it. I won't pay scalper's prices.........Sling shots and rocks are still cheap.

 

[rockquarry]

Why not wait until the present situation subsides and we see a little stability? Much "bulk" ammo is of lesser quality. My experience with it has been that it's largely a waste of money if you have any interest in accuracy. However, it will probably function reliably and go bang every time. It seems a shame to pay ridiculous prices for something that's no more than mediocre at best.

 

[ken158]

I refuse to pay scalper price for any ammo. I buy at my price or I don't buy at all. I keep enough ammo in reserve to get me through the politics of roller coaster pricing.

 

[LoboGunLeather]

My vintage Browning Hi Power 9mm is one of my all time favorite handguns and will always be a "must have" piece. I have not carried it regularly for the past 30-plus years, but I still take it to the range a few times every year to maintain familiarization and enjoy it.

I currently have about 1200 rounds of 9mm ammo in the ammo locker. I also have about 2500 rounds of brass in various stages (fired, resized, primed, flared for bullet seating, etc) so I can crank out another thousand with minimal effort. My 9mm bullet molds might be considered to be "experienced" since they date to the 1970's and have produced tens of thousands of bullets. Down to my last 300-plus pounds of casting lead so I am starting to scrounge for some more.

Bottom line, other than a few boxes of factory defensive ammo I have not purchased any 9mm at all for decades, and I continue producing what I need at about 5 to 6 cents per round ($2.50 to $3.00 per 50-round box, $50 to $60 per case of 1000).

The OP's poll numbers just don't go low enough for me to consider responding.

Yes, I have been paying attention through the last couple of shortages and laying in primers and powder when available at reasonable prices. Those who are not so well prepared may be learning the lessons now.

 

[sigp220.45]

I bought everything several WalMarts had when they were getting out of the scary ammo business. .357 Sig at ten bucks a box, .25 ACP at five. I love WalMart.

Thirty bucks a box for 9mm ball bulk? No thanks.

This too shall pass. I'll wait.

 

[llowry61]

Here is food for thought on the current ammo pricing and who might be paying these crazy prices.

I was at a friends house today to watch the Big 10 Championship. One of the guys who was there had recently bought a Glock and mentioned that he had been to the range to take it for a test run. He said he had purchased 500 rounds of ammo on line, so I asked him what he paid. He paid "around 300.00" for plain old range ammo. When I started in about the price of ammo, he was completely surprised. He had no idea that "around 300" wasn't the "normal" price.

It made me realize a lot of people have no idea that the ammo used to be much cheaper. FWIW I have a feeling the new gun owners just think this is normal. They have no reference points to draw from.

 

[Nevada Ed]

The only time I would buy a "Case" of ammo, was when I needed "Factory Ammo" for a ATA shoot off or special matches.

All my other ammo was reloads for my other shooting and hunting needs.

I will pay $12-15 for a box of quality 9mm, that can be re-used and not steel cased......... now that I reload, just for the cases.

I prefer to use .38 special, since I don't have to chase it down !!

 

[SpikeIDMT]

Who gives a ****, its only money, buy it while you can before overseas ammo shipments are stopped and all online ammo sales are abolished.

Your rustbelt sheethole feed stores wont be getting anymore in either.

Better have an 8 year ammo supply for every gun already locked up, like i do, lol