Who has ever bought ammo by the case?

[scoobysnacker]

I do, for 9x19, 9x18 Mak, 7.62x39, and .223/5.56. And of course .22lr by the brick or bucket.

For .32 acp I try to, but during the rush after the Beretta 81 surplus hit the market, I bought it by the box... I had it up on Ammoseek, and it was literally going out of stock as I clicked the links. The cheapest then was around 10.98 a box/50, there were a few pretty low, then after about 5 links everything was around $18 a box or higher. The first couple links said "insufficient quantity" and changed to "sold out" by the time I got it in my cart. I was able to go to some site with Blazer Aluminum at about $11.50 a box, that would tell me if I could keep adding individual boxes; I got 11 and that was it. So I bought that.

.45 acp, I used to buy at the 1/2 case if it was an option, and generally got the cheapest brass I could find (including reloads). I was able to get in on that early in the panic from some places in those quantities (Defender ammo, I actually was able to get a 1/2 case of blemished ammo!). Started doing the 1/2 case of steel during the early panic, including something called Hotshot. And hey, the stuff shoots fine.

My son and I have a few old surplus rifles, guns in the various 30 caliber ranges. In these, I don't grab cases, but instead pick up what we can at reasonable prices. 7.62x54R grabbed a tin. 7.65 Argentine will get either new PPU or surplus in amounts generally of 100. 8mm Mauser, I picked up a few boxes of the steel Hotshot stuff that is a bit tight, then got an ammo box of surplus.

7.62x51, I get by the half case (if that's what we call 500 rds).

 

[andy52]

I load most all my metallic ammo but don't load shot shells. Just got 4 cases of 12ga target loads last week.

 

[dusty3030]

Mostly by the case.
Have had it delivered LTL on pallets before (shot shells).

 

[double-dipper]

.22 LR, shot shells (steel) for waterfowl. and 5.56mm

 

[robvious]

the first time felt weird... like I got all of it...
then I went to a machine gun shoot with a friend andbrought along a few boxes of shells... that didn't take long...
mostly case purchases after that.. before the plague pause at least

 

[xfarfuldog]

I used to work for a security company. I was a branch trainer and ordered all their ammo. We had our own firearms training program and also had to requalify at least twice per year. We also turned in our ammo for new once a year. We used either Gold Dot Or HST.

I was able to purchase from a large east coast distributor. They allowed me to purchase ammo at my companies cost. (My company had over 5,000 employees carrying guns in the US.)

My branch had about 50 employees at that time. I ordered over twenty cases of various calibers of ammo for our employees personal use. Since then I only order by the case.

 

[jag312]

When I left to Peoples Republic of California, I had to move about five to six hundred pounds of ammunition. That is POUNDS, not rounds. I'm still not too sure I have enough.


Since I now own two 9mm submachineguns, I have a relatively small stash of 9mm, plus I reload 9mm a lot.

 

[Charlie Foxtrott]

Unless it is something that I do not shoot much of.

I generally buy it by the case.

 

[ajgunner]

About 10 years ago I bought a mixed case of Speer Gold Dot. Half was 9mm and half was 38sp. I bought it on line from a private party and the price was so good, I was skeptical of buying. Turned out to be a bargain and great seller. Only wish I had bought a full case of each. Besides a box or 2 hear and there of Buffalo Bore 44 mag, that is the only factory ammo I have bought in probably 30 year or better. The Gold Dot was $12 a box shipped and they were 50rd boxes. This stuff goes for over a buck a round now at regular retail prices. I have gifted most of it away over the years as carry ammo to friends and family.

Oh ya, I do buy trap loads by the case. When the prices were at $4.00 to $4.50 I stocked up so have not bought any since the recent run up.

I have also bought lots and lots of 22 ammo by the case. While sage rat shooting it is not uncommon to go through 1000 to 2000 rounds per day per guy. I quit buying when the price was $14 per brick. Still have some that is priced at $6.80 per brick =$68 per case.

 

[Trooperdan]

I just bought 7,000 rds of 8x57

 

[ISCS Yoda]

Many times. 9mm, .223/5.56 NATO, 7.62 NATO, maybe some others in the past.

 

[hberttmank]

I have bought many cases of ammo the last 40 years, most of it in 9mm or 45acp.

 

[67tempest]

Back in the day when milsurp rifle ammo was readily available by the case I bought it cheap and stacked it deep. I still have crates of it stacked up in my basement. My boys will razz me asking me why I have so much ammo piled up. I remind them that they sure shot their share of it and it was always on my dime! I would take 6-8 thousand rounds to shoot at the Knob Creek machinegun shoot and then buy another 6-8 thousand rounds there to take home to replace what I shot.

I don't shoot as much as I use to so at the rate I'm shooting it up I probably have enough to last me the rest of my life. When my grandkids are old enough they can help me put a bigger dent in the pile. You can never have too much ammo!

 

[JJEH]

Well, you still need to break down the price. Have bought cases for my former employer and they charged MSRP for the case, so not less expensive as if you'd buy the boxes individually.

 

[CLASSIC12]

I buy mostly by the case here in Switzerland, 9mm, 45 ACP, 223, 308, 38/357, 22lr

 

[walnutred]

I cannot remember how many 880 round crates of 7.62x54R I bought at <$100 a crate.

 

[BC38]

Bought one each of .223, and 7.62x39
I reload everything else except 22lr and have now started reloading .223 too.
Not sure if I'll ever reload 7.62x39 - the brass is too hard to find.

 

[TX-Dennis]

Literally dozens of cases over the years. Not much this year, though. Bought a few cases early in the year, but nothing since the panic pricing set in. I buy 9mm, .223/5.56mm. .40, .45, 12 gauge, .380. and 20 gauge by the case. I usually do not buy .22LR by the case, but I have when the price was especially low.

 

[78bagger]

I buy cases of .308 and .223 when I find it cheap for plinking. Usually PMC or Wolf Gold. Carry and hunting ammo I usually buy factory loads. Everything else I load myself.

 

[italiansport]

I have bought cases of ammo on numerous occasions over the years and built up a stockpile. With the current situation I'm glad I did
Jim