Who has ever bought ammo by the case?
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terry_tr6
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ah the golden days of CMP HXP ammo. I came back from the CMP eastern games with about 3000 rounds of 3006 in spam cans layered in the floor of my little kia. no shipping no sales tax, almost no ground clearance on car...
Oracle
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Case lots are much preferred but I will purchase by the box if it is on sale with limited purchase quantity.
The most I ever bought at one time was about 40,000 rounds--a friend was moving out of state and couldn't take it with him (Hawaii). About the same amount of primers and about 30 pounds of powder.
In March, just before the first shutdown, I bought about 4-5K rounds of 9mm at $199/K. 223/5.56 was about $330 per K. I wish I bought a pallet of each at those prices!
So yes, I'll buy ammo by the case if that's all they got.
In March, just before the first shutdown, I bought about 4-5K rounds of 9mm at $199/K. 223/5.56 was about $330 per K. I wish I bought a pallet of each at those prices!
So yes, I'll buy ammo by the case if that's all they got.
31FordA
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I've been buying ammo by the case for years. My local police supply offered good prices on ammo by the case, so I took advantage of the savings. I also receive a case of .38 ammo a year from work. At the moment those cases of ammo are a welcome sight in my garage.
I think I bought my first case ~1975. Ever since, there's been a back and forth between the economics of the current case price, do I shoot much of that load?, and my time, so there's been off and on again case buys between time is tight with good prices and having time and patience and lousy case prices.
During the Obama era factory ammo drought, I dragged out powder, primers and bullets I bought in the 70's, once again, "by the case"; i.e., boxes of 1,000 bullets, bricks of primers, powder by the 8lb keg, and reloaded to feed my hobby. As old as they were, all of it worked just fine.
Bulk buy just seems so convenient, whether factory ammo or components, both for lower unit cost and ease of storage.
During the Obama era factory ammo drought, I dragged out powder, primers and bullets I bought in the 70's, once again, "by the case"; i.e., boxes of 1,000 bullets, bricks of primers, powder by the 8lb keg, and reloaded to feed my hobby. As old as they were, all of it worked just fine.
Bulk buy just seems so convenient, whether factory ammo or components, both for lower unit cost and ease of storage.
Sistema1927
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Last year my UPS man cursed me more than once with frequent deliveries from SGAmmo. I made sure to be prepared for any election year craziness.
SweetMK
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I tried reloading shotgun shells,, ONE TIME,,,
I gave away most of the reloading supplies, then I bought a dozen cases of shotgun shells.
I learned that if I do not like reloadin' it,, buy several cases of it,,
That applies to whatever I am shooting as to what "IT" is,,
I gave away most of the reloading supplies, then I bought a dozen cases of shotgun shells.
I learned that if I do not like reloadin' it,, buy several cases of it,,
That applies to whatever I am shooting as to what "IT" is,,
flintsghost
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I buy ammo by the case all the time. It used to be 1000 rds in 50 round boxes. Now it seems to be either 200 rds or 500 rds and it's a lot more expensive than it used to be. I even sell it be the case occasionally.
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I started buying ammo by the case way back in the 1980's. When surplus military guns started being imported again there was a sudden influx of large amounts of surplus ammo to go with them. Besides all the surplus stuff there was a lot of new manufacture ammo available in popular calibers, especially from China. Norinco made good ammo in 9mm, 223 and 7.62X39 and it was cheap. Later others got into the market, especially the Russians with the Tula, Wolf and Bear brands.
Since I got used to buying ammo for all my military caliber guns by the case I started buying other calibers that I shot regularly the same way. Price per shot was cheaper and I like having a good supply and not having to go look for ammo. Even though I've been reloading since the 1970's I find great comfort in having a ready supply of factory ammo put back. Nowadays I usually only load for the oddball caliber guns I have though I still have all my dies (and components!) for reloading the popular rounds if I feel the need.
Since I got used to buying ammo for all my military caliber guns by the case I started buying other calibers that I shot regularly the same way. Price per shot was cheaper and I like having a good supply and not having to go look for ammo. Even though I've been reloading since the 1970's I find great comfort in having a ready supply of factory ammo put back. Nowadays I usually only load for the oddball caliber guns I have though I still have all my dies (and components!) for reloading the popular rounds if I feel the need.
When ammo was plentiful and cheap, I bought cases with free shipping. I am now very happy I did.........
cmj8591
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When I was a kid, we would buy shotgun shells by the round to hunt with. No one could afford a whole box, never mind a case. The LGS was owned by an old guy who would sell us 5 or 6 rounds at a time. Great times!
I've seen small country stores sell whatever ammo they had by the single cartridge. .22 shells, shotgun shells and even .38spls. this when I was much younger...........
We had a local hardware store that would sell us individual shotshells, collect bottles, skip lunch scrounge up enough for Saturday hunting[emoji16]
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Grayfox
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I reload much of my own ammo. But for a long time it was actually cheaper to buy mil-surp ammo by the case. 9mm, 5.56 & 7.62 could be had cheap and you didn't have to spend the time and effort of reloading. I've ordered a bunch of it. Well, them days are gone. 
I happen to be fond of the .38 Special +P 158gr LSWCHP (FBI load) for carry in my revolvers. About a year or so ago, I just wanted a couple of boxes for carry ammo. Couldn't hardly find it anywhere and was out there was priced way too high. When I finally found some in stock at a reasonable price, I just ordered a case. Now I have plenty for years to come. 
I've also bought cases of ammo dirt cheap locally off of Armlist. Somebody sells a gun, but has a ton of ammo left over for it. In many cases, they just want it gone and out of their way.
Now days, all the ammo sellers on Armslist are wanting scalper's prices.
I happen to be fond of the .38 Special +P 158gr LSWCHP (FBI load) for carry in my revolvers. About a year or so ago, I just wanted a couple of boxes for carry ammo. Couldn't hardly find it anywhere and was out there was priced way too high.
When I finally found some in stock at a reasonable price, I just ordered a case. Now I have plenty for years to come. I've also bought cases of ammo dirt cheap locally off of Armlist. Somebody sells a gun, but has a ton of ammo left over for it. In many cases, they just want it gone and out of their way.
Now days, all the ammo sellers on Armslist are wanting scalper's prices.
