yesterday i bought some Fiocchi...

[mark brewer]

i have a simple question: i bought a box of Fiocchi Range Dynamics full metal jacket in .38 special. 158 grain, 730 fps.

it cost me $37.05, including tax.

did i get skint? or is that a normal price these days?


i did not know a bullet could travel that slow.

 

[ralph7]

You got skint...

 

[alwslate]

i have a simple question: i bought a box of Fiocchi Range Dynamics full metal jacket in .38 special. 158 grain, 730 fps.


i did not know a bullet could travel that slow.

Be wary of shooting them in a long barreled gun. A 158 gr FMJ bullet at low velocity poses a real risk of sticking in the bore and if you don’t notice it the next shot will result in a bulged barrel.

 

[cmj8591]

Did you at least get a kiss?

 

[mark brewer]

so about how much should this ammo cost?

the place i bought it has a reputation for being overpriced. i guess it's true.

 

[Jon651]

so about how much should this ammo cost?

the place i bought it has a reputation for being overpriced. i guess it's true.

A quick search online shows .38 SPL going for $0.80 to $1.20 per round in boxes of 50. Shipping can add to the price as well depending on if you order enough to get it sent free or not.

 

[sigp220.45]

That price isn’t too high, its just too late. Six months ago you’d be getting high fives.

I’m seeing similar range-grade .38 Special showing up now for around 25 bucks a box.

 

[ddixie884]

At least $10.00 to much.........

 

[Luvmine]

I just passed last week on Freedom Munitions @$29.50 a box. Just go have fun and shoot it, and forget about it.

 

[cmj8591]

TrueShot Gun Club has PMC 132 grain, FMJ for $30 for 50. Of course that doesn't include shipping. They are in stock. You didn't get taken anymore than anyone else who has bought ammo in the last year. For 7 bucks, if I wanted to shoot I wouldn't let that stop me. I've noticed that their prices are trending down, which is an encouraging sign.

 

[sousana]

At a table at the local flea market this morning I found 9 boxes of Norma 130gr FMJ and the lady was only asking 12 bucks a box. Bought all 9 for 100 bux.

 

[robertrwalsh]

Did they at least buy you lunch first?

 

[Moe Mentum]

You got burned, should cost less than $30 in todays market.

 

[Johnnu2]

You did get the short end of that stick.... But then, again, I stay far away from "today's market".
Just to give you a reference point, the year before this fake shortage started, I did a favor for a friend and bought a case (20 boxes of 50) of 9mm from him for $180. That's $9.00 a box for those of us who are mathematically challenged. I don't even shoot 9mm normally, I have only one gun in that cal. and never take it out of the safe. Just trying to help a friend who mistakenly purchased 6 cases..... Don't ask.

DON'T BUY ammo or components........supply and demand is controlled by us

J.

 

[NukeRef]

Mark Brewer,

For what it's worth, if this will ease your troubled mind American Eagle .38 Spl 158 gr 770 fps is $36.99 factory direct. You didn't do all that bad for what you bought.

Try buying a car. There's always someone who will tell you they could have got it for you cheaper.

 

[terry_tr6]

I think I'll keep old primer boxes that have the price tag on them and stick my recent purchase in them just so i can show the wife I only paid $12/K for that batch of primers I just bought.