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IL, USA
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Posted: 4/30/2024 6:40:44 PM EDT
Ok, I get that metal prices, and likely everything related to ammo has increased in price, but who is buying at these prices and going to ranges to shoot it?? I’m especially angry after that Guns & Gadgets jackass apparently colluded with Sam Gabbert(SG Ammo) to push the fake news story of Lake City of no longer producing ammo for civilian sales. That raised the price of 5.56 ammo 25% and it’s only just coming back down a tiny bit and should be nowhere near 50 cents/round, let alone the 60 cents that real LC produced Win M855 goes for. Before that stunt, ammo was about 40 cents but at least that increase was understandable, but the jump to 50 cents and more was completely a lie. At least 9mm is reasonable, but now that is going up due to manufacturer price increases from Vista, and everyone else will jump on board. It’s just becoming too expensive to shoot in any volume or frequency.
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Posted: 4/30/2024 6:42:00 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/30/2024 6:42:01 PM EDT
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*laughs in rimfire*
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Posted: 4/30/2024 6:42:53 PM EDT
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Not reading that wall of text.
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Posted: 4/30/2024 6:43:23 PM EDT
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Don’t know if it was LC, but I remember seeing some 5.56 for less than 50cpr. on ammoseek.
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Posted: 4/30/2024 6:43:48 PM EDT
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SGAmmo just had blazer 22lr for $279 shipped for a 5000 round case. There are deals that still pop up despite overall high prices.
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Posted: 4/30/2024 6:44:36 PM EDT
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Military rifle calibers will be high until Ukraine and Israel conflicts are settled. Accept it.
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Posted: 4/30/2024 6:45:21 PM EDT
[Last Edit: 11boomboom]
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Originally Posted By evnash: Military rifle calibers will be high until Ukraine and Israel conflicts are settled. Accept it. I think once Ukraine is over in about 6 years, ammo will be back down to just below pandemic prices. 
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GA, USA
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Posted: 4/30/2024 6:47:31 PM EDT
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I’m buying shotgun ammo quite often due to competition in the clay sports. 12ga is still cheaper to buy than reload but it’s close, prices have damn near doubled in the last 10yrs per case.
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TX, USA
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Posted: 4/30/2024 6:48:00 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Fair2Middlin: SGAmmo just had blazer 22lr for $279 shipped for a 5000 round case. There are deals that still pop up despite overall high prices. Last case of that I bought was $99. I could regularly get 525 round packs for $10 on sale from Big 5. Stacked it deep. |
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Posted: 4/30/2024 6:48:18 PM EDT
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I just bought 9mm for 25.7 cpr. Higher than I like, but I'm guessing it won't be cheaper any time soon.
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Posted: 4/30/2024 6:48:28 PM EDT
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if im still fucking im still buying birth control.
same concept |
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Posted: 4/30/2024 6:49:01 PM EDT
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I’m buying 9mm for $11.99 locally, no tax helps.
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Posted: 4/30/2024 6:51:38 PM EDT
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Get on some mailing lists and shop sales. Be ready to jump when you see a good price.
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USA
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Posted: 4/30/2024 6:52:30 PM EDT
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Would you like Sam to call you?
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USA
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Posted: 4/30/2024 6:52:54 PM EDT
[#15]
I just bought a case of 556.
Prolly take the kids out this weekend and shoot it all up. |
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AL, USA
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Posted: 4/30/2024 6:53:59 PM EDT
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This may shock you, but a lot of us actually shoot whenever we can.
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FL, USA
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Posted: 4/30/2024 6:54:33 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ThrustMyStoma: if im still fucking im still buying birth control. same concept  Attached File |
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FL, USA
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Posted: 4/30/2024 6:55:08 PM EDT
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Given the situation that we had a few years back where 5.56 was at like $1 a round and 9mm was trading at at least $0.40, maybe $.50 per...these are way better.
I'd love to get back to a place where we got LC XM193 for under $300 a case shipped and great brass-cased 9mm for under $200 a case shipped. I just don't see it happening any time soon. |
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WV, USA
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Posted: 4/30/2024 6:55:40 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Hillbilly62: I’m buying 9mm for $11.99 locally, no tax helps. Almost heaven. Where are you seeing that price? 12.99 in the panhandle. |
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Posted: 4/30/2024 6:56:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 11boomboom: I think once Ukraine is over in about 6 years, ammo will be back down to just below pandemic prices. Fuck! I’ll be 72 in 6 years. |
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FL, USA
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Posted: 4/30/2024 6:56:43 PM EDT
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Now you got me reminiscing on the Great Walmart Ammo Apocalypse of 2019 when I bought 50 rounds of brass 9mm for $5 a box and I was getting 30 rounds of brass ZQI 5.56 for $5 as well……I miss those days……
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MT, USA
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Posted: 4/30/2024 6:57:11 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 2JokersWild: *laughs in rimfire* I'm not sure I'd call it "laughing", since .22 is priced about the same as 9mm was back in the "good ol days".... But at least I can afford to empty a magazine without feeling like I'm depleting my 401(k)... |
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Posted: 4/30/2024 6:58:11 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By dlrector: Ok, I get that metal prices, and likely everything related to ammo has increased in price, but who is buying at these prices and going to ranges to shoot it?? I’m especially angry after that Guns & Gadgets jackass apparently colluded with Sam Gabbert(SG Ammo) to push the fake news story of Lake City of no longer producing ammo for civilian sales. That raised the price of 5.56 ammo 25% and it’s only just coming back down a tiny bit and should be nowhere near 50 cents/round, let alone the 60 cents that real LC produced Win M855 goes for. Before that stunt, ammo was about 40 cents but at least that increase was understandable, but the jump to 50 cents and more was completely a lie. At least 9mm is reasonable, but now that is going up due to manufacturer price increases from Vista, and everyone else will jump on board. It’s just becoming too expensive to shoot in any volume or frequency. There is a big war in Europe going on you know. |
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Posted: 4/30/2024 6:58:55 PM EDT
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FL, USA
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Posted: 4/30/2024 6:59:08 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Hillbilly62: I’m buying 9mm for $11.99 locally, no tax helps. This past Christmas Academy had a sale on 250 rounds of Monarch brass 9mm for like $50 a box. ($40 a box with a $10 off coupon). That was the best I seen 9mm recently….. |
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Posted: 4/30/2024 6:59:09 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By evnash: Military rifle calibers will be high until Ukraine and Israel conflicts are settled. Accept it. But then there will be surplus buys. This is the game we play. |
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Posted: 4/30/2024 7:00:39 PM EDT
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Me!
Some decent deals on self defense ammo popping up. Stack it deep |
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Posted: 4/30/2024 7:02:57 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CharlesUFina: Almost heaven. Where are you seeing that price? 12.99 in the panhandle. In Beckley. |
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Posted: 4/30/2024 7:02:58 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 1245xx: Fuck! I’ll be 72 in 6 years. I'll be 47.
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Posted: 4/30/2024 7:04:24 PM EDT
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Uhhh, me?
I have an indoor range, I shoot 500-1000 rounds a week I get ammo deliveries weekly, Brown Santa hates me |
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WV, USA
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Posted: 4/30/2024 7:04:37 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Hillbilly62: In Beckley. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Hillbilly62: Originally Posted By CharlesUFina: Almost heaven. Where are you seeing that price? 12.99 in the panhandle. In Beckley. Thanks! Id lose the savings in gas. 
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Posted: 4/30/2024 7:05:36 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By mjhines3: This past Christmas Academy had a sale on 250 rounds of Monarch brass 9mm for like $50 a box. ($40 a box with a $10 off coupon). That was the best I seen 9mm recently….. Last time I was there it was Winchester/Federal/Fiocchi 115gr RB 9mm.The Winchester was in 100 rd boxes for $23.99, I’ve been buying the Fiocchi. |
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Posted: 4/30/2024 7:05:50 PM EDT
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I bought another 1000 rounds of 9mm 147gr HST yesterday. Two cases of .40 last week. Probably buy a few cases of .45 and .357 Sig range ammo in a day or so.
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Posted: 4/30/2024 7:06:55 PM EDT
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Apparently OP has time to post whore and bitch.
Use that free time to reload. 
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Posted: 4/30/2024 7:07:22 PM EDT
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When the price of basic ammo is high, spend a little more and invest in your stash of premium/SD ammo. The price hasn't gone up relatively as much, and it usually lags on price spikes.
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Posted: 4/30/2024 7:08:04 PM EDT
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I buy when I see something in a price I'm willing to pay.
I'm not shooting my .35Rem Model 8.
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 4/30/2024 7:09:18 PM EDT
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If you're waiting for ammo to get less expensive, hold your breath.
One less person to buy ammo. |
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USA
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Posted: 4/30/2024 7:09:28 PM EDT
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I'll usually grab $150-200 worth of ammo if im at the gun shop but thats it
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Posted: 4/30/2024 7:10:32 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By California_Kid: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/1087/92352.JPG Ammo Cat is fully Zeroed! |
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Posted: 4/30/2024 7:10:51 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AbleArcher: Same, not just ammo either.
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Posted: 4/30/2024 7:10:53 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By California_Kid: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/1087/92352.JPG That picture will never get old. Ammo cat is very wise. |
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Posted: 4/30/2024 7:12:06 PM EDT
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Ammo is cheaper than it’s ever been since I started shooting.
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Posted: 4/30/2024 7:13:03 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 1245xx: Fuck! I’ll be 72 in 6 years. 72 is the new 70, so you’re good. |
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Posted: 4/30/2024 7:13:44 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By FightingHellfish: 72 is the new 70, so you’re good. 
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Posted: 4/30/2024 7:13:50 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 1245xx: Don’t know if it was LC, but I remember seeing some 5.56 for less than 50cpr. on ammoseek. .50 per would be high pmc xtac 55 grain is $0.38 |
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Posted: 4/30/2024 7:14:35 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/30/2024 7:16:21 PM EDT
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Welcome to Bidenomics.
Inflation Now Causing Hardship for Majority in U.S. (2022) A majority of Americans, 56%, now say price increases are causing financial hardship for their household He's working on making America 2nd permanent: Biden Looks To Prevent Future President From Ending Ukraine War With 10-Year Agreement |
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Posted: 4/30/2024 7:16:22 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Badlatitude: .50 per would be high pmc xtac 55 grain is $0.38 I’ve got a lot of xtac, but haven’t shot a lot of it. Do you have an opinion on it? I really don’t shoot enough to notice a difference. |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 4/30/2024 7:16:22 PM EDT
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I don't generally buy factory ammo, but components are not immune to this mess either. My favorite .243 bullet is over a buck each.
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Posted: 4/30/2024 7:16:51 PM EDT
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People are always going to buy ammo. They may buy less of it less frequently, but people are always going to want something to lose into their magazines
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