Wal-Mart Ammo Price

[Darthbauer]

So I just got back from the local wal-mart by my work where I picked up about 120 rounds of .223. Nothing fancy, just the cheap box of ammo. When I first got my AR and started buying ammo for it the cheap box was about $6.47 a box of 20 rounds. About a month ago it went up to $7.50ish and today it was $8.60ish. Is there any sign of this stopping at a price or even maybe going down? Or is it like gas prices and just going to be going up more than it will ever go down?

[MiddleAgedKen]

Going to be like this for a while, anyway.

[mathewsman99]

I know how you feel i started buying .40 s&w it was 18.95 now it is 26.95 its crazy

[12many]

This is called INFLATION. Contrary the selective reports that the government provides telling us there is low inflation, it is pretty darn high.

Gas, Ammo, Food, Services, Medical insurance. . it is all high. Yes, the price of a TV has gone down and the gov. uses this to skew the numbers, but I buy a TV about once every 4-8 years. I buy everything else which is going up on a daily/weekly basis.

Sorry for the rant.

[rcmodel]

As long as copper & lead continue to go crazy on the world market there is no end in sight.

Blame China and other developing nations for buying it up faster then it can be mined out of the ground!

Or blame the war in Iraq! for using boatloads of ammo!

Or blame raising fuel prices to smelt it & haul it.

Or blame any number of other things.

It was known over two years ago it was coming and it's not going to get any better.

http://www.foxnews.com/printer_friendly_wires/2007Aug17/0,4675,AmmunitionShortage,00.html

rcmodel

[takhtakaal]

Doesn't matter where you go, buy it cheap, stack it deep, and conserve.

Ammo prices may come down somewhat, eventually, but I wouldn't bank on it.

[eatont9999]

That reminds me. I need to look at reloading equipment soon. It seems to be the best way to reduce some of the punch in the wallet.

[ciwsguy]

"is it like gas prices and just going to be going up more than it will ever go down?" You got it. So stock up as much as you can afford and limit your consumption at the range. Practice with .22 LR and buy lots of those bulk packs of it.

[orionengnr]

Doesn't matter where you go, buy it cheap, stack it deep, and conserve.

Way too late to buy it cheap--that would have been good advice two or three years ago.

The other two components are still good advice.

[kd7nqb]

a buddy of mine and I were joking about this thread at work tonight he said "I use to carry to protect my wallet now I feel I should carry to protect my spare magazine" Of course the mugger who want you to "hand over all your ammo" is really in a bad position to begin with.

I actually wonder if you had the room and extra cash (I hear myths about people who have extra cash and dont spend it on guns, cars or women) it might be a cool idea to buy large amounts of ammo and keep it dry for later resale. Of course like all good investment ideas it would have been a better idea 2yrs ago.

Back on topic, yea I hate the price of .40S&W right now.

[Nathanael_Greene]

kd7nqb: Funny you should mention that; there was a discussion on THR a while ago about the idea of buying ammunition as an investment. I recall that the consensus was that it was a bad idea.

In retrospect, though, I have to wonder...

[LegalAlien]

Well . . . . after reading the following blog posting:-
http://www.debbieschlussel.com/archives/2008/03/live_from_dearb.html

I have decided to boycott Wallyworld and will not buy ANYTHING from them in the future . . . including WWB.
If I have to pay more for practice 9mm ammo, so be it.

This is my small contribution and showing my disgust at their immoral business practice and collusion with radicals. I am fully aware that my individual decision will be of no consequence to their bottom line profit margin, but if enough individuals get angry enough and join in the boycott, I will feel immensely satisfied.

[cornman]

Don't blaim china. It is the Bush weak dollar policy that is putting the US down the toilet.

[chupacabrah]

Legal alien, I didn't like the tone which that article used. here's a more "real news" link: http://www.newsweek.com/id/117835?GT1=43001

Doesn't bother me they want to stock more items, even ethnically. I wouldnt mind being able to stock up on some Mediterranean foods while i'm at wallyworld.
....while buying my ammo. :D

[Flame Red]

Don't blaim china. It is the Bush weak dollar policy that is putting the US down the toilet.

+1 - but I blame the Fed as they are supposed to be an independant agency. All of us are paying for the bail outs of the banks, insurers, for the sub-prime housing mess. Printing money aka 1944 Germany.

Now they are talking about bailing out the 'little guys' who bit off more mortgage than they can chew.

Listen to Glen Beck - he seems to have it spot on.

Where is my bail out for the pension that Klinton and Bush let my company steal from me (by signing a couple of executive orders)?

[LegalAlien]

chupacabra. . . . . . . personally I dont have a problem with any store stocking products to cater to a specific ethnic group. I like a varety of food, and will experiment with most anything and I will often explore exotic food stores.

HOWEVER, what I have a real problem with, is Walmart's total double standard in pandering to radical muslims by not competing with them:-
it will not undercut the prices of the small local merchants (though it will still go after Kroger).. . . why should these businesses get special treatment while traditional American mom and pop stores throughout the USA were purposefully stomped on and driven out of business?
AND . . sensitivit training? . . .. . do they give sensitivity training to their employees in San Fancisco to cater to a large Chinese community? or to employees in Los Angeles to cater to a large Hispanic community?

It all boils down to double standards and pandering to a minority pressure group that resufes to assimilate into the American culture

[safetyjoe]

Legal Alien, I tried to read that article and could only get 1/2 way through it as it seemed to me to be way over the top. It seems she has a real problem with Muslims. It seemed to me that she is spouting the same hateful junk that the Islamic radicals spout, just from the white Christian, soccer mom point. Perhaps I am just naive or have my head in the sand, but until someone attacks me I don't have a real problem. I understand 911, and I take that very personally but as far as I can see muslims in this country (for the most part) aren't any more of a threat to us than the home grown left wing/right wing fanatics.

Sorry to go off topic, I was in Walmart last night, WWB 9mm 13.86 per 100 and Remington 240 JHP .44 mag 32.96 for 50, .45 ACP Remington, 29.96 100.

[arolfsen]

you shouldn't be buying ammo from walmart to begin with. they are anti-gun.

[Darthbauer]

you shouldn't be buying ammo from walmart to begin with. they are anti-gun.


Only place open late at night. I work and then when I get home need to watch my baby till I put her down for bed and thats the only time I have to go shopping. The mom and pop gun shops around where I live close before I even get off work.

And if their so anti-gun why do they still sell ammo and in other states still sell guns?

[arolfsen]

by the end of 2009 they won't. it's a gradual phase out. try carrying your weapon into a walmart. conceal it, but leave an obvious imprint. They also pay money out in donations to the brady campaign.

[Wineoceros]

by the end of 2009 they won't. it's a gradual phase out. try carrying your weapon into a walmart. conceal it, but leave an obvious imprint. They also pay money out in donations to the brady campaign.
Cites?

By the way...if you're leaving an obvious imprint then you're not really concealing.

[Darthbauer]

By the way...if you're leaving an obvious imprint then you're not really concealing.

+1. That and freaking out/pissing off wal-mart employee's is something I did for fun in high school.

[takhtakaal]

Legal Alien, I tried to read that article and could only get 1/2 way through it as it seemed to me to be way over the top. It seems she has a real problem with Muslims. It seemed to me that she is spouting the same hateful junk that the Islamic radicals spout, just from the white Christian, soccer mom point.

+1,000,000

I had a problem with that article, too. It made me want to wash my eyes and my brain out with bleach.

WWB 9mm 13.86 per 100

Where you getting it that cheaply, s-Joe? We pay $18.42 here.

[chupacabrah]

Where you getting it that cheaply, s-Joe? We pay $18.42 here.


$18.42 here, also.

[arolfsen]

i used to work for them as an assistant mngr. that and there was a press release about the phasing out of their guns and ammo about two years ago. i'll google it for you

[arolfsen]

ETA, in a 2006 press release, Wal-Mart said
Quote:
In order for each of our stores to be a 'store of the community' and offer merchandise that is relevant to that specific community and customer base, we recently made a business decision no longer to offer firearms in approximately 1,000 of our locations.
According to news sources, "This decision is based on diminished customer relevancy and demand in these markets," said Wal-Mart spokeswoman Jolanda Stewart.

edit: they only have about 1200 stores nation wide.

[Wineoceros]

You omitted the next paragraph from that press release, which reads:

"We began phasing out firearms sales in these stores earlier this year. In stores where there is sufficient demand, nothing will change."

Note that the "phasing out" statement applies to that particular set of stores, and not all stores. Demand is still good in my area, and there hasn't even been so much as a reduction in firearms/ammo inventory in my local Wal-Marts. There are also quite a few stores I've visited over the past year's huntin season in surrounding rural areas, and they're pretty well stocked with guns and ammo too.

I also don't see anything about them being "anti-gun" nor supporting the Brady Campaign...which would seem unlikely if they're still selling guns in ~20% of their U.S. stores.

[chupacabrah]

at my local walmart we used to have lots of guns and ammo. then one day it was all gone, except for black powder rifles and a little less ammo. now, all they have is ammo, and not a huge variety. :banghead:

[MrAnteater]

I don't see Walmart as anti-gun. Sure, probably not pro 2A but not Brady either.

Like all retail stores, they can't generally compete with on-line retailers. I've bought a lot of ammo online when other stores here were 10-20% higher priced.

It's too late to stock up and save money now. Just in the last year prices are up 50%+.

[ciwsguy]

MrAnteater,
Checkout your local Meijer store. They do carry ammo up in MI do they not? Problem I've seen is that Meijer has less ammo variety than Wally World.

[hanno]

Checkout your local Meijer store. They do carry ammo up in MI do they not? Problem I've seen is that Meijer has less ammo variety than Wally World.

Yes Meijer's carries ammo. Not much of a selection and more expensive than Wal-Mart. We shop at Meijer quite a bit but I buy my WWB from Wal-Mart.

[SeanSw]

Even the newest walmart store in our area opened it's doors with rifles and shotguns for sale. Before the end of their first season the cabinets were removed and replaced with gadgetry. Their price for WWB 9mm was nearly $19 so I passed and ordered a case of Wolf instead.

[safetyjoe]

Guys, I'm located in central Missouri. It looked like 100 but I didn't have my contacts in so it might have been 50. I'm pretty dang sure it was 100 though. The next time I'm in there I'll check again.

[arolfsen]

guess working for them and knowing their policies doesn't count for much...

[Wineoceros]

guess working for them and knowing their policies doesn't count for much...
Not when all of the available evidence says you're wrong. Sorry, but being and ex assistant manager from one store out of ~1,200 doesn't exactly give you the inside track on strategic corporate policy.

[papajohn]

I buy ammo and shop at several WM's in the St Louis Metro area, and know most of the clerks by name. When I asked them about the phase-out they all shook their heads and said that as long as they're making enough money on the stuff, they'll sell guns and ammo 'til hell freezes over. It's all about profit margins.

For awhile I was finding the newer brass-cased 45 ACP ammo from CCI/Blazer in there for $11.95 a box/50, and I bought about a dozen boxes. Then one day it was $14.95, so I went to a different store, and it was the same. That's a 20% price jump, overnight. I know a lot of these price increases are BS, merchants taking advantage of those who don't or won't shop around. And I DO blame China, for driving up demand.

And if you think prices are bad NOW, in five years you'll REALLY be unhappy. :what:

Papajohn

[Showpare]

Guns and ammo are still sold at our local Wal-Mart. I think I'll do the right thing and buy a 10/22 from there. I gave my son one when he was twelve; 10 years ago. Bought it at Wal-Mart. He has his own place now and wanted to take it home. It about broke my heart! I think I'll pick it up tomorrow: a brand new, synthetic, SS, 10/22 and a couple boxes of Federal 550's for the hell of it. When we stop supporting the store that sell guns and ammo...

[hanno]

I heard somewhere that Wal-Mart wil give a 10% discount for the purchase of 100 rounds. I don't have any idea if that is true but I intend to ask the manager of my local store if it is.
That amounts to a free box of 100 per 1000 bought

[guntotinguy]

I heard somewhere that Wal-Mart wil give a 10% discount for the purchase of 100 rounds. I don't have any idea if that is true but I intend to ask the manager of my local store if it is.
That amounts to a free box of 100 per 1000 bought


Certainly not that ive seen and was just there today,bought about 800 rounds Blazer Brass (both .45's and .40),I asked about 'rollback' prices and I was told ' not on ammunition".Now,in my area these WM's are always on an ammo 'hot sell' and in some cases cant keep ammo on 'some store shelves,still no discounts that ive seen at any given time.

:fire:

[outerlimit]

I don't really shoot anymore as a result of the ammo prices. Just .22lr. And I'm thinking about picking up an airsoft.

[.cheese.]

This is called INFLATION.

baloney. Inflation would not account for such large differences in such a short period of time. We would be in a severe depression if that were the reason. The time-span between prices here is only slightly over a year (at least locally).

[stevereno1]

ALL ammo is going up! I currently am a manager and I promise ya'll that our ammo will be cheaper than anyone else's in your town! If you have a complaint, take it up with the ammo manufacturers, not Wal Mart.

[hanno]

Well, I asked the manager at my local Wal-Mart if there really was a 10% discount for purchasing 1000 rounds. He said no, he had never even heard of that.

I was disappointed to hear that but it didn't stop me from buying 3 more boxes.

[SwampWolf]

guess working for them and knowing their policies doesn't count for much...

Still waiting on evidence that Wal Mart contributed to the Brady people (or any other anti-gun organization, for that matter). In the absence of same, you do your credibility a disservice, not to mention unjustly impugning the reputation of Wal Mart.

[Darthbauer]

And I'm thinking about picking up an airsoft.


I used to be into airsoft before I could buy real guns. While BB's are cheap, the actual guns are not. I have had real handguns that were cheaper than the airsoft MK23 I had back in the day...which was a Wednesday.

[mattd987]

... has 45 acp - Winchester 100 rds - for $29.88 per box. 40 S&W - Winchester 100 rds - for $26.99.

I am an ammo hoarding freak and have scoured the Internet for the best prices for brass casing ammo.... when I saw that the prices at my local Wal-Mart were just as competitive, if not a little better, I was very pleased. I picked up some more to add to the stock pile.

I normally frequent Natchez (the best Internet shop that I have found) and they have 50 rd boxes of 45 ACP for as low as $14.49 for brass casing ammo. I remember when almost a year ago, I was buying them for $8.99 per 50 rds... :(

[gc70]

by arolfsen:
they only have about 1200 stores nation wide

Guess you've been away from Wal-Mart quite a while.

Wal-Mart Facts (http://www.walmartfacts.com/articles/2502.aspx)
Wal-Mart now has more than 1,000 discount stores in the United States.
Wal-Mart Supercenters today number more than 2,300 nationwide.

[XD-40 Shooter]

I buy the Federal bulk pack 22 ammo at Wal-Mart, $11.97 for 550 rounds, can't beat that price. Plus, it shoots great in my Ruger 22/45.:D

[LJH]

I just thought I would stop in and check out prices at my local WM. I couldn't find any one working in sporting goods so I asked the kid in electronics if he could get ammo for me. He looked mortified as he replied "you cant buy bullets at Wal Mart" :what:
Anyway the guy in tires was more than helpful. Still no discount for bulk.

[jayaustin]

$18.42 for a 100 rd. box of win. 9mm and almost $30 for the same in .45 ACP. The last time the prices jumped about a month ago the 9mm went up $3 while the .45 only went up $0.30.

As for the stores carrying guns and ammo, every one of the stores here do. Only one store near me has CCW prohibited. That store I went in to talk to the manager to ask why and to let him know he lost a customer and everyone else I could tell. He did not seem to understand that those of us with CCW would be committing a felony if we carried while the BG carrying illegally would only be charged with a misdemeanor.

[ruger45]

Walmart is the best when it comes to ammo. I've bought in-line and at the range. Walmart by far is the best. I think Dick's beat them as far as the price goes, only because they have factory reloads.

[inkhead]

How is Walmart better than online?

[takhtakaal]

How is Walmart better than online?

Wal * Mart:

Remington 9mm 115 gr. JHP 100 rounds = $23.24, plus $1.39 tax = $24.63

Natchez:

Subtotal Items: $32.96
Shipping: $12.47
Insurance: $ 0.60
Order Total: $46.03

Midway (2 boxes of 50):

In-Stock Total: $26.98
Backorder Total:* $0.00
Shipping Estimate: $10.27
Special Handling Charge:† $0.00
Sales Tax:†† Please sign in

Total: $37.25

Cheaper Than Dirt:

9mm UMC Handgun Cartridge, 115-Grain Metal Case Bullet, 1135 fps, Value Pack 100

$22.90, plus shipping of $11.02, = $33.92

[mattd987]

I too just did the math... Wal-Mart is better than online for me when it comes to 45acp. I buy in the 500 quantity range and Wal-Mart beats my online shopping price by a total of $3 for the 500 rds. The plus side: Don't have to wait for it to be shipped to your door. :)

[takhtakaal]

For comparison, I stopped at a Dick's this afternoon and they had Remington FMJ 9mm for $9.98 on sale, down from a regular price of $12.98.

That's a sale? $19.96 for two boxes of fifty? And $25.96 regularly?

I hate it, but W*M is still the winner.

[orionengnr]

you shouldn't be buying ammo from walmart to begin with. they are anti-gun.

Oh, Jeez, here we go again... :rolleyes:

[HOME DEPOT GEORGE]

Gimme a break, if you found out your electric and water companies were anti gun what would you do-live in the dark and crap in a bucket.:evil:

[Brian Williams]

It is Walmart, quit complaining, and yes we have that much inflation .

[DerbyDale]

you shouldn't be buying ammo from walmart to begin with. they are anti-gun.


Not around here they’re not. Both of our Wal*Marts still sell firearms in the sporting goods section. They also sell ammo, scopes, cleaning kits, cases, targets, and a host of other shooting paraphernalia. They also don’t have any sings banning the carry of firearms on their property.

Don’t get me wrong. I HATE going to Wal*Mart so much I would rather have a root canal than go shopping there. I do however force myself to go for the “cheap” ammo prices.

[Lon371]

Ours carried long arms until a few months ago. I was shocked when they quit. They have no big store competion. Plus they are in the middle of RED NECK COUNTRY. For the moment, the walmart in the city(30 miles south) still has guns, but they are going to stop once they sell off there current stock.

[Dravur]

It is a store... If they have a location that does not make any money on their guns and supplies, and they could use that retail space for something more profitable, so be it. That is what the market requires. I find it hilarious that the same people who say the would never shop in a Wal-Mart then complain that certain stores stop selling firearms....

WHA WHA WHA?

You don't shop there, yet, you think it is a cabal of evil anti-gunners looking to take away your rights.....

The Wal-Marts here still sell guns. Perhaps we like a decent deal on ammo and are willing to buy from them. I buy ammo from them and while I am not happy with the price increase, I love the Federal bulk packs. Gonna go pick up a few today.