Governments usually have longer term contracts from suppliers, just like many large corporations do. The retail price of ammo is effective the "spot" price.O nly the retail price has gone up; the price to LEO has not gone up
Governments usually have longer term contracts from suppliers, just like many large corporations do. The retail price of ammo is effective the "spot" price.O nly the retail price has gone up; the price to LEO has not gone up
Are you basing this on what you want to happen? The summer could easily turn into one of riots on a regular basis if the politicians cannot get a handle on things.I've been seeing 9mm FMJ up by about 3 cents per round. It's certainly an uptick, but I don't think it qualifies as "insane."
If I still didn't have enough set back, I'd be buying selectively when deals pop up. I do not expect a price decrease until we at least get past the election, and probably not even then.
The summer could easily turn into one of riots on a regular basis if the politicians cannot get a handle on things.
The summer could easily turn into one of riots on a regular basis if the politicians cannot get a handle on things.
Why do you even ask this question? I mean the time to buy was before this crap happened. You had 3 .75 years to buy ammo when 9mm was 100-120 per 1k 223 by 1k was around 250 for win white box. Its not going down ever, people are going to buy no matter what. Buying now will be better than latter.
Moral of story is if you waited until this moment you waited to long.
Wow, I must have missed that 1,000 rounds of 9mm for $100. A dime a round? For factory, brass-cased ammo?
I've been seeing 9mm FMJ up by about 3 cents per round. It's certainly an uptick, but I don't think it qualifies as "insane."
Buying more ammo or components as a hedge against inflation is sometimes a better investment than money in the bank.
I watched the Speer Lawman I buy go from .018 to .028 per round; for a case price, that added $100......I consider that a serious uptick.I've been seeing 9mm FMJ up by about 3 cents per round. It's certainly an uptick, but I don't think it qualifies as "insane."
If I still didn't have enough set back, I'd be buying selectively when deals pop up. I do not expect a price decrease until we at least get past the election, and probably not even then.
+1 on that. 3 cents is not negligible when considering case price. That's an extra $30. Going from 0.18 to .28 is substantial.I watched the Speer Lawman I buy go from .018 to .028 per round; for a case price, that added $100......I consider that a serious uptick.
Wow, I must have missed that 1,000 rounds of 9mm for $100. A dime a round? For factory, brass-cased ammo?
Yes it was at our local Walmart and rural king from 2016-2017ish. The 9MM was federal brass cases bulk box.
I count somewhere around 375 rounds total. If your buying a few 50rd boxes here and there 0.03 cents might seem trivial. When your buying case quantities with some degree of regularity it adds up, quick. Even still, 0.03 cents I can contend with, when ammo goes up from 0.13 cents to 0.25cents, that's considerable. Not so trigger happyLol, 3cents?
Here is just one order of mine-check out the date.
Order Date: 1/26/2020 1:14:49 PM Locale/Currency: en-US / USD
Customer Level: Prime Ammo Membership Level Details: 8.00 % , Free Shipping, Coupons Allowed
Part# Product
Quantity Price Sub-Total
TSTA919150 - TA919150 TulAmmo 9mm Luger Ammo 115 Grain FMJ Steel Case-Box of 50 1 $6.43 $6.43
TS9ARXBRLUGP-65-25 - 9ARXBRLUGP-65-25 Polycase Inceptor 9mm Luger Ammo 65 Grain +P Cu-P AR-Box of 25 1 $11.95 $11.95
TS5202 - 5202 CCI Blazer Brass 380 ACP Auto Ammo 95 Grain Full Metal Jacket-Box of 50 1 $11.03 $11.03
TSP919FMJ - P919FMJ Wolf Performance 9mm Luger Ammo 115 Grain FMJ Steel Case Berdan Primed-Box of 50 1 $6.43 $6.43
TS9MS - 9MS Federal Law Enforcement 9mm Luger Subsonic Ammo 147 Grain Hi-Shok JHP-Box of 50 1 $12.87 $12.87
TS919FMJ - 919FMJ Wolf Polyformance 9mm Ammo 115 Grain FMJ Steel Case-Box of 50 1 $7.35 $7.35
FREE SHIPPING
VA State Tax:
$3.36
Total:
$60.23
9./28/19
TSAE9AP - AE9AP Federal American Eagle 9mm Luger Ammo 124 Grain Full Metal Jacket-Box of 50 5 $8.73 $43.65
TSAE9FP - AE9FP Federal American Eagle 9mm Luger Ammo 147 Grain Full Metal Jacket-Box of 50 1 $8.73 $8.73
I got a case of Speer Gold Dot from there, at the end of May, for $399. 124 gr LE JHP. Didn't go with the +P since I'm going out of fullsized pistols (CZ 75, Beretta 92FS, Sig P226, S&W 5906 etc). I've read with shorter barrels, you want +P, but the longer ones are fine with regular. Plus, I'm not certain I saw the +P's still there.It stings a lil bit to see TargetSports inventory as of late, at one point pre Corona they had the 50rd boxes of Gold Dots and HST's on sale for $19.99 for a limited time only. I dont know what possessed me not to buy a case, I dont think you or I will ever see Premium JHP go that low ever again, history.
I count somewhere around 375 rounds total. If your buying a few 50rd boxes here and there 0.03 cents might seem trivial. When your buying case quantities with some degree of regularity it adds up, quick. Even still, 0.03 cents I can contend with, when ammo goes up from 0.13 cents to 0.25cents, that's considerable. Not so trigger happy
That's good advice. Thanks. I actually got irritated with bass pro because twice I found ammo, purchased it, got order confirmation and the next day received a cancellation notice. The first time I waited on hold for 40 mins to be told their warehouse couldnt keep up with computers or some such thing, understandably so, both during Corona panic, irritating nonetheless.I got a case of Speer Gold Dot from there, at the end of May, for $399. 124 gr LE JHP. Didn't go with the +P since I'm going out of fullsized pistols (CZ 75, Beretta 92FS, Sig P226, S&W 5906 etc). I've read with shorter barrels, you want +P, but the longer ones are fine with regular. Plus, I'm not certain I saw the +P's still there.
I think they do it end of the month, so watch them.
Otherwise for 9, ... I used to prefer S&B at 18 cents a rd, that ain't happening now. But 20 cents for brass is completely possible; watch Bass Pro like a hawk. They occasionally push out the Herter's at 18 cents, tax pushes it up to just under 20. Free shipping for greater than $50 orders. Herters used to be S&B, used to be PPU, I've heard it's Winchester now. Don't care, it's affordable. Bass Pro tends to get beat up for delayed shipments, but I had 2 orders (one from Cabela's, one from BP). Cabela's came in a week, BP came in just over 3 wks. Again, I don't care, they have/will ship, and you're locking in a decent price. Best price for brass FMJ online that I can find. Don't muck around, create an account so you have a 1-click to fill out the form (you'd be surprised how this has been useful, I think I've gotten the last order both times). Be ready to change your "home store", because you will need to order from a store with it in stock. Doesn't matter if it's the one down the street, or 3 states over- you're getting it shipped. When the deal comes, find a store with it in stock, get it in your cart, make sure you have checked the "ship to home" option, and submit fast. I go 1k, so basic math helps , the first time it was 10 100 rd boxes, this time it's 2 500 rd boxes.