SoCal price points today:

[ratseal]

Went to Crossroads of the West Gunshow today. Here are some data reflecting current prices in my next of the woods. In no particular order:

1000 rounds of Golden Tiger 55gr .223 = $190
20 rounds of Ranger 64 gr .223 = $13
500 rounds of Wolf Classic 55gr .223 = $99
200 rounds of Rem factory new 55gr .223 = $66
1 round of .50 cal. Talon = $3
200 rounds of .308 Winchester 147gr factory new = $128
400 rounds of 7.62x51 MILSURP (manuf unk, headstamp OFV M80) = $180
10 rounds of 7.62x54 Russ = $1.19
50 rounds of 230 FMJ American Eagle .45 = $14
20 rounds of JHP Hornady TAP .45 = $14
50 rounds of Rem 115 FMJ 9mm = $7
8x30 Steiner Predator Binos (new) = $220
M1A 5 round mag = $14
Garand clip = $1
Saiga 308 rifle, with CA legal rifle stock = $380
Saiga 7.62x39 rifle with CA legal rifle stock = $280
Sierra Arms Int'l Model AUSA (AK Clone) 7.62x39 with CA legal stock = $650
RRA lower = $120
JAE 100 M1A stock = $750
Russian SKS in OK condition = $600!!
M1 Garand, good condition, but not match or a special model = $1200!!!!!

Data only, no commercial interest on my part. Thought you might like to know...

 

[atblis]

Wow

Things where I live are considerably less expensive. Still though, price have gone up.

Literally the only things I shoot anymore are my 22s.

 

[KrankyKraut]

Yeah, I was at the same gun show and was blown away by the $600 SKS. But I was even more blown away by the fact that you can now buy Saigas in CA. I thought anything built on a Kalashnikov action is verboten. What gives?

 

[10-Ring]

What gives? The Saigas I've seen do not have pistol grips so they stand out as true abortions of their former selves....but from a CA POV, maybe the battle is just getting one into the collection and not worry about the asthetics