Ammo price warning!

trent · Post by **trent** » October 12th, 2007, 3:28 pm

I've been seeing a trend in local stores of ammo going up like 10% or more, so I checked with the online dealer with the current best prices in ammo, aim surplus and he said that ammo prices will be going up on everything but 5.45x39 within about a month. This may be the time to start stocking up!

garry · Post by **garry** » October 13th, 2007, 5:15 pm

Thanks for the Heads-Up ! That is aweful news! especially when OUR Gov't. is buying/ giving so much of it to foreign countries.
It is odd to me that they don't need to put any limits on that 5.45x39 ammo. I guess the Axis of Evil countries mostly use AK type weapons that aren't chambered for 5.45 yet. ?? I have seen video of little 5-10 year old kids in Kyber pass making bullets. I guess I'd rather they shoot ammo at each other that was made by children ,than to see them launch more attacks with Donkey Rocket Launchers though. That is some scary stuff there. To have a herd of mean flea-bitten, yellow-eyed, swayback, Bomb carrying Burros charging at you, Hooves a'spinning,just HAS to be Terrifying .
ahem.... I mean , Thanks Trent ! G

protector · Post by **protector** » October 13th, 2007, 6:52 pm

Just locked in 1k rounds of silver bear at Aim,thanks for the heads up Trent!

anjdrifter · Post by **anjdrifter** » October 14th, 2007, 5:19 pm

Our local prices started to go up already... will tolerate it now for while will wait for a shipping deal(once in awhile some guys do it.. _)or will make sure I find a show within a couple of hours and really stock up.

nbender · Post by **nbender** » October 14th, 2007, 6:37 pm

Our biggest show of the year was this weekend in Puyallup, WA. It's a really really big shew, to paraphrase Mr. Sullivan. I saw one IJ-70 for $350, one PA-63 for $200.

Only one vendor sold 9x18 (out of over 100-feet of ammunition tables). He asked $10/ box for Wolf 100-grain and Silver Bear HP. He asked $4.50/box for the 24-round steel-cased Sellier & Bellot.

Just 6 months ago a vendor was selling Norinco 9x18 for $8/ box and my buddies and I thought that was too high.

Post by **normsutton** » October 14th, 2007, 6:48 pm

I'm glade I reload and cast my own bullets

NORM

nbender · Post by **nbender** » October 14th, 2007, 10:10 pm

Norm, if you're encouraging people to reload that's probably a good thing.

A lot of people can't. So the current prices are mentioned.

torpeau · Post by **torpeau** » October 14th, 2007, 10:29 pm

Just 6 months ago a vendor was selling Norinco 9x18 for $8/ box and my buddies and I thought that was too high.

Currency exchange rates and supply and demand at work. With all the P-64s, PA-63s and CZ-82s being sold and the popularity of Maks, the demand for 9x18 may have surprised some ammo retailers.

nbender · Post by **nbender** » October 14th, 2007, 10:35 pm

... it's more expensive.

protector · Post by **protector** » October 15th, 2007, 4:47 am

Still $7.50 a box(50) Silver Bear 94 grn.at Aim!!!

Post by **normsutton** » October 15th, 2007, 6:54 am

Norm, if you're encouraging people to reload that's probably a good thing.

A lot of people can't. So the current prices are mentioned.

yes I encourage reloading

(Can't I hate that word ) if there is a will there is a way

cost : its far cheaper to produce a higher quality bullet by reloading
room : if you have room for a army foot locker you have room for a reloading press
time: a few hours or a rainy day or a snowy day for you guys that live up north
rocket science : its not, if you can read you can reload ( I'm one of the worst readers and writers there is )
prices ammo : are still going to go up every thing dose, just reaffirms that I'm glade I reload,

I'm glade when someone finds cheap ammo except WOLF ammo ( witch I will not endorse WOLF ammo because someone could get hurt or damage their gun)

NORM

anjdrifter · Post by **anjdrifter** » October 15th, 2007, 7:54 am

Norm I think I am just afraid to start so it must be the fear it self on my part. am working on that. If I knew some one in area I might try sooner. but feel I will reload soon as it is another part of this great addiction.

Post by **dfunk** » October 15th, 2007, 11:19 am

cost : its far cheaper to produce a higher quality bullet by reloading
room : if you have room for a army foot locker you have room for a reloading press
time: a few hours or a rainy day or a snowy day for you guys that live up north
rocket science : its not, if you can read you can reload ( I'm one of the worst readers and writers there is )
prices ammo : are still going to go up every thing dose, just reaffirms that I'm glade I reload,

I'm glade when someone finds cheap ammo except WOLF ammo ( witch I will not endorse WOLF ammo because someone could get hurt or damage their gun)

NORM

I truly couldn't agree more. :-[

mikeh1 · Post by **mikeh1** » October 15th, 2007, 12:22 pm

I've heard lots of bad things about Wolf ammo. Besides being corrosive while the box says non-corrosive(Black Box 7.62x54R), what other problems are there with Wolf?

carguy · Post by **carguy** » October 15th, 2007, 2:17 pm

mikeh1...get comfortable, grab a cold one and order a pizza :'(

Norm...go for it!

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