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battlemidget
07-28-2020, 16:54
With ammo prices getting insane, I'm looking at ways to get it at a better price. Does anyone buy ammo in bulk or via dropship that could give me some pointers?
All comments and suggestions welcome.
https://www.dillonprecision.com
colorider
07-28-2020, 17:20
Prices are already insane and inventories limited. Kinda missed the boat. However, if ya find a price online you are comfortable with, buy and have it shipped.
APEXgunparts
07-28-2020, 17:39
SDS in Colorado Springs had some cases of 7.62X54r, 8MM Mauser and 9MM IMI SMG ammo on the floor.
https://www.sdsguns.com/contact-us
They won't ship.
I suggest you call before driving down! Inventory levels change daily!
Richard
battlemidget
07-28-2020, 17:46
Heard of these guys? 55gr fiocchi at .322 a round, looks like 25k round minimum.
https://allamericanarmory.us/drop-ship
battlemidget
07-28-2020, 17:48
SDS in Colorado Springs had some cases of 7.62X54r, 8MM Mauser and 9MM IMI SMG ammo on the floor.
https://www.sdsguns.com/contact-us
They won't ship.
I suggest you call before driving down! Inventory levels change daily!
Richard
I've heard good things about that place, I oughta start stopping in to say hi and buy.
Great-Kazoo
07-28-2020, 18:27
Prices are already insane and inventories limited. Kinda missed the boat. However, if ya find a price online you are comfortable with, buy and have it shipped.
by about 40 years.
FWIW: There is nothing running less than $400 average delivered for any ammo. I got an email from sportsmans guide yesterday.
500 RDS OF 9MM ONLY $249, FREE SHIPPING $500 fukin dollars per 1k
Forget about components. When the counter help tells me with a straight face. That is $4.99 per 100, limit 5 boxes [LOL]
It's interesting when the ammo i have for a rifle i'm selling, is worth almost as much as the gun, itself.
kidicarus13
07-28-2020, 20:02
Heard of these guys? 55gr fiocchi at .322 a round, looks like 25k round minimum.
https://allamericanarmory.us/drop-ship25K will be a decent start if Biden gets elected. Decent.
You definitely just have to keep an eye out for the deals. The big box stores seem to still have access to reasonable prices...but the stock is bought up instantly. I’m doing pretty well on ammo but I still scan daily to see if anything is worth buying.
Heard of these guys? 55gr fiocchi at .322 a round, looks like 25k round minimum.
https://allamericanarmory.us/drop-ship
If it's dropped shipped from Fiocchi I doubt you'll see it anytime soon, if at all, and not at that price. The store I work at has Fiocchi orders from earlier this year that haven't arrived yet. What limited Fiocchi that we did receive had a price increase.
Prices have gone full potato. The time to buy low was anytime since the 2016 election and stack it deep, unfortunately. "Good deals" now are highly relative Best options are probably to keep checking ammoseek.com and other sites like that and try to get as low a price for decent ammo as you can.
I lucked out and got 500 rounds of Herter's 9mm from Cabela's at about $.19/round the other day but I think that's probably going to be hard to find again anytime soon. Going to keep checking back.
TEAMRICO
07-28-2020, 21:41
Anyone got a lead on some .380 around Colorado Springs?? Couple of boxes. Thanks.
25K will be a decent start if Biden gets elected. Decent.
I'm a little short then on 5.56/.223 so I'll have to dig into the 7.62. [Coffee]
Not_A_Llama
07-29-2020, 03:51
I think your best option at this point is a dirty financial hedge.
Ammo is available - just not cheaply anymore. Buy something expected to also increase in price, and for the same reasons: perhaps gold and silver, for reasons of insecurity and political uncertainty. Use (potential) profits there to offset your increased ammo costs.
cmailliard
07-29-2020, 08:06
I had good luck with Sportsman Guide on some 9mm a few weeks ago. Must have found it just at the right time, it didn't last long. Ended up with 3000 rounds. I have a couple back orders in with Sportsman Guide (one of the few who will back order) for 4000 XM193, and 2000 855 estimated delivery in October and November.
Sportsman Guide does have linked 5.56, for those so endowed.
Anyone got a lead on some .380 around Colorado Springs?? Couple of boxes. Thanks.
If you have no luck, shoot me a pm. I will be in CS this weekend, I'm pretty sure.
Small rifle primers are the new toilet paper.
Honey Badger282.8
07-29-2020, 11:15
Check SGAmmo. In my experience, they are consistently the cheapest barring other vendors’ sales prices. Reasonable shipping as well. Find what you want, and if it’s OOS, sign up for email notification.
Not_A_Llama
07-29-2020, 14:00
Heard of these guys? 55gr fiocchi at .322 a round, looks like 25k round minimum.
https://allamericanarmory.us/drop-ship
They told me this morning that the direct dropship program ended three days ago.
Bulk ammunition?
Reminds me of the old group buys.
.455_Hunter
07-29-2020, 14:57
https://www.amazon.com/Umarex-Precision-Steel-Caliber-Count/dp/B007II3FQS
Umarex Precision .177 Caliber BB Gun BBs (1500 Count)
Good to go!
Bulk ammunition?
Reminds me of the old group buys.
That's like whipping out the garlic, holy water, and cross at a Vampire convention.
BushMasterBoy
07-29-2020, 17:04
Just borrow someones chainsaw and sell it. Free ammo...
Just borrow someones chainsaw and sell it. Free ammo...
paging sideshowbob......
battlemidget
07-29-2020, 19:50
They told me this morning that the direct dropship program ended three days ago.
That's the worst news ever. I emailed them, but didn't hear back so oh well.
Check SGAmmo. In my experience, they are consistently the cheapest barring other vendors? sales prices. Reasonable shipping as well. Find what you want, and if it?s OOS, sign up for email notification.
This ^
jreifsch80
07-30-2020, 01:03
Saw 100rd 7.62x39 tula boxes at murdochs in ft morgan today for like 23$ not too bad considering the times. I was buying some more powder
SideShow Bob
07-31-2020, 19:35
Just borrow someones chainsaw and sell it. Free ammo...
https://youtu.be/FbjiKIKzY3c
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