Gun and Ammo prices

[jerrymrc]

Still loading rounds for cheap. At the rate I am going I have 5-7 years before the prices change for me.

When surplus was cheap I bought. When the handwriting was on the wall 2003-2005 I bought components. Brass, bullets, powder, primers and lead. Still buying pistol bullets but I can cast.

.223 is costing me about $110 per K to load right now. It all depends but I do not see ammo prices going down. All it will do is go up. Buy it cheap and stack it deep.

Back when Wolf .223 was $75 per K the long gone Ammunitionstore.com had Maine reloads using once fired brass for $129 per K. South African surplus was right at $100 per K. You all stocked up right?

It may seem high now but give it a couple of years. just a thought.

[BPTactical]

That ain't gonna pass. I expect Obozo to write an executive order.

I look for him to attempt something drastic. He is sinking faster than the Titanic and probably knows he is a one termer. He is trying to assert himself and regain his base of support and will do anything to win support.
Not to mention watching him trying to pimp his jobs bill he is pissed.

That makes him dangerous.
We can only hope Fast and Furious kills his credibility on firearm issues.

[Daniel_187]

my .30 carbine ammo went up a litle too, I do reload but like to have a stash JIC. .223 came down a lot compaired to a few years ago. I like Aimsurplus's prices but do not like that they need photo ID to order from them

[generalmeow]

Is their any reason to believe that Gun and Ammo prices rise? Or will ammo become hard to get like it was awhile back?

I view my guns as a hedge against inflation. Put your $1000 in a gun, and that gun will be worth $2000 20 years from now.

Keep $1000 in cash, and your cash will feel like it's worth $500 20 years from now.

I like guns and ammo better than gold because....good luck beating someone to death after a complete societal collapse with a bar of gold. In the long term, gold is a better bet because it won't rust or wear out. In the medium term, guns and ammo are a better bet for me.

[MED]

Just my opinion- I don't think reloading is worth it. Once you price out everything that you need, plus set-up, plus all of your time actually doing it, re-doing it, experimenting, plus the cost of whatever mistakes you make- to yours and/or your buddy's gun or guns, it just isn't worth it to me. I buy factory ammo in bulk. As long as you shop and know what you should be paying, you can get plenty of good deals.

I load 1000 rounds of 45acp for $140 ($7 for a box of 50). I can load 1000 rounds on my Dillon 550B in an afternoon. 15-20 years ago I was loading 45acp for about $4 per box of 50. Given the volume of shooting I did back then, I saved thousands of dollars reloading especially the rifle calibers (the factory price for 338 win mag as well as other rifle calibers is crazy). I didn't reload 7.62x39 or 223 back then because it was cheap (like $67ish for a case of 7.62x39 and $250 a box for 223), but today I can load 500 rounds of 223 for around $90-$100 give or take a few bucks, which is a pretty good deal given the factory price. I have never damaged a firearm with a bad reload; a little common sense goes a long way. Additionally, I have all the tools to cast along with materials and components to load, enough for my lifetime if there is ever scarcity. I don't cast now for range ammunition, but I am setup to do so if necessary.

If you shoot a lot, reloading makes a lot of sense. If you don't and have no need for hand loaded uniform rifle ammunition, then loading makes very little sense.

[roberth]

I haven't measured my saving, all I know is that reloading is less expensive and it is FUN.

I still buy factory ammo for a couple of calibers if I'm running short or there is a good deal.

[DawnPatrol]

Not sure if this is the right place to post this but Murdoch's Ranch & Home Supply in Littleton is having a sale on all PMC Ammo (223A, 9MM, 40 S&W, 45 and 380)...10% off. I've only bought the 9mm in the past which is normally 12.99 for 50, so it should be about 11.70. Also 10% off Federal Centerfire Rifle and Shotgun Shells. Prices good thru 10/30. I'm swinging by tomorrow so if you need me to check a price, let me know.