Does it seem ammo is going down in price again? - Page 2

ccw9mm · June 28th, 2009, 05:40 AM

Lower, lately? I don't see it, yet. I do see a little better stocking on the shelves, but not much change in prices.

DoubleTap JHP 9mm (mail order) is still $350/500, which is twice what it was in early 2007.

Local 9mm boxes of 50 still exceed $30/box, generally, if they're in stock at all. That's a bit less than quadruple what it was in ~1998, about double that of 2yrs ago.

GunBroker.com occasionally has 500rd or 1000rd lots of 9mm for closer to $20/50, but not often. That's still almost twice what it was 18mos ago.

adaman04 · June 28th, 2009, 10:02 AM

Not really. Availability has become hit or miss some places for X or Y ammo, but nothing consistent IMO.

Hopyard · June 28th, 2009, 10:43 AM

It doesn't matter if the price is going down, because there is no supply if Wally's is any indication of supply.

ccw9mm · June 28th, 2009, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Hopyard

It doesn't matter if the price is going down, because there is no supply if Wally's is any indication of supply.

WalMart's inventory is probably as good a barometer as any other single indicator, I suppose. WM stores are everywhere, they generally all sell basic ammo, and they generally all have a number of boxes in stock at decent prices, if supply is good.

shooterX · June 28th, 2009, 11:33 AM

I bought ammo at bass pro shop on Friday and the prices were reasonable, and they had a lot of most calibers, but mostly winchester or remington.

Patti · June 28th, 2009, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by shooterX

I bought ammo at bass pro shop on Friday and the prices were reasonable, and they had a lot of most calibers, but mostly winchester or remington.

Bass Pro is the only store I shop for ammo. The guys call me when they get in a shipment and I tell them to set a case in the back with my name on it.

I just run by and pick it up. How sweet is that?

I don't even go to W.M. anymore.

drs1457 · June 28th, 2009, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Bunny

2 weeks ago, I paid $42.00 for a box of Winchester 115gr 9mm target/match ammo, 100-rd box. Today, I paid $18.97 for it. I'd say it's coming down, or else I got hosed at the store earlier?

You got hosed at the store earlier. 9mm should be about 20 cents a round.

Ram Rod · June 28th, 2009, 09:21 PM

Ammo prices at Wal Mart haven't changed since the first of the year. That's what I'm used to, and that's where I keep going.

ICIMP · June 28th, 2009, 11:48 PM

Except their shelves here are empty.

Ram Rod · June 29th, 2009, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by In My Pants

Except their shelves here are empty.

Good things come to those who wait. Trick of the trade? Call ahead first...that way you'll save money on gas as well.

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June 28th, 2009, 10:02 AM	#12
adaman04 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Show Me State Posts: 570	Not really. Availability has become hit or miss some places for X or Y ammo, but nothing consistent IMO.

June 28th, 2009, 10:43 AM	#13
Hopyard VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: College Station Posts: 2,834	It doesn't matter if the price is going down, because there is no supply if Wally's is any indication of supply.

June 28th, 2009, 11:33 AM	#15
shooterX Distinguished Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,558	I bought ammo at bass pro shop on Friday and the prices were reasonable, and they had a lot of most calibers, but mostly winchester or remington.

June 28th, 2009, 11:48 PM	#19
ICIMP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: W. Washington Posts: 66	Except their shelves here are empty.