Walmart Ammo Prices Climbing Northward

Jetpilot007 · November 4th, 2009, 04:08 PM

Today I paid $32.97 for a Box of 45 (100 Count) at Walmart. About 3 weeks ago I paid, $30.97, a $2.00 increase.

This was the first shipment in about 2 weeks. All inventory, which arrived late last night was gone by early afternoon. It included a few boxes of 9mm and 45, and 38 special.

It appears as if 40 S&W is available on a regular basis. This is more of a reason for me to purchase a 40 caliber firearm. It will either be a S&W Chief's Special 40 (CS40), or a S&W 4013TSW or Tactical Smith & Wesson.

For the record a box of 100 Count 40 S&W sold for $30.97.

BlueNinjaGo · November 4th, 2009, 04:25 PM

You do realize as soon as you buy a .40 cal, so will everyone else, and you'll be out of ammo again... lol...

Maybe not, but with my luck, it's what will happen.

gdm320 · November 4th, 2009, 04:26 PM

My WalMart sells the 100 count Winchester .40 S&W for $28... not sure it's a big enough difference to justify a whole different gun.

cj · November 4th, 2009, 04:48 PM

At least you've seen some. Mine reported that the only shipment they had received recently was 2 boxes (yes boxes, not cases) of .40. The only thing they seem to have on the shelf is .32 and .357 sig.

But I'm not surprised. It was only a matter of time before their long term contracts ran out and they had to renegotiate.

buckeyeLCPL · November 4th, 2009, 04:50 PM

My Walmart has their shelf full of .40, but last time I was there only one box of .45, and two of 9mm, which I snagged all 3 of those. They didn't have any .38 or .380 either.

ZX9RCAM · November 4th, 2009, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jetpilot007

Today I paid $32.97 for a Box of 45 (100 Count) at Walmart. About 3 weeks ago I paid, $30.97, a $2.00 increase.

This was the first shipment in about 2 weeks. All inventory, which arrived late last night was gone by early afternoon. It included a few boxes of 9mm and 45, and 38 special.

It appears as if 40 S&W is available on a regular basis. This is more of a reason for me to purchase a 40 caliber firearm. It will either be a S&W Chief's Special 40 (CS40), or a S&W 4013TSW or Tactical Smith & Wesson.

For the record a box of 100 Count 40 S&W sold for $30.97.

I would LOVE to find some .45 for that price!!

I would buy all I could!

tmizzi · November 4th, 2009, 05:23 PM

I too have noticed an 5% increase in ammo prices from Walmart over the last two months but it still sure beats the gouging of every other ammo outlet out there (including the big web guys).

cmb · November 4th, 2009, 05:30 PM

Yep it is going up, now I have to buy 38 special and a few 357 mags, we'll see how much those are!

Last week went to a Walmart one county over got 22lr for 1.57 for 50, at ours it is 1.77... doesn't seem right! I think our 45 is 34.97 cause it is just under 38 with tax...

retsupt99 · November 4th, 2009, 07:39 PM

Buy more now and avoid the rush...don't say I didn't tell you so.

Ram Rod · November 4th, 2009, 08:10 PM

I posted about our local Wal Mart's price increases a while back. They are still way below everyone else' prices. Surprisingly, all of my local Wal Marts (5) have had the bulk 100ct packs of the Federal .223 55gr FMJ for under $40 every time I've gone lately.

November 4th, 2009, 04:08 PM	#1
Jetpilot007 Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: White Plains, NY Posts: 289	Walmart Ammo Prices Climbing Northward Today I paid $32.97 for a Box of 45 (100 Count) at Walmart. About 3 weeks ago I paid, $30.97, a $2.00 increase. This was the first shipment in about 2 weeks. All inventory, which arrived late last night was gone by early afternoon. It included a few boxes of 9mm and 45, and 38 special. It appears as if 40 S&W is available on a regular basis. This is more of a reason for me to purchase a 40 caliber firearm. It will either be a S&W Chief's Special 40 (CS40), or a S&W 4013TSW or Tactical Smith & Wesson. For the record a box of 100 Count 40 S&W sold for $30.97.

November 4th, 2009, 04:25 PM	#2
BlueNinjaGo Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 260	You do realize as soon as you buy a .40 cal, so will everyone else, and you'll be out of ammo again... lol... Maybe not, but with my luck, it's what will happen. __________________ Bersa Thunder .380 cc Springfield XD 9mm sc

November 4th, 2009, 04:26 PM	#3
gdm320 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 187	My WalMart sells the 100 count Winchester .40 S&W for $28... not sure it's a big enough difference to justify a whole different gun. __________________ "Politicians are like diapers: they should be changed often... and for the same reason." -- Robin Williams, Man of the Year

November 4th, 2009, 04:50 PM	#5
buckeyeLCPL VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Somestanplace Posts: 2,986	My Walmart has their shelf full of .40, but last time I was there only one box of .45, and two of 9mm, which I snagged all 3 of those. They didn't have any .38 or .380 either. __________________ Fortes Fortuna Juvat We're mules lad. Mules that kill. TJR

November 4th, 2009, 05:23 PM	#7
tmizzi Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 138	I too have noticed an 5% increase in ammo prices from Walmart over the last two months but it still sure beats the gouging of every other ammo outlet out there (including the big web guys). __________________ To all you current and former military ... thank you for your service! Let no one forget that the sacrifices you have made allow us the freedoms we enjoy.

November 4th, 2009, 04:48 PM	#4
cj Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 355	At least you've seen some. Mine reported that the only shipment they had received recently was 2 boxes (yes boxes, not cases) of .40. The only thing they seem to have on the shelf is .32 and .357 sig. But I'm not surprised. It was only a matter of time before their long term contracts ran out and they had to renegotiate.

November 4th, 2009, 05:30 PM	#8
cmb Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: florida Posts: 370	Yep it is going up, now I have to buy 38 special and a few 357 mags, we'll see how much those are! Last week went to a Walmart one county over got 22lr for 1.57 for 50, at ours it is 1.77... doesn't seem right! I think our 45 is 34.97 cause it is just under 38 with tax...

November 4th, 2009, 07:39 PM	#9
retsupt99 VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 22,710	Buy more now and avoid the rush...don't say I didn't tell you so. __________________ "That I cannot do." "Give this to, uh, Clemenza. I want reliable people, people who aren't going to be carried away. After all we're not murderers in spite of what this undertaker thinks." *********************************** NRA Life Member

November 4th, 2009, 08:10 PM	#10
Ram Rod VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: crawford county, arkansas Posts: 8,807	I posted about our local Wal Mart's price increases a while back. They are still way below everyone else' prices. Surprisingly, all of my local Wal Marts (5) have had the bulk 100ct packs of the Federal .223 55gr FMJ for under $40 every time I've gone lately. __________________ RamRod-----sans remords live, eat, breathe, sleep Glock

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