Why are ammo prices dropping so fast?

[z28pwr]

In the last 48 hours AMMO prices have been dropping significantly and at first I grabbed 2,000 rounds of 9MM and 1,000 rounds of .223 but the deals keep coming. I'm going to step back and see how low they go. So far I was able to purchase Remington and Winchester .223 for .25 cents a round and 9MM for .20 cents a round shipped. The deal I got is over but new deals are appearing and I'm wondering if this is because we are pulling out of Iraq and if that means that AMMO will go back down to the early 2000 days.


What are your thoughts?

 

[itchin]

Sweet! Links please.

 

[LJH]

Not certain of this as I dont watch metal prices but I was told that the price of copper tanked.

 

[Texasjack]

Troops pulling out of Iraq means the gov't is buying less 9mm and .223.

 

[TexMex247]

I'm not sure it's just been in the last 48 hrs. They have dropped big-time over the last 2 years. I think you're right on the mil-surp ammo. Federal owns lake city so all the XM193 and M855 stuff is taking a hit. Winchester probably has a military contract loading .223 and 9mm nato. You also have to look at how terrible world economies have been the last few years. Academys Monarch brass cased ammo(by PRVI in Serbia)as well as S&B(czech) have been falling steadily for a while now. Combine that with a lesser military demand and I think that's how you get where we're at. I hope the surplus grows ! Maybe my reloading arm will get a break soon!

 

[M. Sage]

Not certain of this as I dont watch metal prices but I was told that the price of copper tanked.

Looks like it could have been a factor: Kitco - Spot Copper Historical Charts and Graphs - Copper charts - Industrial metals

 

[Charlie]

Welcome to the forum! I think it's because of the troop reduction overseas, but that's just my opinion.

In the last 48 hours AMMO prices have been dropping significantly and at first I grabbed 2,000 rounds of 9MM and 1,000 rounds of .223 but the deals keep coming. I'm going to step back and see how low they go. So far I was able to purchase Remington and Winchester .223 for .25 cents a round and 9MM for .20 cents a round shipped. The deal I got is over but new deals are appearing and I'm wondering if this is because we are pulling out of Iraq and if that means that AMMO will go back down to the early 2000 days.


What are your thoughts?

 

[weiss27md]

Not any easier to find 7.62x39
Almost always sold out everywhere.

 

[lalonguecarabine]

Maybe my reloading arm will get a break soon!

...you sure your arm's sore from reloading?





Sorry - silly mood here.

 

[z28pwr]

I'm going to hold off buying any more ammo to see if it continues dropping.

This is where I've been finding the deals.

Ammo Deals | Slickguns

 

[Rangerscott]

I got 500 rnds of .45 for $100 at a pawn shop!!!! They originally had the boxes marked $14.99, but they were $10 a box when I was there. Yea, I bought all 10 boxes and I made them fit in my motorcycle luggage for the 3 hour ride home. LOL

Prices can keep falling for all I care. I have no 7.62x39 so that's my next big buy. I will be needing some 5.56/.223 soon and some more .45 or 9mm wont hurt.

 

[TrailDust]

I'm going to hold off buying any more ammo to see if it continues dropping.

This is where I've been finding the deals.

Ammo Deals | Slickguns

You weren't kidding, there's some deals in there. Thanks!

 

[austinbirdnut]

My math may be a lil fuzzy right now (0200) but I can by 100 rds of 9mm Winchester for target at Wal Mart in Austin for about $18...Cant see how $11.67 for 50 rds is any bargain at all?

 

[Younggun]

My math may be a lil fuzzy right now (0200) but I can by 100 rds of 9mm Winchester for target at Wal Mart in Austin for about $18...Cant see how $11.67 for 50 rds is any bargain at all?

+1, u still haven't found a deal that beats american eagle .223 at wlmart.

 

[Texas42]

thanks for the link

 

[TexasR.N.]

thanks for the link

What this member said.

 

[angel71rs]

Not any easier to find 7.62x39
Almost always sold out everywhere.

I buy it from SGAmmo. Good prices and their shipping is reasonable, no sales tax. They also have good prices on 50 rd boxes of SD ammo. Link to 7.62x39 in spam cans:

640 rds - 7.62x39 FMJ 122 grain Ammo in Sealed Spam Can made in Russia by Ulyanovsk | SGAmmo.com

 

[Kyle]

+1, u still haven't found a deal that beats american eagle .223 at wlmart.

I can't find any other 223 brass that even comes close to what Walmart has for prices

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[kusai]

Thanks for the link Just ordered a .308 box of ammo. Gonna be trigger happy next week

Deal : $20 per box ($1.06 per round)
Walmart : $40
Bass Pro: $36.XX
Range: $50

 

[weiss27md]

ammoman.com is a cheap site also. Shipping is already included in price.