Bubba Zanetti
Veteran Member
Good lord.
If it is available, buy it.
None to be had at any of the stores I frequent. Nothing but odd ball ammo.
Bi-mart has shotgun and .22. Some popular hunting rounds, but nothing made for military is available. Black powder is available. Only shotgun primers are available.
Bi-mart had a blued / walnut .223 ranch mini-14. $675.
If it is available, buy it.
None to be had at any of the stores I frequent. Nothing but odd ball ammo.
Bi-mart has shotgun and .22. Some popular hunting rounds, but nothing made for military is available. Black powder is available. Only shotgun primers are available.
Bi-mart had a blued / walnut .223 ranch mini-14. $675.
5.56 is not 9mm. Which does he want? One or both?
GREYGHOSTt
Contributing Member
sorry but the time for cheap and ammo in the same breath has passed.
if you need it and can find it buy it.
won't be too long before the find it is gone too..
on a side note check estate sales...
if you need it and can find it buy it.
won't be too long before the find it is gone too..
on a side note check estate sales...
Tiamat214
Senior Member
Walmart is to expensive???????????
Please tell me where you are getting it cheaper I will be there in a heart beat.
I just came home from on of the local ones and NO pistol ammo except for 357Sig. About 8 boxes of .308 at $13.97 and the same price and number on 30-06 and some other hunting rounds. Plus no .223 ammo. And a few bricks of .22 But they did have a good buy on 00 buck and slugs. I will have to go back and get some.
Happy hunting.
The plrices an the local gun stores are a lot more then wallyworlds.
RCSAR
Veteran Member
Check www.ammoman.com
Other than that wally world is your best bet or start reloading!
No more cheap ammo. At times no ammo at all. What 2 years ago was 9 cents is going for fifty cents.
Other than that wally world is your best bet or start reloading!
No more cheap ammo. At times no ammo at all. What 2 years ago was 9 cents is going for fifty cents.
Hint: you're not going to find "cheap" 5.56 at this time. Too late. WAY too late. MAYBE you can get 9, but only MAYBE.
Tiamat214
Senior Member
OK.
This about the cheapest you will find for .223. And they have it in stock.
Link:http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/cb.aspx?a=153249
Tiamat214
Senior Member
A little to late to reload as well. Most places that sell components are out of back ordered. Midway is the biggest for reloading but they are out of most of it.
If you do want to relaod then get someone who has done it and they know what they are doing.
Safety all the way or you will be sorry. I've ordered some stuff here:
http://www.ammunitiontogo.com/
Seems reasonable as far as current prices go. Although they've been having trouble keeping stuff in stock lately for some odd reason.
http://www.ammunitiontogo.com/
Seems reasonable as far as current prices go. Although they've been having trouble keeping stuff in stock lately for some odd reason.
1911user
Veteran Member
223 ammo in stock here: http://www.wideners.com/itemdetail.cfm?item_id=8740&dir=18|830|845
Expect 3-4 weeks for delivery; they're behind on shipping. Online orders only (they haven't answered the phones since the election in Nov.). The barrel twist should be 1 in 9" or 1 in 7" to shoot this ammo. This ammo is maybe $40 per 1000 higher than plain 55gr FMJ; not bad for 69gr BTHP. I have no personal experience with this 223 ammo.
9mm 115gr FMJ in stock here:
http://www.natchezss.com/product.cf...rodTitle=Speer Lawman 9mm Luger 115 grain FMJ
Pricing is about the same as wally world plus you'll pay shipping, but they have it.
Expect 3-4 weeks for delivery; they're behind on shipping. Online orders only (they haven't answered the phones since the election in Nov.). The barrel twist should be 1 in 9" or 1 in 7" to shoot this ammo. This ammo is maybe $40 per 1000 higher than plain 55gr FMJ; not bad for 69gr BTHP. I have no personal experience with this 223 ammo.
9mm 115gr FMJ in stock here:
http://www.natchezss.com/product.cf...rodTitle=Speer Lawman 9mm Luger 115 grain FMJ
Pricing is about the same as wally world plus you'll pay shipping, but they have it.
Rearden Steel
Veteran Member
The local Gander Mountain has 1000 rounds of 5.56 for for $399. Looked like they had 20-30 boxes. Now I just neem my AR upper............
Those are scares too..........
Those are scares too..........
Fleataxi
Deceased
NOTE TO ANYONE INTERESTED IN BUYING AMMO OR RELOADING COMPONENTS:
Most of us have already bought our stuff 6-12 months ago. Prices have gone UP slightly since Obama took office in January, and right now, IF you can get ammo or reloading components at ANY price, buy it. Most dealers are in a 30-90 day backorder situation.
Even internet dealers/distributors are seriously backordered ALL the way to the Manufacturers, who HAVE to fill contracts for DOD and HSD first, which is currently taking up 80-90% of their production.
If you can find it, buy it - if the dealer will let you place a back-order and NOT charge your CC until your order ships, you might consider the BO, since they're filling back-orders before they put stuff on the shelves, which isn't leaving much inventory to go on the shelves, and most is gone before the truck leaves the dock.
If someone would be kind enough to post a stickied list of dealers/distributors who are accepting BO's, please do so. Anyone asking about ammo, etc. should consult that list, since we don't have any better info, and if we find stuff, we're going to buy all we can afford. That's just how it is!
Fleataxi
Most of us have already bought our stuff 6-12 months ago. Prices have gone UP slightly since Obama took office in January, and right now, IF you can get ammo or reloading components at ANY price, buy it. Most dealers are in a 30-90 day backorder situation.
Even internet dealers/distributors are seriously backordered ALL the way to the Manufacturers, who HAVE to fill contracts for DOD and HSD first, which is currently taking up 80-90% of their production.
If you can find it, buy it - if the dealer will let you place a back-order and NOT charge your CC until your order ships, you might consider the BO, since they're filling back-orders before they put stuff on the shelves, which isn't leaving much inventory to go on the shelves, and most is gone before the truck leaves the dock.
If someone would be kind enough to post a stickied list of dealers/distributors who are accepting BO's, please do so. Anyone asking about ammo, etc. should consult that list, since we don't have any better info, and if we find stuff, we're going to buy all we can afford. That's just how it is!
Fleataxi
Berretta40
Contributing Member
I just purchased .223 at Dunhams Sporting goods for $5.99 per 20 round box. They have a sale every couple of weeks.
RCSAR
Veteran Member
Here is a few.
Some have shipping cost included, some not.
http://www.ammunitiontogo.com/
http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/default.asp
http://www.sportsmansguide.com/
http://www.natchezss.com/index.cfm
http://www.academy.com/index.php
http://www.ableammo.com/
http://www.impactguns.com/store/ammo_hg.html
http://www.ammoman.com/index.htm
http://www.aimsurplus.com/
Some have shipping cost included, some not.
http://www.ammunitiontogo.com/
http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/default.asp
http://www.sportsmansguide.com/
http://www.natchezss.com/index.cfm
http://www.academy.com/index.php
http://www.ableammo.com/
http://www.impactguns.com/store/ammo_hg.html
http://www.ammoman.com/index.htm
http://www.aimsurplus.com/
Tiamat214
Senior Member
MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!
I hope this is brass case ammo and not steel case like wolf or other russian ammo.
A local gun dealer has red tiger 7.62x39 for $269 a case. 1000 rnds $5.38 for 20.
Tiamat214
Senior Member
No. 6.8 ammo is even harder to come by and more expensive than .223/5.56.
Stay the course and go ammo hunting. Dont switch to a more rare caliber in the hopes to find the ammo for it. Besides it if goes SHTF then the most common will be the 223 of your enemies.
The Freeholder
Inactive
If he thinks 5.56 is expensive, he really needs to price 6.8. Around here the stuff is as expensive as sin, and not nearly so available.
Absolutely not.
Run with 5.56mm. A unique upper or rifle round will do you no good if the SHTF.
Bigfeet
Observer999
Inactive
To paraphrase the over-used Navy SEAL expression, "The only day ammo was cheap was yesterday." We are definitely in a downward spiral, but 'relative' deals can still be found.
Local Wal-Mart had some Federal 55gr FMJ for around $41 per box of 100. It is in a square red box that you might otherwise mistake for shotgun shells or a brick of 22. Not as good as that Dunham's deal posted above, but a hell of a lot better than the $0.50/round that Remington seems to be getting lately for the same stuff. Plus it is still brass/boxer. Even Wolf has been climbing as stores sell into the frenzy, which is just crazy.
I got burned years ago by a bunch of Prvi that looked great but short-cycled every round. Ever since then I have been gunshy about buying without a test drive. Nothing like having to pull the handle back each time to really drive the point home. Plus I have not seen dramatically better deals online vs. brick and mortar in a while once everything else is factored in.
These days you just have to hold your nose and buy whenever you can.
Local Wal-Mart had some Federal 55gr FMJ for around $41 per box of 100. It is in a square red box that you might otherwise mistake for shotgun shells or a brick of 22. Not as good as that Dunham's deal posted above, but a hell of a lot better than the $0.50/round that Remington seems to be getting lately for the same stuff. Plus it is still brass/boxer. Even Wolf has been climbing as stores sell into the frenzy, which is just crazy.
I got burned years ago by a bunch of Prvi that looked great but short-cycled every round. Ever since then I have been gunshy about buying without a test drive. Nothing like having to pull the handle back each time to really drive the point home. Plus I have not seen dramatically better deals online vs. brick and mortar in a while once everything else is factored in.
These days you just have to hold your nose and buy whenever you can.
Rescuedog
Inactive
May I kindly suggest you start - PRONTO!!!!!!
You're right! I am going to get my carry permit this spring. I've been promising to do it but now that I have the store I have to make it a priority.
DH is now a member (thank you Dennis), his screen name is Viking and will be along at some point to say hi.
Thanks for all the info, sounds like we have some shopping to do soon.
RD
Captain D
Senior Member
Unlike at our local Wal-Marts, where the ammo shelves have been bare for weeks, I was in Cabela's last Tuesday, and I've never seen them have as much ammo for sale before. That included a pallet on the floor that was full of .22 bricks and bulk ammo in those plastic containers for calibers they've never even stocked before.
Like everybody else has said, you are going to pay. It's not like two, three, or five years ago. My advice is find some good stuff for sale, "bite the bullet" on the price, and get some!
Like everybody else has said, you are going to pay. It's not like two, three, or five years ago. My advice is find some good stuff for sale, "bite the bullet" on the price, and get some!
Monty
Veteran Member
Federal XM193 for $208 per 500 plus shipping.
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=716709
In stock now, act fast, it won't be around long.
Monty
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=716709
In stock now, act fast, it won't be around long.
Monty
Monty
Veteran Member
BigFootsCousin
Molon Labe!
Monty
Veteran Member
Wow, that was quick. Was thankful I got what I could afford.
Anyone got in on this PM me and let me know, just curious if passing this on helped anyone out.
Monty
gunnrunner65
Member
gun show
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try this gun show
SALINE, MICHIGAN
March 14-15, 2009
October 24-25, 2009
December 12-13, 2009
Sat. 9 am - 4 pm. Sun. 9 am - 3 pm
Guns - Knives - Bows - Military - Collectibles - Ammo
ADMISSION: $4.00 -Club Members $2.00
FREE Parking - FREE Appraisals - FREE Admission under 12 with an adult
Sponsored by:
Huron Gun Collectors Inc.
Location:
WASHTENAW FARM COUNCIL GROUNDS (Saline Fairgrounds) 5055 Saline-Ann Arbor Rd. Saline, Michigan
Table Rentals: $10.00 per table / per day (Members) Friday: Set-up from 5 pm to 9 pm
For details contact: (517) 605-0624 OR http://huronguncollectors.4mg.com/index.htm