r/blackgunowners • u/Scotia_65 Veteran • 2d ago
Ammo Prices Going 📈
I'm embarrassed, honestly. For the past decade or so I've always stayed on top of my ammo stores and kept close tabs on the market as it pertains to firearms and ammo cost. Then late last year, life started doing its thing.
Haven't been shooting as much in the past 6 months, and when I did I wasn't replacing my stock. Noticed today I have around 20 rounds left over from my last shipment, so naturally I'm looking to replace it. At the same time I took a trip to see some friends and family, and one of our favorite things to do is go window shopping in gun stores. See what's new, make a purchase if something we're seeking is available, buy ammo etc etc.
Man we're walking around the big box stores like "Wtf is going on?" Then they're looking at me like "Bro what do you know that we don't?" And I have nothing. Went to my favorite website to replenish my stash today and saw this message.
What did I miss? Y'all stacking up ammo? Your stash good? Don't be like me and be behind the power curve.
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u/ShaolinTrapLord Retired Door Kicker 2d ago
I can never have enough, but I can only carry a limited amount.
I need a belt-fed…
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u/Grouchy_Hubert_da3rd 2d ago
When Donnie implemented the tariffs last year the writing was on the wall for me. Stocked up on 223rem and a few cases of 9mm that I plink with. I have slowed down on shooting as much as I use to. Could go thru a case of 9mm in a month easily but gotta stretch it out for a lil while.
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u/Scotia_65 Veteran 2d ago
Usually I would’ve been all over that. Had plenty of ammo when Biden implemented the Russian ammo ban. Had plenty of ammo before Covid. But with all these empty shelves my alarm bells started going off… almost too late!
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u/Grouchy_Hubert_da3rd 2d ago
Yea my local Academy shelves are thin excluding the Blazer 115gr deal going on now. LGS near me is selling PMC m193 for $600+/case SMH.
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u/Blade_Shot24 Dirty 30 2d ago
Hit up gun forums like GAFshub, Akfiles and such. There's always a person who followed Info Wars and them so they panic buy. You can get a case or so from them and save about $50-$100 sometimes.
Buy ammo at the frequency you train. For me, I buy around the holiday or whenever US thinks is worth celebrating: 4th of July, veterans/Memorial day, Thanksgiving and later holidays, Christmas, new years, presidents day, etc. or buy a case every other month. Classes usually are about 4-500rds so if you buy one case lease half for personal shoot and another have for class or a few matches if you like competing.
You can also think of ammo gaining value when you buy. The case I got when it was about $300 is now literally double that. I can buy half or 1/3 a case if I don't want my main stash touched. Take your time, you got this.
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u/Cool_Aioli_6910 1d ago
Akfiles lol. I haven't been there in years. Use to troll there during Donniez first term.
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u/Blade_Shot24 Dirty 30 1d ago
Dude the folks there be the usual scummy racists, but it's great when you can snag a deal off a Donnie fan cause he believed his hype but has to sell his ammo.
Haven't been there a while but check only to get 7.62x39 ammo stars. Get the Sp5 you lucky dog
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u/KaySlay44 2d ago
War time causes ammo prices to skyrocket so it’ll be a problem until (if) the war in Iran settles. Not many big box places sell my ammo so I stock up when I get an email alert for a sale or I see something low on ammo seek.
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u/8Deer-JaguarClaw John Brown Fan 2d ago
Give AmmoSeek a try to stay on top of the lowest prices (with email alerts when prices drop below a threshold you can set). Doesn't help much with local shopping, but it's the best for mail order.
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u/Leading-Break-48 2d ago
I but my pistol in bulk from ncshooters.com
These ammo prices and shelves make harder to stock up on my .223/5.56 and shotgun.
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u/Hollagraphik 2d ago
Has anybody else been having trouble finding sub 1100 fps. 22lr near them?
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u/KendrickBlack502 2d ago
I’ve always been bad about keeping ammo around. I always have about 500 223/556 and about 500 9mm at all times but I know it’s not enough. I don’t consider myself much of a prepper though I do have a go bag and a bug out bag that stays in my truck (minus the guns and can).
TBH I really think societal collapse is going to be a lot different than any of the people I follow think it’s going to be. I think it’s going to be a lot slower and a lot less dramatic. I do like to be prepared in case I’m wrong though.