What Is Ammunition Worth?

[Chance]

Everyone needs to re-read Aesop’s “Ant and the Grasshopper”. Short fable but the message is timeless. Applies to this and many other situations.

 

[Joniki]

I'll sell half my 22 stock when it hits a buck a round...

 

[bsmithg19]

I'll sell half my 22 stock when it hits a buck a round...

Already witnessing 34¢ +tax +shipping actually sell. $1 may not be too far fetched.

 

[rb288]

As others have said, it's worth what you are willing to pay to get it.
If you need some, you will pay more, if you don't, you won't.
A very simple concept.
Unfortunately, the situation we are in, now, may not change for quit a while.
I reload, so, I have supplies to make several hundred rounds of any caliber I need, before I need to fall back on my stash of commercial ammo.
But, when those supplies run out......

 

[1775usmarine]

If worse becomes worse down the road will turn my marlin 80 into a muzzle loading 22 using those ramset powder loads and 22 pellets. Ended up buying 1800 of those in 3 different power levels for 4 cents a piece from a store that was going out of business and was 30% off original price of 5.69.

 

[Tyler-The-Piker]

I've got a bunch of river rock and big trees out back, maybe I should grab a couple cases of rubber bands

 

[Mark106]

I've got a bunch of river rock and big trees out back, maybe I should grab a couple cases of rubber bands.

Definitely. Might not be able to get 'em soon. I'd lay in 30,000 or so.

 

[Chance]

We used to use bicycle inner tubes to “protect” our tree houses. Much greater range and increased”caliber” of rocks

 

[DadSmith]

It's definitely not worth the prices people are paying for it now.

Again I'm glad I reload and have stocked up on components when it was cheap.

 

[bsmithg19]

It's definitely not worth the prices people are paying for it now.

Again I'm glad I reload and have stocked up on components when it was cheap.

Not to you, but to the people buying it's worth it to them.

 

[Magyars]

If worse becomes worse down the road will turn my marlin 80 into a muzzle loading 22 using those ramset powder loads and 22 pellets. Ended up buying 1800 of those in 3 different power levels for 4 cents a piece from a store that was going out of business and was 30% off original price of 5.69.

Ive got some 223 cartridge adapters around here someplace that use shotgun primers and 22 pellets......saw shotgun primers in the LGS yesterday......pellets can be ordered on line....not sure. Maybe ebay for the adapters?

https://www.sportsmansguide.com/product/index/223-22-cal-pellet-conversion-kit?a=593401

 

[Poncho53]

Same here save for a few very close and deserving friends.
Many requests. All refused. As they were warned this was coming but still bought only what they intended to shoot.
Now they are freaking. NMFP as I tried.

Same here. I've been reminding my friends for the past year that if they're interested in purchasing a firearm they should make that a priority and definitely do so prior to the election. Not in a fanatical (grab every gun you can) kind of way either. Mid year, a local dealer was selling the RUGER AR-556 for $729 and I told a friend who said they wanted an AR-15 that since it's the most bang for your buck, go grab one. Or at minimum buy the serialized lower. Of course he dragged his feet and last week he calls and says he's now ready to buy an AR... I told him good luck. Yeah, you can find them now for close to double, if not more and ammo is nearly impossible to find on the shelves. Same guy sends me a link the other day to Cheaper than Dirt where they're selling (2) 50rd boxes of regular old FMJ .380 for $250.00 so of course I had to remind him that the same amount of ammo would have been $30 earlier last year and see what you get for waiting.

 

[churchmouse]

Same here. I've been reminding my friends for the past year that if they're interested in purchasing a firearm they should make that a priority and definitely do so prior to the election. Not in a fanatical (grab every gun you can) kind of way either. Mid year, a local dealer was selling the RUGER AR-556 for $729 and I told a friend who said they wanted an AR-15 that since it's the most bang for your buck, go grab one. Or at minimum buy the serialized lower. Of course he dragged his feet and last week he calls and says he's now ready to buy an AR... I told him good luck. Yeah, you can find them now for close to double, if not more and ammo is nearly impossible to find on the shelves. Same guy sends me a link the other day to Cheaper than Dirt where they're selling (2) 50rd boxes of regular old FMJ .380 for $250.00 so of course I had to remind him that the same amount of ammo would have been $30 earlier last year and see what you get for waiting.

We have regular members on this forum that do the same thing. And then moan when they can not find the "Right" deal.

The "Right" deal went away a few months ago folks.

 

[TangoFoxtrot]

A friend of mine bought one of those 55 gallon drums full of 5.56 a couple years ago.. looks like he was wise.. I think when he got it, it came out to 8 cents per round. He's a prepper so he's in really good shape.. as bad as it is now, its only going to keep getting worse.. we are witness to the beginning of the birthing pains.. I reckon ill continue to pray and keep my eyes towards the heavens

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[Route 45]

Mid year, a local dealer was selling the RUGER AR-556 for $729 and I told a friend who said they wanted an AR-15 that since it's the most bang for your buck, go grab one. Or at minimum buy the serialized lower. Of course he dragged his feet and last week he calls and says he's now ready to buy an AR... I told him good luck. Yeah, you can find them now for close to double...

If he's got a Shoot Point Blank close to him, they get ARs in pretty regular. I was at the one in Greenwood yesterday, and they had a good selection of ARs, and although they are a little higher in price than they were, they are nowhere near double. Ruger AR-556 is still around $799.

If all else fails, he could order one on Gunbroker. A little more expensive, but still not even close to double from $729.

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[bsmithg19]

Same here. I've been reminding my friends for the past year that if they're interested in purchasing a firearm they should make that a priority and definitely do so prior to the election. Not in a fanatical (grab every gun you can) kind of way either. Mid year, a local dealer was selling the RUGER AR-556 for $729 and I told a friend who said they wanted an AR-15 that since it's the most bang for your buck, go grab one. Or at minimum buy the serialized lower. Of course he dragged his feet and last week he calls and says he's now ready to buy an AR... I told him good luck. Yeah, you can find them now for close to double, if not more and ammo is nearly impossible to find on the shelves. Same guy sends me a link the other day to Cheaper than Dirt where they're selling (2) 50rd boxes of regular old FMJ .380 for $250.00 so of course I had to remind him that the same amount of ammo would have been $30 earlier last year and see what you get for waiting.

Primary Arms regularly gets in and sells the M&P sport for $699. I've seen them as recent as earlier this week.

 

[Tyler-The-Piker]

...since the middle of last year I've handed out a few boxes of various ammos to a few different (much deserving) folks and their reactions or plain appreciation is worth way more than I could've sold it!

 

[DadSmith]

...since the middle of last year I've handed out a few boxes of various ammos to a few different (much deserving) folks and their reactions or plain appreciation is worth way more than I could've sold it!

I gave out over $800 in ammo in today's cost for Christmas gifts. Everyone loved it.

 

[Horsetrader]

Who would have thought you would pay more for a bottle of water than a bottle of pop, compare water to gas prices? Then if you really want to **** yourself, remember the toilet paper shortage, what did some people pay for paper to hoard it? Times are different so start thinking outside the box. Prepare yourself

 

[Dean C.]

All of this Winchester .223 was cleaned out in less than 48 hours at Bass And Bucks at 66CPR. Limit one box of 150 per person.