defensive ammo prices?

[ekkthree]

applied for ccw and while i'm waiting i might as well start finding a good carry ammo. i've not bought 'defensive' ammo before so i don't have a point of reference. how much was speer gold dot before prices skyrocketed? looks like lax has some in stock at 63 for 50rds. is it worth stocking up or just sit tight?

[9Cal_OC]

Stock up on just enough to test out with your preferred firearm of choice and enough to fill a few extra mags.

Maybe 4-5 boxes of 50rds for now.

[ekkthree]

Thats the plan, but how much was it before? For sure less than now, but was it like half?

[Mr. Beretta]

Stock up on just enough to test out with your preferred firearm of choice and enough to fill a few extra mags.

Maybe 4-5 boxes of 50rds for now.

Agreed.

OP.....Expect to pay $1 to $2 a round for the good stuff. (Gold Dot, HST, etc.)
Find the ammo that's best for your gun & stock up. It ain't going get any cheaper any time soon.

Good Luck.

[Mr. Beretta]

Thats the plan, but how much was it before? For sure less than now, but was it like half?

About 30 to 40 cents a round.

[9Cal_OC]

Thats the plan, but how much was it before? For sure less than now, but was it like half?

Pre-plandemic, about $25-30 for 50 rounds of HST, so about .50-.60 cents per round. Now, as Mr B mentioned, more than $1 per rd.

[BB1776]

Yup, $1-$2 a round. Percentage wise it hasn’t gone up as much as range ammo. The main issue is finding what you need.

[morrcarr67]

About 30 to 40 cents a round.

For defensive rounds?

I'd like to know where you were shopping.

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[lakersfan]

my 50 round packs of 9 mm 124 gr HST I got for about $30 or $35 at bone frog I think I got it the last year we were able to buy online without documentation

[fn9]

pre pandemic, average price was about 1 buck per round for HP, so that price is actually not bad that was poster by op, probably not the same quality but then we cant be picky these days

[DCF]

Back in 2016 I paid $26 per 50 rounds of +P Federal HST 124 grain HP P9HST3 and $27 per 50 rounds of +P Speer Gold Dot 124 Grain LE.

Back in 2011 I paid $22 per 50 rounds of 1147gr. SXT Winchester Ranger.

[Hunt]

Forget what it costs, priced only going up. Inflation is here, bigger demands for base metals, supply chain problems, labor shortages. What else could drive prices up? Anti gun policies?

[Mr. Blue]

2019 Speer Gold Dot was $20 for a box of 25 rounds.
Federal HST similar.

I stocked up on sig V Crown both 115gr and 124. The stuff expands very well in different materials, consistently. I paid $15 for a box of 20. But again, that was over a year ago.

If you are curious of cost thats ok. I’m often curious myself, however I learned that when it comes to defense ammo, its worth it to pay the money. Despite the great performance out of the sig v crown, I would rather haVe stocked up on HST for a bit more. That said, ammo prices always fluctuate. There is no guarantee that prices will always continue to rise. In fact, history tells us that ammo will decrease in price eventually. From 2013 to 2016 ammo prices dropped by 50% (roughly). Political policy may play a role, but typically those things take a while. Sorry for rambling, but buy what you can, be sure it runs in every gun you want it to, and hold on to it.

[jyo]

Yeah prices have gone up---especially practice ammo. But then, you'll probably buy just a fraction of that amount for defensive purposes---just find the ammo that runs 100% in your gun and shoots to point of aim (or can be adjusted to point of aim) and you're ready to go. Another method is to find out what ammo your local police use and buy that---easier to defend your choice in an actual shooting situation. Back when I was managing gun stores and carrying most every day, I always used whatever the local P.D. was using...

[Paperchasin]

In general HD/SD ammo costs twice as much as plinking stuff. It is no different with the current climate.