Will ammo prices return to normal?

[Sac-AR15]

unless you are way stocked up on primers, like 10k
you won't be happy much longer

I have enough ro last me awhile. . It was only because I was shooting quite a bit so I stocked up. Shooting less now till things get back to normal hopefully.

[k1dude]

How good is your crystal ball? If legislation is passed to limit the number of rounds you can purchase, ban mail-order, and/or require a background check each time you buy, them ammo will NEVER go down in price. And I think that's exactly what the administration wants. Obama has said previously if you ban or heavily regulate ammunition, you effectively ban guns.

[mcat707]

My Magic 8 Ball says "maybe".

[MontClaire]

Supply and demand is the law of the marketplace. Prices are already normal - you're just not earning enough money.

[aghauler]

They didn't after the first presidential election of obummer, thats for sure. Seems like they go WAY up, drop back down, but never really go back to the original prices. Almost like the way real estate USED to be.

Like Fuel once they know you'll pay the price it NEVER goes back to where it started!

[Sundo]

I think prices will come back down from their highs but the subsequent price floor will be raised a bit, perhaps 5-10%, from previous lows.

I use PMC 9 mm 115 gr FMJ and .223 55 gr FMJ as my ammo price index. After the 2008 election craze, prices settled down to $200-250/1000 9 mm and $300-350/1000 .223. I'm sure prices were somewhat below that well before the 2008 election.

I expect the next lows in pricing will be $225-275/1000 9 mm and $325-375/1000 in .223. This incremental increase will reflect gradually rising costs of materials and energy, and would take place even without the current craze.

Prices should come down during the 6-12 month period after the final form of new legislation becomes apparent. I don't expect new legislation to depress ammo sales. There may be additional fees, checks, etc. but people will continue buying ammo.

Ammo sales will be temporarily depressed because many people will have overstocked their personal stashes and will shoot them off before resuming normal purchasing patterns. There may be a brief dip even below previous lows.

The current ammo craze cycle is prolonged by the recent mass shootings and the real threat of new legislation. I expect both effects will eventually wear off, although they are extending the craze beyond the election cycle.

[Kraviwannabe]

In the Sac area I haven't seen a sharp jump in ammo prices. What I have seen is supply shortages. For the most part, the small business gun stores haven't been gouging or trying to take advantage of the increased demand. At the Ammo Depot I was able to get Rem. .40 FMJ for about $18.00 a box of 50. But all of the bulk deals are gone because of supply.

[smittty]

My guess is at least 6 months but probably closer to one year.

[WETP]

My guess all prices + 15%-25%. If you look at what happend to prices after big events. They all finish a little higher than before. Talking about time frame, will only happen when the buyers stop buying at the current high cost.

[Mike718]

My guess all prices + 15%-25%. If you look at what happend to prices after big events. They all finish a little higher than before. Talking about time frame, will only happen when the buyers stop buying at the current high cost.

+1
Remember what happen in 07, the price of ammo never drop to pre Nov 07 price. I remember purchasing before 50 rds of 45 HST for $22, price never went back down to that price again.

[myk]

What is "normal?"

[Sunday]

The people who bought up the ammo will have quite a supply and when the new tax rates hit and higher fees then cap and trade hits there will be less money for non essential goodies so I wonder what will happen to the ammo prices.

[Sunday]

+1
Remember what happen in 07, the price of ammo never drop to pre Nov 07 price. I remember purchasing before 50 rds of 45 HST for $22, price never went back down to that price again.

In 2002 oil for my boat cost $6.50 per gallon and now it is $13.00 The dollar is worth less. The corporations know the consumers will pay more for ammo. Remember the consumers are in majority pretty much mindless sheep and like to be sheered.

[burr2of4]

Shooting turned into a rich mans sport.
When I go to the range and see people
shoot AR-15's, I say they must be ballin.

how do you figure? before the panic i bought an AR for under $800 and i was buying tulammo 223 an walmart for 5 bucks a box

[Beelzy]

Ammo prices will return to normal, right after the Pope cleans my Unicorn's stable.