Thoughts on 9mm prices going up???

[American Muslim Gun Owner]

My personal belief is that there will be some sort of panic buying between now and the next election. And depending on who wins, there may be another round of panic buying right after the election.

So it is certainly a good idea to start stocking up now while the prices are relatively low and affordable. Or get into reloading.

I became a first-time gun owner just a little before Sandy Hook. I could only afford 9 mm and 22 back then. Ammo was so plentiful (it'll always be there, right?) and I was too naive to ever think about stocking up. After Sandy Hook, I learned the hard way that the cheaper calibers disappear first.

And I also learned that .40 cal was always available and did not increase in price as much as the others, making it a great back-up caliber. If you're thinking about it, now is a very good time to buy a used / police-trade in Glock 22.

[Scratch705]

I became a first-time gun owner just a little before Sandy Hook. I could only afford 9 mm and 22 back then. Ammo was so plentiful (it'll always be there, right?) and I was too naive to ever think about stocking up. After Sandy Hook, I learned the hard way that the cheaper calibers disappear first.

And I also learned that .40 cal was always available and did not increase in price as much as the others, making it a great back-up caliber. If you're thinking about it, now is a very good time to buy a used / police-trade in Glock 22.

the reason certain calibers are "cheaper" is due to them being the most popular. popular = more manufacturers = price wars = low prices

this is why the non-popular calibers like .40 had relatively stable pricing during the panic rushes.

and like others said i will make a year end order before the election rush panic buying starts nation-wide. i'm pretty good for 3 years of shooting currently(at my average shooting pace) due to the last CA rush when they restricted internet buying to home (unless you obtained 03ffl) but with so much anti-trump stuff and all the media pushed uncertainty in the next election, i rather play it safe.

[ARFrog]

Good thing I shoot 40 cal.

My LGS was having a half off sale on 9mm...

Now I am the proud owner of two cases of 4.5mm.

[American Muslim Gun Owner]

the reason certain calibers are "cheaper" is due to them being the most popular. popular = more manufacturers = price wars = low prices

this is why the non-popular calibers like .40 had relatively stable pricing during the panic rushes.

and like others said i will make a year end order before the election rush panic buying starts nation-wide. i'm pretty good for 3 years of shooting currently(at my average shooting pace) due to the last CA rush when they restricted internet buying to home (unless you obtained 03ffl) but with so much anti-trump stuff and all the media pushed uncertainty in the next election, i rather play it safe.

Good point and good plan. The .40 cal is an interesting caliber. I would argue that it is popular since it is so widely available. Its just that not many people care to shoot it due it its recoil.

[Rakso]

My LGS sells me 115gr S&B 300$ for 2000rds

Good price, Only one cent cheaper than Wally.

[JoyfulJoker]

Magtech is 17 cents a round per case . Less for 2 cases with specials . I’ve been buying a case , stashing half. Buying another case. Same with .40. Federal Aluminumis cheaper as is steel case which I’ve never shot. .22 is .04-.05
Sig V Crown 9mm hollow points can also be some times found very cheap. No time to reload , but it may be the wise choice.

[Wordupmybrotha]

The current price of 9mm (18 cents) is better than it was 10 years ago. I stacked it deep when it was low 20s. It wouldn't hurt to stock up some more - dollar cost averaging.

.223 is really cheap right now too. ~30 cents.

I don't see the military purchases affecting current price of ammo. They buy all the time. Just a pure guess.

[plumbum]

My personal belief is that there will be some sort of panic buying between now and the next election. And depending on who wins, there may be another round of panic buying right after the election.

So it is certainly a good idea to start stocking up now while the prices are relatively low and affordable. Or get into reloading.

I became a first-time gun owner just a little before Sandy Hook. I could only afford 9 mm and 22 back then. Ammo was so plentiful (it'll always be there, right?) and I was too naive to ever think about stocking up. After Sandy Hook, I learned the hard way that the cheaper calibers disappear first.

And I also learned that .40 cal was always available and did not increase in price as much as the others, making it a great back-up caliber. If you're thinking about it, now is a very good time to buy a used / police-trade in Glock 22.

[Jimi Jah]

16 cpr shipped free to my local gun shop. I have plenty now. Bought plenty of 25 cpr .223's. .22LR was 3 cpr.

[Scratch705]

My LGS sells me 115gr S&B 300$ for 2000rds

damn that is cheaper than i can find online. at least for the sites that even have S&B in stock.

[BTFlyer]

You've been here since 2010, if you don't already have a huge stash you've been doing it wrong.

Best advice I got from Calguns when I first visited here was to stack ammo deep whilst you could still have it delivered to your door

[mlevans66]

I bought 1K S&B 9mm for $150 before taxes. I then went on payday and bought 2K more. By the end of the year I want 5K. First part of 2020 I'm going heavy on 5.56. I want 6K of that by june. Ill grab 300 blk out as I go, too. Before the election Ill have 2K of each round I use on hand. I will not be caught in the panic again.

[Barang]

Good thing I shoot 40 cal.

oh no! another competitor! pretty soon it will multiply like rabbits.

nah! they cannot handle the recoil.