Ammo prices?

[Rocklander97]

Hate to say it, but I'm heading to check out those Big 5 prices ! lol
I live close to LAX Ammo OC (the one in Huntington Beach), but their prices last time I was in there seemed higher than other places nearby. They had a decent selection of self defense ammo, which was cool, but it came at a premium of course. Their standard target ammo seemed pricey, which is kind of disappointing since basically all they sell is ammo.

[n8vrmind]

I would do that, but here's why I don't:



One LGS nearby will not do ammo transfers because he does not have the storage space. I know this for a fact: he's not BSing.



The other LGS in town charges too much for a transfer. I actually save money (at this point) by buying from Big-5.



The LGS prices are higher than Big-5.



'Tis what it 'tis, I suppose.

-P

Don't know how much your LGS charges for ammo transfer, but some are reasonable at 1 dollar background check + $10 per 1000 rounds. If you buy bulk ammo with free shipping, you pay online price + CA sales tax + 1.1 cent/round.

[Rob454]

Supply chain problem is not just ocean shipments sitting off the west coast harbors. It is taking 2 weeks to get a truck shipment from San Diego to Portland or Boise that used to take 2 days. FedEx "overnight" air shipments are not happening. Shippers tell us they don't have enough drivers.

[Barang]

- less availability of raw materials.
- shortage of workers.
- potato is in charge to make it worst!

[nate76239]

[n8vrmind]

Lastest Turner's Ad. Sales price of Mexican import 22LR appears to be normalizing

[Dirk Tungsten]

Good lord, $29/50? Bass Pro in Rocklin had boxes of 50 Herter's 9mm for $16.99 a while back. I held my nose and bought some, just to have a few extra boxes on hand due to supply uncertainty.

[nate76239]

Good lord, $29/50? Bass Pro in Rocklin had boxes of 50 Herter's 9mm for $16.99 a while back. I held my nose and bought some, just to have a few extra boxes on hand due to supply uncertainty.

[robertfchew]

Bass Pro if you have one around is much much cheaper

sportsman's warehouse also. best prices I can find.

[SkyHawk]

That's a hard pass price.

$17/50rd Federal in stock, direct ship to your door with 03/COE

https://www.targetsportsusa.com/federal-champion-9mm-luger-ammo-115-grain-full-metal-jacket-wm5199-p-3154.aspx

And I still am not buying even at that price. I still have nearly 10k rounds of premium brand stuff to burn through before I need to buy 9mm again, I can go many many many years and just wait for things to cool off. My average cost was about $9/box landed.

Buy it cheap and stack it deep - I learned that during the post-Sandyhook drought.

[Rob454]

Good lord, $29/50? Bass Pro in Rocklin had boxes of 50 Herter's 9mm for $16.99 a while back. I held my nose and bought some, just to have a few extra boxes on hand due to supply uncertainty.

Herters? Is that price for steel case? Just to give you a idea I remember buying 9mm for $10/11 a box at Walmart. I also remember people saying naw I don’t reload 9mm it’s cheap ammo. I just read that in some cases shipping a container from China is costing $20,000 dollars for a 40 foot container. Prior a container was $1500-$4000 depending on size. So say a 40 foot container used to be $4000….now it’s $20,000…….this adds to cost of items. Inflation is something felt by everyone rich or poor.

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/08/05/china-us-container-shipping-rates-sail-past-20000-to-a-record.html

[theLBC]

what's the go to ffl for cheap and easy ammo transfers in long beach/orange county? i know some small shops do it on the side, but forgot who they are.

[HKAllTheThings]

Airco International in Huntington Beach

[DDM4556]

Welcome to the "new normal". Best I can do on 9mm today is $.34 per round And you have to know where to look.

[nate76239]