How long before ammo is a buck a round?

[berg]

With my shock seeing that surplus .223 and 5.56 has now reached 50 cents a cartridge, I wonder how long it will be until no centerfire cartridge will be less than a buck a round.

I know some calibers are already at the 100 cents each point but I was not prepared to see .223 make the jump from 20 cents to 50 cents so quickly.

At this point I have stopped shooting almost all my centerfire guns.

[Blackflag]

I'm behind the times...

why the big increase in ammo costs??

[Alanski56]

I'll tell you! When I read the cost of .223 ammo from the catalogs I receive from Sportsman's Guide, Cheaper Than Dirt, Natchez, etc. I practically fall off my seat. I'm sure happier than ever that I took up reloading a few years ago. The cost for loaded ammo is just insane.

[chickenfried]

My next ad selling off some of my surplus 7.62

How long before ammo is a buck a round?

[bohoki]

talon going out of buisness really messed things up for 50 bmg i was paying $1.25 a round happy as a clam now the only people with talon fmj 50 bmg are cheaper than dirt for $600 which i cannnot blame them supply and demand being the rule

[TonyM]

talon going out of buisness really messed things up for 50 bmg i was paying $1.25 a round happy as a clam now the only people with talon fmj 50 bmg are cheaper than dirt for $600 which i cannnot blame them supply and demand being the rule

$600 a round!! Whew, now I'm really glad I didn't buy a .50BMG!

I have been tempted to sell some of my XM193 stash, since a lot of it was purchased for $170ish per 1k. But I keep coming to my senses and realize I don't want to replace it at whatever the future rates are going to be.

[Mac]

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[CSACANNONEER]

I shoot stuff that's anywhere from $0.02 to +$50.00/round now. $1/round is already on the cheap side.

[RAD-CDPII]

With my shock seeing that surplus .223 and 5.56 has now reached 50 cents a cartridge, I wonder how long it will be until no centerfire cartridge will be less than a buck a round.

I know some calibers are already at the 100 cents each point but I was not prepared to see .223 make the jump from 20 cents to 50 cents so quickly.

At this point I have stopped shooting almost all my centerfire guns.

Go to Wally World this weekend, .223 Remington UMC 7.56/20, that's about .38 a round. Also WWB .45 WWB 28.98/100 Ct.

[AngelDecoys]

I'm behind the times...

why the big increase in ammo costs??

1. Components have gone way up due to the war. You may not recall but the Clinton Administration closed all the military manufacturers except Lake City years ago when bubba was in office. Military has used much of its 'previously' stockpilled ammo. Been buying it wherever they can get it.

2. Not just due to Iraq and Afganistan unfortunately. After Iran took itself off the US dollar (for oil purchases in favor of the Euro), we began our saber rattling. Justified or not, unrest has cost countries to stockpile, including the US. Notice jumps in .223, .308, etc.....

Supply and demand.

3. Also adding to the mix is the drop in the US dollar's value. US dollar lost almost 11% of its spending value last year (Economist). Watch as gas hits $4.00 next summer.

Inflation is great for getting rid of personal debt, not so great if you're on a fixed income (retired). Or if one didn't get a raise last year.

Dollar doesn't go as far so market is compensating for all those factors. Best advice is to stockpile now, as ammo prices are likely to get higher before lower.

[D1911]

I just picked up some .45 Blazer at River City and was told that ammo will be going up about $4.00 a box this week. I bought some Lawman .45 a short while back for $13.00 a box, today it's $19.00. Tuesday, $23.00?

[Blackflag]

Again - does anybody havea clue what's going on?

[AngelDecoys]

Again - does anybody have a clue what's going on?

If someone's got a better answer than what seems obvious to me in post #10, I'd like to hear it as well.

[Blackflag]

Sorry, I missed your post. The price of .45 has doubled over six years or so. I don't buy that it's because the government is buying that much .45...that doesn't explain why they would increase prices to consumer or go up $4 in a week. Also, inflation hasn't been 100% and the change in dollar would only affect if you were buying overseas ammo.

[SemiAutoSam]

Bush administration declaring martial law and seizing all gold coins.

http://www.brasschecktv.com/page/253.html

And then the real world whats going on..

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5420753830426590918&q=Historic+Interview+Aaron+Russo+site%3Avideo.google.com&total=2&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=0

Again - does anybody havea clue what's going on?