Gun show ammo pricing vs online/retail

[nsimi]

So I havent been to a gun show in years but im guessing the prices and lines are higher/longer than usual. Im looking at buying around 500-1k rounds of 5.56, 7.62x39 and 9mm ammo. Ive found some local shops/online stores that suprisingly have some good stock and arent price gouging too much. These are the prices ive been quoted and was wondering if it is a good deal to get or if its worth me going to a gun show either this weekend or next and getting a better deal there:

(all brass casing)
1k rounds .223 ammo - $575 + tax
1k rounds 7.62 ammo (non-steel/corrisve) $500 shipped
1k rounds 9mm ammo - $300 no tax, these are reloads though, high quality

I was thinking of going to the crossroads of the west gun show this weekend, or the LAX parking lot sale next week - would prices be any better there or should i just buy them at the prices above?

[AlaskaGuy]

Nsimi,

FWIW, cheapest on gunbot.net today:

.223 was .34 a round (steel)
7.62x39 was .28 a round (steel)
9mm was .28 a round

Of course, you would pay shipping costs, too.

[blakdawg]

Best way to get ammo is to camp out on gunbot.net - gun shows have parking charge + admission charge + long wait and prices not necessarily that great. Unless you were going to the show already.

[nsimi]

I usually use ammoseek.com, but is gunbot any better?

Although I know a bunch of stores have rifle ammo for sale, most of it is steel cased, im looking for brass casings since I have several Ruger Minis I use them in mostly. Im just curious as to what price I can expect at gun show nowadays for brass cased ammo.

[AlaskaGuy]

I see the lines and skip the gun show ammo, myself. Don't know about the prices at recent shows.

[dinosaurus]

I got 500rds of 9mm for $210. 5.56/.223 was $360 for 500rds. That was the cheapest I saw. This was at the crossroads show last weekend

[nsimi]

I got 500rds of 9mm for $210. 5.56/.223 was $360 for 500rds. That was the cheapest I saw. This was at the crossroads show last weekend

Wow, that is pretty damn expensive. I might have to pass the shows and just order online. Thanks for the info!

[dyson]

Sign up for a Cabelas Visa and get $5 shipping til the end of the year on ammo. Then check the site frequently.

[HOGDOG1955]

walmart at 6 in the morning for few weeks

[STI]

I got 500rds of 9mm for $210. 5.56/.223 was $360 for 500rds. That was the cheapest I saw. This was at the crossroads show last weekend

That's really expensive. At least double what it used to be. I don't plan on visiting another gun show this year. Maybe in 2014, unless there is another false flag

[dinosaurus]

FYI regarding my earlier post. Those prices were for facyory brand new. Not reloads

[apbrian112]

1k rounds 7.62 ammo (non-steel/corrisve) $500 shipped

if that's non-steel/corrosive, meaning: fmj, copper jacket, lead core/brass cased, boxer primed... i'd say that's a hell of a deal.