.223/5.56 Under $6 Per Box - Current Deals - New Manufacture Brass Case Ammo Only

[ckyrulez]

Man! this is a hell of deal, and I thought the deal I got from PSA at $6.49 was great, damn I feel like a jack***

[LBDamned]

Man! this is a hell of deal, and I thought the deal I got from PSA at $6.49 was great, damn I feel like a jack***

This thread is from December of last year, when prices were still normal.

Don't worry, you got yourself a good deal at Palmetto, relatively speaking.

the PSA deal ($6.49) is going on right now with free shipping

[troysland]

Does SGAMMO ship to LA County?

Looks like they will, exept within the City of Los Angeles. There are many communities within the City. I'm not sure how much of the City falls in the San Fernando Valley.

[readysetgo]

We either change the spirit of the thread to "under $7"...
or call it "right around $6"...
or just wait it out.

Just a hair over $6 not "new manufacture" but it is brass so 1 out of 3 criteria, I guess
From Slickguns: http://www.slickguns.com/product/fre...j-500-rnds-149
Freedom Munitions
223 Rem 55 gr. FMJ - B
Qty. 500
Price $149
Shipping (So-Cal) $11.77
%5 Discount -$7.45 (use code: july4th5off 5% off)

Total for 500 count: $153.32, 6.1328 cents per round ahem, per box

[TheExiled]

Total for 500 count: $153.32, 6.1328 cents per round

Im no math major but I got $.30664/round

[Sydwaiz]

Palmetto is showing PMC bronze again for $6.49 plus free shipping.

[Yerman]

Thanks for the info guys. What is the general consensus with ammo prices right now? Going up and staying up? Short term shortage right now that will end soon? Trying to decide if I should stock up or wait. Thanks.

[bender152]

There was a spike in prices and some panic buying happening one to two months ago, but that seems to have calmed. Ammo was selling for $350 - $380 per case plus shipping back then.

Currently, you can find ammo for $300 - $350 plus shipping.

In 2010/2011, a decent deal on .223/5.56 ammo would have been $300 shipped. So $325 shipped isn't too far off from that.

IMHO, I don't think ammo will be going down in price any time soon, not until 2013 at the earliest.

[readysetgo]

We either change the spirit of the thread to "under $7"...
or call it "right around $6"...
or just wait it out.

Just a hair over $6 not "new manufacture" but it is brass so 1 out of 3 criteria, I guess
From Slickguns: http://www.slickguns.com/product/fre...j-500-rnds-149
Freedom Munitions
223 Rem 55 gr. FMJ - B
Qty. 500
Price $149
Shipping (So-Cal) $11.77
%5 Discount -$7.45 (use code: july4th5off 5% off)

Total for 500 count: $153.32, 6.1328 cents per round

Im no math major but I got $.30664/round

No major? But you are good!
Please excuse me, I meant of course:
$6.13 per box of 20

As exiled so graciously points out that would be 30 odd cents per round.

[Capybara]

Glad I grabbed 5k of PMC back in the Spring when it was $279.00 per 1k. I think I am at the threshold right now, it just seems too much to pay .34 to .38 per round for 5.56 ammo, not worth it. Shooting my Mosin a lot more than my ARs these days.

[Yerman]

Bump...any deals out there?

[Yerman]

Screw it...decided to try zinc plated steel.

http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/ammunition/rifle-ammunition/223-5-56/mfs-223-55gr-fmj-zinc-plated.html

5.20 per box of 20 = 0.26 per round = 259.98 per 1k delivered!

Anybody try this stuff? I ordered 2k rounds. Figured I'd give it a good try...

I read it's a little dirty but shoots well and is better than the coated steel cases.

FYI, this stuff is apparently magnetic so don't take it to your local range. I shoot in the desert.

[ckyrulez]

Screw it...decided to try zinc plated steel.

http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/ammunition/rifle-ammunition/223-5-56/mfs-223-55gr-fmj-zinc-plated.html

5.20 per box of 20 = 0.26 per round = 259.98 per 1k delivered!

Anybody try this stuff? I ordered 2k rounds. Figured I'd give it a good try...

I read it's a little dirty but shoots well and is better than the coated steel cases.

FYI, this stuff is apparently magnetic so don't take it to your local range. I shoot in the desert.

Let us know how you like it. I was debating whether or not to pick some of that up.

[gregm784]

I just bought the last 200 rounds of Tula that Wally world had. after tax .27/round.

4.97 * 1.0775 / 20 = .267

[Vomtaylor]

Screw it...decided to try zinc plated steel.

http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/ammunition/rifle-ammunition/223-5-56/mfs-223-55gr-fmj-zinc-plated.html

5.20 per box of 20 = 0.26 per round = 259.98 per 1k delivered!

Anybody try this stuff? I ordered 2k rounds. Figured I'd give it a good try...

I read it's a little dirty but shoots well and is better than the coated steel cases.

FYI, this stuff is apparently magnetic so don't take it to your local range. I shoot in the desert.

I bought some from them when it was 125 shipped per 500. I like it just fine for range ammo. My AR and sig 556 shot it no problem. Can't go wrong with this shooting at paper on the weekend