I’ve just about had it with these ammo prices!!!

[The Principal]

I just spent a small fortune for 500 10mm auto rounds.


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[Gunnerdad80]

Currently I’ve sold five pistols to compensate for all the ammo I recently purchased. One of which was my second favorite pistol. I have to admit though, it kinda feels good to clean out the safe. I’m not a big fan of clutter anyway and the safe was getting pretty full. So far I brought in $3025 with a total profit of $375-$400. My view of guns seems to be shifting a little more toward owning stuff I can shoot versus safe queens. Even if I don’t shoot certain guns all the time, just knowing I can shoot them without guilt is good with me. I’m even considering selling a few more.

P.S. These ammo prices still suck. 

[357MAGNOLE]

Currently I’ve sold five pistols to compensate for all the ammo I recently purchased. One of which was my second favorite pistol. I have to admit though, it kinda feels good to clean out the safe. I’m not a big fan of clutter anyway and the safe was getting pretty full. So far I brought in $3025 with a total profit of $375-$400. My view of guns seems to be shifting a little more toward owning stuff I can shoot versus safe queens. Even if I don’t shoot certain guns all the time, just knowing I can shoot them without guilt is good with me. I’m even considering selling a few more.

P.S. These ammo prices still suck. 

I have a "Dont use it I lose it" Policy.  For me if I don't have a utilitarian purpose for a gun its gone. They are tools after all.

My current collection:
Charles Daily Field 12: First gun I got when I was 16 (I shoot clay pigeons with it)
Remington Youth 20G: My custom built Turkey gun
CZ 455 Varmint Evolution: Precision .22 I use for squirrels and target shooting
Ruger SR22: Quick grab and go conceal carry during the height of summer heat
Ruger single ten in .22: dispatching possums and critters of the like with cci quiet rounds. also fun range toy
Dan Wesson ECO .45:  A gift from a great friend, conceal carry option and a good range gun
CZ P10C: Got it for winter carry in heavier clothes, but also going to double for some production class shooting eventually
CZ Scorpion SBR/Supressed: My 50 yard and in home defense weapon
Wilson Combat AR build: my 200-300 yard gun (also the furthest range I have available in Florida)

My future purchases are... AK variant (to abuse with some 7.62) CZ Bren 2ms (when they work out the kinks for a supressed 7.62 platform) CZ P-09 (will be used as a shtf duty style pistol)

After that I really think I will be done with firearms for many many years.

[Gunnerdad80]

After that I really think I will be done with firearms for many many years.

Keep telling yourself that... When the next “latest and greatest” comes along those gears will start turnin. 

I don’t think I’ll ever stop buying and trading guns. I’ll just try to stick mostly with things I can and want to shoot or things I can make money on.

[George16]

After that I really think I will be done with firearms for many many years.

Keep telling yourself that... When the next “latest and greatest” comes along those gears will start turnin. 

I don’t think I’ll ever stop buying and trading guns. I’ll just try to stick mostly with things I can and want to shoot or things I can make money on.

Ain’t that the truth  .

[Stoneface86]

Because everyone is worried about a permanent ammo shortage we’re paying these crazy prices.  Hopefully things will get better.

[double-d]

High cap mags became scarce in the 90's as they were banned so what had been massively produced before the ban were not always easily found and when you did you paid dearly for them.

Yep, paid $60 for a single ParaOrdnance 14 round 45acp mag back then......then spent additional $ have it hardchromed like it's two siblings.
Was unsure when/if ever they would be available again and it was a smart move, the new PO mags do not work in the older pistols.

On ammo, luckly I started stocking up on ammo years ago and that too was a good call.  I hated paying .20¢/round for brass cased 5.56 Privi Partisan but stocked up.....
sorry

[Gunnerdad80]

On ammo, luckly I started stocking up on ammo years ago and that too was a good call.  I hated paying .20¢/round for brass cased 5.56 Privi Partisan but stocked up.....
sorry

$0.20 per round would be a godsend right now. Hell, $0.50 per round would be too really. 

[Swamp ash]

At these prices, why are folks still buying ammo to stockpile? The only reason to buy now is if you have absolutely nothing, otherwise, be happy that you have a few boxes or so.

FWIW, I informed my neighbors to save their money and that I will gladly supply them ammo in the event of an emergency. I spent a bunch of time clipping box codes for Federal's rebates a couple of years ago

[sevt_chevelle]

Funny, just a few months ago, guys were saying 9mm and 223 was so cheap to buy that reloading just didn't make much sense.

[Earl Keese]

Funny, just a few months ago, guys were saying 9mm and 223 was so cheap to buy that reloading just didn't make much sense.

Some people are just hard headed.

[Practical Shooter]

I have 10,000 9mm brass cleaned, deprimed and once fired and maybe 2,000 already primed.
3,000 5.56 brass, I would love to sale, but I don't want to mess with shipping. If someone wants to take a nice relaxing fall trip to Eastern KY and is not afraid of "Squealing like a pig" (i.e Deliverance)  , we can talk a fair price.

[Hammer Time]

Found a great deal @ my LGS on Winchester Ranger Tactical Series 180gr .40 S&W for $39/50-round box. Couldn't resist picking up several of those. It's still a great time to be a .40 fan. 

[jwc007]

Funny, just a few months ago, guys were saying 9mm and 223 was so cheap to buy that reloading just didn't make much sense.

That was then, Ridiculously High Prices are now.

I have always been a Reloader, even when Ammunition was much less expensive.

I've stocked up on loading supplies and ammunition whenever possible because somehow I knew, back then, that these days would come.

[eastman]

Ludicrous GunShow Ammo price of the day - 50 round boxes of FMJ .380 priced at $100 each   

Wednesday it will be ~$16/box at Camping World when the shipment comes in.