Around 1987 I bought 4,000 rounds of surplus 8x57 from a big nationwide dealer for $79. Ten years later I got 3,000 rounds of 7x57 for $99. In 1991 or so I bought surplus 7.62x51 for $79/1,000.
Yes, long time ago. But I gag when I see ammo in stores priced at $20-$30 for a box of 20. A buck a round was reserved for "elephant rifle" ammo when I was young. Now common '06 ammo will be that much and more and the big boomers like 458WM will run $4-$5 a pop. Staggering.
Yes, long time ago. But I gag when I see ammo in stores priced at $20-$30 for a box of 20. A buck a round was reserved for "elephant rifle" ammo when I was young. Now common '06 ammo will be that much and more and the big boomers like 458WM will run $4-$5 a pop. Staggering.