Ammo at inflated prices. Are you buying it?

I carried 2 bricks with me in hopes of trading it for some .40 ammo but no one seemed interested in trading and I was willing to take 2 boxes of 50 of .40 or 9mm ammo for a brick of .22lr. They all seemed to think I was crazy, lol
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I took a brick to a friend at the gun shop, got 2x 40 cal boxs. Good deal for the both of us, bricks where going for $60+ online and the shipping fees....
 
I'm well stocked but I must admit
I got hit on 22s,
I just never foresaw that we would have a shortage on 22s, and talk about gouging on rimfire ammo right now,
I think I'll just rely on my tomahawk instead of paying $100+ brick

sunaj
 
nope, not buying it. I went to Mills Fleet Farm the other night and they had a sign posted up limiting ammo purchases for customers - "due to hoarding and reselling of ammo on the internet at inflated prices." I'm glad they had the sense to try and curb the shortage and at least give everyone the opportunity to buy ammo when it becomes available.
 
I bought 100 rounds of WWB 9mm at the range for $31, because prior to buying my Hi-Power, I had no need for 9mm and had none on-hand.

I did buy three 325-round boxes of Federal Automatch .22lr at Wal-Mart, two for me and one for a friend, but they were priced pretty much normally at $15/box.
 
No, not paying these insane prices. I have a good stash of factory ammo that I have had for a long time. I only shoot my reloads and have managed to keep enough materials on hand to supply my shooting needs.
I must admit I am a little lacking in 22LR. I don't shoot it much and never imagined a shortage like what we've been seeing lately. When the prices and supply get back to normal I will stock up.
 
went to the springfield gunshow yesterday .... lol prices out of controll... not buying at the prices that are out there................ reloading supplys are crazey too..... thank god i saw this comming .... well stocked for a long time..still shooting but not as much as before.........
 
I'm not buying anything at inflated prices. In fact, I was just about to join a range again until the panic hit. Now, I'm giving up shooting for the foreseeable future. I have a good stash of ammo, but if I can't replace it, I will not shoot it.
 
I about fell of my chair looking at CTD wanting $34.50 for a box of 9mm Tula. I used to shoot IDPA several times a year but now I'm just holding on to what I have. I'm researching, reading and planning on reloading as my next project over the next couple years to try to bring the cost down.
 
Ive bought a bunch of Tula .380 at Wal-Mart, that was priced about normal.

With the scarcity of primers and the avialability of said Tula ammo, relatively speaking, it's easier just to buy three boxes a week at Wal-Mart for my sister than try to reload.

Another than that, not buying anything for personal use.
 
My local shops have avoided price gouging, however every shipment of 9mm/.223 goes out as soon as it comes in.
This week I took a road trip to the next town (Freemont) and they had everything in stock, at highway robbery prices. A box of Winchester .22's that should sell for less than $20 was priced at $100! A box of large pistol primers, same rip off price.
The guy at the counter asked me if I wanted anything, I just looked at him, shook my head in disgust and walked out the door.
I used to go target shooting every week, now I'm holding onto what I have and refuse to pay scalpers prices.
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Thats about the price I saw on Gunbroker when I checked it on a lark. I was as shocked as you are (made me think about selling some actually). I guess thats the true market price at this immediate point.
 
1) People are obviously buying it at those prices...or else that wouldn't be the prices.
2) I don't buy anything at a severely inflated price. If it's a couple bucks a box more, I'll pay it. But reports of, for example, $0.60 a round for 115gr 9mm FMJ (the same price I paid for my premium SD ammo, pre-panic)...I wouldn't buy that.

Most of the places I get my ammo from, they kept their prices down, but they limit the amount. The place I usually get my ammo raised the price about $1 or $2 a box, and I'm ok with that.
 
I wish some of the local gun stores weren't price gouging. Every gun store I've been in has been charging $30 a box for 50 9mm fmj. Needless to say I won't be purchasing any thing from them. I've never really been a regular in the gun stores anyway, I've preferred to buy online or at gun shows when the price is right.
 
2 words...black powder. I forgot how much fun a muzzleloader is. The hawken got a 12 round workout this weekend. Mine is converted for 209 primers, which are around in quantity...even with Biden's recomendations.
 
I only buy it sometimes.

the last time i bought a box of 325rd 22lr was $25, I didn't really mind because I was just happy it was local and available.

5.56/223 is more ridiculous so I haven't bought those lately
 
I was in a gun shop today that had lots of ammo. The prices were really high which for me explains why they have so much on hand. They also had a large volume of firearms in stock. The price s struck me as high. Later I checked and they were charging list price or even above list price on many things. I'll pass.
 
I picked up 2 100 round boxes of CCI Hi Velocity 22 long rifle for $9.99 each. It's been so long since I bought CCI Hi Vel I can't remember if that's too much.

Is that too much?
 
No, I will not pay inflated prices for ammo, nor guns. I reload, and have been able to get components at reasonable, pre-panic prices. I have limited my .22LR shooting and have been shooting more centerfire because I can make it. I can't find .22LR, and I won't pay exorbitant prices that only encourages more price hikes.

Buyers, not sellers set market prices. Don't buy, and prices will come down.
 
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