ammo cost up, why?
06-08-2009, 03:13 PM
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Fork Horn
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Join Date: Jul 2007
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ammo cost up, why?
I am from Canada. I don't know if the cost of ammunition in the U.S. has sky rocketed like here. I have not checked into centerfire ammo yet, only because I don't need it now, but I recently purchased 2 boxes of Winchester .17 HMR for a whopping $17.99 a box! That is a $5 increase from about 4-5 months ago when I bought them for $12.99. Just wondering if anyone can explain why this is? Thanks to all those who respond.
06-08-2009, 04:48 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: ammo cost up, why?
The last time I looked at factory ammo on the shelf Federal Premium 300-WSM ammo was $12.00 per box higher than Federal Premium 300-Winchester mag ammo.
Both boxes were loaded with premium bulles.
The 300-WSM could have been the latest ammo to hit the shelf & the 300-win mag could have been from last year???
Both boxes were loaded with premium bulles.
The 300-WSM could have been the latest ammo to hit the shelf & the 300-win mag could have been from last year???
06-08-2009, 07:19 PM
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Fork Horn
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RE: ammo cost up, why?
Rationally thinking about this, the price of copper, brass, and lead are down dramatically since last summer/fall. The manufacturers are making as much ammo as they possibly can. These two factors should be bringing prices down.
It's demand by the greedy consumer that is causing this. Ammo is flying off the shelf, even at terribly inflated prices. I paid $13/box for 50 9mm bullets last February. Just noticed today that they are $35, and saw people buying them! I will not buy at this price -- no way. Only a crazy, irrational consumer would do that.
What would happen to ammo prices if we all the sudden stopped buying, or even bought rational amounts? They'd come down dramatically.
What's wrong with a person, or business, making money if it's done within a fair, competitive environment? Are we drinking the anti business, anti success, Obama Socialist Kool Aid?
It's demand by the greedy consumer that is causing this. Ammo is flying off the shelf, even at terribly inflated prices. I paid $13/box for 50 9mm bullets last February. Just noticed today that they are $35, and saw people buying them! I will not buy at this price -- no way. Only a crazy, irrational consumer would do that.
What would happen to ammo prices if we all the sudden stopped buying, or even bought rational amounts? They'd come down dramatically.
What's wrong with a person, or business, making money if it's done within a fair, competitive environment? Are we drinking the anti business, anti success, Obama Socialist Kool Aid?
06-08-2009, 09:32 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 51
RE: ammo cost up, why?
ORIGINAL: wolverine72
Rationally thinking about this, the price of copper, brass, and lead are down dramatically since last summer/fall. The manufacturers are making as much ammo as they possibly can. These two factors should be bringing prices down.
It's demand by the greedy consumer that is causing this. Ammo is flying off the shelf, even at terribly inflated prices. I paid $13/box for 50 9mm bullets last February. Just noticed today that they are $35, and saw people buying them! I will not buy at this price -- no way. Only a crazy, irrational consumer would do that.
What would happen to ammo prices if we all the sudden stopped buying, or even bought rational amounts? They'd come down dramatically.
What's wrong with a person, or business, making money if it's done within a fair, competitive environment? Are we drinking the anti business, anti success, Obama Socialist Kool Aid?
Rationally thinking about this, the price of copper, brass, and lead are down dramatically since last summer/fall. The manufacturers are making as much ammo as they possibly can. These two factors should be bringing prices down.
It's demand by the greedy consumer that is causing this. Ammo is flying off the shelf, even at terribly inflated prices. I paid $13/box for 50 9mm bullets last February. Just noticed today that they are $35, and saw people buying them! I will not buy at this price -- no way. Only a crazy, irrational consumer would do that.
What would happen to ammo prices if we all the sudden stopped buying, or even bought rational amounts? They'd come down dramatically.
What's wrong with a person, or business, making money if it's done within a fair, competitive environment? Are we drinking the anti business, anti success, Obama Socialist Kool Aid?
06-09-2009, 04:51 AM
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Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Texas - BUT NOW in Madison County, NY
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RE: ammo cost up, why?
"What would happen to ammo prices if we all the sudden stopped buying, or even bought rational amounts? They'd come down dramatically."
This is the key. The dealers will charge whatever the market will pay......
This is the key. The dealers will charge whatever the market will pay......