yakdung 2,926 Posted June 8, 2014 Report Share Posted June 8, 2014 http://www.ammoland.com/2014/06/a-crash-in-ammunition-prices-is-coming/ 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dad2142Dad 6,559 Posted June 8, 2014 Report Share Posted June 8, 2014 We shall see 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
garnaz 215 Posted June 8, 2014 Report Share Posted June 8, 2014 Another false flag to follow. Or worse after last weekends event. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wagnikov 186 Posted June 8, 2014 Report Share Posted June 8, 2014 Bulk 12ga and 20ga under 20$ again?! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
XD45 7,124 Posted June 8, 2014 Report Share Posted June 8, 2014 We'll see. The law of supply and demand works. I have noticed a lot more ammo at wally world, but still no 22. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skoodge 22 Posted June 8, 2014 Report Share Posted June 8, 2014 Bulk 12ga and 20ga under 20$ again?! Wtf, my WalMart on CO still has those for$25-27. I looked today even! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
csspecs 1,987 Posted June 8, 2014 Report Share Posted June 8, 2014 Cool. I was about to buy a few cases.. Nice to save some cash. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wagnikov 186 Posted June 8, 2014 Report Share Posted June 8, 2014 Been running about 28$ something plus tax in the Midwest. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yakdung 2,926 Posted June 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2014 I was at a local Academy not too long ago, and actually laid eyes on a spam can of .308. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tundra1 391 Posted June 8, 2014 Report Share Posted June 8, 2014 Kinda nice to hear some good news once in a while. I just hope it rings true. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
storm6490 2,768 Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 This song just popped into my head. http://youtu.be/rWHniL8MyMM get some! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DrThunder88 912 Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 Nope. I don't believe it. If anything, this is just going to encourage resellers to buy more and increase their profit margins. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunfun 3,931 Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 Bulk 12ga and 20ga under 20$ again?! Nope. Materials were gradually going up and profits were slimmer. The scares gave them a change to get back into profitable territory. I think $26/100 will be about as low as you can expect for a while. But markets like round numbers. So if they have it over $25, it may as well be $30. So I think it will stay at the ~$28/100 that seems to be the current norm for a year or two. I generally agree with the gist of the article, but I think they can afford to sit on their wares to keep prices above cost of production. Materials and wages are going up, so there is no going back, but there is room to match actual value. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
csspecs 1,987 Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 Walmart is showing the price in my area.. No idea why Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arik 565 Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 pretty thin reasoning. Wishfull thinking Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wagnikov 186 Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 Bulk 12ga and 20ga under 20$ again?! Nope. Materials were gradually going up and profits were slimmer. The scares gave them a change to get back into profitable territory. I think $26/100 will be about as low as you can expect for a while. But markets like round numbers. So if they have it over $25, it may as well be $30. So I think it will stay at the ~$28/100 that seems to be the current norm for a year or two.I generally agree with the gist of the article, but I think they can afford to sit on their wares to keep prices above cost of production. Materials and wages are going up, so there is no going back, but there is room to match actual value. Apparently you guys don't look at the pictures. It IS 19$ Look at the tag. That's my backseat.I zoomed in the original photo. Look at the date above barcode. 6/5/14 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nsnate02 32 Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 Some of the low prices you see at the big box stores are on backorder contract prices from over a year ago. That's why you generally see Wal-Mart, Academy, etc. selling so much cheaper for a while then jump up to normal pricing. Bottom line is that raw material is in more demand now than ever and climbing. That alone will hold prices steady if not increase them in the days to come. The only inflated market is the secondary market were all the non-sense was jacking prices around. Distributor prices have been fairly constant with a few trying to artificially capitalize on the scare. Auto, computer, and so many other growing industries use the same raw materials that ammo will never be as cheap as it once was. Of course that is true of anything. The weakening dollar also doesn't help. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BeatTheTunaUp 65 Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 I was at a local Academy not too long ago, and actually laid eyes on a spam can of .308. I got one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunfun 3,931 Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 I didn't see the date, but I think SmithAK is correct. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Maxwelhse 1,285 Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 I was at my nearest Walmart on 6/4 and the prices were still completely astronomical.. Winchester .45acp FMJ, 100 count, $54... Box of 50 9mm that wasn't on the shelf, $22. Walmart also varies widely in availability and price from store to store. My store across town had HPR 9mm FMJ for $13/50 a few months ago. It's nice to see that some areas of the country are rebounding, but it isn't around here yet. I think the only hope we have is that mid terms elections are coming in November and no one wants to stick their neck out too far. I'm hoping to be able to stock some things up this summer as they trickle back in. I think .22 will still be like unicorns because practically ALL of us got caught with our pants down on that caliber. I know I plan to stack up at least 10k rounds when I find it again at affordable (meaning $25 555 packs) levels. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
adjc 171 Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 saw this $19.94 Federal 100 rd pack at a local wally world today also but.....all sold out. imagine that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
csspecs 1,987 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Mine had it for just under $20 and I bought what I could.. It was nice to get a good buy on it. Maybe its been stacking up? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
unclejake 428 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Was in the local wallyworld about a month back on a midweek morning and found two 333 rnd boxes of .22, snagged them up quick!! Haven't seen any since. Federal bulk pack 12 is still running around $26 . Even saw a spam can of .223, can't remember the price, was in a bit of a rush. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cguiro 29 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 The walmart in PA i think in tannersville had 525 federal bulk packs on sale for 30 bucks when I was there a week ago.. i had my wife, friend, and his fiance grab a box to for me due to the stupid 1 box limit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sdustin 578 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Some of the low prices you see at the big box stores are on backorder contract prices from over a year ago. That's why you generally see Wal-Mart, Academy, etc. selling so much cheaper for a while then jump up to normal pricing. Bottom line is that raw material is in more demand now than ever and climbing. That alone will hold prices steady if not increase them in the days to come. The only inflated market is the secondary market were all the non-sense was jacking prices around. Distributor prices have been fairly constant with a few trying to artificially capitalize on the scare. Auto, computer, and so many other growing industries use the same raw materials that ammo will never be as cheap as it once was. Of course that is true of anything. The weakening dollar also doesn't help. this his not the case locally to me. All the Wal-Marts I frequently go to has dropped the price on 12ga 100 round federal to 19.97 from 28.97 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nsnate02 32 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Some of the low prices you see at the big box stores are on backorder contract prices from over a year ago. That's why you generally see Wal-Mart, Academy, etc. selling so much cheaper for a while then jump up to normal pricing. Bottom line is that raw material is in more demand now than ever and climbing. That alone will hold prices steady if not increase them in the days to come. The only inflated market is the secondary market were all the non-sense was jacking prices around. Distributor prices have been fairly constant with a few trying to artificially capitalize on the scare. Auto, computer, and so many other growing industries use the same raw materials that ammo will never be as cheap as it once was. Of course that is true of anything. The weakening dollar also doesn't help.this his not the case locally to me. All the Wal-Marts I frequently go to has dropped the price on 12ga 100 round federal to 19.97 from 28.97 Correct. It went down because Wal-mart and most the other big box stores work on term contracts. The price dropped most likely to backordered contract orders now being filled at the old prices and thus the lower price. Give it a year and those prices will jump right back up and probably go a bit higher. It is a somewhat artificial pricepoint. Distributors and independent retail stores all sale at a typically higher price because that is more of the true current market price. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Doug Hartley 526 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 This isn't a Walmart item, but check out Selway Armory, I got 1000 rounds of remanufactured .223 for under $300 shipped! Shot some this past weekend and it runs fine. http://www.selwayarmory.com/bvacfmj55grain500roundbox.aspx All their prices look pretty good. Ordered on Wednesday and got the box on Friday. Seem like good folks. Doug Quote Link to post Share on other sites
XD45 7,124 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 This isn't a Walmart item, but check out Selway Armory, I got 1000 rounds of remanufactured .223 for under $300 shipped! Shot some this past weekend and it runs fine. http://www.selwayarmory.com/bvacfmj55grain500roundbox.aspx All their prices look pretty good. Ordered on Wednesday and got the box on Friday. Seem like good folks. Doug Good one. Shipping is reasonable too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Billybobf 50 Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 My local bi-mart has cases of remington game loads for $55 all the time so $22/100 Right now federal 5.56 new brass at $7.99/20 so $400/1000 but without buying 1k. 500 rounds of thunderbolt $20 when in stock Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunfun 3,931 Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 Mine had it for just under $20 and I bought what I could.. It was nice to get a good buy on it. Maybe its been stacking up? My understanding is that the way wall-mart works with their just in time contracts is that the price is set as a function of the wholesale price when the store places the automatic order. The local manager has some discretion to tweak the price a few percent at the time. However, if it takes a year and a half to fill that particular order, the price is still already set for that lot of goods. If this is correct, it's the opposite of stacking up, it's a result of backorders. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.