Ammo Price "Top This" Contest

[johntheplinker]

2016 wasn’t nearly this bad. I think people were numb from 8 years of Obama.

That's what I'm thinking. There was a bit of an increase prior to the election, but once Trump won, prices stabilized and then started going down.

Yeah, most stuff was available to some extent, with the exception of .22lr. Then suddenly right after the election EVERYTHING was easy to find but it took a few months before prices really dropped much. I fully expect the same thing to happen this time around.

 

[edwea]

I saw a 20ct box of 30-30 the other day for $61.95. Alamo Ammo was the site.

 

[Sigblaster]

I don't understand. How is it scary?

When demand meets supply, aren't we happy that the market has found its level?

Get out of here with your crazy Kirkanomics! People should sell their 5.56 at the same price they bought it for when Walmart was closing it out dirt cheap! Price gougers are mean!

 

[Ingomike]

Yeah, most stuff was available to some extent, with the exception of .22lr. Then suddenly right after the election EVERYTHING was easy to find but it took a few months before prices really dropped much. I fully expect the same thing to happen this time around.

The manufacturers do not agree. They are projecting late next year if all goes well. A thread here had one company with $81 million in backorders...

 

[Sigblaster]

The manufacturers do not agree. They are projecting late next year if all goes well. A thread here had one company with $81 million in backorders...

What would you predict is going to happen with those backorders when Trump is reelected?

 

[FN USA]

And I thought $34.99 for for 50 rounds of 115 grain 9mm Lawman FMJ was bad...

 

[Ingomike]

What would you predict is going to happen with those backorders when Trump is reelected?

They are not going away if that is what you are thinking. There is just too much empty shelf space to refill. Also heard law enforcement is buying a good amount.

 

[Route 45]

What would you predict is going to happen with those backorders when Trump is reelected?

Cancelled by the manufacturers, in order to shift to wartime production to retake the states that secede.



(Just kidding. Kinda...)

 

[Sigblaster]

They are not going away if that is what you are thinking. There is just too much empty shelf space to refill. Also heard law enforcement is buying a good amount.

I'm thinking the backorders will be filled, and with Trump still in the White House, the China Flu winding down, winter weather slowing the protests, and people going back to spending their available funds on things like $800 truck payments, there will be a glut of ammo on the market.

 

[BrettonJudy7]

Highsmiths had some Winchester FMJ's today, 30.00 for 100 pack.

Ahhhhh... I need to get updates from Shane so I know when they're in....

 

[Tyler-The-Piker]

I heard someone ask when I was in there 2 days ago and Highsmith had ZERO 22, 380, 9mm, 40, 45acp...and they said it would be the end of next week before the next ammo shipment and they have no idea what calibers will be in it.

 

[BrettonJudy7]

I heard someone ask when I was in there 2 days ago and Highsmith had ZERO 22, 380, 9mm, 40, 45acp...and they said it would be the end of next week before the next ammo shipment and they have no idea what calibers will be in it.

They couldn't control what calibers they get?
Is it just something that the distributor sends them when they get anything in?

 

[Ingomike]

They couldn't control what calibers they get?
Is it just something that the distributor sends them when they get anything in?

They likely have all calibers on order, they have no idea, until it comes in, what they actually will get...

 

[drillsgt]

Ahhhhh... I need to get updates from Shane so I know when they're in....

They posted on Facebook that they got ammo in, that's how I knew about it.

 

[DC1711]

I have seen $180 on some.

 

[DC1711]

I have seen 50rd boxes @$60

 

[Route 45]

On a more positive note, I just picked up 12 boxes of 30-30 at Walmart for anywhere from $15.50 to $17 a box.

I've seen it online for $34+ a box, and sometimes not available at all, so pretty happy with that find.

 

[sig1473]

Also heard law enforcement is buying a good amount.

Not true. Departments are getting allocated less now as well. Use to be able to get a couple cases a month. Now it's down to maybe 1 case if you're lucky.

 

[Ingomike]

Not true. Departments are getting allocated less now as well. Use to be able to get a couple cases a month. Now it's down to maybe 1 case if you're lucky.

Not good to hear that, but what I had read was more talking about how early on in the riot season departments were doing some stocking up. How widespread was not mentioned but it was thought a contributing factor. I could see departments in dem controlled cities not stocking ammo and needing it when the riots hit.

 

[Route 45]

I could see departments in dem controlled cities not stocking ammo and needing it when the riots hit.

Needing it for what? You don't need ammo to stand around with your thumb in your ass while your city burns.