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Whisky wrote:

grumble wrote:

What sites, I can't find any.

A search..I scored some bulk stuff..

why don'tcha just tell him where you got it ?

(got three 100 count boxes of WWB at WalMart, Conroe, Tx this morning (3 was the limit per customer) $22.97 per box - not bad)

I got 1000 rounds of 115gr magtech FMJ and 2000 rounds of Aguila 117gr JHP - Each cost me $279 + a couple of bucks shipping at http://www.sgammo.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;. It's not there all the time. You have to keep checking. I'd stay away from some of the other guys who are selling the same stuff for almost double what I paid. Not saying that $14/box is a bargain, but it beats what some other retailers (http://www.bulkammo.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; comes to mind) are getting for the same stuff (over $500). Sadly, they are moving it at that price as well. They just won't get my business when this all slows down.

What sites, I can't find any.

A search (or a scan of topic headers in this board sections) will find the good, bad and the ugly.

The real issue is going to be "how much patience do you have?" The sellers get shipments 100 or so cases at a time. Once they hit the receiving in their systems, they show up as available for sale - and the clock starts ticking. Best strategy is to bookmark a couple of pages - and check them once hourly or so - throughout the week. You'll get a hit sooner or later.

I scored some bulk stuff with very minimal effort last week. They also said they were running 5 days behind on shipping. I RECEIVED my order in 5 days. I was very happy.

Happy hunting!

thenick_ttu wrote:I was at Cheaper than Dirt in McKinney today ...
...The prices were pretty high ($20 for a box of no-name 9mm) but at least they had ammo.

9mm FMJ target stuff is readily available from a few reputable internet order sites for $13-$14/box delivered in case quantities. I can accept a 15%-20% increase in high-demand times. What I can't accept is an 80% increase when supply, although constrained, is available. From what I've been told by shop owners, ammunition wholesale prices have not increased, but supply is tight (note the word "tight" - not nonexistent). I've bought 2 guns from CTD in McKinney before they started gouging. I'll buy nothing else from them.

Superdavetx wrote:Wow... I'm glad you guys didn't get offended!

Good question though... How much ammo is too much?

and when one buys a case, how many boxes are in a case???

How much do you guys have? I had two boxes.. They are gone now. I need more... figured I might buy 500 rounds.

Would that be hoarding???

I wouldn't say that I hoard. I "buy efficiently" (except lately, I buy when I can find). I honestly don't figure the crunch is going to get much better for a long time. 9mm target ammo has gone from $11 a box to $14-$29 (yes $29 for your average target ammo at some places - bulkammo.com comes to mind - they're nuts).

At this point I buy what I can when a reasonable price is found. Just took delivery of 3,000 rounds of target quality JHP. It was the same price as FMJ so I figured why not. Just bout a half a dozen 13-round mags for my xd subcompact. I've never been one to worry too much, but seriously, I'm starting to think that WTSHTF is a lot closer than I had planned.

If you're comfortable with a couple of boxes, remember, it's all about what works for you.

jmra wrote:

grumble wrote:

Superdavetx wrote:or another loon that is hoarding ammo?

Pardon me, I resemble that remark.

How much ammo does one need to have before one is considered a hoarder?

[getting popcorn and watching where this goes]

Superdavetx wrote:or another loon that is hoarding ammo?

Pardon me, I resemble that remark.

I fully understand about having to raise prices when supply is low. If you can't continually churn (replenish and resell) your inventory, you won't be in business long. However, there's scratching to stay alive and then there is gouging.

I've seen WWB and UMC 9mm 115gr. FMJ selling on bulkammo.com for $575/1,000. That's nuts. I scored a couple of 1,000 rd. cases of Aguila 117gr. JHP from another source for $279. At $14/box for what has been going for 12/13 I can stomach it. At $29/box for the same, I'm having nothing to do with it.

Yesterday, sgammo.com had Federal hi-shok 9mm 115gr jhp's for $359/1000. I see bulkammo.com has them for $565/1000 right now. Same ammo, $200+ price differential? I know who will keep my business when this ammo shortage is over.

http://www.sgammo.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; has Aguila 9mm FMJ (either 124gr. or 115gr.) for $279.80 / Case of 1000. right now.

bulkammo.com just got a couple of cases of CCI blazer brass - but $21.50 / box for $12 ammo? I guess I don't want it THAT badly.

...and all gone.