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So, we all know you go to the store these days and buy bottled cokes for $1.49. Same as last year.....only problem is that they're 16 oz vs. 20 oz. You *THINK* you're still getting a good price.

Well, I bought a new toy a few weeks ago. HK MP5 A5 in .22lr. I've got some .22, but wanted some more when I take it out for it's inaugural test firing. I go by a local store on Monday and they have .22 on the shelf. The small boxes. I am allowed to buy 2. So, I pay my $5 and change and leave the store. Today I was in the neighborhood again, so I stopped by....picked up two more. Pay my $5 and change and leave.

I get out to my truck....and took out the two boxes to put in the bag with the original two. Something catches my eye: they are 40 round boxes. Seriously? So the ammo makers are doing it too?

I mean, yea, I'm grateful that it seems like you can walk in and find just about any caliber today back on the shelves...but I'm disheartened.

What's next, a .30-05?

*sigh*

Imagine all the redesign and expenses that went into coming up with a 40rd box instead of a 50rd box. Lol.. So they charge you the same but short you ten rounds, which is probably 40 cents cost savings and paid who knows how much for redesign instead if just raising the cost another dollar.