How is ammo situation now? (Read 12619 times)

passivekinetic

How is ammo situation now?
« on: July 19, 2014, 06:11:09 PM »
Have not shopped for ammo for over a year.

What's the sit rep on 9mm and 223?
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macsak

Re: How is ammo situation now?
« Reply #1 on: July 19, 2014, 06:18:44 PM »
Have not shopped for ammo for over a year.

What's the sit rep on 9mm and 223?

you missed a great sale at ogc on magtech 5.56 this week
and a great  sale on federal 9mm today at ogc
and one on remington 9mm earlier this week

sec had federal xm193 case of 1000 for $375 today
sec had cheap blazer aluminium 9mm before the 4th of july, but that sale may have ended

check ogc twitter feed and stop by sec to see if they have sales next week

Inspector

Re: How is ammo situation now?
« Reply #2 on: July 19, 2014, 06:21:26 PM »
Have not shopped for ammo for over a year.

What's the sit rep on 9mm and 223?
While still not quite what it was prior to Obama being elected in 2008 the availability of 9mm and 223 is quite good IMHO. I notice that OGC has cases of ammo at decent prices for these two calibers quite regularly recently. And I notice more than one brand of individual boxes of ammo on the shelves of the LGS as well. Can't say the prices are as good as prior to 2008 but at least you can find in those two calibers regularly now.
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djsmiles808

Re: How is ammo situation now?
« Reply #3 on: July 19, 2014, 08:49:05 PM »
Have not shopped for ammo for over a year.

What's the sit rep on 9mm and 223?
9mm brass 250
Aluminum 225

223/556
350

It's exciting seeing the prices subsiding

Kingkeoni

Re: How is ammo situation now?
« Reply #4 on: July 19, 2014, 08:54:00 PM »
Ammo is back to normal, except for 22lr
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passivekinetic

Re: How is ammo situation now?
« Reply #5 on: July 19, 2014, 08:59:18 PM »
ok thanks guys.

good to know.
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s197

Re: How is ammo situation now?
« Reply #6 on: July 21, 2014, 07:56:12 AM »
Does sec post their specials online anywhere?

macsak

Re: How is ammo situation now?
« Reply #7 on: July 21, 2014, 07:58:02 AM »
Does sec post their specials online anywhere?

sometimes on twitter
but not all the time

yurcarmeean

Re: How is ammo situation now?
« Reply #8 on: July 21, 2014, 08:30:14 PM »

Does sec post their specials online anywhere?
i've also seen them post sales here in the security equipment corp topic under "vendors"  but like macsak said "sometimes, not always", but then again maybe they only have sales "sometimes."  aside from that their prices are still pretty low because they cater to a lot of LEO (since HPD is a few blocks away), not the rock bottom lowest, but low enough if you buy 100 rounds here and there which is what i do cuz im noob.  :P additionally, they have great customer service.  They greet and make eye contact as soon as you walk in, very friendly and helpful staff. 
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BLKDRGN

Re: How is ammo situation now?
« Reply #9 on: July 21, 2014, 09:05:54 PM »
I just picked up 5 boxes of .45 acp today for free! That's 250 rounds! Not to mention a free bag and two magazines.
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dogman

Re: How is ammo situation now?
« Reply #10 on: July 21, 2014, 09:18:10 PM »
I just picked up 5 boxes of .45 acp today for free! That's 250 rounds! Not to mention a free bag and two magazines.
New Sig in a coulpe of weeks?

macsak

Re: How is ammo situation now?
« Reply #11 on: July 21, 2014, 09:20:24 PM »
i've also seen them post sales here in the security equipment corp topic under "vendors"  but like macsak said "sometimes, not always", but then again maybe they only have sales "sometimes."  aside from that their prices are still pretty low because they cater to a lot of LEO (since HPD is a few blocks away), not the rock bottom lowest, but low enough if you buy 100 rounds here and there which is what i do cuz im noob.  :P additionally, they have great customer service.  They greet and make eye contact as soon as you walk in, very friendly and helpful staff.

SEC, OGC, xring, danger close tactical all on twitter

s197

Re: How is ammo situation now?
« Reply #12 on: July 21, 2014, 09:24:55 PM »
What is SECs twitter?

WTF?Shane

Re: How is ammo situation now?
« Reply #13 on: July 21, 2014, 09:28:48 PM »

zippz

Re: How is ammo situation now?
« Reply #14 on: July 22, 2014, 09:55:09 AM »
Was hoping prices would be lower by now, like $200 for 9mm and $300 for 5.56.  Now that ammo availability is higher, less hoarding, and less threat of gun bans, I think ammo prices will still go down a little more.

dogman

Re: How is ammo situation now?
« Reply #15 on: July 22, 2014, 09:45:40 PM »
The guy at Young Guns told me they post their sales on Facebook. I 'm not on Facebook (don't have a smart phone either) so I had some of the girls at work look them up. They could only get comments. Anyone see Young Guns adds on Facebook? Is there a trick to see their sales adds?

dustoff003

Re: How is ammo situation now?
« Reply #16 on: July 22, 2014, 11:00:44 PM »

The guy at Young Guns told me they post their sales on Facebook. I 'm not on Facebook (don't have a smart phone either) so I had some of the girls at work look them up. They could only get comments. Anyone see Young Guns adds on Facebook? Is there a trick to see their sales adds?

I don't have FB either I wish that they would get a Twitter account. You may have to follow them to see or get their sales. 

drck1000

Re: How is ammo situation now?
« Reply #17 on: July 23, 2014, 06:29:13 AM »
Was hoping prices would be lower by now, like $200 for 9mm and $300 for 5.56.  Now that ammo availability is higher, less hoarding, and less threat of gun bans, I think ammo prices will still go down a little more.
That would be awesome.  That's the pricing that we would see just before the ammo craze of 2012.  That said, I think the cost of everything has gone up and unfortunately we won't see that kind of prices again.  Sure, I hope they get back to those levels, but I'm not that optimistic. 

stangzilla

Re: How is ammo situation now?
« Reply #18 on: July 23, 2014, 10:56:15 AM »
The guy at Young Guns told me they post their sales on Facebook. I 'm not on Facebook (don't have a smart phone either) so I had some of the girls at work look them up. They could only get comments. Anyone see Young Guns adds on Facebook? Is there a trick to see their sales adds?

you just like their FB page and you get updates on sales
last week picked up 500 rds of American Eagle .45acp for $200

macsak

Re: How is ammo situation now?
« Reply #19 on: July 23, 2014, 11:05:40 AM »
That would be awesome.  That's the pricing that we would see just before the ammo craze of 2012.  That said, I think the cost of everything has gone up and unfortunately we won't see that kind of prices again.  Sure, I hope they get back to those levels, but I'm not that optimistic.

i've been shooting since late 2009
i've seen 9mm get down to $220-225, but never seen $200
did pickup some 5.56 for $300 and $330 in the fall after o'bama's re-election but before sandy hook