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Title: Ammo Costs
Post by: Timothy on March 10, 2012, 08:59:33 AM
I just picked up a brick of Federal jacketed HP, 36 gr, .22lr at Wally World for nearly 20 bucks which I thought was rather expensive.

I haven't bought .22 lr in a long, long time so that seems kinda high to me.
Title: Re: Ammo Costs
Post by: rojawe on March 10, 2012, 09:08:37 AM
Been that way since obama took over and might go higher :'( :-\ :-X
Title: Re: Ammo Costs
Post by: Pathfinder on March 10, 2012, 12:31:29 PM
OTOH - Mills this week is running a sale on Federal 1000-round 5.56x45 FMJ for $300. They usually have sales on .22 for anywhere from $15 to $19 depending on brand and quantity. WW is not always the cheapest around.

But, yeah, what rojawe said.
Title: Re: Ammo Costs
Post by: PegLeg45 on March 10, 2012, 02:35:44 PM
Quote from: Timothy on March 10, 2012, 08:59:33 AM
I just picked up a brick of Federal jacketed HP, 36 gr, .22lr at Wally World for nearly 20 bucks which I thought was rather expensive.

I haven't bought .22 lr in a long, long time so that seems kinda high to me.

Like Rojawe said, that has been pretty much standard for .22 around here since Der Leader took over as head of State.


Every so often Cabela's has Federal 36gr, 550-round boxes in 4-pack bulk (2100 rounds total) with a storage box (valued at $15) for $80. If you deduct the price of the storage box and couple it with a free shipping coupon (they offer them regularly), the price per box is $16.25.

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Shooting/Ammunition/Rimfire-Ammunition%7C/pc/104792580/c/104691780/sc/104536080/Federal-Bulk-22-Long-Rifle-Ammunition/735145.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Fshooting-ammunition-rimfire-ammunition%2F_%2FN-1100192%2FNs-CATEGORY_SEQ_104536080%3FWTz_l%3DSBC%253BMM%253Bcat104691780&WTz_l=SBC%3BMM%3Bcat104691780%3Bcat104536080



*Right now they have $2 shipping on $49 orders.

http://www.cabelas.com/ghome.jsp?WT.z_mc_id1=43000000064367335&pcrid=6824818584&WT.srch=1&WT.tsrc=PPC&WT.mc_id=google|brand_exact_brand-cabelas|USA&rid=20
Title: Re: Ammo Costs
Post by: Timothy on March 10, 2012, 03:58:10 PM
Can't buy MO in Mass Peg!

Like everything else, .38 spcl is near .45ACP price too!  I can buy 100 rounds of .38 +p hollowpoints for 8 bucks less than standard .38 spcl if I can find them.  I didn't buy the .38 to plink with though so it's fine. 

I borrowed my bro's S&W 317-3 revolver to get some trigger time with a couple of newbs.  We can shoot all morning for 20 bucks.  I just hadn't bought any in so long I was shocked at the price.
Title: Re: Ammo Costs
Post by: PegLeg45 on March 10, 2012, 04:08:05 PM
Quote from: Timothy on March 10, 2012, 03:58:10 PM
Can't buy MO in Mass Peg!


Dang....that sucks big time.
Title: Re: Ammo Costs
Post by: Timothy on March 10, 2012, 04:49:18 PM
Quote from: PegLeg45 on March 10, 2012, 04:08:05 PM
Dang....that sucks big time.

Yes, one of the stupider laws here in the Commonwealth!  I have no clue why either.  I presume to prevent unlicensed gangbangers from buying it but since you can drive 1/2 hour in any direction but west here and be in CT, ME, RI, NH or VT it's pretty much a moot point.  Bangers are going to get their tools one way or 'tother......criminals don't have borders!