Are we supposed to be hoarding 5.56 ammo now?

[Small's]

Psa had american eagle 50gr ballistic tip for $7.99 a box yesterday. Thats not bad for non FMJ ammo

 

[Nam1911]

Went to Wal Mart last night and saw about 300 rounds of SS109 for 9.97 per 30 rounds. Didn't get any but thats around 350 per 1000rd.

 

[JStarr]

I'm surprised there's any green tip left after the big govt. buy...

 

[bwframe]

Got a Hot Buy Eblast from Midway this afternoon $550/1000, shows available.

General Dynamics Ammo 5.56x45mm NATO 62 Grain SS109 Penetrator Full

 

[AmmoManAaron]

Got a Hot Buy Eblast from Midway this afternoon $550/1000, shows available.

General Dynamics Ammo 5.56x45mm NATO 62 Grain SS109 Penetrator Full

Yep, that's a good deal these days.

 

[bwframe]

Yep, that's a good deal these days.

They are still showing these as available @ $170/500.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/33...l_20150224_1-_-2CampaignBlock2_Image#delivery

 

[AmmoManAaron]

They are still showing these as available @ $170/500.

Independence Ammo 5.56x45mm NATO 55 Grain M193 Full Metal Jacket Boat

Thanks, not a bad price considering the new panic, but the only reason it's still that cheap is because that is not the stuff being banned (at the moment anyway!).

 

[other dave]

General Dynamics Ammo 5.56x45mm NATO 62 Grain SS109 Penetrator Full

 

[walleyepw]

Aside....how long until some jerk starts painting green tips on his bullets and selling them for 5 times what he paid?

All ready bought some green paint and getting ready to scalp anyone that want to pay $50 / 20 rounds.

 

[10Forward]

I was at Gander Mountain in Greenfield last weekend BS'ing with one of the guys in the firearms department - he told me he had someone come in the week prior and buy $8700 worth of the American Eagle green tip 150 ct boxes they were selling at $74.99 per.

That one of you guys?

 

[Jomibe]

he told me he had someone come in the week prior and buy $8700 worth of the American Eagle green tip 150 ct boxes they were selling at $74.99 per.

Somewhere there's a quote about a fool and his money.

 

[VUPDblue]

Here is what I do not understand; I shoot XM193 almost exclusively and most of my shooting buddies do too. We all think it is BS that SS109 is subject to a ban, but we are not buying it up because we don't use it. Are the people buying this up planning on using it or are they buying it "just because"?

 

[avboiler11]

Here is what I do not understand; I shoot XM193 almost exclusively and most of my shooting buddies do too. We all think it is BS that SS109 is subject to a ban, but we are not buying it up because we don't use it. Are the people buying this up planning on using it or are they buying it "just because"?

THANK YOU!

There are people out there panic buying simply for the sake of panic buying, as seemingly nobody in the civilian world used the more expensive 855 (compared to 193) until a few weeks ago...

 

[Hoosier45]

Here is what I do not understand; I shoot XM193 almost exclusively and most of my shooting buddies do too. We all think it is BS that SS109 is subject to a ban, but we are not buying it up because we don't use it. Are the people buying this up planning on using it or are they buying it "just because"?

I think there is a lot of panic buying by people that don't understand the difference between the different types of ammo. And I'm sure a lot of people think this is just the first step and soon all 5.56 will be banned.

And some people that are jumpy because of the current .22 situation, and recent 9mms shortage. And there are always those that will try to turn a profit on the fears of others.

 

[Jomibe]

Here is what I do not understand; I shoot XM193 almost exclusively and most of my shooting buddies do too. We all think it is BS that SS109 is subject to a ban, but we are not buying it up because we don't use it. Are the people buying this up planning on using it or are they buying it "just because"?

If you say to someone "you will never be able to buy this ever again", the appeal of said object increases significantly. A person may not have a current need for M855, but when preppers start thinking of the SHTF, they think they'll have to pierce some armor someday to feed and protect little Peggie Sue. I'm too poor to get involved, but I can somewhat understand it. I don't currently use magnets on the regular, but if the government said I couldn't buy anymore after X date, I'd want to buy some. Hell, I bought a few packs of 100w light bulbs a few years ago for the same reason.

 

[KG1]

Let them buy it up. I didn't use that particular ammo to begin with and I certainly would not purchase any now at the jacked up panic prices. They can spend all their money on that ammo and I will continue to purchase what I always have.

But it's not about whether I ever used it or not.

 

[scott delaney]

2 weeks ago...Dicks had a coupon for AE 62gr. 150 ct. for $49.99... so at $0.30 a rnd I bit my lip and bought 1200 rnds. 8 boxes. if a bvan happens then I might just sell when it hit $3.00 a rnd.. until then I will just sit on my good deal.

 

[venenoindy]

Haven't checked out prices for a while so tonight I started to check a few websites and WOW this is ridiculous!, let's talk about bad timing as I just received some bonus from work and decide to get some ammo. I did manage to buy Wolf at $.22 per round and high quality brass case for $.33 per round , it will be a long time again before prices go back down (if they go down).

 

[blue2golf]

Haven't checked out prices for a while so tonight I started to check a few websites and WOW this is ridiculous!, let's talk about bad timing as I just received some bonus from work and decide to get some ammo. I did manage to buy Wolf at $.22 per round and high quality brass case for $.33 per round , it will be a long time again before prices go back down (if they go down).

Great prices and you got lucky. I tend to agree that price hikes are here for a while but deals are still out there. They go fast but they keep popping up elsewhere. Keep looking.

 

[rhino]

I think I will hoard cheese.