AMMO THREAD

[Reagan1k 3040]

Well I'll be damned.  I was looking forward to joining the "gang" in a few years, but I don't think I'll fit with that crowd.

[Bozo_Casanova 26773]

54 minutes ago, davidg said:

Nope,  mostly young white guys, 25-35 from what I have seen. 

Certainly true this morning, except the white and male part. 25-35, but racial mix in line with the coty and a surprising number of women, probably 25%. 
That being said it seemed like over half of them wanted 9mm. 

[Fuck Tim Beck 3892]

I check the Temple and Killeen stores at least once a week. I have a feeling alot of the ammo purchased at Academy ends up on Texas Gun Trader and the like.  

[fattyflattie 4640]

3 hours ago, Reagan1k said:

I'm going to have to make a drive-by on an Academy one morning and take a look at this boondoggle for myself.

I have this imagine in my mind of gangs of retirees leaving Whataburgers and coffee shops after they've hung out since 5am and heading en masse to go resume the gossip and political bitching in the Academy line.  Almost sounds like this has become a hobby for some, as I can't see how this has been sustained for so long if it wasn't. 

 

 

 

Mine is made up of 60 somethings that appear retired.  I think it’s less of a hobby and has turned into folding money for them.   At least that’s the vibe I get.  

[fattyflattie 4640]

7 hours ago, crimsonlonghorn said:

Speaking of shipping ammo. The big spring skeet shoot is in San Antonio in two weeks and they are low on ammo to sell. Usually they literally have cases and cases for purchase from every conceivable manufacturer, usually at prices lower than most retailers. Good thing I have my own stash. 

("Inaugural" means with the new name. Blaser didn't renew their sponsorship this year.)

Have seen 4H coaches in texaggy begging to buy it for the kids shoots.   It’s out a major dent in their competitions.   This hoarding shit needs to gtfo. 

[Johnny Sack 8397]

Bought a couple cases of 20 gauge bird shot yesterday.  Academy in Pearland (was down there getting Covid vaccine)

academy on 59 and Kirby had a bunch of 5.56.  Picked up two boxes.  Two is limit.  

[BayouBill 835]

Tons of 5.56 at BPS Round Rock right now. 150 rds/box

[CHIEF 5201]

CHIEF Jr. has a buddy that has a coffee business and distillery, he works gun shows for him on a few weekends every few months. He is at the show at Amon Carter in Ft. Worth. He said there is a good bit of ammo at decent prices, if any of you are in the area. Show is open till five. Quite a few ammo sellers that apparently have large reloading setups. A lot of 9mm, .45, 5.56, and .308 sold in gallon baggies. 

CHIEF

[Armybrat 41322]

[Handcruser 2814]

I’m in Houston today and stopped by some gun store on Kirkwood/10. Full auto or something.

Anyway, PMC Bronze JHP 9mm 115 are........

Prepare....





Get ready......




No joke.......






Here it is.......


$109.99 a box.

[Parliament 14560]

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[Cajun 11771]

Was at the SAXET show in SA this last weekend.  Hilarious what people are asking for ammo.

Been awhile since I've had to buy .300 Win Mag for my deer setup, but the price tags on most of the boxes I have are around $28-$30. Best I could find for a box of 20 rnds at the show were $98/box.  LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

Only thing about that show which didn't make me regret the $8 entrance fee were the F-16s from Lackland putting on a show while I waited in the quarter mile long line out in the parking lot and the 115lb dude with pencil thin arms rolling in wheelchair wearing a T-Shirt that had arrows pointing down each sleeve with the caption "Can't Ban THESE Guns!"

Edited March 9, 2021 by Cajun

[Armybrat 41322]

I just gave my brother a box of 50 rounds of Federal Law Enforcement 9mm HST 124 grain Tactical from my stash. The price tag on it said $24.99. 
I had bought two of them at GT Distributors in Austin a year ago when taking delivery of a Ruger PC Carbine. Thought it was overpriced then. That was the last time I bought any ammo at a LGS.
 

Brother was caught short of 9mm after he bought two Ruger LC9 pistols early last year and shot up his meager stash right away, then couldn’t find any locally.

[Reagan1k 3040]

15 hours ago, Handcruser said:

$109.99 a box.

That's high enough to make Cheaper Than Dirt blush.

[CHIEF 5201]

On 2/28/2021 at 10:17 AM, CHIEF said:

CHIEF Jr. has a buddy that has a coffee business and distillery, he works gun shows for him on a few weekends every few months. He is at the show at Amon Carter in Ft. Worth. He said there is a good bit of ammo at decent prices, if any of you are in the area. Show is open till five. Quite a few ammo sellers that apparently have large reloading setups. A lot of 9mm, .45, 5.56, and .308 sold in gallon baggies. 

CHIEF

At this show CHIEF Jr. said there were some NATO suppliers that contracted their ammo to be produced in Bosnia, several suppliers, in fact. The both across from them was one of them. 5.56 was 70 cents per round at their booth. He said he saw some at 50 cents per round. The lady that was at the booth selling it at 70 cents thought at 50 cents they were either loosing money, or barely breaking even. There is another one this weekend March 13-14.

CHIEF

[Cajun 11771]

Next time they come available I am going ballz deep into a progressive reloader with a shit-ton of fixin's.

Walk sideways for a couple of months deep.

[davidg 4057]

33 minutes ago, Cajun said:

Next time they come available I am going ballz deep into a progressive reloader with a shit-ton of fixin's.

Walk sideways for a couple of months deep.

There's no time like the present.  Components seem to be loosening up a bit except for primers.  They are very hard to find right now if you haven't laid in a supply.

 

[Cajun 11771]

Just now, davidg said:

There's no time like the present.  Components seem to be loosening up a bit except for primers.  They are very hard to find right now if you haven't laid in a supply.

 

Everywhere I've looked says "On backorder" or "Out of stock" on progressive reloaders.  I've checked Hornady, Dillon, and Lee.  Perhaps I'm looking in the wrong places.

[hornfan785 569]

Hey guys, I originally posted in the Gun Owners thread but just saw this thread specifically about ammo. My dad passed away in January and left behind a bunch of guns and ammo. I know nothing when it comes to the world of guns, but thanks to some posters on here I learned that ammo is in very short supply. So, to help give my mom some extra cash while she deals with everything that comes with losing a lifelong partner, I'm looking to sell off all of the ammo, and eventually the guns. I've put together a spreadsheet of all the ammo I have available. I went on to gunbroker and midway and tried to get an idea of how much things are going for these days. I'm not looking to rip anyone off, but I also know a lot of the ammo is going for a premium and I'd like to get the market price, or close to it, if possible. I will not be keeping any of the money, it'll all be going to my mom. I live in South Austin, so if you also live in the area you're more than welcome to pick it up in person. It's all still currently in San Antonio, but I can go pick it all up this week or over the weekend. If you need things shipped, I should be able to do that too, just gotta figure out how much shipping would be and get some boxes to ship stuff in.

 

If you see anything you want and are serious about buying, send me a PM. If something looks outrageously overpriced, please let me know and I will adjust accordingly. Like I said, I have no real knowledge about the going rate of this stuff, I just did the best I could at searching and comparing what I could.

 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1A0LNH63m6B5lq7H12fFra7_av9k8ms_dl5XopdNhfQc/edit?usp=sharing

Edited March 9, 2021 by hornfan785

[Reagan1k 3040]

Those prices seem pretty damn fair on their own merit,  even more so when considering that there wouldn't be tax, could likely avoid shipping and handling, no waiting in lines, and mom of @hornfan785 would be the beneficiary.

Edited March 9, 2021 by Reagan1k

[zman13 183]

Seems like the ammo situation is getting slowly better. Academy still has some ammo in stock past the initial "people in line when it opens" rush. Went to the Oak Knoll/183 Academy at 10am today and they had 9mm, 5.56, shotgun shells and other assorted ammo still available.

[Handcruser 2814]

Seems like the ammo situation is getting slowly better. Academy still has some ammo in stock past the initial "people in line when it opens" rush. Went to the Oak Knoll/183 Academy at 10am today and they had 9mm, 5.56, shotgun shells and other assorted ammo still available.

It’s getting there. I’ve noticed some improvement too. Got some 9mm at Georgetown the other day as well.

[Heisenberg 162]

Gunbroker ammo listings seemed to have improved over the last couple of months both in quantity and to a much lesser extent, prices.  Prices are still way too damn beaucoup everywhere.

Edited March 13, 2021 by Heisenberg

[Reagan1k 3040]

SG Ammo actually put out a newsletter this week.....which means they have substantive inventory about which Sam could write.  That’s the first time since June. 

[Armybrat 41322]

5 hours ago, Reagan1k said:

SG Ammo actually put out a newsletter this week.....which means they have substantive inventory about which Sam could write.  That’s the first time since June. 

Did he publish it from his new villa in the South of France?

[ChickenSandwich 9918]

GT Distributors has Blazer 9mm limit two boxes in stock. 
some .45 too

 

Edited March 13, 2021 by ChickenSandwich

[Armybrat 41322]

How much for the 9mm?

[ChickenSandwich 9918]

7 minutes ago, Armybrat said:

How much for the 9mm?

Paid $32 for 100 round (2boxes) tax included. 
 

Out now, but had 5.56 $59 (tax included) for 100 rounds. 

Edited March 13, 2021 by ChickenSandwich

[ChickenSandwich 9918]

Got 8 boxes of these for anyone in Austin in need (no longer have this caliber of handgun). 
 

$100?

 

[Handcruser 2814]

Got 8 boxes of these for anyone in Austin in need (no longer have this caliber of handgun). 
 
$100?
 

I’d be interested in those for a female friend learning how to shoot. I’ll send a pm.

[markstanco 12773]

Paid $32 for 100 round (2boxes) tax included. 
 
Out now, but had 5.56 $59 (tax included) for 100 rounds. 

I wonder if we will ever see 250 a case again.

[Gatorubet 30631]

I liked the Hornady Black .380 as an inexpensive practice round for my Elsie Pea.

Academy here has not had it for a year.

[4th and 5 4997]

 

On 3/16/2021 at 12:26 AM, Gatorubet said:

I liked the Hornady Black .380 as an inexpensive practice round for my Elsie Pea.

Academy here has not had it for a year.

What ammo do you like for your M. Juan Grande?

[markstanco 12773]

I liked the Hornady Black .380 as an inexpensive practice round for my Elsie Pea.

Academy here has not had it for a year.

I haven't seen a single box of ammo at the local academy in months.

But local stores have randomness at least.

[Gatorubet 30631]

 
What ammo do you like for your M. Juan Grande?

Dad never brought Juan home from the war. Worse, he left Juan’s smaller brother Carmine in his tank.

[Handcruser 2814]

I haven't seen a single box of ammo at the local academy in months.

But local stores have randomness at least.

I’ve been killing it at academy. Blazer brass 9mm, 308, good 556, even 200 round green tip bulk boxes of green tip in 556. Saw lots of .380 today too.

[Johnny Sack 8397]

11 hours ago, Handcruser said:

I’ve been killing it at academy. Blazer brass 9mm, 308, good 556, even 200 round green tip bulk boxes of green tip in 556. Saw lots of .380 today too.

Same.  I stop by and pick up a couple boxes every few days.  Kirby and 59 one has had plenty.

[Armybrat 41322]

15 hours ago, Gatorubet said:

Dad never brought Juan home from the war. Worse, he left Juan’s smaller brother Carmine in his tank.

Geeze, the janitor at the Austin public library branch where I worked part time in high school & college “brought back” his issue carbine from Europe in 1945. He was a driver on the Red Ball Express.

I offered him $25 for it, but he turned it down. The Civil Rights movement was ramping up then and he felt (for good reason) he might need it for self defense.

[Armybrat 41322]

14 hours ago, Handcruser said:

I’ve been killing it at academy. Blazer brass 9mm, 308, good 556, even 200 round green tip bulk boxes of green tip in 556. Saw lots of .380 today too.

All I saw at the Academy on 1431 in Cedar Park was 12 and 28 gauge shotshells. 
Bought a couple boxes of the 12 just for grins, as all I have for my two are 00 Buck. Wish they would get some 20 gauge in.

[fattyflattie 4640]

42 minutes ago, Armybrat said:

Wish they would get some 20 gauge in.

I haven't seen any 20 in awhile.  Some high spec hunting loads is all, but not at $18/box no sir. 

[Armybrat 41322]

17 minutes ago, fattyflattie said:

I haven't seen any 20 in awhile.  Some high spec hunting loads is all, but not at $18/box no sir. 

Yeah, me neither. I only paid $48 new for the little H&R Topper single barrel.

[Handcruser 2814]

All I saw at the Academy on 1431 in Cedar Park was 12 and 28 gauge shotshells. 
Bought a couple boxes of the 12 just for grins, as all I have for my two are 00 Buck. Wish they would get some 20 gauge in.

Go more often.

Also Georgetown should be good tomorrow or Monday around 9:30.

[Cajun 11771]

17 hours ago, 4th and 5 said:

 

What ammo do you like for your M. Juan Grande?

This guy here in SA might have a lead for you.

My first thought being behind this guy on 281 was, "Actually, I'm thinking a few thousand do".

Lat said he'd take the Over.

Edited March 18, 2021 by Cajun

[BayouBill 835]

Someone posted earlier about GT having 9mm and others. Can confirm the same when I went Tuesday...Tons of 9mm, 300 blk, 5.56 and some 45 and 357 as well. 100 rd max and priced decent.

[markstanco 12773]

Went by a local gun store and got 40 rounds of 300aac for a pig hunt this weekend. Finally getting to test out the thermal (if we don't get too hammered cooking crawfish sat afternoon)

Barnes black tip 110 grain, $42 a box. (Vomit)

[ChickenSandwich 9918]

On 3/18/2021 at 5:25 PM, BayouBill said:

Someone posted earlier about GT having 9mm and others. Can confirm the same when I went Tuesday...Tons of 9mm, 300 blk, 5.56 and some 45 and 357 as well. 100 rd max and priced decent.

Still have hand gun ammo. No 5.56, and .223 was $17/20rds

[Armybrat 41322]

On 3/18/2021 at 2:51 PM, Handcruser said:

 

Go more often.

Also Georgetown should be good tomorrow or Monday around 9:30.

 

Went yesterday morning. No handgun or rifle ammo. All they had was 12, 20, & 28 gauge shotshells.

I did pick up a box of 20 gauge that I hadn’t seen in ages, plus some needed gun socks.

[Armybrat 41322]

Heads-up

Federal Ammo has some 9mm Personal Defense Punch 124 grain JHP at a decent price of $18.99 box/20 right now: (limit 2)

https://www.federalpremium.com/handgun/premium-personal-defense/personal-defense-punch/11-PD9P1.html

Edited March 21, 2021 by Armybrat

[Armybrat 41322]

This gun show pic was posted on the Defensive Carry board:

 

[Bozo_Casanova 26773]

8 minutes ago, Armybrat said:

This gun show pic was posted on the Defensive Carry board:

 

Other than the merely silly price for  .22lr, that’s incredibly asinine. If people are paying it, gun owners are just as dumb and gullible as politicians think. Maybe more. 

Edited March 22, 2021 by Bozo_Casanova