JackDaWack 2,895 Posted September 24, 2020 14 minutes ago, mustang69 said: My FFL just sold me 1200 rounds of 55grn 5.56 for $450. I realize it's not a great price when compared to the past, but for the current situation I think it's a steal! I don't usually keep much 5.56 on hand since I don't shoot it much but I think with the election and fallout after November it will only get more expensive. Yes I know, late to the party but at $.38 a round with today's craziness I figured it was worth it. Was that sticker price? Or "buddy" pricing.. lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grapeshot 301 Posted September 24, 2020 When I first started shooting seriously (over 30 years ago), the best advice I ever got was "Buy the gun you really want, even if it's expensive. You'll end up spending way more on ammunition". Never were truer words spoken. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gleninjersey 2,139 Posted September 24, 2020 34 minutes ago, mustang69 said: My FFL just sold me 1200 rounds of 55grn 5.56 for $450. I realize it's not a great price when compared to the past, but for the current situation I think it's a steal! I don't usually keep much 5.56 on hand since I don't shoot it much but I think with the election and fallout after November it will only get more expensive. Yes I know, late to the party but at $.38 a round with today's craziness I figured it was worth it. That's an excellent price in today's environment. They have anymore at that price? If so, I'm sure it will sell quickly. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
silverado427 10,660 Posted September 24, 2020 58 minutes ago, mustang69 said: My FFL just sold me 1200 rounds of 55grn 5.56 for $450. I realize it's not a great price when compared to the past, but for the current situation I think it's a steal! I don't usually keep much 5.56 on hand since I don't shoot it much but I think with the election and fallout after November it will only get more expensive. Yes I know, late to the party but at $.38 a round with today's craziness I figured it was worth it. Just out of curiosity what brand of ammo was it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mustang69 505 Posted September 24, 2020 56 minutes ago, JackDaWack said: Was that sticker price? Or "buddy" pricing.. lol I'm sure it was "buddy" pricing. Pretty sure it was his cost. 38 minutes ago, gleninjersey said: That's an excellent price in today's environment. They have anymore at that price? If so, I'm sure it will sell quickly. No idea. I walked into the shop, he handed me the case and told me I owed him $450. Easy peasy. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mustang69 505 Posted September 24, 2020 17 minutes ago, silverado427 said: Just out of curiosity what brand of ammo was it. Aguila bulk pack - four 300 round boxes. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
njJoniGuy 2,131 Posted September 24, 2020 Nice thing about Aguila ammo is that every shot smells like a Margarita! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The_Matrix 105 Posted September 25, 2020 3 hours ago, njJoniGuy said: Nice thing about Aguila ammo is that every shot smells like a Margarita! To me, Aguila ammo smells like a dirty ______ (hint: cat). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
silverado427 10,660 Posted September 25, 2020 46 minutes ago, The_Matrix said: To me, Aguila ammo smells like a dirty ______ (hint: cat). cat piss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RUTGERS95 890 Posted September 25, 2020 yup, worse smelling one out there with Igman coming in at 2nd Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scorpio64 5,145 Posted September 25, 2020 7 hours ago, The_Matrix said: To me, Aguila ammo smells like 6 hours ago, silverado427 said: cat piss Aguila's reputation for stinky ammo comes from the brands use of Eley Tenex primer in their 22lr ammo. The "cat piss" odor is pervasive at every top level 22lr match around the world. Eley primer is considered the most reliable and most consistent. Most folks that shoot 22lr are not familiar with the odor because most folks are not willing to pay $20-$30 ( in normal times) for 50 rounds of match grade 22. The use of Eley primer is not to say that all Aguila is match grade, but it is very reliable. Mexicans take their 22lr ammo very seriously, as they do with shotgun ammo, because that is typically all they are allowed to own south of the border. 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
10X 3,296 Posted September 25, 2020 45 minutes ago, Scorpio64 said: Aguila's reputation for stinky ammo comes from the brands use of Eley Tenex primer in their 22lr ammo. The "cat piss" odor is pervasive at every top level 22lr match around the world. Eley primer is considered the most reliable and most consistent. I love the smell of Eley ammo. It smells like victory! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
njJoniGuy 2,131 Posted September 25, 2020 1 hour ago, 10X said: I love the smell of Eley ammo. It smells like victory! And the air in Terre Haute used to smell like freedom, too. Didn't it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
10X 3,296 Posted September 25, 2020 1 hour ago, njJoniGuy said: And the air in Terre Haute used to smell like freedom, too. Didn't it? I don't recall the air in Terre Haute ever smelling particularly good...lotsa good smoke on homecoming weekend when they lit the world's largest bonfire, though. 'ol Rose was just named the best undergrad engineering school in the US for the 22nd consecutive year...almost as impressive as their old varsity rifle team was! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
silverado427 10,660 Posted September 25, 2020 Wolf steel ammo has that same kinda smell. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RUTGERS95 890 Posted September 30, 2020 On 9/25/2020 at 11:33 AM, silverado427 said: Wolf steel ammo has that same kinda smell. I love wolf steel case 223 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smith 3 Posted October 4, 2020 On 9/29/2020 at 9:59 PM, RUTGERS95 said: I love wolf steel case 223 Wolf steel runs better than Winchester forged. I had jams three time in 100 rounds. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RUTGERS95 890 Posted October 4, 2020 25 minutes ago, Smith said: Wolf steel runs better than Winchester forged. I had jams three time in 100 rounds. I love wolf steel, always a buyer of it. I think it's very underrated and old bias dies hard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sota 1,191 Posted October 4, 2020 On 8/29/2020 at 11:42 AM, silverado427 said: Fed 223 55 gr is going for $ .60 to .66 a round. 9mm is going for $500 to $700. 1K Gunbroker prices. seriously, anyone who wants to pay those prices in cash, I'd sell some. I'm willing to take that gamble. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smith 3 Posted October 4, 2020 5 hours ago, Sota said: seriously, anyone who wants to pay those prices in cash, I'd sell some. I'm willing to take that gamble. That is fu..ing ridiculous...this Is necked dance of hypocrisy...The law does not see the price gouging anywhere now? I haven’t heard one case filled in any of the court against anyone...well it is what it is. Poor small store owner and gas pump were shown the strength of law... how about the these giants now???? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smith 3 Posted October 4, 2020 7 hours ago, RUTGERS95 said: I love wolf steel, always a buyer of it. I think it's very underrated and old bias dies hard. I love wolf steel as well. That’s what I mean above. I meant Winchester forged jam 3 times in 100 rounds but wolf didn’t have problem even once in last 500 rounds. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyB 4,320 Posted October 5, 2020 I have used Wolf steel as well with no problems except for the fact you can't reload them which in my opinion is a waste! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smith 3 Posted October 5, 2020 1 hour ago, JohnnyB said: I have used Wolf steel as well with no problems except for the fact you can't reload them which in my opinion is a waste! If you are into reloading look at this ones easy to pickup ...https://www.shellshocktechnologies.com/shop/cases-reloading-tools/1500-new-unprimed-9mm-luger-nas3-cases/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RUTGERS95 890 Posted October 5, 2020 21 hours ago, Sota said: seriously, anyone who wants to pay those prices in cash, I'd sell some. I'm willing to take that gamble. I have sold 2k, 600 and 650 for 1k rounds each to people who begged. At these prices, I could buy another higher end classic car on 5.56 alone and that doesn't even get to other calibers...lol buy cheap, stack deep 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RUTGERS95 890 Posted October 5, 2020 what I would like is some wolf 308! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sniper 6,372 Posted October 5, 2020 27 minutes ago, RUTGERS95 said: I have sold 2k, 600 and 650 for 1k rounds each to people who begged. At these prices, I could buy another higher end classic car on 5.56 alone and that doesn't even get to other calibers...lol Ha.... Looking at the current prices, I'm really tempted to off load some stuff I'll probably never shoot. I don't need the cash, but like you said, it would nice way to put that cash towards other toys. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RUTGERS95 890 Posted October 5, 2020 17 minutes ago, Sniper said: Ha.... Looking at the current prices, I'm really tempted to off load some stuff I'll probably never shoot. I don't need the cash, but like you said, it would nice way to put that cash towards other toys. I'm 99% a buyer in all situations but will sell on occasion. I rarely sell ammo, have sold exactly 5 times in 5yrs and most just unloading calibers I don't shoot or recycling to different ammo for a particular rifle. Only sale I regret is the 308 wolf but I never sell. these guys begged for ammo so I said ok and besides, I found 3k I didn't even know I had back in a closet I haven't looked in about 5yrs..lol still have 1k I 'could' trade or sell away Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RUTGERS95 890 Posted October 5, 2020 23 minutes ago, Sniper said: Ha.... Looking at the current prices, I'm really tempted to off load some stuff I'll probably never shoot. I don't need the cash, but like you said, it would nice way to put that cash towards other toys. bingo, new toys!!!!!!! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
njJoniGuy 2,131 Posted October 5, 2020 1 hour ago, RUTGERS95 said: bingo, new toys!!!!!!! I'm looking for 2 new toys: A .45-70 revolver and a Space-Time Generator. The .45-70 so I have another way of sending my powderpuff 405 grain loads downrange. And the Space-Time Generator so I have more space for the new toys and more time on this spinning globe to enjoy them. I wonder if Harbor Freight sells them? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sniper 6,372 Posted October 5, 2020 32 minutes ago, RUTGERS95 said: I'm 99% a buyer in all situations but will sell on occasion. I rarely sell ammo, have sold exactly 5 times in 5yrs and most just unloading calibers I don't shoot or recycling to different ammo for a particular rifle. That's the way I've been, bought when I saw a good deal, but never sold. But, I was looking at inventory the other day and said "where the hell did all this 22LR and 9mm come from?" Then, wifey asks "why is the floor sagging?" 31 minutes ago, RUTGERS95 said: bingo, new toys!!!!!!! My favorite quote "He who dies with the most toys, wins!". 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites