8K rounds of 5.56 for sale

TXAZ · October 23, 2020, 05:25 PM

Was looking for something else but ran across 8K rounds at a north Texas Academy this afternoon:

Not a 5.56 shooter but it seems like there's more spurts of ammo available at reasonable prices coming out.

Chipperman · October 23, 2020, 06:35 PM

8K rounds for $49.99?
I'll take it!!

zoo · October 24, 2020, 02:05 AM

Chipper, are you sure it isn’t the 9.99?

lunger · October 24, 2020, 07:01 AM

In these panic stricken times , finding a box of anything is a positive sign .

MC 1911 · October 24, 2020, 07:32 AM

Not if it's 49.99 for 25 rds. of Critical Defense! Look's like that's what the sign says..

Chipperman · October 24, 2020, 07:40 AM

Yeah, the sign says 25 rounds, but those boxes are 200 rounds.

The sign is probably not for them

TXAZ · October 24, 2020, 10:11 AM

I believe it’s $94.99 for 200 rounds.
But the first time I’ve seen 5.56 in larger than 20 rounds/ limit 3 in months.

kenny53 · October 24, 2020, 10:13 AM

I would guess the good news is ammo is showing up. I have found one local store that has some ammo. I picked up 22lr, 22 mag, 7.62x39. good prices.

TXAZ · October 24, 2020, 11:41 AM

I’m not a 5.56 guy. Is 50 cents a round a good / typically price pre-COVID?

Chipperman · October 24, 2020, 01:17 PM

Pre-COVID 50 cents was a little high for plinking ammo. 40 was average, below 40 was a good price

Houndog · October 25, 2020, 10:22 AM

Depends how far you go back. Last time I bought 5.56, which admittedly was over a year ago, I was paying .29-.30 per round. .50 is pretty damn expensive for a plinking round. But then I've seen people trying to sell 9mm for a dollar a round, so I guess it's all relative.

My advice - periodically go to ammoseek.com and check out their prices. In these post Covid times, if you see something for under .40 per round I'd jump on it and if you plan to shoot a lot get at least 500-1000 rounds.

I do think prices will start coming down again ... but it may take 12-18 months, particularly if we get a Dem. in the Whitehouse.

Bfglowkey · October 27, 2020, 01:33 PM

Academy...how i miss thee and your random availability of all things gun related. I would buy a box at the very least and stash it somewhere in case the election becomes a call to arms.

October 23, 2020, 05:25 PM	#1
TXAZ Senior Member Join Date: September 5, 2010 Location: McMurdo Sound Texas Posts: 4,322	8K rounds of 5.56 for sale Was looking for something else but ran across 8K rounds at a north Texas Academy this afternoon: Not a 5.56 shooter but it seems like there's more spurts of ammo available at reasonable prices coming out. __________________ Cave illos in guns et backhoes

October 24, 2020, 10:11 AM	#7
TXAZ Senior Member Join Date: September 5, 2010 Location: McMurdo Sound Texas Posts: 4,322	I believe it’s $94.99 for 200 rounds. But the first time I’ve seen 5.56 in larger than 20 rounds/ limit 3 in months. __________________ Cave illos in guns et backhoes

October 24, 2020, 11:41 AM	#9
TXAZ Senior Member Join Date: September 5, 2010 Location: McMurdo Sound Texas Posts: 4,322	I’m not a 5.56 guy. Is 50 cents a round a good / typically price pre-COVID? __________________ Cave illos in guns et backhoes

October 23, 2020, 06:35 PM	#2
Chipperman Senior Member Join Date: January 31, 2000 Location: Live Free or Die, Baby! Posts: 1,550	8K rounds for $49.99? I'll take it!!

October 24, 2020, 02:05 AM	#3
zoo member Join Date: October 2, 2019 Posts: 414	Chipper, are you sure it isn’t the 9.99?

October 24, 2020, 07:01 AM	#4
lunger Senior Member Join Date: May 17, 2007 Posts: 443	In these panic stricken times , finding a box of anything is a positive sign .

October 24, 2020, 07:32 AM	#5
MC 1911 Senior Member Join Date: February 19, 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 372	Not if it's 49.99 for 25 rds. of Critical Defense! Look's like that's what the sign says..

October 24, 2020, 07:40 AM	#6
Chipperman Senior Member Join Date: January 31, 2000 Location: Live Free or Die, Baby! Posts: 1,550	Yeah, the sign says 25 rounds, but those boxes are 200 rounds. The sign is probably not for them

October 24, 2020, 10:13 AM	#8
kenny53 Senior Member Join Date: December 30, 2015 Location: My back yard Posts: 971	I would guess the good news is ammo is showing up. I have found one local store that has some ammo. I picked up 22lr, 22 mag, 7.62x39. good prices.

October 24, 2020, 01:17 PM	#10
Chipperman Senior Member Join Date: January 31, 2000 Location: Live Free or Die, Baby! Posts: 1,550	Pre-COVID 50 cents was a little high for plinking ammo. 40 was average, below 40 was a good price

October 25, 2020, 10:22 AM	#11
Houndog Senior Member Join Date: January 20, 2006 Posts: 324	Depends how far you go back. Last time I bought 5.56, which admittedly was over a year ago, I was paying .29-.30 per round. .50 is pretty damn expensive for a plinking round. But then I've seen people trying to sell 9mm for a dollar a round, so I guess it's all relative. My advice - periodically go to ammoseek.com and check out their prices. In these post Covid times, if you see something for under .40 per round I'd jump on it and if you plan to shoot a lot get at least 500-1000 rounds. I do think prices will start coming down again ... but it may take 12-18 months, particularly if we get a Dem. in the Whitehouse.

October 27, 2020, 01:33 PM	#12
Bfglowkey Senior Member Join Date: May 27, 2018 Posts: 302	Academy...how i miss thee and your random availability of all things gun related. I would buy a box at the very least and stash it somewhere in case the election becomes a call to arms.