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The cost of guns and ammunition went out the roof because of the fear campaign somebody started about Obama coming to get your guns.
Of course, that hasn't happened yet, but it hasn't stopped the Obamaphobes from stocking up just in case, which increases demand which makes the price go up.
It's just simple scare tactics and supply and demand.
Simple economics, price is determined by supply and demand
I bought cases of shotgun shells years ago, when I started a dove hunting outfitter.
Started running low, so I went down to buy 50 cases and was shocked??
I paid $1.99 a box(case price) for Federal Express I want to say 3 years ago.
They are now $17.99 a box(case price) for 8 shot.
You have got to be kidding me?
Then I noticed 308 shells $38... What? When I had my 308, I paid $9.99 a box of 25.
What are you guys and gals doing?
I would not have shot up all my stock so carelessly on out of range birds, had I known!!!!!
Actually the price is lower than it was in 2008.
I remember when a pack of cigarettes was under $1.00, and that's not even too long ago.
I gotta tell you though, $17.99 is a very bad deal, and if you bother looking around for two minutes you can find them much cheaper than that. Go to cheaperthandirt.com and you'll find them for about $3.50
I'm running Heavy Metal BB's this year. Got a 10 box case last year for $179 without shipping. Really not a bad deal for 250 non-tox loads. I probably could've gotten Kent Fasteel or Remington's for a bit less but the Heavy Metal has worked well for me. And if upcoming seasons are anything like this one has been so far that case will last me a couple decades.
My problem is finding non-tox goose loads in 16 ga. and Classic Doubles loads.
The cost of guns and ammunition went out the roof because of the fear campaign somebody started about Obama coming to get your guns.
Of course, that hasn't happened yet, but it hasn't stopped the Obamaphobes from stocking up just in case, which increases demand which makes the price go up.
It's just simple scare tactics and supply and demand.
I guess you haven't paid a lot of attention to the two threads that I have here about Obama and guns. You talk like you don't know about him talking about what they are getting done "under the radar" about guns.
Truth be said though..copper and lead have taken off price wise so the commodities needed to make bullets skyrocketed.
Here'a a good article that blames everyone, including Bush and Obama and how all these pieces came together to make the "perfect storm" for rising ammunitions prices.
Not only do they point out the expected rise in ammo pricing, they actually give links to letters they attribute to certain manufacturers: CCI & Federal, Remington, and Winchester. Click on each of those ammo manufacturer names to see PDF format letters, apparently from each of them about the upcoming ammo pricing increase.
OUCH, that is gunna hurt! So, to avoid the sting later on, I just went ahead and placed an order with Sportsmansguide.com for 200 rounds of .35 Remington (a case as far as that round goes) at only 13.97 a box for 200 Gr. Winchester Super-X. That is a good deal since I have seen locally at gun shops and mega stores at about $18 to $20 per box. I also ordered 500 rounds of Wolf 7.62x39 122 Gr. HP steel cased ammo at $88.32. Even with shipping at $17.99 its a deal, especially since I got $10 off with a coupon, so in effect shipping was only $7.99. I really needed some other ammo too, but truth be told, I cannot even afford that which I just ordered. Then again, once the prices go up, I'd be even less able to afford it, so it is sort of a good purchase even if it makes things tight for a month. If I can swing it, I'll also buy 500 rounds of .22 WMR before the month is over.
I suggest anyone who anticipates a need for ammo in the near future do what I did and buy now before any price increases. Shop around and find the best prices that you can, then scoop up as much as you can. Just a 15% raise in prices will be cost prohibitive for many shooters, let alone some increases up to 25%.
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