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I've noticed (and been amused by) a few posts in the ammo classifieds on this site are starting to get "beat up" in their threads and having to lower their prices as examples and URL links of available supplies from brick/mortar and online sources with better prices (INCLUDING SHIPPING) are being posted...
When bought in 1000 round quantities:
7.62x39 can be had for as low as .28 cents a round shipped
.223/5.56 NATO can be had for as low as .32 cents a round shipped.
.308/7.62 NATO can be found for as low as .60 cents a round shipped.
One trick is to get on as many online merchants' "email blasts" lists as possible going directly to your smart phone, then ACT FAST! I've seen things sell out within minutes of receiving some notices.
Another is work the Bi-Marts, Freddy's, etc on a regular circuit in your "daily routine". Before you know it, you'll have several thousand rounds accrued for a decent price.
This also works for other things like "scarce" magazines, barrels, particular firearms, etc. Sometimes I have more money than time, oftentimes (like everyone else) I have more time than money, so taking the time and being patient to find a good/fair deal is just like paying yourself good money.
Things are starting to settle down on price/availability, and as I learned from the prior go-around in the '08 election cycle and "bought, bought, bought" when THAT cycle settled down, everyone caught short in the '12 election cycle hopefully learns so they don't get caught short again (and it WILL happen again).
I haven't EVEN felt this latest "crunch" because four years prior to this I acted upon the "lessons learned". The only "stress" I've had the last 4-8 years is the possibility that I'd have to use my acquired resources for their "reserved purpose", but that balloon hasn't (and hopefully never in my lifetime) been launched yet, thank God.
When bought in 1000 round quantities:
7.62x39 can be had for as low as .28 cents a round shipped
.223/5.56 NATO can be had for as low as .32 cents a round shipped.
.308/7.62 NATO can be found for as low as .60 cents a round shipped.
One trick is to get on as many online merchants' "email blasts" lists as possible going directly to your smart phone, then ACT FAST! I've seen things sell out within minutes of receiving some notices.
Another is work the Bi-Marts, Freddy's, etc on a regular circuit in your "daily routine". Before you know it, you'll have several thousand rounds accrued for a decent price.
This also works for other things like "scarce" magazines, barrels, particular firearms, etc. Sometimes I have more money than time, oftentimes (like everyone else) I have more time than money, so taking the time and being patient to find a good/fair deal is just like paying yourself good money.
Things are starting to settle down on price/availability, and as I learned from the prior go-around in the '08 election cycle and "bought, bought, bought" when THAT cycle settled down, everyone caught short in the '12 election cycle hopefully learns so they don't get caught short again (and it WILL happen again).
I haven't EVEN felt this latest "crunch" because four years prior to this I acted upon the "lessons learned". The only "stress" I've had the last 4-8 years is the possibility that I'd have to use my acquired resources for their "reserved purpose", but that balloon hasn't (and hopefully never in my lifetime) been launched yet, thank God.