twister Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 My local gun shop just informed me bullet prices went up 20%. Has this happened any other place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastmtnbiker33w Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 I saw a post on another forum about the increase in the price of precious metals...therefore the price of bullets is on the increase. With the way things are going right now, EVERYTHING is going up in price. It ain't pretty. 20% seems like a lot though. However, that sounds like something a local gun shop would pull on a customer. I'll pound a penny over a mandrel and fill it with lead from a wheel weight to make my own bullet before I give it to my local gun shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 I hear tell Montana Gold are going up March 1st but not sure how much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lll Otto lll Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Lead has actually come down in price since it's peak in Jan. of '08 At the peak, it hit $1.70 per lb. Today it's $1.19 Even with the recent run-up in copper, I don't see bullet makers raising prices like they did 3 years ago. For the most part, bullets are expensive because of demand. If manufacturers can sell their bullets faster than they can make them...then prices will rise. Panic buying and hoarding have more of an effect on bullet prices than the spot metal market does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-ManBart Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Lead has actually come down in price since it's peak in Jan. of '08 At the peak, it hit $1.70 per lb. Today it's $1.19 Even with the recent run-up in copper, I don't see bullet makers raising prices like they did 3 years ago. For the most part, bullets are expensive because of demand. If manufacturers can sell their bullets faster than they can make them...then prices will rise. Panic buying and hoarding have more of an effect on bullet prices than the spot metal market does. http://www.cabelas.com/browse.cmd?categoryId=107821080&WTz_l=SBC%3BMMcat104792580%3Bcat104761080 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrt4me Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 TJ Conevera sent an e-mail late last week that their Berry's plated bullets increased in price today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gose Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 (edited) http://www.kitconet.com/charts/metals/base/spot-copper-5y-Large.gif http://www.kitconet.com/charts/metals/base/spot-lead-5y-Large.gif Good job of Cabelas to pick the date when copper was at a low... I dont mind companies doing what they have to do to stay in business and make a buck, but using dodgy statistics to justify price increases leaves a bad taste in my mouth. Edited February 22, 2011 by gose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeMartens Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 this just sucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 There are 1. Lies 2. Damned Lies 3. Statistics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utahusker Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 TJ Conevera sent an e-mail late last week that their Berry's plated bullets increased in price today. I noticed their .40 180gr Berry's went up 12%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perrysho Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 LESSONS FROM OPEC ! I think the Shooting Sports Mfgrs ahd Suppliers have been understuding OPEC. Create somekind of Phoney AZZZZ Shortage or Story that the public will buy. THEN JACK THE PRICE, ALL THEY CAN SQUEZZZZ OUT OF US. JMO For the last two years we have been scamed, extorted, robbed for PRIMERS, guess this year it'll be BULLETS. Beware of pump shock at your local friendly gasoline dealer. thats next. Be SAFE & Cover your Butt! Perry To Control the Masses, Keep em Im-mobile, Rag Azzzz Poor, Hungry, and Dis-armed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdm74 Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I just checked mg site and there 9mm 115grn is same price as 147 grn now. I believe it was cheaper before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor_R Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 (edited) I hear tell Montana Gold are going up March 1st but not sure how much. I hope not. I'm paying $81 OTD for 1K of 124gr 9mm FMJ's and $147 OTD for 1K of 230gr 45gr FMJ's at my local shop right now. Edited February 23, 2011 by Victor R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M109R Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Lead has actually come down in price since it's peak in Jan. of '08 At the peak, it hit $1.70 per lb. Today it's $1.19 Even with the recent run-up in copper, I don't see bullet makers raising prices like they did 3 years ago. For the most part, bullets are expensive because of demand. If manufacturers can sell their bullets faster than they can make them...then prices will rise. Panic buying and hoarding have more of an effect on bullet prices than the spot metal market does. Lead is not up all that much but antimony has gone up!!!!! tin has gone up a lot as well.China has stopped all the exporting of antimony and that is what is driving up lead alloy and bullet prices. Right now the bullet companies are having a very hard time getting lead tin antimony mix. We are paying more per pound for bullet alloy now than we ever have I usually buy about a ton of bullet alloy a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odawgp Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 It is still cheaper to roll your own that buy factory I shoot lead exclusively to keep cost at minimum if it goes up I just look at the price of factory and I don't feel so bad anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 As of today MG prices are the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdm74 Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 As of today MG prices are the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-ManBart Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 As of today MG prices are the same. I ordered six cases from Manny on Monday, and he said MG has already notified their dealers about the increases. He said they just haven't gotten around to raising them on the website, but any day now that will change. The typical increase sounds like $5/K or something along those lines...not drastic, but not welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Miles Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 I ordered 6 cases from Manny a few days ago. He told me that the price was going up "a few bucks per case". As Bart said, not drastic but not welcome. Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Everything's going up this year. Or haven't you bought gasoline lately. Bullets, brass, shipping charges, food, clothing, etc. etc. etc. Just a part of life under the BO regime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Miles Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Everything's going up this year. Or haven't you bought gasoline lately. Bullets, brass, shipping charges, food, clothing, etc. etc. etc. Just a part of life under the BO regime. Oh yeah and it's going to get a helluva lot worse before it even starts to look like it will get better. Hang on Luke, I think she's gonna buck! Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue edge Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 (edited) I remember Zero 180 JHP,$49 per K. They have not gotten any cheaper Edited March 5, 2011 by blue edge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPatterson Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Bullets & gas aren't the only things going up, the Federal Income Tax Withholding (FITW)on my Military Retirement went up $32 a month. Something to do with a tax credit that expired when Congress gave themselves their latest raise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SA 1911 Loaded Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 (edited) I remimber Zero 180 JHP,$49 per K. They have not gotten any cheaper I can remember when .45 230 FMJ shipped to my door (including shipping) was $41.00 per K. Back before the 10mm Auto and 40 S&W were even in existence. Edited March 5, 2011 by SA 1911 Loaded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue edge Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 I remimber Zero 180 JHP,$49 per K. They have not gotten any cheaper I can remember when .45 230 FMJ shipped to my door (including shipping) was $41.00 per K. Back before the 10mm Auto and 40 S&W were even in existence. WoW you must be old!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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