Posted by: Texasflyboy
Ammunition prices beginning to stabilize at new price plateau - 10/21/21 09:38 AM
It does not appear that increased sustained production of new manufactured ammo is going to result in pre-pandemic prices for ammunition.
Many calibers are now flowing into stores, but prices are "sticky" and have either stabilized at the new price threshold, or remain much higher that pre-pandemic levels.
22LR appears to be stabilizing between .09 -.12 cents per round. It can be found cheaper in stores, when it can be found. But commercial availability is still limited.
9mm prices vary wildly. As do .45ACP, 12GA, 5.56, 7.62x51, 7.62x39.
My prediction: Due to demand levels during this prolonged pandemic period where ammunition briskly sold at the new price levels, I predict that with the increased cost of raw materials, inflation, and price "stickyness", we will likely never again see pre-pandemic price levels for the most calibers of ammunition.
OEM prices are likely to remain high for the foreseeable future.
Many calibers are now flowing into stores, but prices are "sticky" and have either stabilized at the new price threshold, or remain much higher that pre-pandemic levels.
22LR appears to be stabilizing between .09 -.12 cents per round. It can be found cheaper in stores, when it can be found. But commercial availability is still limited.
9mm prices vary wildly. As do .45ACP, 12GA, 5.56, 7.62x51, 7.62x39.
My prediction: Due to demand levels during this prolonged pandemic period where ammunition briskly sold at the new price levels, I predict that with the increased cost of raw materials, inflation, and price "stickyness", we will likely never again see pre-pandemic price levels for the most calibers of ammunition.
OEM prices are likely to remain high for the foreseeable future.