Ammo prices, Wolf 7.62x39 from $75 to $119!!!!!!

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Ammo prices, Wolf 7.62x39 from $75 to $119!!!!!!

Posted: 9/17/2005 9:24:30 AM EDT

Just came back from the local gunshow, where in the past I've been buying 1000 round cases of Wolf 7.62x39 FMJ for $75-$85 (even last May it was only $80), today I was expecting that it might be in the $95 range, but I was shocked to find it $119!!!! I didn't buy any and instead bought some at Cabela's for $98/1000. I guess mailorder is worth it now. The strange thing is that Wolf .223 and Wolf 5.45x39 were both the same price as always, ~$120/1000.

What happened? This $44 jump in prices could not be due to just raising gas prices.

Posted: 9/17/2005 10:35:22 AM EDT

[#1]

I doubt it, probably good old fashion supply and demand. Which is of course subject to where you live in this country.

You're best bet is the internet for constant AK ammo prices.

Posted: 9/17/2005 10:39:05 AM EDT

[#2]

Wolf increased their prices on ammo awhile back guess the gun show sellors finally depleated all their stock at the old prices.

Supply and demand.

How much was shipping from Cabella's?

Posted: 9/17/2005 10:44:28 AM EDT

[#3]

Steel prices went up internationally.

Oil prices/transportation costs went up, ALOT.

Supply and demand......ammo usually gets pricier in the summer since more people are shooting it up.

Posted: 9/17/2005 10:48:24 AM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
Wolf increased their prices on ammo awhile back guess the gun show sellors finally depleated all their stock at the old prices.

Supply and demand.

How much was shipping from Cabella's?

I went to the newly opened Cabela's store in Lehi, UT, so there was no shipping, just walked out with it.

Posted: 9/17/2005 12:22:35 PM EDT

[#5]

Not to mention Wolf finally seems to have gotten rid of all their old green lacquer based stuff. The new stuff probably cost a few dollars more to produce.

Posted: 9/17/2005 12:32:05 PM EDT

[#6]

still a pretty cheap shooter considering prices of some other ammo. i better pick some up im down to 4000 rounds

Posted: 9/17/2005 1:12:43 PM EDT

[#7]

Lesse, for AK ammo:

Last year, Wolf Bi-Metal = $76/1K
6 months ago, Wolf Bi-Metal = $82/1K, Wolf Copper = $95/1K
Two weeks ago, Wolf Bi-Metal = $139/1K, Cheetah Copper = $132/1K (1440 round wood case).

Yup, gone up. Still better than XM193 @ last purchase price of $90/500.

Posted: 9/17/2005 4:17:37 PM EDT

[#8]

Still cheaper than reloading!!

Posted: 9/17/2005 4:43:54 PM EDT

[#9]

I remember buying loafs of bread for 2 for a dollar and now they cost a $1.50 each. S&D is another part.

Today I saw somethin on TV about Russia trying to get in the World trade stuff like the rest of the countries. I hope it works out then, we might see some good stuff again.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Ammo prices, Wolf 7.62x39 from $75 to $119!!!!!!

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