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Offline ponder

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Ammunition Futures
« on: February 01, 2011, 02:26:30 PM »
We have just received word that ATK will be increasing prices effective May 1,2011.  This would include the following brands: Federal, American Eagle, Speer,CCI, Blazer,Estate, Black Cloud, Champion, and Fusion.

The increase is as follows:

Center Handgun 7-15%
Promo Rimfire   10-15%
Standard Rimfire 5-10%
Shotshell 5-10%
Primers   10%

This increase is due to the cost of raw materials.
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Re: Ammunition Futures
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2011, 06:07:52 PM »
I was telling people that prices were going to increase within the next few months when I was at the last gun show >:(
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Re: Ammunition Futures
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2011, 07:50:53 PM »
i worked at a recycling plant in the summer for a few years. we would get a price list faxed to us every day with the current market metal prices. it was interesting to watch them fluctuate but usually the prices, mainly copper aluminum and steel, would increase in the summer as construction ramped up. Copper being the main metal in brass and bullet jackets. copper hit almost 4 dollars a pound for a while a few years ago, think it was still around 3 a while back.
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Re: Ammunition Futures
« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2011, 07:56:07 PM »
same shit differnt year
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Re: Ammunition Futures
« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2011, 10:14:03 AM »
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Offline Steve N

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Re: Ammunition Futures
« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2011, 10:35:19 AM »
Maybe they'll certify food stamps as a discount measure on ammo?  :o
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Re: Ammunition Futures
« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2011, 02:54:22 PM »
Glad I stocked up a while ago.  Now I need to buy some silver and a shit pot of nickles.  ;)
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Re: Ammunition Futures
« Reply #7 on: February 03, 2011, 07:38:05 AM »
           "same shit differnt year"
 Maybe time to shoot a 22 and invest in BB guns....
 As stated earlier "YEA"
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Re: Ammunition Futures
« Reply #8 on: February 08, 2011, 04:27:56 PM »
I've been shooting Ulyanovsk .223 (steel case) as recommended by carhartfarmer.  Been getting decent accuracy out of my 18" SPR with it.  It shoots as good or better than any bulk brass stuff, but I haven't compared it to Federal XM193 yet.  It shoots better than Winchester whitebox Q3131, S&B, PMC, AE Tactical .223, but that's all I've tested it against so far.
And no this isn't "Tula" or "Wolf".  Those 2 won't even cycle my rifle.  The Uly is hot and shoots straight. And ironically the cheapest .223 you can buy....
But beware of shooting steel because its a bi-metal jacket, so your MGM plates will get torn up.  I just use it for paper so far....
My last case was just under $200, delivered.
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