Topic: 100 rd Packs of 9mm and bulk 22lr

[IDSnow]

I'm at wally world on overland and they just stocked WWB 100 counts in 9mm ($20) and a ton of federal 22 550 counts ($14). Just a heads up, it won't last long I'm sure.

[NGO]

Thanks heading over now....

[WTF]

any .45 acp in?

[IDSnow]

Didn't see any .45. There had been several boxes of 7.62 x 39 but they were down to just a couple boxes of 50. Everything else was pretty average for them as of late.
I do shop at the evil empire regularly and if I see any I'll be sure to post from in front of the shelf.

[NGO]

They have less than they had earlier.....




Maybe 25 boxes of .22 left and 8 boxes of 9mm left

[NGO]

http://www.survivalblog.com/weapons/
Friday January 25 2008

Letter Re: How Much Ammunition to Store?



Mr. Rawles:
My wife and I enjoy your web site immensely. I do have one question for you. I know we are targeting how much food/water supply we need for long-term survive but how much ammo do you think the average family should strive to purchase/store? Thanks, - David K./p> JWR Replies:
It is important to maintain balance in your preparations. Food storage, first aid supplies, and heirloom seed storage should be priorities. But after those have been taken acre of, it makes sense to stock up on ammunition. As long as you store your ammo in sealed military surplus cans, there is no risk in over-estimating your needs, since ammunition has a 50+ year storage life if protected from oil vapors and humidity. Consider any extra ammo the ideal barter item. The late Col. Jeff Cooper rightly called it "ballistic wampum."
For your barter inventory, I recommend that you stick to the most common calibers: For rifles: .22 Long Rifle, .223, .308, .30-06 (and in the British Commonwealth, .303 British.) For handguns: 9mm, .40 S&W, and .45 ACP. For shotguns, 12 gauge and 20 gauge. As I've previously mentioned, you might also buy a small quantity of the "regional favorite" deer cartridge for your area, as well as your local police or sheriff's department standard calibers. (Ask at you local gun shop.)

I consider the following figures minimums: (NOTE PER RIFLE!!! NAV.)
2,000 per battle rifle
500 per hunting rifle
800 per primary handgun
2,000 per .22 rimfire
500 per riotgun
If you can afford it, three times those figures would meet the "comfort level" of most survivalists. In an age of inflation, consider that supply better than money in the bank.

Ammo prices have recently been galloping, so do some comparison pricing before you buy. Bring photocopies and "print screen" print-outs with you when you shop, as bargaining tools. Typically, the larger gun shows each have several large ammunition vendors. Some Internet ammunition vendors thatI recommend are: AIM Surplus, Cheaper Than Dirt, Dan's Ammo, J&G Sales, Midway, AmmoMan.com, Natchez Shooter Supply, and The Sportsman's Guide. Both to save money and to maximize your privacy--since umpteen heavy crates being unloaded from the back of a UPS truck is pretty obvious--I recommend that you be willing to drive a distance take delivery in person from a regional vendor. Ammo is best bought by the 3/4 ton pickup load! Also, keep in mind that by buying in large quantities all at once from a big vendor, you will typically get ammo for each caliber all from the same lots, which will result in more consistent accuracy

[Michael N]

Hopefully you can pack all that stuff .

Like Zona said , it really depends on your Bug Out scenario . A trailer pre-loaded with a lot of your gear would make getting the hell out of dodge a lot easier . Pre-stocking your Bug out location with back up gear is a good idea as well .

[Nomad]

 Stay home and watch the news and see the traffic jams, plugged off ramps
cars broke down from no gas, flat tires, overheating and the story goes on....
Saddle the horse and head out...............

[jard]

Overland WM is OUT of 9mm, but they do have 165 grain wwb .40 for 28.97 a box.

The MERIDIAN WM has 44 boxes of 9mm 100cnt for 19.97 as of 9:30 PM 2-9-09 I just got back from that store.

[jard]

The 9mm is now gone, but they have 53 more boxes of 100 rnd count .45 wwb for 29.99

[Idaho Corsair]

interesting that as prices have risen in the last two years or so AND...

previously if 9mm was $10 a box (comparing WWB prices here from a couple years ago)
then .40 was about $15 a box (50% more)
and .45 was about $19 a box (90% more)

Now it appears that both .40 and .45 are running about 50% more. Interesting change.

[9Shooter]

For what it's worth, I asked about that at Impact sometime in the last year.  The answer I was given then was pretty much supply and demand.  The component materials were in short supply because of the operations in Afghanistan, Iraq, etc.  Fewer materials == higher prices.

[TrooperBrian]

interesting that as prices have risen in the last two years or so AND...

previously if 9mm was $10 a box (comparing WWB prices here from a couple years ago)
then .40 was about $15 a box (50% more)
and .45 was about $19 a box (90% more)

Now it appears that both .40 and .45 are running about 50% more. Interesting change.

Even I remember when WWB 9mm was $11.99

[TaylorWSO]

Even I remember when WWB 9mm was $11.99

Its was good times, I would go into the walmart every week on Saturday and buy all they had. I think I was up to right at 5K when I left for the summer- 2x50cla cans loose (2200 ea)

I just got a die set because i didn't want to pay the price now.