How much was ammunition back when prices were normal?
That's a hard question because it's hard to pinpoint the last time ammunition prices were "normal". In the early 1990s, if you take inflation into account, the prices were pretty close to what they are today or maybe even a little higher. In between then and now the prices dropped due to a large influx of ammunition from Russia and China. The increased competition and supply caused prices to go down and stay down. When Chinese ammo imports were stopped by Clinton's executive order, that set the stage for prices to rise, but they still stayed fairly constant until the metals shortage about 2 years ago that combined with a high demand period to drive prices up and limit supply. The gun community made the problem worse by panicking when it became apparent that there was a shortage. They bought everything they could get their hands on. That caused demand to go up at a time when supply was limited and pushed prices through the roof. Long story short. In the early 1990s I could buy new factory 9mm FMJ practice ammunition for about 14 cents a round if I bought in bulk (1000 rounds at a time). That was a pretty good deal. I wasn't buying much .223 and .40S&W was new at the time. From the mid 1990s up until around the 2008 elections I could buy new factory 9mm FMJ practice ammunition for 8-10 cents a round even if I bought a box at a time. With some shopping, .223 ran somewhere around 10-15 cents a round if bought in bulk and you could find good quality surplus .308 for under 20 cents a round. Now I can buy new factory 9mm FMJ practice ammunition for around 26 cents a round if I buy 100 round bulk packs and shop around.
How much do a box of 9mm rounds cost at wal-mart.?
A 50 round box of the Blazer brand is about $8.97. The Winchester box of 100 is about $18.97. Both kinds are the 115 grain FMJ kind. Those prices are in Wichita, KS Wal-Marts. EDIT: to "M". The cheapest 9mm ammo on Cheaper Than Dirt is $11.26 and that's for the 50 round box of Blazers that you can pick up at Wal-Mart for less than $9. That's not cheaper than dirt in my opinion. Plus you'd have to pay for shipping and such. Also, they're out of stock on everything.
How much ammunition is in a box?
Usually 50 rounds for pistol calibers with 10 (500 rounds) or 20 (1000) box cases, 20 rounds for centerfire rifle with 25 (500) box cases, and 50 rounds for .22 LR with 10 box bricks (500) packaged 10 per case (5000).Packages can be larger or smaller. Rifle match ammunition cases ($1/round) may be 10 boxes totaling 200 rounds. Pistol ammunition for self defense often comes in 20 or 25 round boxes. Pistol ammunition and .22 LR sometimes come in 100 round boxes and rifle 50. Larger bulk packs in common calibers are available like 525 rounds of .22 or 1000 of .223. Some surplus 7.62x39 comes in 1120 round tins.Most people who shoot frequently buy full cases, often in multiples to benefit from sales and shipping deals.
How much does it cost to buy six fifty round blocks of nine millimeter ammunition for a Glock 18? Where do you get it? How do you find it?
A Glock 18 is not some sort of magic device you can only find at Hogwarts. It occupies an incredibly small tactical utility niche and is otherwise pretty useless. After all- It’s merely a Glock 17 with a giggle-switch and a folding front handgrip. A Glock 18 shoots the same cartridge as a Glock 17. It also shoots the same ammo as a Glock 19. And a Glock 43, and a Glock 26 and a Glock 34. There is nothing special about the ammo. I have about 8 boxes of cheap 9mm ball in my truck right now.Where do I get it?Any gun shop in the world should have it. Any range should have it. Any Wal-Mart or Academy in North America should have it. I usually buy my 9mm Luger caliber ammo at Academy Sports. $11 for a Box of fifty. Plus tax, of course. You can figure it out. Or you can buy it through the mail from Brownells or Midway or Lucky-Gunner.How do you find it at Academy?Easy.To find it go to the Hunting and Fishing department and look on the Ammunition shelf. You will see lots of it with prices from $9 to about $25, depending on manufacturer and bullet style.If you want 6 or more boxes you might want a shopping cart.I have answered your question as fully as I know how.
How much does ammo cost per shot?
ammo cost per round varies from person to person, dependent on factors like what brand of ammo they buy, where they buy it, where they live, and are there any taxes or shipping costs. some of the calibers you did not specify exactly what cartridge (like 9mm has Luger and Markov cartridges), so I listed both. Ammo for me: .223 Remington (5.56x45mm) 24.9 cents per round cheap wolf or any steel cased, brass cased at least 34 cents a round. 7.62x39mm 19.8 cents per round cheap wolf and steel cased only. 7.62x54mmR 10.6 cents per round old mil surp, corrosive .22lr approx 2.25 cents per round walmart federal bulk pack 550 .17 TNT2 34 cents per round turners outdoorsman, 1 month ago. May be CCI brand .308 62 cents per round turners outdoorsman, 4 weeks ago, MEN manufacture, from Germany. FMJ, brass cased. 12 gauge 20.54 cents per shell Walmart cheapest ammo, prior to new price increase 20 gauge 20.54 cents per shell walmart cheapest ammo, same price as 12 ga. .410 caliber 80 cents (approx) walmart 000 buck .410 pack of 5 .45 acp 29.5 cents per round ammoman.com, wolf 230 gr, steel case, copper jacketed 9mm Luger 9.89 cents per round turner's outdoorsman sale, $9.89 per 100 9mm Markov 19.9 cents per round ammoman.com, wolf ammo 10mm 35 cents per round ammoman.com, federal FMJ 180 gr .50AE 114.3 cents per round last weekend gunshow. its cheaper to buy the brass and reload than buy new ammo. .50 bmg between 379 cents and 699 cents per round new manufacture, prices recent within 4 months. surplus 5.56 approx 17 cents per round. steel cased, corrosive ammo. no availability for many months now. 6.5 Grendel 50 cents - SP ammoman.com 55 cents - Wolf gold line 110 cents - Alexander Arms FMJ BT
What is the true cost of owning a handgun, including all costs associated with safely storing it and remaining proficient in firing it?
Question: What is the true cost of owning a handgun, including all costs associated with safely storing it and remaining proficient in firing it?Besides the costs of the handgun itself (Anywhere from $150 for a low end model to well over $4k for a high end match grade weapon) there are:Holsters - ($15–200 USD)Ammunition-Target ($3.99-$40 for a box of 50 rounds of full metal jacket depending upon caliber and brand)Ammunition-Defensive ($11.99-$75 USD for a box of 20–25 depending also upon caliber and brand)Firearms cleaning kit ($9–$50 USD)Firearms cleaning fluids and lubes ($25–50 USD for 3–5 cans)Targets ($5–100 USD depending upon the type, brand and quantity)Range bag or backpack ($25–300 USD depending upon quality, size and brand)Range time - If you don’t have an outside area in which to shoot ($15–40 USD per HOUR, 6 hour minimum annually to remain proficient)Gun safe ($25–2,000 USD depending upon size, quality and number of weapons that plan to store in it)Miscellaneous - Cleaning patches, parts for the weapon, accessories, local permits if any $50–500 USD)NOTE: While most handguns will cost you far less than the above figures, that is often only if you already own weapons, have purchased the above for them and split their use among those weapons. If you simply purchase a firearm and a holster or use the composite/plastic “holster” that comes with certain brands of weapons, your costs are minimal.
Is 5.54x45mm ammo usually found in a small cardboard box with 20-50 rounds in it or pig metal boxes with a couple hundred rounds in it?
I assume you mean 5.56x45mm? Most people simply list it as 5.56mm NATO. Or 223 Remington. Little cardboard boxes are normal. So are 50rd boxes. So are cans of 600 in military stripper clips + bandoliers. Not many places seal it in 'spam cans'....... this is usually how the Russian military cartridges are packaged for long term storage. 7.62x39 was not popular for a long time. When ammo became in short supply around 2009 those big spam cans were everywhere and the price was right. That is when allot of people picked up cheap rifles - and had a ton of fun with them. It's still a affordable gun and cartridge to fire...... so it is considered 'recently popular'. However, if you want discuss people have stockpiles of ammo handy - 5.56mm and 7.62 NATO are hands down more popular. 357 is only allot more powerful than a 38 if the pistol has a barrel long enough to develope the addition force. A snub nose 357 (short barrel) is not going to have any measurable extra power over a 38 snub nose revolver. However, when you put 357 into a nice 6" barrel pistol - yes - you now have signifigantly more power and distance. In a short barrel pistol - the 38 is good, and, having a 357 model just gives you more ammunition choices. In a longer barrel 6" or 8" pistol the 357 now has the power for hunting deer sized game and even black bear.
How much does a bullet cost to manufacture/buy?
Production costs - for most calibers.. cents per cartridge. I had very custom rounds loaded up, tailored to my rifle that I was making for 17 dollars per 20 rounds. I wasn't using the cheapest components.. and was working out to roughly 75-80 cents per round. That was for 308 Winchester. The equivalent ammo on the shelf (actually shot very similar.. difference of about .1" group size difference on my targets at 100y, my load being slightly more consistent). Google hornady tap .308 Winchester match.. you'll see its well over a dollar per round. I'd assume that hornady is able to manufacture at a cost less than what I could because they buy in bulk numbers that make my purchases look like a rounding error..My 9mm loads come in at about 5 cents a cartridge. A box of 50 runs between 15-20 dollars per box of cheap, dirty crap. I do these by the 1000, and I spend less than 140 in components. You can buy bulk 9mm for about 150 before shipping and tax (if there is some) online. Again, my ammo is the most accurate thing out of my 9mm, vs. the bulk bin crap you buy that cheap online.That said, my equipment cost me a pretty penny.So, to manufacture, I can only tell you what it costs me.. which ranges from 4-5 cents to 75 cents. To purchase.. depending on the caliber and quality, few cents per round (buying in bulk) to well over $5 per round (look up 338 lapua magnum.. its 80 - 100 dollars for a box of 20, and that's not the most expensive thing out there)