If High Point is too much of a drive you can wait till the next Raleigh gun show and pick up ammo from Georgia Arms or Defender Ammunition at their online prices.
Evidently I signed up for emails from Bone Frog. Just got this one today:As a current data point, I placed my first ever order with them yesterday, for 300rds of 147gr HST 9mm. The item description included:
**Per manufacturer requirements, this product (50 round boxes of P9HST2) is available for purchase by LE and Qualified Customers Only
I just got my shipping notice. Order wasn't questioned at all. I'm not any type of LE, so I must be "qualified".
the-armory.com usually has good deals, currently 2k wolf gold ,223 with shipping (27527) for $530.00 usually arrives under a week
I'm surprised no one mentioned SGAmmo.
SG Ammo has similar, $140 including shipping.for any of you garand guys, I bought some of this yesterday.
https://www.luckygunner.com/30-06-150-grain-fmj-prvi-partizan-m1-garand-200-rounds
200 rounds of 30-06 garand compatible load for $140
looks like $125 + $12 for shipping... better deal than I got. Mine shipped was $170, including tax and shipping.SG Ammo has similar, $140 including shipping.
https://www.sgammo.com/product/30-0...-grain-fmj-ammo-optimized-m1-garand-rifle-pp3
good price. thats for the 115 gr. I was specifically looking for 124 or 147.
I like the fact they show estimated shipping with each item.looks like $125 + $12 for shipping... better deal than I got. Mine shipped was $170, including tax and shipping.
Evidently I signed up for emails from Bone Frog. Just got this one today:
Hollow Point Ammunition (LE Restrictions)
50 round boxes of LE marketed ammunition has always been intended for Law Enforcement; 20 round boxes are available for standard retail purchasers. The manufacturers are getting stricter on these guidelines as it pertains to online sales, thus we have been asked to abide by indicating this on these product pages and asking customers to register with us in order to purchase these products. Currently we are required to restrict the purchase of 124 grain products, but eventually we anticipate all 50 round LE boxes will be restricted.
This has been circulating lately. I am not sure if they are really cracking down or the sellers are simply pushing the cost up to improve margins. There are still retailers selling 50 count boxes to the general public. I find it hard to believe that the manufacturers just started to enforce this. Ammo sales and pricing is soft. JHP ammo is one of the few places where the manufacturers and resellers still have margin so they are exploiting it.
I have some good friends in the industry. The manufacturers are pushing this. The retailers are not happy about it.
Interesting because people like SGammo, Lucky Gunner, TargetSport USA etc... are still selling 50 round JHP boxes to the general public but jacked the price by 50%.
https://www.sgammo.com/product/fede...ral-hst-124-grain-hp-hollow-point-le-ammo-p9h
In August of 2017 ammunition depot (it was probably the cheapest I could find at the time):
In April of 2017 SGAmmo
Total for this Order:
$400.79
Products on order:
1 x 1000 Round Case - 9mm Luger +P Federal HST 147 grain hollow point LE ammo P9HST4 - High Pressure - $379.00
SKU: P9HST4 - case
The ammo companies told them if they sell 50 round boxes to the public, it has to be at the higher, non-LE program cost. Supposedly, the 50 round boxes were being bought at a discounted price through an LE program, then being sold to the general public. Why it took ammo manufacturers so long to crack down on it is beyond me. It was common practice for years, but now it is suddenly a problem?
At any rate, one retailer friend told me he can't sell the premium defense ammo any more. No one will buy it at the much higher non-LE price. If his experience is shared by a lot of others, the manufacturers will eventually suffer for this policy change. The free market will work, but it may take some time.
Thanks for the info. I think you are right if people won't buy the higher priced ammo it will be interesting to see if the manufacturers bring the price down. What I find odd is that it is multiple manufacturers all doing this at the same time. Speer, Winchester and Federal all made this change in the past 30 -60 days. Seems like an odd coincidence.
I am in the Eastern part of the state. Any way to get in on this? A few magazines would be nice.I happened to be in the area of Lawmens this morning and grabbed a few boxes of the GDHP in 9 and 223. And a few of their reman M&P9 mags ($6.99 each, what's a few for the range?)...
natchez has 115 brass for $147 per 1000 after rebate. free shipping
Yes, it does.
It is always a winning move to raise prices on consumers in a down market.
@cubrock
Mass Ammo as 9mm HST in stock in 50 round count boxes for $21 for 124 gr & 124 Gr +p.
EDIT: They also have 500 147gr in an ammo can for $160. EDIT THIS IS ALREADY OUT OF STOCK.
https://massammo.com/federal-hst-9mm-147-grain-500-round-can-flat-rate-shipping.html