Federal ammo price increase

Baldheaded · Apr 17, 2021

I went to Bass Pro Shops in Hanover today and at 11:30 they still have a good selection of most ammo. I saw everything but 9mm. But now for the interesting. They had Federal 55gr 556 100 rounds in a box for $69.99. The last time I checked, which wasn't that long ago, you could get a 300 round box for 89.99. That is a pretty big price jump. The better deal was Hornady Frontier 55gr 556 20 round box for $10.99. That's 5 boxes for 100 rounds for $55. $15 cheap than the Federal. And I like the Hornady better. I really haven't been following 556 prices to much lately. Is this Federal raising their prices or Bass Pro? I think it's Federal.

slsc98 · Apr 17, 2021

That is interesting (and I’d also choose Hornady hands-down over Federal, any day).

That said, I stopped trying to figure out or make sense of anything Federal-munitions-related since they singlehandedly invoked the Large Pistol Primer shortage of the late 80’s / early 90’s ...

JamesDong · Apr 17, 2021

Supply and demand, probably BOTH are gouging but the retailer the most. Raw materials dealers have probably cashed in on the demand as well.

Michigander08 · Apr 17, 2021

Baldheaded said:
I went to Bass Pro Shops in Hanover today and at 11:30 they still have a good selection of most ammo. I saw everything but 9mm. But now for the interesting. They had Federal 55gr 556 100 rounds in a box for $69.99. The last time I checked, which wasn't that long ago, you could get a 300 round box for 89.99. That is a pretty big price jump. The better deal was Hornady Frontier 55gr 556 20 round box for $10.99. That's 5 boxes for 100 rounds for $55. $15 cheap than the Federal. And I like the Hornady better. I really haven't been following 556 prices to much lately. Is this Federal raising their prices or Bass Pro? I think it's Federal.

Are you sure 100 rounds? Few weeks ago, I bought 150 rounds box for 89.99 at Cabelas.

thomfantomas · Apr 17, 2021

Not related but i searched for 44 magnum the other day and saw that 50rds of reman are going for 126 dollars�� FTS

JamesDong · Apr 17, 2021

thomfantomas said:
Not related but i searched for 44 magnum the other day and saw that 50rds of reman are going for 126 dollars�� FTS

Holy Batshit, I'm a millionaire! :shocked2:

Squaregrouper · Apr 17, 2021

Baldheaded said:
I went to Bass Pro Shops in Hanover today and at 11:30 they still have a good selection of most ammo. I saw everything but 9mm. But now for the interesting. They had Federal 55gr 556 100 rounds in a box for $69.99. The last time I checked, which wasn't that long ago, you could get a 300 round box for 89.99. That is a pretty big price jump. The better deal was Hornady Frontier 55gr 556 20 round box for $10.99. That's 5 boxes for 100 rounds for $55. $15 cheap than the Federal. And I like the Hornady better. I really haven't been following 556 prices to much lately. Is this Federal raising their prices or Bass Pro? I think it's Federal.

Several of us said this was going to happen- once their standing contracts ended, they would be in the same boat as the "small" guys.
Most LGS' buy ammo from distributors as needed. The big guys: Cabelas/Bass Pro, Walmart, Dicks, et al. had contracts in place directly with the manufacturers. They would buy X number of pallets for Y dollars at a frequency of Z days/weeks/months. The manufacturers were obligated to supply them before the smaller companies who didn't have standing contracts. I would bet money their pre panic contract with Federal ended.

Baldheaded · Apr 17, 2021

Michigander08 said:
Are you sure 100 rounds? Few weeks ago, I bought 150 rounds box for 89.99 at Cabelas.

Yes I am sure. 100 rounds in the box. $69.99

Docster · Apr 17, 2021

Wasn't that long ago, 1998, that I could get a brick of .22 LR for $6.99. Damn hoarders and gougers :sad20:

Ranchero50 · Apr 17, 2021

Guns ain't much use without ammo...

Chat-Bot · Apr 17, 2021

Ammo isn't of much use when people don't use it. Blabbing on forums all day, every day doesn't give you much range time.

mpollan1 · Apr 17, 2021

squaregrouper said:
Several of us said this was going to happen- once their standing contracts ended, they would be in the same boat as the "small" guys.
Most LGS' buy ammo from distributors as needed. The big guys: Cabelas/Bass Pro, Walmart, Dicks, et al. had contracts in place directly with the manufacturers. They would buy X number of pallets for Y dollars at a frequency of Z days/weeks/months. The manufacturers were obligated to supply them before the smaller companies who didn't have standing contracts. I would bet money their pre panic contract with Federal ended.

Although unsubstantiated on my end, I too believe this to be the case.

Melnic · Apr 17, 2021

IMO, if they are getting regular shipments and ammo is flying off the shelves, they need to raise prices. Otherwise you have the rationing we have now.

Bullfrog · Apr 17, 2021

Michigander08 said:
Are you sure 100 rounds? Few weeks ago, I bought 150 rounds box for 89.99 at Cabelas.

That's the current pricing on the Winchester white box 150rd 5.56 at bass pro, just picked up a couple of boxes Thursday.

About 3-4 months ago it was $79.99 for 150, so it has gone up a bit too.

Michigander08 · Apr 17, 2021

2AUSA said:
Ammo isn't of much use when people don't use it.

I have been at the range almost one a week now on the weekend killing imaginary bad guys with 22lr.

Sundazes · Apr 17, 2021

Early last fall, Vista outdoor announced there would be price increases.

Bullfrog · Apr 17, 2021

sundazes said:
Early last fall, Vista outdoor announced there would be price increases.

It should be expected.

People can't on one hand, bitch that they should increase production, which means hiring more people and/or paying overtime and working machines harder, and then on the other hand bitch about modest price increases when they do.

Bullfrog · Apr 17, 2021

Docster said:
Wasn't that long ago, 1998, that I could get a brick of .22 LR for $6.99. Damn hoarders and gougers

23 years may seem like 'not that long ago' to us old farts... but that's a whole person who can drink's lifetime ago. Plus 2 years.

It's all about perspective.

Johnconlee · Apr 17, 2021

thomfantomas said:
Not related but i searched for 44 magnum the other day and saw that 50rds of reman are going for 126 dollars�� FTS

Cowboy loads 240grn lrn have been off and on at midway for 62 or so for a box of 50.

Rockzilla · Apr 18, 2021

JamesDong said:
Holy Batshit, I'm a millionaire!

Who are you kidding.. 44 Mag, 357 Mag, 45 Colt, 44 Spl.

-Rock

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