Where's the spam?

Dmacri25 · Sep 28, 2015

Where'd all the 54R spam cans go? Im getting low and need to replenish stock. Any clue when the next importation is?

bbrown · Sep 28, 2015

IIRC Engage has some in stock.

TheMaskedRabbit · Sep 28, 2015

Dmacri25 said:
Where'd all the 54R spam cans go? Im getting low and need to replenish stock. Any clue when the next importation is?

I have 600 rounds in opened cans in the classifieds. 180 of that is on clips.

http://www.mdshooters.com/vbclassified.php?do=ad&id=26264

toolness1 · Sep 28, 2015

Dmacri25 said:
Where'd all the 54R spam cans go? Im getting low and need to replenish stock. Any clue when the next importation is?

It was gone for a while during the "panic", then came back and prices dropped back pretty close to what they were before. It was around for about a year, then is gone again.

I would assume there's still more than plenty overseas, but who knows what liberal BS might be keeping it from getting over here. It may have to do with the conflicts going on at the moment, or a combination of the two.

The days of .20 to .23 cent/round 54R surplus is gone, at least for now...

toolness1 · Sep 28, 2015

Here you go, best deal out there IMO

SOG has it for around 97 bucks a spam can. This is the only place I see it priced anywhere in this ballpark. Better jump on it if you really need it.

http://www.southernohiogun.com/ammunition-1/russian-7-62x54r-military-ammo.html

Mark75H · Sep 28, 2015

toolness1 said:
Here you go, best deal out there IMO

SOG has it for around 97 bucks a spam can. This is the only place I see it priced anywhere in this ballpark. Better jump on it if you really need it.

http://www.southernohiogun.com/ammunition-1/russian-7-62x54r-military-ammo.html

There is plenty around, but no one is going to stock it locally with the online pricing. Tons of it online, $95 to $140 or so. A lot around $115 these days. I pretty much ignore most of it that I see because my rifle is extra picky and only likes a few particular flavors.

25 cents/round at Buds http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/...ian+7.62x54R+147gr.+Full+Metal+Jacket,+20+RDS

30 at JandC http://www.jandcsales.com/762x54r.html

toolness1 · Sep 28, 2015

I definitely wouldn't say there's "tons" of it anywhere near 95 a can. Most places are sold out, the ones that have it, most of them are the upper end of your price range. SOG is the only place I saw in stock sub $100

Most of the $100 range cans are gone. I think that price is soon a thing of the past

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outrider58 · Sep 28, 2015

I thought you meant 'real' spam. In that case, it's all in Hawaii. They've been hoarding the crap for years. They absolutely love the stuff! :lol2:

Bullfrog · Sep 28, 2015

A vendor had a few crates at the recent Gettysburg show.... sorry, didn't take note of who it was. If you don't find it elsewhere, pehaps it might be worth looking at the ones coming up in Harrisburg or York next month... I know, not a solid lead, but its all I got

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Machodoc · Sep 28, 2015

outrider58 said:
I thought you meant 'real' spam. In that case, it's all in Hawaii. They've been hoarding the crap for years. They absolutely love the stuff!

Mmmmm ... Spam sushi, Brah!

Abulg1972 · Sep 28, 2015

$135 shipped. Not bad I guess but I miss the days of $79.99 with free shipping from PSA

Doctor_M · Sep 29, 2015

outrider58 said:
I thought you meant 'real' spam. In that case, it's all in Hawaii. They've been hoarding the crap for years. They absolutely love the stuff!

Vladimir says, "All your spams are now belong to me".

Abulg1972 · Sep 29, 2015

toolness1 said:
I definitely wouldn't say there's "tons" of it anywhere near 95 a can. Most places are sold out, the ones that have it, most of them are the upper end of your price range. SOG is the only place I saw in stock sub $100

Most of the $100 range cans are gone. I think that price is soon a thing of the past

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Agree with Toolness. SOG is the only place of which I know that still offers a can for under $100. I purchased a tin a few weeks ago and it was $116 shipped, which is a good $15 below what most stores are offering before shipping.

On another note, what's the story behind the Bulgarian "Circle 10" ammo? It's always more expensive than Russian silver tip. Is it supposed to be better? The first tin of 54R that I ever purchased was Bulgarian. I got it for $79.99 shipped from Palmetto State Armory. I think I've only seen it in stock a few times since then.

outrider58 · Sep 29, 2015

Doctor_M said:
Vladimir says, "All your spams are now belong to me".

You are velcoming comrad. :lol:

Mark75H · Sep 29, 2015

Abulg1972 said:
Agree with Toolness. SOG is the only place of which I know that still offers a can for under $100. I purchased a tin a few weeks ago and it was $116 shipped, which is a good $15 below what most stores are offering before shipping.

On another note, what's the story behind the Bulgarian "Circle 10" ammo? It's always more expensive than Russian silver tip. Is it supposed to be better? The first tin of 54R that I ever purchased was Bulgarian. I got it for $79.99 shipped from Palmetto State Armory. I think I've only seen it in stock a few times since then.

There's probably a gun for every batch of ammo. I think AIM has some 80's Bulgarian. Even a lot of sellers do not know the difference and any particular spam can may come from just about any eastern bloc source. I've been shocked at what I've received sometimes that was supposed to be "Russian" ... I've even seen Bulgarian sold as "Russian circle 10", duh

toolness1 · Sep 30, 2015

Abulg1972 said:
Agree with Toolness. SOG is the only place of which I know that still offers a can for under $100. I purchased a tin a few weeks ago and it was $116 shipped, which is a good $15 below what most stores are offering before shipping.

On another note, what's the story behind the Bulgarian "Circle 10" ammo? It's always more expensive than Russian silver tip. Is it supposed to be better? The first tin of 54R that I ever purchased was Bulgarian. I got it for $79.99 shipped from Palmetto State Armory. I think I've only seen it in stock a few times since then.

I have seen people mention on a lot of forum posts that they think the Bulgarian is better than the Russian.

I haven't tested them side by side, I think I do have a circle ten spam can sitting around. Most of mine are Russian and I've been very happy with all of it.

I know some people think the silver tipped stuff is better, when in all reality they just stopped painting the tips one year and it's still the exact same stuff.

Machodoc · Sep 30, 2015

toolness1 said:
I have seen people mention on a lot of forum posts that they think the Bulgarian is better than the Russian.

I haven't tested them side by side, I think I do have a circle ten spam can sitting around. Most of mine are Russian and I've been very happy with all of it.

I know some people think the silver tipped stuff is better, when in all reality they just stopped painting the tips one year and it's still the exact same stuff.

All of the surplus stuff that I've tried goes "boom" and sends a bullet a long ways in a short time. I think that there's probably a bigger variation in the quality of the individual rifle than in the ammo. Truth be told, I doubt that I'd ever use a M-N for more than plinking, so long as I've got K-31s, etc., to use when I need accuracy.

BLACKTALON · Oct 1, 2015

the place I always go to get crates in bulk sold his last 100,000 rounds to one customer

CasualObserver · Oct 2, 2015

BLACKTALON said:
the place I always go to get crates in bulk sold his last 100,000 rounds to one customer

Was that customer Yellowsled? :lol:

yellowsled · Oct 2, 2015

CasualObserver said:
Was that customer Yellowsled?

How did my name come up in this conversation? This is not 100,000 rds

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