CMP rasies prices again on ammo??

[hillbillyricky]

just noticed on their web site ammo went from $60 a can to $75, what if you already ordered and still waiting?? Do i get screwed?? come on $75 is a little high for decades old ammo guys, CMP makes enough money you would think they would give thier customers a break

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[0311Shooter]

The problem is two fold. Gun Show sellers were buying the "cheap" ammo by the truckload, driving straight to the Gun Shows, not passing Go, and selling them for a heafty profit.

The little guys, like you and me, didn't have the chance to drive up there, (or, over there) so we had to pay the heafty shipping charges. Therefore, I seldom bought more that I could shoot up in a season, one bucket. Soon they were sold out, the GS Sellers were loaded for bear, and you and I was SOL.

Even though it's regrettable that it went up in price, a limit was a welcome sight.

OBTW, I lucked out and placed a small order a while back.

[stonewall56]

Orest says on the ammo forum that any orders in the pipeline will be sold at the old price.

[AL in MN]

Still the best deal out there for non-corrosive, good quality 30-06.

AL in MN

[U.S.G.I.]

Just what do you think the price will be once CMP runs out of the surplus military ammo?

[Art]

If you don't like the price on the CMP ammo you don't have to buy it.

Price raises on anything from the CMP usually means the stuff is running low. I suspect the end may be a lot nearer for the current stock of CMP ammunition than we thought mostly due to retailers and hoarders buying up the stuff.

As I have said on numerous posts in the past if the CMP dosen't cease to exist totally it may soon cease to exist as we know it if/when the Army cuts off its supply of firearms and ammunition. That's all its going to take for the gravy train to end gents.

[Bill Hollinger]

This is in part a block of the bulk buyers (gun show sellers). This was bound to happen. We'll still get it cheaper than the GS sellers would sell it to us. Also, look how everything else has gone up in price. Looks like we may just be seeing the effects of capitalism hard at work! And a little Obamabidenphobia

[Orlando]

The limits will have little to no affect on the gun show sellers. They will just get their wife, kids, etc to buy their yearly limit. It may slow them down alittle but they will still be selling at shows. Everyone was whining about it well they got their limits and a price increase. Be careful what you ask for next time

[Tom Jackson]

It has been my observation over the years that greed on the part of gun dealers created all sorts of problems for shooters and collectors. The continued increase in CMP prices becuse of mass buying of CMP ammunition by gunshow venders is just the latest manifestation. Call it capitalism if you want but the desire to make a fast buck at the expense of other gun owners is one of the most negative aspects of gun shows and gun dealers. Gun owners tend to be their own worst enemies in many ways.

[TDH]

The last time I was at the North Store as I walked in I saw a 1 ton P/U being loaded. On it's door was a gun store logo. They loaded 10 each M1's, Carbines, and 03's as well as cases of ammo. That big truck was starting to squat. The very next day at the gun show quess who I saw with a substancal markup on all products. That's what I saw.