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Buy Ammo Now & Save @ SGAmmo - Pre-Tariff Pricing Still Running Today
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We have seen a massive increase in sales in the past 2 days since US government's new wide sweeping tariffs on imports were announced with sales up 600% from normal Thursday and 500% up from normal on Friday. At this point, I have adjusted the price on only one item while I have been side tracked with other stuff in life, and have 'let it ride' for a few days at our recent system prices, however I will be forced to start making adjustments shortly. Below is my opinion on the situation as it stands...
I want to say everything written here should be considered my opinion, based on what I have seen so far regarding tariffs on imported ammunition, and conditional to the tariffs staying in place. My opinion is not meant to be politically sided, nor to assign blame or to say what is good, bad, right, wrong, fair, or unfair to anyone, or what is best for our country in the long run. This opinion is simply about the supply chain in the ammunition business and how the tariffs affect your ability to get the ammunition you are used to getting and the way it increases your cost for such goods when you shop for ammunition here at SGAmmo and elsewhere in the firearms industry.
In my opinion, the tariffs will have a major effect on price and supply for ammo in the USA, and the consumer will start to really feel this in the next 30 to 60 days as incoming containers are reversed and sent back to the factories, or the tariff is paid and passed on to the market. Very soon, I will be forced to begin adjusting my retail prices upwards to offset higher replacement costs on goods likely to be repurchased later to replace what sells now. While every effort that is reasonable will be made to minimize and delay the impact to our customers, ultimately we work in a business where 5% profit margins on cases of ammo are the 'normal' margin, meaning if I sell a $200 to $250 case of ammo, after I pay the shipping and other costs associated with the sale, we make $10 to $12 profit in the deal on average, and I cannot sell an item for 5% gain, only to buy it back in 3 weeks for 20% more. SGAmmo's price increases forced by the tariffs will all be done manually item by item after a review of the options. There is no magic button here for me to push that just raises all the prices at once, the process will take at least a week up to a month to fully implement, and it will be a slow and spotty process as to what products are increased and when. Increases may be incremental, meaning that with the current inventory we have in stock, we do not adjust all the way up at once. For example, if the tariff is 20% for a $40-ish increased cost on a case of European made 9mm, we may only go up $20, then do the other $20 later. Alternatively, we may make full adjustment at once, or possibly no immediate adjustment. At this time, we have just started, and most products remain at the prices they have been at so far this year. To give some additional clarification on my opinion of what calibers would be better to buy, the calibers I see most effected by this, in approximate order of impact are your typical FMJ range loads in 7.62x39, 5.56mm / 223 Rem, 9mm Luger, 308 Winchester / 7.62x51, 38 Special, 380 Auto, 44 Mag, 12 Gauge Buck and Slug. Also the lower volume European and Soviet military & Metric calibers like 7.62x54R, 8mm Mauser, 8x56R, 7.65x53, 7.5x55, 6.5x55, 9x18 Makarov, 7.62x25 and 7.62x38R where production is very limited in the USA and almost all supply is made by 2 factories in Europe. As far as calibers I see less effected would be rim-fire calibers like 22LR, 22 Mag, 17HMR, and hunting calibers with expanding point projectiles like your typical 243 Win, 270 Win, 30-06, 300 Win Mag, etc, etc, where almost all production is domestic anyway.
In my opinion, unless the tariffs are reversed or reduced to much lower levels, the most likely course for where we are at is that many of the import ammo brands are driven out of business in 6 months to a year or are forced to charge unrealistic prices that very few consumers will pay, shrinking their volume to an unsubstantial point. At the same time, US manufacturing most likely slowly raises prices 3% to 8% once each quarter of remaining 2025 and early 2026, pushing prices up to match import competitors on the most popular calibers like 9mm, 45 auto and 5.56 / 223 and more, where profit margins have been suffering due to price cuts over the past 2 years while also dealing with continuous upward movements in manufacturing costs. What you do is your business, but this will have an undeniable effect of forced price increases at our store and all other ammunition websites and retailers of all types, and it is my opinion that buying today will save you in the long run.
Thank you, Sam Gabbert, SGAmmo Owner
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720 Round Case - 7.62x39 123 Grain FMJ Brass Case Boxer Primed Non-Magnetic M67 Mil-Spec Ammo Made by Igman$395.28 Each - Free Shipping2+ @ $388.08 Each10+ @ $359.50 EachThis item is expected to see a price increase of $105 per case due to the new 36% tariff, or we just never order it again and price this to market slightly above replacement cost of a similar option. That said, there is no substantial production 762x39 in the USA at this time. |
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1120 Round Crate 7.62x39 M67 Non-magnetic Copper FMJ Brass Case Corrosive Yugo Surplus Ammo on SKS Stripper Clips$588.00 Each - Free ShippingWell, with huge tariffs going around, no one is going to want to commit to buying large quantities of military surplus ammo at recent prices offered, that would be like stepping in a bear trap on purpose. |
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500 Round Can - 7.62x39 123 Grain Pointed Soft Point Prvi Partizan Brass Case Ammo - PP76239P - Packed in M2A1 Canister$349.75 Each - Free ShippingThis item eventually sells out and is never available again if the 37% tariff holds. Between then and now I adjust to market based on what I can likely buy back the inventory in a different brand |
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1000 Round Case - 5.56 PMC X-TAC M855 62 Grain Green Tip FMJ LAP Ammo - 556K$459.50 Each - Free Shipping2+ @ $454.95 EachThis may be sold out when you click on the listing, if you get an 'Access denied' page that means it sold out.So, I have 144 cases of this ammo in stock now as I write this, and a shipment on the way that I ordered 3 days before the tariffs were announced. PMC is now sold out and will be able to order more until later this month after the tariff kicks in. I will continue to sell off this ammo today at the current price, before I do an incremental price increase on whatever remains or comes in next week, meaning I am going up about half way to where I have to go in the long run. Most likely this will re-price at $499.50 per case late tonight if it is still in stock then. This item is expected to see a price increase of about $80 to $100 in total per case due to the new 25% tariff and will probably end up in the $529 to $549 range once the dust settles. |
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1000 Round Case - 5.56 PMC X-TAC XP193 55 Grain FMJ BT M193 Ammo - 556X$449.95 Each - Free Shipping2+ @ $444.95 EachThis may be sold out when you click on the listing, if you get an 'Access denied' page that means it sold out.So, I have 74 cases of this ammo in stock now as I write this, and a shipment on the way that I ordered 3 days before the tariffs were announced. PMC is now sold out and will be able to order more until later this month after the tariff kicks in. I will continue to sell off this ammo today at the current price, before I do an incremental price increase on whatever remains or comes in next week, meaning I am going up about half way to where I have to go in the long run. Most likely this will re-price at $489.50 per case late tonight if it is still in stock then. A similar increase will effect all packing variations of this ammo, such as the item below in ammo cans. This item is expected to see a price increase of about $80 to $100 in total per case due to the new 25% tariff and will probably end up in the $529 to $549 range once the dust settles |
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1000 Round Case - 5.56mm 55 Grain M193 FMJ Winchester Lake City Ammo - WM193K$449.50 Each - Free Shipping2+ @ $444.95 EachAre you one of the people that does not like import ammo and only wants to buy American made anyway? Well, that is fine by me, we support all brands including USA made goods like this fine quality ammo made in Missouri @ Lake City Army Ammunition Plant under Winchester management. Still, you might want to consider stocking back a case or two before Winchester decides that they need to go up to match import brands, which is almost certain to happen if tariffs hold. Why? Well the cost to make ammo has gone up and up the past 5 years, yet for the last 2.5 years prices have been pushing down. I expect this ammo to end up around $529 to $549 per 1000 at some point later, and that could be sooner or later. |
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500 Round Can - 5.56 PMC X-TAC XP193 55 Grain FMJ M193 Ammunition - 556X - Packed in M19A1 Canister$244.75 Each - Free Shipping2+ @ $234.75 EachThis item is expected to see a price increase of $50 per case due to the new 25% tariff |
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1000 Round Case - 223 Rem PMC 55 Grain FMJ-BT Brass Case Ammo - 223A$429.50 Each - Free Shipping2+ @ $424.95 EachThis may be sold out when you click on the listing, if you get an 'Access denied' page that means it sold out.So, I have 58 cases of this ammo in stock now as I write this, and a shipment on the way that I ordered 3 days before the tariffs were announced. PMC is now sold out and will be able to order more until later this month after the tariff kicks in. I will continue to sell off this ammo today at the current price, before I do an incremental price increase on whatever remains or comes in next week, meaning I am going up about half way to where I have to go in the long run. Most likely this will re-price at $469.50 per case late tonight if it is still in stock then. This item is expected to see a price increase of about $80 to $100 in total per case due to the new 25% tariff and will probably end up in the $499 to $529 range once the dust settles. |
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1000 Round Case - 5.56mm 55 Grain FMJ BT Prvi Partizan M193 RangeMaster Line Ammo - PPRM5561$459.50 Each - Free Shipping2+ @ $449.50 EachThe way this plays out from here is that this item eventually sells out and is never available again if the 37% tariff holds. Between then and now I adjust to market based on what I can likely buy back the inventory in a different brand. If you are one of many the people that knows how good the quality of this ammo is and really love this brand, you might want to get a case before this dries up. A 37% disadvantage is an absolute death sentence to a business in the ammo business, there is just no angle for the company to play at that point. |
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1000 Round Canister - 5.56 mm M193 55 Grain FMJ Prvi Partizan Ammunition - PPRM5561M$469.50 Each - Free Shipping2+ @ $459.50 EachMy cost on this ammo from PPU on this ammo was $425 per 1000, at the price I sell for today I basically break even, or even lose due to high shipping costs to states in the far North West and North East. Why would I do that? Well for a while it looked like I might make a deal to buy something else for less, and I could roll cash from selling this into that. That said, it's not likely at this point and I am only holding this price down to give you, my newsletter subscriber and past customers, a chance to get it for what I was selling it for before the tariff changed everything. Most likely, I will pull this offline and incrementally reprice at $489.50 or so today or in the next few days, then go to $529 later. If the 37% tariff holds the way this product plays out from here is that it eventually sells out and is never available again. Between then and now I adjust price to market based on what I can likely buy back the inventory in a different brand. If you are one of many the people that knows how good the quality of this ammo is and really love this brand, you might want to get a case before this dries up. A 37% disadvantage is an absolute death sentence to a business in the ammo business, there is just no angle for the company to play at that point. |
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1200 Round Crate - 5.56x45mm 55 Grain FMJ M193 Ball CBC Magtech Tactical Ammo In Wood Crate With 2 Canisters$643.50 Each - Free ShippingThis item is expected to see a price increase of $60 per case due to the new 10% tariff |
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900 Round Can - 5.56mm 62 Grain FMJ SS109 ADI Mfg F1 Ball Ammo Loose Pack in M2A1 Canister - SP21114$449.95 Each - Free Shipping2+ @ $444.95 EachI'm told that this is some of the finest, most accurate military grade 5.56 SS109 (M855 equivalent with no green tip paint). They use BTI powder in this to stabilize pressure and velocity in a wide temperature range, which results in more consistent performance. The only problem, its on the expensive end of the range for this sort of ammo. It is a slower selling item for us as it is, but if we imported more with a 10% tariff, it would be impossible to move. I see this as an option that eventually dries up and is not seen again until tariffs are not in place again. If you are one of the people that love this particular type of ammo, I would recommend stocking back a can or two. |
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800 Round Canister - Linked 5.56 FMJ 62 Grain SS109 CBC Magtech Ammo on M27 Links$499.50 Each - Free Shipping2+ @ $489.50 EachThis item is expected to see a price increase of $50 per case due to the new 10% tariff |
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1000 Round Case - Steel Case 9mm Luger 115 Grain FMJ Magtech Ammo - 9AS$204.80 Each - Free Shipping2+ @ $199.80 EachThis item is expected to see a price increase of $15 to $20 per case due to the new 10% tariff |
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1000 Round Case - Steel Case 9mm Luger 124 Grain FMJ Magtech Ammo - 9BS$204.80 Each - Free Shipping2+ @ $199.80 EachThis item is expected to see a price increase of $15 to $20 per case due to the new 10% tariff |
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1000 Round Case - 9mm Luger 115 Grain FMJ Ammo by Magtech - 9A$239.80 Each - Free Shipping2+ @ $229.95 EachThis item is expected to see a price increase of $20 per case due to the new 10% tariff |
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1000 Round Case - 9mm Luger 124 Grain FMJ Ammo by Magtech - 9B$239.80 Each - Free Shipping2+ @ $229.95 EachThis item is expected to see a price increase of $20 per case due to the new 10% tariff |
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1000 Round Case - 9mm Luger Subsonic 147 Grain FMJ Ammo by Magtech - 9G$259.80 Each - Free Shipping2+ @ $249.80 EachThis item is expected to see a price increase of $25 per case due to the new 10% tariff |
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1000 Round Case - 9mm Luger Winchester FMJ 115 Grain Value Pack Ammo - USA9MMVP$239.50 Each - Free Shipping2+ @ $229.95 EachAre you one of the people that does not like import ammo and only wants to buy American made anyway? Well, that is fine by me, I get that, and at SGAmmo support brands from the homeland too, including USA made goods like this fine quality ammo made by Winchester in Oxford Mississippi. Still, you might want to consider stocking back a case or two as I reordered this yesterday and already agreed to pay $5 more per case than this shipment. I expect to see US made 9mm ammo push up to $259.50/1000 delivered at my store some time in the next few months, and the next shipment I will have to got to $245 per case. At the time I write this I have 140 cases of this ammo in stock, and price will be adjusted on this one once it sells out and is replaced. |
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1000 Round Case - 9mm Luger CCI Blazer Brass 124 Grain FMJ Ammo - 5201$239.80 Each - Free Shipping2+ @ $229.80 EachDo you prefer American made in Idaho? We have that too and its priced right for now. I have not gotten any sort of price increase notice on this, but I would be surprised if they do not push up $10 to $20 in the next few months. |
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1000 Round Case - 9mm Luger Federal American Eagle 115 Grain FMJ Ammo - AE9DP$239.80 Each - Free Shipping2+ @ $229.80 EachDo you prefer American made in Minnesota? We have that too and its priced right for now. I have not gotten any sort of price increase notice on this, but I would be surprised if they do not push up $10 to $20 in the next few months. |
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1000 Round Case - 45 Auto 230 Grain FMJ Sellier Bellot Brass Case Ammo - SB45A$379.80 Each - Free ShippingI have 123 cases of this at the time I write this, and S&B is our most popular option in 45 Auto for the past 5 years straight. If you love this ammo then get some while I have it in stock. We will get one more shipment of this ammo before the tariff hits and will adjust pricing on that shipment and sell this out at this price. This item is expected to see a price increase of $70-ish per case due to the new 20% tariff |
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1000 Round Case - PMC 45 Auto 230 Grain FMJ Ammo - 45A$399.00 Each - Free ShippingThis item is expected to see a price increase of $90 per case due to the new 25% tariff |
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1000 Round Case - 10mm Auto 180 Grain FMJ Ammo By Sellier Bellot - SB10A$379.80 Each - Free ShippingThis item is expected to see a price increase of $70 per case due to the new 20% tariff |
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1000 Round Case - 10mm Auto 180 Grain JHP Hollow Point Sellier Bellot Ammo - SB10B$399.80 Each - Free ShippingThis item is expected to see a price increase of $70 per case due to the new 20% tariff |
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1000 Round Case - 10mm Auto 180 Grain JHP Hollow Point Ammo by Magtech - 10B$399.00 Each - Free ShippingThis item is expected to see a price increase of $35 per case due to the new 10% tariff |
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1000 Round Case - 380 Auto / ACP Sellier Bellot 92 Grain FMJ Ammo - SB380A$299.80 Each - Free Shipping2+ @ $289.80 EachThis item is expected to see a price increase of $50 per case due to the new 20% tariff |
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1000 Round Case - 380 Auto 95 Grain FMJ Ammo by Magtech - 380A$299.80 Each - Free Shipping2+ @ $289.80 EachThis item is expected to see a price increase of $25 per case due to the new 10% tariff |
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1000 Rounds - 38 Special FMJ 130 Grain Prvi Partizan Ammo PPH38SF$379.00 Each - Free ShippingThis item eventually sells out and is never available again if the 37% tariff holds. Between then and now I adjust to market based on what I can likely buy back the inventory in a different brand |
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500 Round Case - 357 Magnum 158 Grain JHP Prvi Partizan Defense Line Ammo - PPD357M$259.50 Each - Free ShippingThis item eventually sells out and is never available again if the 37% tariff holds. Between then and now I adjust to market based on what I can likely buy back the inventory in a different brand |
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600 Round Case - 44 Magnum Sellier Bellot 240 Grain JSP Soft Point Ammo - SB44A$395.40 Each - Free ShippingThis item is expected to see a price increase of $70 per case due to the new 20% tariff |
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500 Round Case - 30 Cal Carbine FMJ RN 110 Grain Prvi Partizan Ammo - PP30F$279.50 Each - Free Shipping2+ @ $264.90 EachThis item eventually sells out and is never available again if the 37% tariff holds. Between then and now I adjust to market based on what I can likely buy back the inventory in a different brand |
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500 Round Case - 30 Cal Carbine 110 Grain Jacketed Soft Point Prvi Partizan Ammo - PP30S$279.50 Each - Free ShippingThis item eventually sells out and is never available again if the 37% tariff holds. Between then and now I adjust to market based on what I can likely buy back the inventory in a different brand |
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1000 Round Case - 300 AAC Blackout Subsonic 200 Grain FMJ Magtech Ammo - 300BLKSUBA$649.80 Each - Free ShippingThis item is expected to see a price increase of $60 per case due to the new 10% tariff |
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1000 Round Case - 300 Blackout 123 Grain FMJ Magtech Ammo - 300BLKB$599.00 Each - Free ShippingThis item is expected to see a price increase of $55 per case due to the new 10% tariff |
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500 Round Case - .308 Win 147 Grain FMJ Saltech Swiss Precision Range Ammo$379.75 Each - Free Shipping2+ @ $369.75 EachThis item eventually sells out and is never available again if the 31% tariff holds. Between then and now I adjust to market based on what I can likely buy back the inventory in a different brand |
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560 Round Canister - 7.62x51mm 150 Grain FMJ Swiss Military Ball Ammo Made in Switzerland by Saltech$425.60 Each - Free ShippingThis item eventually sells out and is never available again if the 31% tariff holds. Between then and now I adjust to market based on what I can likely buy back the inventory in a different brand |
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1000 Round Case - 7.62x51mm 147 Grain M80 Ball Brass Case Non-Magnetic Ammo Made by Igman$749.50 Each - Free ShippingThis item eventually sells out and is never available again if the 36% tariff holds. Between then and now I adjust to market based on what I can likely buy back the inventory in a different brand |
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120 Round Can - 50 BMG 655 Grain FMJ M33 Ball Ammo Magtech Tactical by CBC - Packed In M2A1 Canister$418.80 Each - Free ShippingThis ammo was a special purchase deal, cheaper than normal, so if I bought back the same ammo, and paid market price + the tariff it would be so much more expense. |
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760 Round Crate - 8mm Mauser 154 Grain FMJ Steel Case Ammo Made in Romania$499.50 Each - Free ShippingNo one is going to want to import surplus from Europe with 20% or more tariffs in play |
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800 Round Crate - 7.62x54R Czech 148 Grain FMJ Steel Case Light Ball Steel Core Surplus Ammo$519.00 Each - Free ShippingNo one is going to want to import surplus from Europe with 20% or more tariffs in play |
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400 Round Case - 7.5x55 Swiss 174 Grain FMJ Sellier Bellot Ammo - SB7555A$379.00 Each - Free Shipping2+ @ $359.00 EachHere is a caliber where 99% of supply in the USA comes from S&B and Prvi Partizan, when we run out of both, most people might as well put that Schmidt Rubin rifle into storage grease. No one here in the USA makes it. |
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200 Round Case - 7.5x55 Swiss 174 Grain Soft Point Prvi Partizan Ammo - PP7SS$219.50 Each - Free Shipping2+ @ $209.50 Each |
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200 Round Case - 7.5x54 French Mas 139 Grain FMJ Prvi Partizan Ammo - PP7F$229.50 Each - Free Shipping2+ @ $219.50 EachSo, as far as a I know, PPU is the only major manufacturer of this caliber and for the past 20 something years no US manufacturer had any interest in loading this caliber either... I wonder what happens if that 37% tariff pulls PPU's supply out of the US market... |
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200 Round Case - 8mm Mauser Soft Point 196 Grain Prvi Partizan Ammo - PP8S$219.50 Each - Free Shipping2+ @ $209.50 EachWell, they have only imported millions of German, Turkish and Yugo Mauser rifles. US manufacturing does not make this caliber outside of tiny runs for hunting ammo once every year or two. If you want to play at the range without paying $2 a round, this would be a good case of ammo to stock back. |
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500 Round Canister - 30-06 Springfield FMJ 150 Grain Prvi Partizan M1 Garand Ammo - PP3006GMC$498.75 Each - Free ShippingIf you shoot a Garand rifle, you know they need a special reduced pressure load and regular 30-06 hunting ammo is loaded to hot to use. If you look at the ammo market there almost all production comes from S&B and PPU, but mostly PPU, when that supply runs out what do you do? There are 2 options made in the USA, one from Federal and one from Hornady, and both are at least 50% more expensive and rarely made. If the 37% tariff holds you probably will not be able to find ammo for your Garand for the a long time. Between then and now I adjust to market based on what I can likely buy back the inventory in a different brand |
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1000 Round Case - 9x18 Makarov FMJ 93 Grain Prvi Partizan Ammo - PPH9MF$419.00 Each - Free ShippingThis is NOT the common type of '9mm', it is 9x18 Makarov, which is a metric Soviet military caliber where there is basically no production of this caliber in the USA. When supply goes dry this caliber is going to be so hard to get or cost so much more. |
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500 Rounds - 7.62x38R Nagant Revolver 98 Grain FPJ Prvi Partizan Ammo - PPR71 or PPH762N$299.50 Each - Free ShippingHere is a metric Soviet military caliber where there is basically no production of this caliber in the USA. When supply goes dry this caliber is going to be so hard to get or cost so much more. |
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500 Round Case - 7.62x25 Tokarev 85 Grain FMJ Prvi Partizan New Non-Corrosive Ammo - PPH7TF$239.50 Each - Free Shipping2+ @ $229.50 EachHere is a metric Soviet military caliber where there is basically no production of this caliber in the USA. When supply goes dry this caliber is going to be so hard to get or cost so much more. |
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500 Round Case - 7.62x25 Tokarev 85 Grain Hollow Point Prvi Partizan New Non-corrosive Ammo - PPD7T$259.50 Each - Free Shipping2+ @ $249.50 EachHere is a metric Soviet military caliber where there is basically no production of this caliber in the USA. When supply goes dry this caliber is going to be so hard to get or cost so much more. |
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400 Round Case - 6.5x55 SE Swedish 131 Grain Soft Point Sellier Ammo - SB6555A$319.00 Each - Free ShippingHere is a caliber where 99% of supply in the USA comes from S&B and Prvi Partizan, when we run out of both, most people might as well put that Swedish Mauser rifle into storage grease unless you like shooting ammo that is way more expensive. |
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200 Round Case - 6.5x55 Swedish 139 Grain FMJ Prvi Partizan Ammo - PP6SWF$209.50 Each - Free Shipping2+ @ $199.50 Each |
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400 Round Case - 7x57 Mauser 140 Grain Soft Point Ammo by Sellier Bellot - SB757B$359.00 Each - Free ShippingHere is a caliber where 99% of supply in the USA comes from S&B and Prvi Partizan, when we run out of both, most people might as well put that 7mm Mauser rifle into storage grease unless you like shooting ammo that is way more expensive. |
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400 Round Case - 303 British 150 grain Soft Point Ammo by Sellier Bellot - SB303B$329.80 Each - Free ShippingHere is a caliber where 99% of supply in the USA comes from S&B and Prvi Partizan, when we run out of both, most people might as well put that Enfield rifle into storage grease unless you like shooting ammo that is way more expensive. |
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200 Round Case - 303 British 174 Grain FMJ Prvi Partizan Ammunition - PP303F$209.50 Each - Free Shipping2+ @ $199.50 EachDitto to the statement in the product above |
