Doesn’t look like ammo prices will be going down anytime soon.

[internet troll]

I double checked to make sure this was not an April Fools joke. Winchester announced that they were raising prices on ammo. I suspect other manufacturers will be doing the same. Something to think about if you are considering selling ammo. I guess this means that even if ammo prices come down they will not be going back to 2019 prices.

https://www.internationalsportsman.c...ding-supplies/

Winchester Announces 2021 Price Increases on Ammunition and Reloading Supplies
March 23, 2021

March 22nd, 2021 Winchester ammunition announced an increase in all ammunition prices effective May 1st. The letter from Winchester is below but amounts to a fairly large increase in the cost of ammunition.

March 22, 2021

To All Winchester Ammunition Customers:

Thank you for your commitment to Winchester and Browning Ammunition in support of our legendary products.

Due to the increased cost inputs for manufacturing ammunition, it is necessary to increase ammunition prices for all shipments, including backorders, beginning May 1, 2021.

Ammunition will be subject to the following price increases.

Shotshells + 5%-12%
22 Magnum Rimfire ammunition + 5%-15%
Hunting Rifle ammunition + 5%-15%
All Centerfire Pistol ammunition +8%
Components +10%
Primers +25% (Due to our current backorder situation, until further notice, Winchester is not accepting new orders on primers)
These May 1, 2021 increases will affect all pack sizes, sub-brands, and special make-ups.

All existing orders and future orders shipped on or after May 1, 2021, will be shipped at the new prices unless you notify us requesting cancellation. Procedures for repricing back and future orders will be issued with new pricelists and programs in the coming weeks.

Sincerely,

Matt Campbell

Vice President, Sales & Marketing

These price increases should not come as a shock since several manufacturers are increasing ammunition prices. January 5th Vista Outdoors announced a price increase on Federal, Remington, CCI, and Speer ammunition of 3-15 percent. What is might be a surprise to some readers is the percentage of increase on reloading components. Expect all ammunition manufacturers to increase prices over the next few months.

[Rural Ruger]

Meh, I'm not happy about it but with gas up 30-40% and the current political climate, I'm actually surprised its not more.

[Grizzlytrap]

INFLATION....welcome to the new norm

[Sblzrd65]

Federal and others did the same a month or two back. I can see though the need to raise wholesale prices a bit, likely they're paying more in overtime wages, extra PPE/cleaning, primers are short, etc. the percentage range seems reasonable. (Now resellers on the other hand are still garbage.)

[JAKIII]

INFLATION....welcome to the new norm

Ha! No.

Democrat administration, just like when Obama was President. He sold more guns/ammo than any President in history.

[Grizzlytrap]

Ha! No.

Democrat administration, just like when Obama was President. He sold more guns/ammo than any President in history.

Print print print the money.. 2 trillion here, some there, couple trillion for this, and then some for that. "Ammo is the new currency" was a great t shirt i saw at the leesport gun show years ago. Knowing vanguard, whats the out look? My investment in ammo is looking good, guns good, ect
Trucks Selling higher then they are/ were worth, House is sold in days and $20 grand or higher (bubble), everything is higher due to supply issue?
Strange days indeed.

[wanneroo]

All this was pretty inevitable at some point after a few great years. Those that ignored those $6.19 boxes of 9mm, oh well. Metal prices were gonna go back up some day and they did. Also you could certainly expect there was going to be some crisis again as well or a political change.

I remember how sparse it was in 2013 so I decided to reload and it paid off. Bullets, powder and primers don't really go bad if you store them well. So next time prices are low, stock up and set yourself up. Then you don't have to worry about it anymore.

I think assuming nothing else happens at least one year to return to normal, maybe more like 2.

[icp4life162005]

INFLATION....welcome to the new norm

Glad to see someone else actually understands what is happening.

[57springer]

Glad to see someone else actually understands what is happening.

yes !

[RockIsland]

I think the high tide hit its crest. I’ve been an ammo price watcher since before the dawn of the interwebz, and way before the ammo bot sites.

I’ve been seeing more stuff available and the prices seem to be slowly coming down on certain items.

Of course this can and will be reversed by the next Sandy Hook or mass school shooting.