Underwood Ammo price increase

mt10mm · January 11 2014 03:28:56 PM MST

Prices went up looks to have happened today

Intercooler · January 11 2014 03:34:24 PM MST

Any idea how much? I have to go over and look! We are developing more options for people like me that don't reload YET. PBR might be in a position to scoop up some customers ${$default_lips_sealed_smiley}$

When I move, a reloading setup and learning curve might be in the plans ${$default_shocked_smiley}$

Intercooler · January 11 2014 03:49:36 PM MST

I can't recall all the prices, but TMJ's were $27 for any weight. Now they are $30 ${$default_shocked_smiley}$

mt10mm · January 11 2014 04:03:51 PM MST

I ordered 3 boxes of 200tmj last week for 30.60 per box and now they are 33.06 per box. 220 hard cast are now 39.95 per box. Still cheaper then some others but for how much longer.

Intercooler · January 11 2014 04:37:48 PM MST

Looks like a 10% price increase ${$default_shocked_smiley}$

4949shooter · January 11 2014 04:48:35 PM MST

Quote from: Intercooler on January 11 2014 03:49:36 PM MST
I can't recall all the prices, but TMJ's were $27 for any weight. Now they are $30 ${$default_shocked_smiley}$

Some predicted this would happen. :'(

mt10mm · January 11 2014 04:59:00 PM MST

Glad I ordered when I did

Intercooler · January 11 2014 06:01:44 PM MST

I'm looking at my old invoices and 9mm, .44 Mag and .357 Mag didn't take a huge hit. The big seller 10mm is where the increase is seen.

What I paid 2/2012:

357 Magnum 158 Grain Full Metal Jacket Box of 50
   1   $20.90    $20.90
10mm Auto 180 Grain Total Metal Jacket Box of 50
   1   $25.00    $25.00
44 Remington Magnum 240 Grain Full Metal Jacket Box of 50
   2   $30.00    $60.00

pacapcop · January 11 2014 10:29:44 PM MST

Component cost. Not surprised. I read an intresting article last week how the ammo market will still be active into 2014. Market has still yet to catchup. My concern into the yr and beyond is inflation, metal prices. Currently copper inventories are at a lowest since 2012. China is also biggest user of it.

4949shooter · January 12 2014 03:23:30 AM MST

$40.60 for 200 grain XTP and JHP. ${$default_shocked_smiley}$

4949shooter · January 12 2014 03:47:57 AM MST

Well, Buffalo Bore is $31.55 for 20 rounds of 220 grain hardcast.

Underwood is $39.95 for 50 rounds of 220 grain hardcast.

So Underwood is still the better deal.

I am disappointed in the increase of the tmj rounds though. These are what we use for the most part for training at the range. This will make 10mm shooting more difficult for those of us who don't reload.

Intercooler · January 12 2014 05:46:03 AM MST

Someone pointed out it wasn't equal to all calibers. The 10mm had the biggest increase.

4949shooter · January 12 2014 06:02:12 AM MST

So the loyal 10mm customers are taking the biggest hit?

pacapcop · January 12 2014 07:09:23 AM MST

Well Armscor etc might be weak but it works for training. I think ill set me sights on accumulating the training stuff for now. This price increase might discourage 10mm users since Underwood was the go to provider of cost effective 10mm. Ill go to a diff caliber for summer carry and stick with the mighty 10 for cold season. Intresting on how the overall price market in ammo will do thru the year. Ill be a watchin and accumulating till then.

Geeman · January 12 2014 07:15:07 AM MST

135 JHP

$36.20 in November, $37.60 now. $1.40 difference is 4% jump.

155g XTP

$36.83 in Novenber, $38.10 now. $1.27 difference is a 3.5% jump.

Those are my examples. Printing money so the government can spend more has its cost. It sounds like its not across the board, and I'm thinking its just passing component increases he's seeing.

Greg