Ammo As An Investment

[SpeedRacer]

With the election coming up, and the feeding frenzy already starting, I don't think anyone doubts we'll see ammo prices go up over the next 6 months or so. Successful investors consider a 5% gain a good investment, while in '08 we saw ammo prices increase 20-40% in a lot of cases.

So...is anyone purchasing ammo strictly as an investment? Seems like an obvious winner, because it certainly won't go DOWN in price.

I'm considering going in with a couple others on a nice chunk of ammo ($10-20K worth). It's not a huge amount, but enough buying power to get a good price and be in the positive right off the bat.

What ammo would you consider being the best investment? I'm thinking Federal 5.56 XM193, surplus 5.45x39, 7.62x39, 9mm and .45 Federal HST/Winchester Ranger.

 

[olivs260]

I like the idea, but I'd have to buy it in a caliber I don't shoot, or else I'd never sell it... but then I'd just end up buying a gun in that caliber.

Yeah I can't see that doing anything but costing me more money

 

[SpeedRacer]

I like the idea, but I'd have to buy it in a caliber I don't shoot, or else I'd never sell it... but then I'd just end up buying a gun in that caliber.

Yeah I can't see that doing anything but costing me more money

Shhhhhh...don't tell my investor buddies that.

 

[Bosco]

Better investment than gold IMO

Unless you shoot it all

 

[johnnyj28]

i'll be your first customer on some 40 range ammo

 

[johnnyj28]

where do you buy 9mm and .45 in large quantities at a good price?? or do you have the hookup?

 

[kcinnick]

At least you can have fun making this investment worthless!

Much more fun than watching your 401k become worthless!

 

[jmcrawf1]

I would so not be disciplined enough to do this.

 

[SpeedRacer]

I guess I should clarify...I HAVE ammo. And will buy some more for my own stash. This would be seperate.

 

[22doberman22]

I might get in on this one if it turns into a group buy

 

[hdfinder47]

I believe that it would be a good investment - I stuck with 223/556 and 9mm but any common calibers should suffice.

 

[Golden Dragon]

At least you can have fun making this investment worthless!

Much more fun than watching your 401k become worthless!

Buy and use brass ammo and you can sell the brass after use or save to reload.

 

[Sugarbug]

With the election coming up, and the feeding frenzy already starting, I don't think anyone doubts we'll see ammo prices go up over the next 6 months or so. Successful investors consider a 5% gain a good investment, while in '08 we saw ammo prices increase 20-40% in a lot of cases.

So...is anyone purchasing ammo strictly as an investment? Seems like an obvious winner, because it certainly won't go DOWN in price.

I'm considering going in with a couple others on a nice chunk of ammo ($10-20K worth). It's not a huge amount, but enough buying power to get a good price and be in the positive right off the bat.

What ammo would you consider being the best investment? I'm thinking Federal 5.56 XM193, surplus 5.45x39, 7.62x39, 9mm and .45 Federal HST/Winchester Ranger.

What do you think the trend will be on reloading components (brass, bullets, etc)?

 

[justsomeguy]

I'm stock piling more so, because I believe very strongly that the next major war will be fought on American soil and ill be damned if I'm not ready. even if I'm wrong about the next war, its only a matter of time...

 

[Nevarwinter]

I think asking nicely that people not attempt to make money on the whining, crying "obama is a muslim atheist commie with a suitcase nuke full of aids infected needles" crowd would be cruel and unusual to those of us looking to exploit their delicious fear.

 

[Pale Horse]

I would buy some as an investment, but I couldn't sell it on here. Apparently Monroe is about 50 miles past outer space to South LA folks.

 

[whitsend]

I would buy some as an investment, but I couldn't sell it on here. Apparently Monroe is about 50 miles past outer space to South LA folks.

I feel ya!
Transylvania is even further out.

 

[SpeedRacer]

I would buy some as an investment, but I couldn't sell it on here. Apparently Monroe is about 50 miles past outer space to South LA folks.

That's what Gunbroker is for. In '08 I was buying Ranger .45 for $26/box and selling it on GB for $55-65 + shipping. One guy even bid it up to $80.

 

[Vigilante Sniper]

My son has been after me to get a class 6 license so we could sell reloads, I thought about that today again but using Bayou Bullets, and sell reloads for .380, .38 special, 9mm, .40, and .45. I'd have to invest in a Dillon 1050 due to all the WCC and Fed NT brass I had to separate when using my 650. Could sell to local ranges for practice ammo. What y'all think? Good investment? I could start reloading and stock piling before the election and build up my stock. If election works out I could keep for myself.

 

[returningliberty]

Good luck getting any bayou bullets. I'm having to switch to something else cause I can't get them