M855 at Sportsman Wenatchee

[Jingles]

Stopped by the Sportsman in Wenatchee yesterday and they had a pallet of 855 in the metal boxes on the floor 209.50 per box

[mountainman]

Stopped by the Sportsman in Wenatchee yesterday and they had a pallet of 855 in the metal boxes on the floor 209.50 per box

all in stripper clips

[Sumpnneedskillin]

How many rounds per box?

[Jingles]

Not sure how many rounds in the box just know it is like one of the 30 cal metal boxes when IK saw them I was still in shock from seeing the price on reloading dies.... $104. for a set of dies had to have assistance4 picking my jaw up off the floor when I saw that price. figured the dies must be made of gold or platinum

[HawkCreek]

XM855 on strippers in 30 cal cans is usually a 420 count.

[CAMPMEAT]

Call them. I bet 200 rounds. That seems to be the normal quantity.

[mountainman]

XM855 on strippers in 30 cal cans is usually a 420 count.

yep, I put them all out on the floor on Thursday. 420 on strippers.

[CAMPMEAT]

XM855 on strippers in 30 cal cans is usually a 420 count.

yep, I put them all out on the floor on Thursday. 420 on strippers.

I did not know that. Educate me on the, " Strippiers " ? What do you do with them, spend an hour or so taking all the loaded ammo out of the clips to use them ? I'm not being a smart arse, since I honestly do know. Is it worth it to buy it that way is what I'm getting too....

[JimmyHoffa]

XM855 on strippers in 30 cal cans is usually a 420 count.

yep, I put them all out on the floor on Thursday. 420 on strippers.

I did not know that. Educate me on the, " Strippiers " ? What do you do with them, spend an hour or so taking all the loaded ammo out of the clips to use them ? I'm not being a smart arse, since I honestly do know. Is it worth it to buy it that way is what I'm getting too....

You can push the loaded stripper down in to the magazine, then use you hand to hold the ammo in the mag and the other to pull the stripper clip out real fast.  It strips the rounds off and leaves them in the mag fast.

[jrebel]

Still not that great a price.....A guy can find 1000 rounds of ammo for under $350 all day long.  Is there something special about this M855 that I don't know about??

[CAMPMEAT]

Still not that great a price.....A guy can find 1000 rounds of ammo for under $350 all day long.  Is there something special about this M855 that I don't know about??

I THINK, the M885 is what the military uses and is made by Federal. 

[jrebel]

Still not that great a price.....A guy can find 1000 rounds of ammo for under $350 all day long.  Is there something special about this M855 that I don't know about??

I THINK, the M885 is what the military uses and is made by Federal. 

That's what I thought....nothing special.  I buy brass cased .223 for under $350 shipped to my door.  This is pushing the $500 per thousand. 

[JimmyHoffa]

Still not that great a price.....A guy can find 1000 rounds of ammo for under $350 all day long.  Is there something special about this M855 that I don't know about??

Have you heard that ATF is in the process of banning the commercial sale of 855 now?  You can still own it and use it, but won't be able to buy from retail.  Think of it more investment like--when it isn't on the shelves in a year what will gun show prices be?

[CAMPMEAT]

I just love our corrupt government...........always f'ing with us, the law abiding citizens..

[jrebel]

Still not that great a price.....A guy can find 1000 rounds of ammo for under $350 all day long.  Is there something special about this M855 that I don't know about??

Have you heard that ATF is in the process of banning the commercial sale of 855 now?  You can still own it and use it, but won't be able to buy from retail.  Think of it more investment like--when it isn't on the shelves in a year what will gun show prices be?

Correct me if I am wrong....that is just the 855...you will still be able to buy brass cased .223, right?  If so then why would the price go up.  Is there a huge following for the 855?   Is it better than the commercial .223? 

Just trying to learn, not trying to be sarcastic. 

[CAMPMEAT]

Still not that great a price.....A guy can find 1000 rounds of ammo for under $350 all day long.  Is there something special about this M855 that I don't know about??

Have you heard that ATF is in the process of banning the commercial sale of 855 now?  You can still own it and use it, but won't be able to buy from retail.  Think of it more investment like--when it isn't on the shelves in a year what will gun show prices be?

Correct me if I am wrong....that is just the 855...you will still be able to buy brass cased .223, right?  If so then why would the price go up.  Is there a huge following for the 855?   Is it better than the commercial .223? 

Just trying to learn, not trying to be sarcastic.

I'm wondering the same thing.

[CAMPMEAT]

Actually, I think this is illegal for Big Ears to do this and he's trying to overstep the constitution again for his own agendas from what I understand.

[jrebel]

Actually, I think this is illegal for Big Ears to do this and he's trying to overstep the constitution again for his own agendas from what I understand.

 

I can't wait for his rein to be over.   I hate the word hate....and I hate that guy.   

[mountainman]

John, these are the standard green tip, commonly called" AP" rounds that our government is currently taking comments towards a proposed ban. Most supplies have already dried up.

[Biggerhammer]

Nothing special about the M855 (SS109) within Our borders, but a pile of it stashed away is going to be worth a bunch to the guys with the "Bunker" type mentality.

[JimmyHoffa]

Still not that great a price.....A guy can find 1000 rounds of ammo for under $350 all day long.  Is there something special about this M855 that I don't know about??

Have you heard that ATF is in the process of banning the commercial sale of 855 now?  You can still own it and use it, but won't be able to buy from retail.  Think of it more investment like--when it isn't on the shelves in a year what will gun show prices be?

Correct me if I am wrong....that is just the 855...you will still be able to buy brass cased .223, right?  If so then why would the price go up.  Is there a huge following for the 855?   Is it better than the commercial .223? 

Just trying to learn, not trying to be sarcastic.

855 and 109 is what I've heard.  It has uses that it may perform better compared to other .223/5.56 bullets.  You can buy other stuff.  As for a following, I image there are some but more about the 'forbidden fruit' type of psychology to go with it too.  Obama says I can't have it...WELL I'll show her!

[dontgetcrabs]

John, these are the standard green tip, commonly called" AP" rounds that our government is currently taking comments towards a proposed ban. Most supplies have already dried up.

Online prices went from $300 per 1000 to $500 per 1000 in less than a week.  If you don't think dumbo will get his way on the ban you're nuts. It will cause another buying frenzy and even normal 223 will be nearly impossible to get and it won't be cheap. Hurts everyone in the shooting sport for sure.  I'm sure glad I don't shoot a 223.   

[Biggerhammer]

John, these are the standard green tip, commonly called" AP" rounds that our government is currently taking comments towards a proposed ban. Most supplies have already dried up.

Online prices went from $300 per 1000 to $500 per 1000 in less than a week.  If you don't think dumbo will get his way on the ban you're nuts. It will cause another buying frenzy and even normal 223 will be nearly impossible to get and it won't be cheap. Hurts everyone in the shooting sport for sure.  I'm sure glad I don't shoot a 223.   

It's already happening, the prices are climbing and our distributors are blowing .223 and 5.56 out the door in huge quantities as fast as they get it in.

[mountainman]

Most of the big players have some stock available. The smaller independents and most all your online players have less, or in some cases, haven't had the Federal 420 count in stock for some time..and their prices start at $223 and on up 

[AWS]

This blasting ammo, correct shoot it up and save the cases, not useful for any kind of hunting or target work, maybe the government should use it up and quit making new and leave some powder and primers for the civilians.  There is plenty of import stuff out there for even cheaper.  I have 13 or 14 boxes of 55gr ball ammo in stripper clips and bandoleers that I'd sell for $7.00/ box picked up.

[dontgetcrabs]

This blasting ammo, correct shoot it up and save the cases, not useful for any kind of hunting or target work, maybe the government should use it up and quit making new and leave some powder and primers for the civilians.  There is plenty of import stuff out there for even cheaper.  I have 13 or 14 boxes of 55gr ball ammo in stripper clips and bandoleers that I'd sell for $7.00/ box picked up.

And the gouging begins. 

[AWS]

Gouging? That's $3.00/ box(20rnds) cheaper, for US made ammo in LC cases.

[dontgetcrabs]

Gouging? That's $3.00/ box(20rnds) cheaper, for US made ammo in LC cases.

Someone will pay for it, but that same 20 was on sale at Cabelas for 4.99 a few weeks ago.   

[AWS]

So what's the big deal about the green tipped that is double the price of other ammo that will do the same thing.

[HawkCreek]

So what's the big deal about the green tipped that is double the price of other ammo that will do the same thing.

ATF is talking about reclassifying it as AP and banning it. The fact that it isn't that great of ammo is irrelevant, people want it because they think it's magical if the AFT wants it banned.

[dontgetcrabs]

So what's the big deal about the green tipped that is double the price of other ammo that will do the same thing.

There really isn't that much difference in the ammo, but the feds want to ban what they feel is more destructive than just normal ammo. So you have  people paying inflated prices for ammo they believe will be banned. Which will increase the price of normal ammo because, folks will just buy anything they find. 

[mountainman]

So what's the big deal about the green tipped that is double the price of other ammo that will do the same thing.

There really isn't that much difference in the ammo, but the feds want to ban what they feel is more destructive than just normal ammo. So you have  people paying inflated prices for ammo they believe will be banned. Which will increase the price of normal ammo because, folks will just buy anything they find. 

pretty much the way it goes whenever something like this comes down the pike..
Make your voice heard thru any channel you can in opposition..

[300rum]

This is nothing more then the slow turn of the spigot.     

[Biggerhammer]

So what's the big deal about the green tipped that is double the price of other ammo that will do the same thing.

ATF is talking about reclassifying it as AP and banning it. The fact that it isn't that great of ammo is irrelevant, people want it because they think it's magical if the AFT wants it banned.

Exactly! Supply and demand. I would rather have a pile of MagTech 77gr OTM.

[Wenatcheejay]

It's pointless to say & I know most get it here.  I watched a guy get assistance to carry out six ammo cans of 855. And, that's fine. But retailers can't sell what they can't stock. It hurts the little retailers. I think it's silly. It posses me off but it's silly.  The reality is basicly all center fire rifles are capable of doing what they claim 855 does be it steel, lead, or copper. And, most have a pistol version. If this EO stans then the prez by EO can ban all bullets at his leisure. 

[lokidog]

So what's the big deal about the green tipped that is double the price of other ammo that will do the same thing.

There really isn't that much difference in the ammo, but the feds want to ban what they feel is more destructive than just normal ammo. So you have  people paying inflated prices for ammo they believe will be banned. Which will increase the price of normal ammo because, folks will just buy anything they find. 

My new gun shoots the 62's in groups 1/3 the size of the 55's I've shot.