federal .223 price announces 25% price increase

[SnakeEye]

Below is a memo from ATK who manufactures CCI and Federal ammunition:
(originally posted at fsguns.com)


June 20, 2007

Dear ATK Ammunition Customer:

Over the last two years the cost of manufacturing and shipping ammunition products has

continued to escalate to unprecedented levels. These cost changes require ATK to announce

a 15% price increase for all ammunition brands and a 25% increase on select .223

promotional ammunition.

This new pricing will take effect September 1, 2007, on all new orders and all existing orders

that have not yet shipped. New pricing and programs will be sent shortly.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation throughout this process.

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i wasnt aware i was understanding and cooperative...
this is insane..

 

[Cuda444]

Boo!!! Time to stock up (if you haven't been) AND get into reloading. Yikes

Thanks for the post

 

[drgrant]

Jesus H. That's a huge jump. Commercial ammo is going to run
one in the poor house now.... a box of .45 ACP will be like $20 bucks
before you know it. Two boxes will be like an entire tank of gas for
me. Ugh. Time to start reloading....

-Mike

 

[MichaelJ]

Reminds me of a Chris Rock bit he did years ago...

"We don't need gun control, we need bullet control. If bullets cost $20 each there will be no innocent bystanders because YOU WON'T MISS!"

I butchered it but here is the link to the video...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdJGcrUk2eE

 

[ReplicaX]

Went to Walmart yesterday and most everything is up. The Value Pack of .45acp is $30 now, sad