CF ammunition price increase

17hmr1 · 30-05-2022 1:04pm #1

Just noticed S&B fmj 55gr 100 box has increased in price from 65 to 89 a box.The same brand in softpoint has gone up by €30 a box of 100.Also fiocchi 55gr epn has seemed to disappear from looking and ringing around.

Also hornady frontier ammunition has anyone else had a fair few dud rounds and some that needed double or triple striking,I've found it poor enough for ammo that is fairly expensive.Also why does the brass look like it's used brass as it looks so discoloured.

BSA International · 30-05-2022 3:48pm

Good auld gouging, Irish style 😞

17hmr1 · 31-05-2022 11:24am

Well I actually found some of the fiocchi epn yesterday in Kildare,not much left and its being sold at 50 a box but was told that is the old stock and when new stock eventually comes in it will probably be a good bit dearer.

Also see Lakelands are selling fiocchi 55gr fmj not fmj HP for €30 for 50 so for 100 delivered it's €68 only tried the fmj HP and it was ok not great maybe this could be better.

JP22 · 31-05-2022 11:01pm

ROI (Rip Off Ireland) is alive and well.

We are getting well fleeced on everyday products of late.

Richard308 · 01-06-2022 2:29am

Was on the range recently and same problem with frontier. Had 3 failed to fire out of 15. Not gonna use it again. All primers were struck well.

otmmyboy2 · 02-06-2022 3:12pm

Wanted to weigh in, just went to place an order here as they had 223 for 13.50 for 20 which wasn't terrible.

Holy christ, up by a fiver a box!!!

https://www.gunshop.ie/American-Eagle-223-REM-FMJ-55-Grain-20-Rounds-Box-p193157317

Absolutely mental markup.

17hmr1 · 02-06-2022 6:08pm

https://lakelandshootingcentre.ie/product/fiocchi-223-55gr-full-metal-jacket-hollow-point/

Never tried these but 100 for 68e delivered maybe worth a shot

JP22 · 03-06-2022 12:17am

SK Rifle Match (red box) which is very popular is now €9 a box of fifty. Madness............

Richard308 · 03-06-2022 2:42pm

The reality is never waste a good crisis to make profit.

JP22 · 03-06-2022 10:48pm

The reality is never waste a good crisis to make profit.

Which I whole heartily agree with, sellers/dealers have to make ends meet also but there is profit and profiteering.

Just look at the price of fuel, hotel rooms and car hire as an example, car hire is stupid crazy at the moment, heard on radio lately, 35K for 28 days car hire.

ROI (Rip Off Ireland) is alive and well.

coltmaster · 04-06-2022 7:26am

I think it is like the petrol stations, if they buy the stock at one price it has to be sold for more than that to make it profit, if they buy at a higher price they must add that onto the customer unfortunately. I wouldn't even comment but I got some ammo at a discounted price from the same dealer last week so he was definitely not trying to gouge. Seems to be universal price hikes and shortages in ammo around the country, like most commodities. Wish I had of put higher ammo count on license so I could buy more in bulk.

Peppa Cig · 04-06-2022 8:16pm

Yeh. SK Rifle Match is my preferred ammo but at those prices I’ve defaulted to CCI.

on CF ammo, can’t find Hornady Steel Match .308 anywhere. Is the stuff still being manufactured…..?

BattleCorp · 05-06-2022 12:15am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119156495#Comment_119156495

You can bulk buy as much as you like. Just take in smaller lots from your dealer.

BattleCorp · 06-06-2022 1:01pm

I know this thread is about centrefire ammo but smallbore ammo has gone up too. This weekend, CCI has gone from 5.50 a box to 6.50 a box (50 rounds) in my local shooting haunt.

Munsterlad102 · 06-06-2022 3:37pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119149681#Comment_119149681

F*ck me, and I thought the earlier increase from E12 was bad.

slipperyox · 07-06-2022 12:01am

fill in the doj form and buy from France or Germany

otmmyboy2 · 07-06-2022 11:21am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119167555#Comment_119167555

Hazmat shipping for ammo is cost prohibitive for our licence amounts from what I've seen.

Open to correction though if you(or anyone) knows an accommodating dealer and/or hazmat courier.

coltmaster · 07-06-2022 2:39pm

Was up in Cill Dara Hunting they have .223 American Eagle for much less for box of 20. Once that batch goes they will be back to high prices I think. Fill your boots lol

17hmr1 · 07-06-2022 5:24pm

Yeah American eagle ar223 55gr,€9 a box or €8 if you buy 500.Great price licence wouldn't cover 500 so picked up what I could.Also hornady match steel case 50 for €35 and all CCI, fiocchi and others in stock.Never asked if they post but at that price ring them

17hmr1 · 08-06-2022 2:11pm

Picture of ammunition,no idea if it's any good has anyone ever used it.

breakemall · 09-06-2022 12:23pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119174099#Comment_119174099

Thank you for the heads up on that, my Remington R15VTR loves this stuff and gives super groups which for American Eagle is not always the case. Just called CillDara and they still have some left but at slightly higher price, they are under new ownership and Neil was a sound man to deal with. He seems to have an assortment of ammo at the old prices but limited stock, so worth a try before it is all gone?

17hmr1 · 09-06-2022 3:16pm

Is John not running it anymore,I just assumed new face in shop was an employee

breakemall · 09-06-2022 4:24pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119179606#Comment_119179606

New owner from what I can see.

coltmaster · 09-06-2022 8:50pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119179926#Comment_119179926

Yeah Neil is taking over, John is off to sunnier pastors I believe.

17hmr1 · 09-06-2022 11:39pm

Fair play to him,I'd say the local gunship industry is a hard one to make money out of.Hopefully he gets a website up and running to give him a chance,it's a lovely shop.

JP22 · 10-06-2022 1:23am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119179606#Comment_119179606

Its my local as I live within walking distance.

John is about but taking a back seat as new owners are in process of taking over.

He is off to a far warmer climate sometime in the near future, lucky bugger............ I wish him well.

17hmr1 · 10-06-2022 2:10pm

Have or are the new owners run a business involved in firearms and accessories before do you know.

coltmaster · 10-06-2022 8:08pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119183884#Comment_119183884

Neil has, not sure in what capacity but definitely knows the ropes. Seems experienced with firearms too.

17hmr1 · 10-06-2022 11:50pm

He did indeed seem a nice fella.Was saying alot of new firearms and accessories were after coming in and were in the process of coming in, hope he does well.

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