buying ammo as investment

Wasn't it only a few years ago that one of the government agencies tried to limit the amount of ammo that could be stored until the conservatives stepped in at the CSSA's urging?

I think ammo is a good investment like steaks bought on sale in the freezer are a good investment ... Buy it to use it, but don't expect to get rich.
 
I consider it a good investment of future savings.

Most pistol calibers and .30 cal cost me more in the past year because I didn't buy enough when it was cheaper last year, at the time thinking it wasn't a good deal.

Now when I see ammo for a decent price, I buy as much as I can afford or carry.
 
Brian46 said:
If you intend to re sell it, then you can call it an investment.
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As I'm reading the thread with my own thoughts, I see them here.

Isn't it an investment if resale is in the plan for the 'thing' purchased? Thus, buying as cheap as possible and not breaking into the investment stash would be the trick.

Buying it cheap and stacking it deep to make your own shooting more affordable isnt quite how I understand investment, its more akin to filling the gas tank when the price is better; makes something you do easier on the pocketbook, is all.

NOW, to purchase it now cheaper than in the future, to resell when its much more expensive five years down the road? Why not? ...as long as you have the discipline... maybe even better than gold in some ways...
 
DILLIGAF said:
I have yet to lose money selling ammo.
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Keep it long enough and you will. I have been stashing for over 50 years and kick my ass for doing it
Yes some of the old stuff I could sell but the guys that want it are on the other side of the country and by the time I pay the crazy shipping they don't want it nor do I blame them
From gathering old car parts, antiques etc and selling them. I have learned very quickly don't save anything thinking you can make a few dollars off it down the road unless it can be easily shipped state side at a reasonable rate since that is where you get top dollars for it or don't keep it too long since the guys interested are not the young guys and as they die off it becomes scrap

Cheers
 
I think DILLIGAF shoots all his ammo rather than selling it. Probably, the ammo he has bought, has never come on sale at a lower price than what he bought it at. A dollar saved is a dollar earned.
 
To make money? No. To save money always. Every time I go to the store I see prices go up. Nothing went down when our dollar was above parity. Every time I dig into the ammo I bought when I first got started, I'm always amazed at how cheap it was then, and how expensive it is now.
 
curseyou said:
To make money? No. To save money always. Every time I go to the store I see prices go up. Nothing went down when our dollar was above parity. Every time I dig into the ammo I bought when I first got started, I'm always amazed at how cheap it was then, and how expensive it is now.
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I think one has to be careful there also.
What calipers I shot even 20 years ago I donot even own today
Ok if you plan on never changing
Cheers
 
infidel29 said:
you've obviously never sold ammo on the EE. I have never sold ammo when I have priced it at or close to current retail prices. Everyone wants a deal, otherwise they'll just buy it at the store.
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The key is buying it and then waiting for the prices to go up like they have. I have made money on ammo as well.
 
Probably a really bad investment, but a good idea if you shoot a lot and want to secure your favourites for a 6-12 month period. Also if you are into precision shooting you could got for larger lot sizes to get better consistency.
 
I would rather put money in the market and let it float.
GICs offer little gain right now IMO (once you take out inflation).

Ammo, buy it.
I don't think it's going down in the next 3-5 years.
 
All the guy is doing is hedging his expenditure .
Or maybe trying to average down his expenditure .
Either one is not going to make him wealthy or lengthen his shooting enjoyment.
After all a couple of spam cans of SKS ammo doesn't appreciate in value much.
Just compare the cost today with the cost to the original purchaser of said spam cans and see the devaluation and weep...
Tight Groups,
Rob
 
I've watched 50rd boxes of 357 jump about $11 in the 2 years I've been buying it. Now I buy primarily in bulk, when I see a good price and stash it away. My shelf space is free, ammo isn't.

I've no intention of selling what I buy but definitely would if the circumstances were right. I don't consider it investing, hoarding perhaps.
 
I bought extra ammo when I was able to and now I am finding it hard to sell. For one I took it out of the spam cans/boxes they came in and put it in brand new ammo cans for long term storage. It seems people don't like to buy it by the ammo can like that.
Also finding it hard to price the ammo. How much below where you can find it new should you price it? I know its not like a vacuum cleaner where it looses so much value from use. I have mostly norinco 7.62 and 5.56 I want to get rid of it because I don't like using it in my high end guns. I've tried putting up ads, putting some ammo for sale on consignment at a local pawn shop. It's funny all the ammo I had neglected to take out of the factory boxes I sold instantly but now I'm stuck with all these ammo cans I can't sell.
 
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