The end of cheap Chinese ammo?

[Stephen1546]

This would fit in to the governments over all plan to continue to control firearms in canada. The control of each and every gun is an impossible task as the long gun registry proved so the next logical step is to start limiting the ammunition. Without bullets all you have is a steel pipe with some wood or plastic on it not much good for any except as decoration. The ammunition importing is something that the government has total control over,

This has nothing to do with the Canadian government at all. The Chinese shipper doesn't want to move the ammo. That's the only issue.

 

[#1bcshooter]

Sales tactic.

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Of course there will still be Norinco ammo. Just not shipped by the same guys.

Notice Marstar is quiet on this.

John has stated in the past that Chinese ammo can not be shipped in through west coast ports.
That was several yrs ago . Just before Canam started bringing in large shipments of it .

 

[billygoat]

This would fit in to the governments over all plan to continue to control firearms in canada. The control of each and every gun is an impossible task as the long gun registry proved so the next logical step is to start limiting the ammunition. Without bullets all you have is a steel pipe with some wood or plastic on it not much good for any except as decoration. The ammunition importing is something that the government has total control over,

Personally, I'm more worried about their control over dihydrogenmonoxide.

 

[Phat Eagle]

Personally, I'm more worried about their control over dihydrogenmonoxide.

Couldn't just say water? SHOWOFF!

 

[Phat Eagle]

Also , I do not find MFS to be to much more expensive then the Norinco, slightly, but manageable.

You're partly right... at current prices 1600 rounds of MFS will only cost me $75 more than Norc. Last time I checked reduced competition isn't good for prices though...

 

[pc9]

We'll if there's no more maybe I should keep the case I have up for sale.

 

[fenceline]

We'll if there's no more maybe I should keep the case I have up for sale.

Thinking the same thing.

 

[fenceline]

You're partly right... at current prices 1600 rounds of MFS will only cost me $75 more than Norc. Last time I checked reduced competition isn't good for prices though...

And it's non corrosive to boot.

 

[saskcop]

And it's non corrosive to boot.

The Norinco 5.56 is non corrosive.

 

[fenceline]

The Norinco 5.56 is non corrosive.

Yes. I was making a comparison to the 7.62x39 and 7.62x54r from China that isn't.

 

[gyped]

For the folks in the lower mainland i picked up a 1600rnd case at international shooting supplies in surrey, they have sevral cases left on the floor there. $439 for 1600

 

[Shadow_nt1]

What a shame - the last time I bought a crate it was $299, for 7.62 (2003), so now I will have to pay $200 what a shame.

 

[lejarretnoir]

All this have happened before with Chinese surplus imports. It comes and goes.
Grab it while you can. We will survive.

 

[spl01t77]

serves me right for waiting to order from sfrc, yesterday they had 70+ 1120 round cases of 223 @ $299 this morning, zero

 

[Phat Eagle]

For the folks in the lower mainland i picked up a 1600rnd case at international shooting supplies in surrey, they have sevral cases left on the floor there. $439 for 1600

Woulda saved myself $120 on what I bought!!!! D'oh!

 

[Phat Eagle]

Actually redid the math and feel a little better... By factoring in that I'm missing out on paying BC PST it brings the difference down to $55... Still, I'll just be happy to have cost certainty for shooting for awhile!

 

[StrikerSW]

I find it difficult to believe the Chinese will ignore a market where they can make a buck. I'm sure someone will step in to grab these dollars.

In the mean time I'll be saving my brass and look into reloading. If prices jump significantly because of a lack of Chinese ammo reloading will become even more popular.

 

[arcticcathonda]

I find it difficult to believe the Chinese will ignore a market where they can make a buck. I'm sure someone will step in to grab these dollars.

In the mean time I'll be saving my brass and look into reloading. If prices jump significantly because of a lack of Chinese ammo reloading will become even more popular.

Yup, brass catcher for the AR inbound HAHAHA

 

[gushulak]

All this have happened before with Chinese surplus imports. It comes and goes.
Grab it while you can. We will survive.

True, the stuff comes and goes. Just buy it cheap and stack it deep.

 

[SandRoad]

I find it difficult to believe the Chinese will ignore a market where they can make a buck. I'm sure someone will step in to grab these dollars.
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That's the key. It's not just their selling price, but the landed cost. The selling price alone, in China is largely irrelevant. You could air freight it, but you won't like the landed cost.

If they or the importers can't get cheap shipping, then it can't compete. Who's going to buy surplus ammo that costs more than domestic ammo?