Rantburg's summary for arms and ammunition:
Pistol ammunition prices were mostly steady. Rifle ammunition prices were mostly steady.
Prices for used pistols were mostly higher. Prices for used rifles were higher.
(June 16, 2018) For the fifth week running, used AR-15 prices have averaged out to below $500.
New Lows:
None
Pistol Ammunition
.45 Caliber, 230 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Foundry 35, Silver Bear, FMJ, Steel Casing, .23 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: FedArm, Own brand, FMJ, Brass Casing, Reloads, .20 per round (From Last Week: -.01 Each)
.40 Caliber Smith & Wesson, 180 Grain, From Last Week: +.01 Each
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .20 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: SG Ammo, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .20 per round (From Last Week: +.02 Each
9mm Parabellum, 115 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (1Q, 2018)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Extreme Reloading, Own Brand, RN, Brass Casing, Reloads .14 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: FedArm, Own brand, FMJ, Brass Casing, Reloads .14 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (1Q, 2018))
.357 Magnum, 158 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (4 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .23 per round
Cheapest Bulk: 1,000 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .23 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks))
.38 Special, 158 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Ammunition Depot, Fiocchi, RNL, Brass Casing, .22 per round
Cheapest Bulk: 500 rounds: FedArm, Own Brand, RNL, Brass Casing, Reloads .18 per round (From Last Week: -.02 Each After Unchanged (2 Weeks))
Rifle Ammunition
.223 Caliber/5.56mm 55 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (4Q, 2017)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Wolf WPA, FMJ, Steel Casing, .21 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: SG Ammo, Wolf WPA, FMJ, Steel Casing, .19 per round (From Last Week: -.01 Each After Unchanged (1Q, 2018))
.308 NATO 150 Grain, From Last Week: -.02 Each After Unchanged (1Q, 2018)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Carolina Munitions, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .30 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: SG Ammo, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel Casing, .30 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (7 Weeks))
7.62x39mm AK 123 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (8 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Wolf WPA, FMJ, Steel Casing, .20 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: SG Ammo, Wolf WPA, Steel Casing, FMJ, .19 per round (From Last Week: -.02 Each)
.30-06 Springfield 145 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (1Q, 2018)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Wolf WPA, Steel Casing, FMJ, .54 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: United Nations Ammo, Wolf WPA, Steel Casing, FMJ, .53 per round (From Last week: Unchanged (4Q, 2017))
.300 Winchester Magnum 150 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (1Q, 2018)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Prvi Partizan, Brass Casing, SP, .81 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Target Sports USA, Prvi Partizan, Brass Casing, SP, .85 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (1Q, 2018))
.338 Lapua Magnum 250 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (2Q, 2018)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Prvi Partizan, FMJ, Brass Casing, 2.50 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 200 rounds: Cabelas, Prvi Partizan, FMJ, Brass Casing, 2.80 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (4 Weeks))
.22 LR 40 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (1Q, 2018)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Ammomen, Aguila, RNL, Brass Casing, .04 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Outdoor Limited, Armscor, RNL, Brass Casing, .04 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (2Q, 2018))
Guns for Private Sale
Rifles
.223/5.56mm (AR Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $475 Last Week Avg: $465(+) ($616 (2Q, 2015), $387 (41 Weeks))
Arizona (301, 3Q, 2017(+10))(301, 291): Anderson AM 15: $450 ($740 (24 Weeks), $300 (40 Weeks))
Texas (484, 3Q, 2017(+3))(322, 323): Aero Precision: $500 ($700 (1Q, 2015), $350 (2Q, 2015))
Pennsylvania (249, 3Q, 2017(+6))(184, 188): Delton: $475 ($700 (2Q, 2015), $300 (3Q, 2015))
Virginia (282, 3Q, 2017)(230, 224): Universal Firearms: $550 ($750 (1Q, 2015), $300 (28 Weeks))
Florida (679, 3Q, 2017)(469, 465): American Tactical Imports: $400 ($650 (2Q, 2015), $350 (9 Weeks))
.308 NATO (AR-10 Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $990 Last Week Avg: $914(+) ($1,359 (2Q, 2015), $766 (2Q, 2017))
Arizona (61, 3Q, 2017(+9))(58, 55): CMMG: $900 ($2,300 (2Q, 2017), $500 (36 Weeks))
Texas (178, 3Q, 2017)(103, 103): Aero Precision: $900 ($1,500 (4Q, 2014), $600 (19 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (54, 3Q, 2017)(38, 34): Armalite: $1,300 ($1,600 (4Q, 2016), $700 (3Q, 2015))
Virginia (86, 3Q, 2017)(60, 61): Palmetto State Armory: $900 ($2,750 (1Q, 2016), $675 (32 Weeks))
Florida (128, 3Q, 2017(+3))(96, 100): Windham Weaponry: $950 ($1,950 (2Q, 1016), $500 (3Q, 2015))
7.62x39mm (AK Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $663 Last Week Avg: $612(+) ($728 (17 Weeks), $450 (3Q, 2015))
Arizona (55, 3Q, 2017(+8))(50, 51): Norinco: $950 ($1,050 (12 Weeks), $400 (2Q, 2017))
Texas (141, 3Q, 2017)(76, 75): Zastava N-PAP: $600 ($1,000 (18 Weeks)), $350 (3Q, 2014))
Pennsylvania (75, 3Q, 2017)(49, 49): WASR-10: $500 ($750 (1Q, 2015), $375 (1Q, 2015))
Virginia (72, 3Q, 2017)(60, 59): RAS47: $700 ($700 (2Q, 2016), $300 (33 Weeks))
Florida (146, 3Q, 2017)(131, 122): Palmetto State Armory: $565 ($700 (1Q, 2016), $300 (4Q, 2014))
30-30 Winchester Lever Action Average Price: $393 Last Week Avg: $377(+) ($495 (4Q, 2016), $296 (3Q, 2015))
Arizona (22, 3Q, 2017(+4))(22, 19): Winchester 94: $400 ($800 (18 Weeks), $200 (2Q, 2017)))
Texas (35, 3Q, 2017(+2))(16, 17): Marlin 336: $425 ($550 (1Q, 2015), ($290 (17 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (23, 3Q, 2017)(16, 17): Glenfield Marlin: $350 ($450 (1Q, 2015), $225 (6 Weeks))
Virginia (19, 3Q, 2017(+3))(17, 16): Marlin 336: $415 ($670 (2Q, 2016), $250 (4Q, 2015))
Florida (34, 3Q, 2017)(25, 25): Winchester 94: $375 ($500 (1Q, 2015), $250 (2Q, 2015))
Pistols
.45 caliber ACP (M1911 Pattern Semiautomatic Pistol) Average Price: $520 Last Week Avg: $470(+) ($525 (3Q, 2016), $350 (4Q, 2015))
Arizona (201, 3Q, 2017(+11))(187, 201): Para Ordnance: $600 ($800 (10 Weeks), $325 (42 Weeks))
Texas (361, 3Q, 2017 (+3))(266, 274): Rock Island Armory: $550 ($650 (16 Weeks), $300 (4Q, 2016))
Pennsylvania (178, 3Q, 2017)(168, 166): Taurus: $450 ($600 (46 Weeks), $300 (2Q, 2015))
Virginia (204, 3Q, 2017(+3))(163, 170): Taurus PT1911: $600 ($800 (8 Weeks), $250 (4Q, 2014))
Florida (440, 3Q, 2017)(309, 301): Taurus: $400 ($500 (1Q, 2016), $250 (1Q, 2015))
9mm (Beretta 92FS or other Semiautomatic) Average Price: $284 Last Week Avg: $285(-) ($358 (1Q, 2016), $207 (2Q, 2017))
Arizona (385, 3Q, 2017(+8))(385, 382): Smith & Wesson SD9VE: $350 ($400 (1Q, 2018), $180 (32 Weeks))
Texas (586, 3Q, 2017(+3))(512, 492): Smith & Wesson SD9: $300 ($355 (1Q, 2015), $180 (34 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (441, 3Q, 2017(+2))(333, 341): Ruger P89: $300 ($350 (4Q 2014), $150 (1Q, 2017))
Virginia (365, 3Q, 2017(+6))(307, 323): Kel-Tec PF9: $250 ($425 (4Q, 2016), $189 (2Q, 2016))
Florida (827, 3Q, 2017)(740, 729): Sccy Cpx 2: $220 ($400 (1Q, 2016), $160 (2Q, 2017))
.40 caliber S&W (Glock or other semiautomatic) Average Price: $356 Last Week Avg: $316(+) ($399 (1Q, 2016), $262 (2Q, 2016))
Arizona (87, 3Q, 2017(+3))(81, 87): Beretta PX4: $430 ($500 (1Q, 2017), $195 (2Q, 2017))
Texas (156, 3Q, 2017(+2))(102, 110): Springfield XD40: $350 ($425 (4Q, 2014), $180 (27 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (115, 3Q, 2017(+5))(65, 62): Walther PPX: $300 ($450 (2Q, 2016), $200 (3Q, 2016))
Virginia (109, 3Q, 2017(+4))(68, 79): Stoeger Cougar: $350 ($450 (2Q, 2015), $220 (21 Weeks))
Florida (193, 3Q, 2017(+3))(142, 141): Kahr CT 40: $350 ($400 (1Q, 2015), $199 (4Q, 2015))
Used Gun of the Week: (Georgia)
Navy Arms TU-90 semiautoamtic pistol chambered in 9mm Parabellum