where has .30 luger ammo gone?

RSweeney · 10-11-2012, 09:24 PM

Seems everyone is out-of-stock.

Is there any on-line retailer who still has any for less than $50?

ithacaartist · 10-11-2012, 10:35 PM

Can't say now, I bought a small stash of it last year, from Midway and some others. The US made stuff is out of production, so that helps explain the $50+ per box of what is basically new old stock. Fiocchi offers FMF and JSP. The latter arrived, but I had ordered the former. I called the place to complain/exchange it for FMJ. The owner insisted that semi-jacketed soft points would work, that I try them out--and darned if he wasn't correct after all. They cycled fine, and there's no lead fouling involved, due to the shortie jacket. But I've also observed that the Fiocchi is unlikely to be in stock lately.

AmmoSeek is a good site for tracking down ammo you seek!
http://ammoseek.com/?from=resultspag....submit=Search

even better here: http://palmettostatearmory.com/index...-93gr-fmj.html

rhuff · 10-12-2012, 06:04 PM

I am guessing that Fiocchi 30 Luger ammo only comes in once, maybe twice, per year. This is not a huge seller over here, so they send it only occasionally. I am waiting for the people that I purchase 30 Luger ammo from to contact me when their next shipment arrives. These folks are close to me(state wise) so the shipping is "reasonable". They also price it acceptable.....but are on backorder, and have been for 2-3 months.

Ammo-seek, as noted above, is sometimes helpful. Also just Google Fiocchi 30 Luger Ammo for sale, and it will tell you the folks selling it. My last query showed a few sellers with it in stock. I will NOT pay $50/box of Winchester ammo....no way!!

RSweeney · 10-13-2012, 03:14 PM

great, thanks, Palmetto has FMJ in stock for $23, much better.

nukem556 · 10-14-2012, 12:58 PM

Yep they do...I live 4 miles from Palmetto State Armory.....good guys....they currently have about 15 Russian capture P-38s in stock also!

rhuff · 10-14-2012, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by postino

I was in my local gunshop this past week and the owner handed me these...A gift from a fellow club member...

I'm guessing from the "66" on the end flap that they're 46 years old...

(Missing 4 rounds...rats!)

Nice gift, to say the least.

nukem556 · 10-14-2012, 10:24 PM

I think 66 is a lot #..... the graphics and style of box dont look that old.

CoyoteM4 · 10-15-2012, 01:09 PM

You guys probably already know about this site, but I thought I'd throw this up - I've found some great bulk deals linked through this site (9mm, 45, and 7.62x39) - I like how they have the best user submitted deals in a simple spreadsheet style, with cost per round factored. The .30 Luger section is slim pickings but they are pretty quick to list new deals, I usually check it out a couple times a week.

Gun Deals <LINK

10-11-2012, 09:24 PM	#1
RSweeney New User Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	where has .30 luger ammo gone? Seems everyone is out-of-stock. Is there any on-line retailer who still has any for less than $50?

10-11-2012, 10:35 PM	#2
ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,347 Thanks: 7,285 Thanked 2,579 Times in 1,366 Posts	Can't say now, I bought a small stash of it last year, from Midway and some others. The US made stuff is out of production, so that helps explain the $50+ per box of what is basically new old stock. Fiocchi offers FMF and JSP. The latter arrived, but I had ordered the former. I called the place to complain/exchange it for FMJ. The owner insisted that semi-jacketed soft points would work, that I try them out--and darned if he wasn't correct after all. They cycled fine, and there's no lead fouling involved, due to the shortie jacket. But I've also observed that the Fiocchi is unlikely to be in stock lately. AmmoSeek is a good site for tracking down ammo you seek! http://ammoseek.com/?from=resultspag....submit=Search even better here: http://palmettostatearmory.com/index...-93gr-fmj.html __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894

10-12-2012, 06:04 PM	#3
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,291 Thanks: 2,709 Thanked 972 Times in 717 Posts	I am guessing that Fiocchi 30 Luger ammo only comes in once, maybe twice, per year. This is not a huge seller over here, so they send it only occasionally. I am waiting for the people that I purchase 30 Luger ammo from to contact me when their next shipment arrives. These folks are close to me(state wise) so the shipping is "reasonable". They also price it acceptable.....but are on backorder, and have been for 2-3 months. Ammo-seek, as noted above, is sometimes helpful. Also just Google Fiocchi 30 Luger Ammo for sale, and it will tell you the folks selling it. My last query showed a few sellers with it in stock. I will NOT pay $50/box of Winchester ammo....no way!!

10-13-2012, 03:14 PM	#4
RSweeney New User Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	great, thanks, Palmetto has FMJ in stock for $23, much better.

10-14-2012, 12:58 PM	#5
nukem556 User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 625 Thanks: 35 Thanked 168 Times in 107 Posts	Yep they do...I live 4 miles from Palmetto State Armory.....good guys....they currently have about 15 Russian capture P-38s in stock also!

10-14-2012, 10:24 PM	#7
nukem556 User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 625 Thanks: 35 Thanked 168 Times in 107 Posts	I think 66 is a lot #..... the graphics and style of box dont look that old.

10-15-2012, 01:09 PM	#8
CoyoteM4 User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 30 Thanks: 7 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	You guys probably already know about this site, but I thought I'd throw this up - I've found some great bulk deals linked through this site (9mm, 45, and 7.62x39) - I like how they have the best user submitted deals in a simple spreadsheet style, with cost per round factored. The .30 Luger section is slim pickings but they are pretty quick to list new deals, I usually check it out a couple times a week. Gun Deals <LINK