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Tracer ammo costs - how much for 223/556?

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  • Glockster69

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    I remember a post stating load SHTF mags with a few tracer rounds 1st so you know when you're about to run out.

    I have one box here but don't recall the cost. How much were these tracer rounds pre Newtown scare?

    Anyone in the Houston/Huntsville/I-45 corridor selling?

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    London

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    I think I bought some for like $7/20 right before 5.56 went extinct. Careful witht hat ammo- it starts fires like crazy. It also has a tendency not to light up until around the 50-100 meter mark (by design).
     

    Glockster69

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    Clarke: not going to abandon standard ammo.

    Southpaw: OLD prices! I refuse to pay current unless it's Academy's, Walmart's or similar.

    London: Thanks. I think I paid $10 or $12 for the box I have but that was an impulse/giggles buy. And, I thought I had heard some thing about the 50-100m light up. :(
     

    Southpaw

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    They were old prices..

    The first one is from 7/2012, the second from 5/2011.... You need to scroll down on the 3rd link for the expired deals. :rolleyes:
     

    Glockster69

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    Ah gotchya. I had glanced at the 7/13 date in the upper left below all deals tab. Thanks :)
     

    Glockster69

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    Just to have the numbers handy:

    7/16/2012

    .223/5.56 - $304.99/820 (Cope's Distributing) - Cost per round: 37.2 cents

    Lake City M196 Red Tip Tracer in Ammo Can - 55gr TR BR/BO/

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    10/5/2011

    .223/5.56 - $219.95/500 (SGAmmo.com) - Cost per round: 44.0 cents
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    Federal Lake City XM856 - 64gr TR BR/BO/NC
     
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