There are plenty of good reasons to buy 9mm bulk ammo, which we’ll cover here. If you’re on the internet looking to restock your ammo cans, here are a few reasons to buy in bulk rather than just a few boxes here and there.
To Lower the Per-Round Cost
This is the main reason to buy 9mm bulk ammo. Buying in bulk comes with a quantity discount and more often than not you can realize significant savings by buying more per transaction. This can drive down the per-round cost significantly.
Now, that can have big benefits over the long term, especially if you train intensively or shoot competitively. Honestly, even if you just visit the range a lot and shoot several hundred, if thousand rounds per year, those savings can really add up.
Here’s another consideration associated with buying online. If you pay hazmat fees, buying in bulk can help consolidate that expense and possibly drive that down. Buy once or a few times per year in bulk and you can save on these fees rather than paying those exorbitant fees for several small transactions.
Because It’s an Extremely Common Chambering
One thing about 9mm Luger is that it has to be one of the most common chamberings out there, for all guns. Certainly it is one of the top handgun chamberings.
Therefore, if there is a big run on ammo, there’s a good chance that 9mm is going to be one of the first cartridges to experience a shortage, just like 12 gauge shells, .22LR, and .223 Remington. In fact, we saw this just a few years ago and there’s no reason to suspect it couldn’t or won’t happen again.
That alone is a reason to stock up on 9mm bulk ammo.
To Ensure Ammo Availability
As stated, 9mm is one of the more common chamberings out there, and buying in bulk is going to help prevent you from suffering the full effects of a shortage.
But buying in bulk also offers convenience. When you want to go to the range, you can just get out the ammo can rather than taking a separate trip to the gun shop and paying the price du jour
And what about the fact that if you do that, you’ll only be able to buy what’s on the shelf that day? Buying in bulk ensures the ammo is ready when you are and you’ll have the rounds you want.
Consistency
Lastly, another great reason to buy ammo in bulk is the consistency. If you consistently shoot premium wadcutters, you don’t want to waste time shooting round nose FMJ just because that’s all you could find.
Similarly, if you want to train with your carry ammo, you’re going to need a lot of it, and nothing else will do. You can’t train effectively for carry with ammo that you don’t carry.
Get the ammo you want in bulk and shoot only that, and you’ll enjoy greater consistency at the range because you can shoot what you want, rather than just what’s available.
Common Questions Associated with 9mm Bulk Ammo
In the event you’re interested in stocking up on bulk ammo, here are some of the common questions associated with it.
● How long does ammo last?
While you don’t want to keep ammo forever, modern ammo is manufactured according to fairly stringent quality controls and is made to last for many years. If stored properly, ammo should last at least ten years, if not longer.
However, you definitely want to shoot through your old ammo first. Keep track of which ammo is the oldest and shoot through that first. In other words, keep a first in, first out inventory.
● Where should I store my 9mm bulk ammo?
You can store your 9mm bulk ammo in lots of places, provided the one you choose is cool and dry. High temperatures, wide temperature swings, and humidity are all mortal enemies of ammunition. Do not store our ammo anywhere that is not climate controlled or anywhere that is humid.
● Does ammo go bad?
Ammo does not go bad unless it is exposed to adverse conditions. Avoid high temperatures and humidity, don’t handle your ammo till you’re ready to use it, and it should be just fine.
● Will steel-cased ammo hurt my gun?
Some 9mm bulk ammo is surplus ammo that’s steel-cased, and a common misconception is that steel-cased ammo can damage a gun. This belief may have arisen because steel is harder than brass and some shooters fear that harder steel casings can scratch a chamber.
This might be true, but for the fact that the steel used to produce ammunition casings is annealed, meaning it is intentionally softened. It may still be slightly harder than brass, but it is still soft enough that it won’t damage your gun.
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