ammo prices 2026 Archives

Why Ammo Prices Are Rising in Fall 2026 — And Why Stocking Up Now Makes Sense

Copper does not care what you paid for 9mm last spring. It set a COMEX record of $6.8035 a pound on September 9, then cooled a few cents. That is still roughly 36 to 40 percent above the $4.54 area from mid-September 2025. Cartridge brass is about 70 percent copper. Jacketed and plated bullets wrap […]

Ammo Prices Climbing Again: The Real Impact of Trump’s Tariffs

If you’ve been to the range or checked your favorite online ammo retailer lately, you’ve probably noticed the sting: a box of 9mm that felt like a deal last year now hits a little harder in the wallet. According to fresh market tracking, we’re seeing steady increases tied directly to tariffs on raw materials and […]