r/canadaguns • u/nankerphelge_ • 3d ago

Misc Question about 308 prices

I used to shoot quite a lot just around the beginning of the dark times. Around then and before in the 2010s i remember 308 being a cheap full rifle size cartridge. As I came back into the hobby the start of this year I noticed 308 has gone way up in price and especially after seeing a box of 30-06 going for the same rate in cabelas yesterday I’m just left wondering what’s happened? I’ve heard the global wars are to be responsible but then why hasn’t .223, 7.62x54 or 39 seen the same increases?

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u/LumberjackCDN Gold'n Loan Outfitters & Pawn 3d ago

Cabelas is expensive. Their sales price is usually our starting point. That being said, yes, as with everything, the price since 2010 has gone up. US made ammo brands have been hit especially hard by this due to Trumps Tarriffs, as the americans do not produce all the powders/raw materials themselves. (Sako and Norma ammo is coming to be inline with federal boxes now for this reason) That being said, yes Cabela's is expensive.

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u/NorthwindX7 2d ago

That's why I started buying ammunition exclusively from you guys. Its wild Cabela's has a box of the same ammunition for 30$ more.

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u/LumberjackCDN Gold'n Loan Outfitters & Pawn 2d ago

We appreciate the support!