9mm for .40 Trade INGO opinions?

[bmbutch]

Just want some opinions, hopefully I'll not regret this...

So, I just sold my last .40, acquaintance just sold their last 9mm. He's got 9mm ammo he can no longer use, I've got .40

Would you trade round for round or take into account price difference?

 

[Maxamillion]

I would adjust the deal for the different pricing.

 

[VERT]

Probably should take price into account. But honestly the way ammo is increasing in price does it really matter? By this I mean both of you probably paid less for the ammo then what it costs now. If you can't use the cartridges just swap them for something you can use.

 

[rockhopper46038]

I'd probably trade up to 500 straight up, were I in that situation. Your ammo does you no good, his ammo does him no good; the alternative for both of you is to try to sell it for cash (which might require you to drive somewhere, costing time and money) and then buy ammo where? At what price?

For a really large amount of ammo, yeah he ought to be willing to even it out a bit; but selling what you have and then buying what you want is most likely going to cost you both more than just swapping (I'm assuming the ammo on both sides is target ammo - not SD, high$$ ammo that would complicate the equation.)

 

[clayshooter99]

The average 40 cal practice ammo is worth about 2-3 dollars more per box than 9mm.

 

[Double T]

Straight up trade. Especially if you anticipate dealing with them in the future.

 

[Aszerigan]

The average 40 cal practice ammo is worth about 2-3 dollars more per box than 9mm.

True, but 9mm brass is worth more in trade circles.

 

[bmbutch]

True, but 9mm brass is worth more in trade circles.

I've thought about trying to sell it as well, freeing up funds for a 1000, 147gr subsonic 9mm from somebody on here, can't remember his name!

My tax stamp isn't that far away, gonna want some them!

 

[Aszerigan]

I've started collecting ammunition as well. I only buy subsonic ammo for my suppressor caliber weapons.

 

[Hiker1911]

Friendship first - straight up trade.

For a casual acquaintance, $2-3 higher value on the 40 ammo, so you'll include more w/ the 9mm ammo for same number of bullets in trade.

 

[rnmcguire]

Even Steven

I recently traded a few boxes of 9MM for the same amount of .40 cal. I received the .40 so it was a good deal for me but the other person received the same amount of bullets, so since he no longer has a .40 cal gun it prolly made no difference to him. I ended up with a good deal on ammo and he ended up with something he could actually use. It's a wash and both people win in my opinion.

 

[bmbutch]

Friendship first - straight up trade.

For a casual acquaintance, $2-3 higher value on the 40 ammo, so you'll include more w/ the 9mm ammo for same number of bullets in trade.

Yes, if we were friends, no question, even up. More of a guy I see @ gun shop from time x time.