Bunnykid68
Grandmaster
Because the price of gold etc is actually set by supply and demand, preventing consumption driven shortages, for the purpose of investment or otherwise.
But apparently with ammo, that's not allowed for some reason.
So people will insist that the price of 22lr remain below its market value, then complain when you buy it in larger quantities because of such.
So you are saying that the manufacturers just need to raise their rates so that when Walmat sells a box that they must ask $45 to make money. I think the manufactures are happy selling their product right now the way it is because they know the demand is still artificial otherwise they would expand production to make sure the shelves were filled, they know better.
If every hoarder/flipper/gouger quit buying tomorrow there would be tons of gougers sitting on tons of ammo they couldnt sell and then magically I would be able to buy a brick of 22 for $20 at Gander Mountain and Walmart.