[vetsvette]

But, the reality here isn’t that the quantity of ammo sold has increased — the truth is that ammo prices have more than doubled in the past year in reflection of rapid increases in the cost of component materials.

[epow]

the truth is that ammo prices have more than doubled in the past year in reflection of rapid increases in the cost of component materials.

I hadn't thought of that, but you're right. Ammo prices have gone through the roof lately, along with the price of reloading components for those of us who roll our own. Fortunately for me I still have a lot of components that I bought back before the prices shot up, and I recycle most of the lead that I shoot at my backyard firing range. (Yeah, I live out in the sticks)

[Tailback]

the truth is that ammo prices have more than doubled in the past year in reflection of rapid increases in the cost of component materials.

I own some copper stocks and the price of copper has increased quite a bit the last few years. Not only is there increased demand for brass, bullets, and powder, there's increased demand in emerging markets (China, India) for copper because of the explosion of infrastucture needed to fuel their growth.