It's really a simple supply and demand ammo. When supplies run low, that's when the scalpers swoop in to make a killing. They will clean vendors out the instant vendors get new stock in, then sell it for an obscene profit to people who can't find any because the scalpers cleaned them out. If consumers would just stop buying, this would resolve itself in short order.
I've also noticed that current store ammo had risen in price also. Example, I was in my local sporting goods store today too pick up a handgun I purchased on The Fire and shipped to them as my FFL. While I was there I noticed they had 243 ammo in stock, Winchester, the price was $72 a box of 20? The guy looked in the computer and showed me their cost was $62. (Pass) Same about a year ago $30 a box.
They did have Winchester Super X 180gr powerpoint in 308 for $30 a box. Had to by a couple boxes of that.
They had a ton of 307 and the guy never heard of 307 before.
