AR15 ammo

[mitchewr]

Hey I need to know how much I would be able to sell 1000 rounds of 5.56 ammo. All suggestions will be appreciated. Thanks

[mechredd]

That would depend on brand, bullet weight, type (M855, SS109 etc), country of origin, era, and condition.

[mitchewr]

they are reloads from a guy i know who has been reloading for years and years and years. they are 5.56 nato specifications.

[mechredd]

they are reloads from a guy i know who has been reloading for years and years and years. they are 5.56 NATO specifications.
There are several different NATO specs. I don't remember them all, and I'm not good with reload values. Hopefully one of the other guys can help.

[JohnT]

Unless he has a FFL to reload for comercial and collects tax you can be in big trouble selling reloads. Sell for component value and let the buyer decide if they want to shoot them. Cover your ass.

[ro2]

yeah trust me stay very far away from selling "reloaded ammunition"

[adawg]

Not sure anyone in their right mind would buy an individual's reloaded ammo. The best you could hope to get is the value of the pulled bullet and casing.

[JohnT]

A single shot rifle would be the safe bet to shoot them. I would buy them for the bullets and brass. The prices are way up.

[sullyxlh]

..maybe we can have this moved to one of the general topic forums and expand of this a bit more.
Unless he has a FFL to reload for comercial and collects tax you can be in big trouble selling reloads. Sell for component value and let the buyer decide if they want to shoot them. Cover your ass.
Is this just for commercial sales?
Could one sell a couple boxes of hunting reloads on here or would they be in violation?
What if I had legally bought reloads from a store and didn't need them could I sell them.

[postban]

You do not need an FFL to sell ammunition, however, you do need a license to manufacture ammunition, and you must also comply with the federal excise tax (and local sales tax) payments.

If you manufacture for sale, you place of business must be zoned for manufacturing.
You also are liable for paying sales tax.
It also helps to carry a very large liability insurance policy.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Firearms_License

Type 6 Licensed manufacturer of ammunition and reloading components other than Armor Piercing ammunition
$30 fee

This is only if you are operating a business. Selling 1K of reloads would easily go under the radar. If the recipe for the reloads was divulged and the loading experience of the person doing it were somehow established (shooting some, measure velocity/consistency/accuracy) then the ammo would probably sell.

You can sell your unused reloads provided someone else wants them and understands where they came from, just courtesy, not mandatory.

[esq_stu]

A number of shooting ranges in the area sell reloads. Some are pretty good and some are crap. A good reputation goes a long way. A lack of reputation . . . well . Quality and safety seem to be pretty critical, IMO. The less one knows about the product quality, the less one is likely to want to pay for the reloads.

The reloads may be great. But if they are not, do you and the reloader have deep pockets or lots of liability insurance?

[2ndAmendment]

A number of shooting ranges in the area sell reloads. Some are pretty good and some are crap. A good reputation goes a long way. A lack of reputation . . . well . Quality and safety seem to be pretty critical, IMO. The less one knows about the product quality, the less one is likely to want to pay for the reloads.

The reloads may be great. But if they are not, do you and the reloader have deep pockets or lots of liability insurance?

Right ON

[7.62 Nato]

The more you know the better. Since you know the reloader, get as much information as you can. Bullet brand , type, and weight. Powder type and load data. Primer type and brass manufacturer and how many times shot. As a last resort ask the reloader if he would but it back.