Some cheap sources of ammo:
http://www.300blktalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=151&t=78482
http://www.300blktalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=151&t=78183
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Robert,
First of all, thanks for all of your hard work in bringing 300 AAC Blackout and the UMC loading to fruition. I purchased 200 rounds of the 115 gr UMC ammo from MidwayUSA in late December. The ammo functions perfectly in my 16-in SI Defense barrel with carbine length gas, after opening up the gas port from 0.063" to 0.110". Also, 220 gr subs and 147 gr full-power now cycle perfectly. FYI, I only run unsuppressed. Prior to opening up the gas port, none of the three loads that I have tried would cycle the action. If anybody cares, I am running a BCM FA BCG, and a standard carbine action spring and buffer - although I may experiment with an H-buffer to see how it affects cycling harshness.
Right now, the 115-gr UMC ammo is on backorder everywhere that I have looked. Any idea when Remington will begin shipping the next batch?
Thanks again,
Steve
Remington is making it every month, and it is in constant production trying to keep up with demand.
This place had 100,000 rounds earlier this week, but it is sold out already:
http://www.richiespng.com/product.php?item=136515
They are selling it for $10.80 a box - which on November 29th last year I predicted:
http://www.300blktalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=128&t=78277
“Next year: UMC ammo street price $10.80?”
Robert,
Thanks for the quick reply. I am glad to hear (but not at all surprised)that this cartridge is becoming so popular. Thanks for the link, which I will check daily for availability. I think I will order more than 200 rounds when it becomes available again. 
On 300blktalk, they were saying sub-$.50/round reformed brass ammo. Is this going to be a reality within the next year? If so, I better get my SBR and suppressor paperwork.
Also, any word on whether someone will come out with a plinker steel-case option for .300 AAC?
Maybe by the time Midway decides to get some, my backorder may be cheaper.
Amen. Mine has been on backorder since Jan 19, and Midway keeps pushing the date further out. Right now they are showing a ship date of Mar 31. I am keeping my eye on the link that Robert posted above http://www.richiespng.com/product.php?item=136515. Too bad I missed that opportunity last week. On the upside, it is good to see that this cartridge has caught on so quickly.
With some dealers selling the UMC for $10.80 - and with that ammo having these features:
- OTM bullet.
- Custom bullet that is long for high BC and optimal profile for feeding.
- Crimped primers.
- Waterproof primers.
- Annealed new cases with double-struck NATO-like hardness.
Then I assume ammo made from reformed brass and pulled bullets of non-optimal shape need to be at least $2 a box less to be interesting. So you should see the price come down as more people buy the UMC and fewer buy the reformed ammo, until the pricing adjusts to compensate.
Bill Alexander posted he wanted to work on that.
these guys are GTG,
$130 shipped per case is acceptable for me
Free ground shipping makes the price very competitive. I just ordered a case. Thanks for the info.
A Remington Rep was in my local gunshop two weeks ago and he said that the UMC 6.8 will be released around the same time as the .300 Blackout, and he was taking orders. The owner of the shop ordered a case of the 6.8.
I recently sold my 6.8 build.
6.8 UMC has been out for a long time. At least a year.
I did not know that, pardon my ignorance. I guess it was almost a year ago that I sold my 6.8, time flies.
The rep made it sound like this was a new product.
Like the page on Facebook. 300 aacblackout. They have deals every day on ammo. Last time I bought UMC, it was $10.78 per 20.
Remington is making rounds every month? Where is it all going? No one ever had ammo in stock for more then a few days. Is the Military eating it all up? Or is it just that popular?
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Originally Posted by Kfgk14
Also, any word on whether someone will come out with a plinker steel-case option for .300 AAC?
Bill Alexander posted he wanted to work on that.
Spent a little time talking to the factories at IWA this month. The 300 AAC is on the project bench and they are moving. As usual work is not going to be an overnight job. I suspect that supersonic is the first they will get to. They will need weapons to make sure everything is in order. I am not sure about how/who they will use for sign off of the caliber.
I now have my own line of weapons up for this caliber and am extremely pleased that we decided to make this rifle. While my interest lies with a hunting application, and we only look to the 16" barrel, the gun is light and handy with minimal recoil. It strikes gongs with authority out to 200 yards with minimal sight correction. I foresee this as a truly useful caliber for many hunters, very capable of taking deer sized game although I would hesitate on bear with some loads.
This is America and it is a pretty big place. Everyone thinks that 300,000 rounds is a lot but we make 200,000 Beowulf each month and all the internet does is complain that we are strangling the supplies. The AAC is not even in its stride yet. The demand will help the caliber get a bigger allowance in the production roster.
Think about 1.3 million rounds a month and those numbers will about support a semi popular boutique caliber.
One of the groups we work with goes through 90,000 rounds of 338 Lapua in a training rotation!
rsilvers, Does AAC offer a veteran’s discount. I have been reading all the posts on M4C about this and am loving this round more and more everyday, and will eventually purchase an upper to put on a stripped lower that I already own. Just curious about the discount…you know us cheap a** vets… always looking for a discount.
AAC does not discount the ammo at all as far as I know, because we does not want to undercut dealers - who we recognize as being very important.
Cheap ammo:
So release inside the next year or two wouldn’t be unreasonable and prices could be under $.50/round?
Hmmm…all of a sudden I may need another new upper and a suppressor.