I ended up back at Sportsman's this morning to pick up a spotting scope, and I figured I'd grab a couple more boxes of 5.56. They still have most of the same ammo, but they upped the price to $20! :shock: I heard one of the employees telling a customer that they accidentally marked the ammo WAY below their cost, so they were looking money on every box they sold.
When I walked in the store, a couple each had a bulk box of 5.56, and they were scurrying toward the register to checkout. As they passed me, I could hear them talking strategy as they discussed dropping those boxes at the car, and then going back for two more. I didn't even see those bulk boxes in anyone else's possession or on the shelf, so I can only guess that they had stashed the boxes in the apparel section or in some other clever hiding spot where other customers couldn't find them.
I really wish people would chill out so that the ammo supply and prices could get back to normal.