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20 rounds of 5.7x28 are like what, 10 to 30 bucks when bought in bulk? I don't know how that contrasts with carrying a $700 gun around.
Uh because the gun isn't consumable and the ammo is???
Look at this guy, carrying around a used gun.
5.7 has gone down in price with more guns coming out it in. Buying 20 rounds of defensive ammo in 5.7 in 2019 would have easily been much more than $30. Still less than $700 but probably more than just handing over all your cash
I want to say 5.7 went up 2019/2020 something crazy, there are old forum threads referencing pricing on Ammoseek from around that time, about $1.8 per round is the most expensive I could find.
But yeah, I didn't even check the date on the original post.
You get +AC from defensive rounds or something?
No you get to roll a large # die.
Defensive rounds like hollow points typically are more efficacious at stopping a threat instantly but they tend to cost more so people typically use cheap ammunition like FMJ for training or recreational use.
Just checked online: $0.40 to $1.50 per round. $8 to $30 for the 20 rounds.