Before the run-up on ammo, I could buy 50rds 9mm FMJ for $12. I recently bought 100rds 9mm FMJ at $50, which is the best price I’ve seen in this market. This price is still too high for someone on a fixed income and who likes to shoot hundreds of rounds at the range.
Keep looking for cheap prices. LuckyGunner, AmmoSeek, Outdoor Limited, Grab-a-Gun and others advertise prices and they are coming down. $12 for 50 rds. may not ever come back with inflation and govt. threats.