Well, I didn't expect to walk into wally world this morning and drop a bunch of cash on ammo, buuuuuuut this deal was good enough to go ahead and pick up about 4000 rounds of .223. They didn't limit me on purchase either. I was a happy camper. Yes it is steel cased, but at $119/500 I was okay with that. I know it can be cheaper than that, but never in my own back yard. Plus a case of 7.62 for a friend. Walmart in Elk City.