No kidding, this *****.

There are still three different rounds out there that are still reasonable. 7.62x54r (comparable to 30-06), 5.45x39mm (comparable to .223) and 7.62x25 (a VERY HOT pistol/subgun ammo).

All three of these are soviet ammunition but readily available and cheap. You can get the 54r for about 40cents a round, the 5.45 for 15-17cents a round and the 7.62 for less then 10cents a round!! Whats great is that the common guns that shoot these are cheap too. One can purchase a Mosin Nagant for less then $150. AK-74s which shoot the 5.45 can be pricy but can be had for as low as $500 and Tokarev pistols that shoot the 7.62x25 can be had for about $200! Oh and the Tokarev is a Soviet clone of the 1911 and that little x25 round is awesome! Its FAST and flat shooting so you can impress people with long range shots at the range...with pistol PLUS is CAN penetrate light armor!