Price guide · Sporting Outdoor
Lube: wholesale price
A typical US business buyer pays a median of $13.79 per unit at small order quantities, falling to $2.95 at volume. These medians come from published supplier pricing. Treat them as a starting point for a sourcing conversation rather than a binding quote.
Median price by order quantity
| Order size | Median /unit |
|---|---|
| 500–999 units | $13.79 |
| 1,000–4,999 units | $11.49 |
| 5,000–9,999 units | $8.49 |
| 10,000–24,999 units | $6.99 |
| 25,000–99,999 units | $5.74 |
| 100,000+ units | $2.95 |
What moves the price
For lube, the drivers are kit contents, case type, material, caliber compatibility, capacity, caliber fit, stackability, lockability — the same item can land at either end of the band depending on how those are specified.
Published wholesale pricing for firearm lubricant is mostly available from brand distributors and dealer price lists rather than true contract-manufacturing quotes. The clearest price movers are package size and format (1 oz, 2 oz, 4 oz, gallon), with smaller bottles carrying much higher unit costs and bulk/gallon formats pricing far lower on a per-unit basis. Realistic routes for a custom-printed mid-range SKU are dealer-distributor programs, private-label suppliers, or co-packers using comparable CLP/gun-oil formulations; exact pricing will also shift with bottle type, applicator, labeling, and whether the item is sold as a single bottle or in case packs.
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