been trying to get to the gun range, twice a month would like to go more but the cost of ammo is killing me. What do others do? I've never reloaded before and not interested, just looking for paying less than $20-$25 for a box of 50.
Do you have WalMart nearby? Also, there's any number of internet sites that even with the steep shipping they charge can beat those prices. 9mm is dirt cheap but if you're firing .40, .45, or magnum rounds then you'll beat it but not by as much.
They have free shipping if you buy 1,000 rounds. There are other places and I have a link to an ammo finder on my home PC but I'm sure someone will come along and post the link momentarily.
What are you shooting? I got a .22 version of my most-commonly-shot pistol and can do a lot of practice with that, then a few magazines with the full size to make sure what I learned transfers.
Ammo costs are the best reason for investing in at least one 22 plinker. I can't afford to shoot many of my other calibers right now but I can afford to fire off hundreds of 22 per range session.
Every week my local store (fleet Farm) for those in WI has 9mm target on ammo either $9.99 or $8.99 on sale. They alternate brands every week but I have yet to find it cheaper on line once you factor in shipping.
+1 if your weapon is capable you can buy a 22 conversion kit which contains a upper assembly and magazine, just pop it on and you can shoot 22 at the range all day long, then swap back to your carry setup for CC ;-D i have them for my 1911's and glocks.
Stop buying boxes of 50 and stock up when its on sale. For example: Walmart has 9mm Federal for $12.49 per 50 or $19.99 a box of 100. Its a no brainer, you save $5 a hundred. Check out sgammo.com, palmettostatearmory.com and ammunitiontogo.com. Those are 3 of my favorite online ammo suppliers.
Agree completely. I buy 9mm in 1000 round cases from SGAmmo. Love those guys. Good prices, quick response and shipping. Super nice people. I like supporting smaller family businesses as well. I'm waiting on a case to arrive tomorrow by UPS as a matter of fact.
Just run down to the local gun show and buy those plastic bags of loose reloaded ammo from Billy-Bob's Handy Dandy Ammo Shack. It's good to blow, I mean go!
Seriously, what caliber are you shooting? I reload my .45 ACP for @$9.00 a box, and I'm not buying components in bulk.
IDK I placed an order for a case of S&B three days ago.It ended up being $218. with shipping since I bought into their Buyer's Club,which is pretty good but my order is still being processed.I think I'd rather pay $5-$10 more at one of the previously mentioned sites to get it a few days sooner.YMMV.
Try this: CCI Blazer 9mm Luger 115gr FMJ Ammunition 50/box - Natchez Shooters Supplies 9mm for $10.49 a box of 50. Sometimes they have sales of Blazer that go down to $8.50 for a box of 50 and that's when I buy 10 boxes for my shooting needs. The 45acp averages a bit more but not a ton more for Blazer. I just picked up 500rds of each of those.
I was just about to list my favorite online sources, but bzdog has just about got them covered. I shop around a good bit, and have found outstanding buys at all of these suppliers. Might add Luckygunner.com to the list.
You never know from day to day who's going to have the very best deal on what, but these are all good places to look.
You didn't mention what caliber (s) you are shooting. That makes a big difference. Definitely look for sales, local and on-line. Remember tho', you will have to pay shipping when purchasing on-line and that often negates the 'sale' price of the ammo. Buy in bulk whenever possible. I shoot 9mm, /38 special/.357 mag. hand gun calibers. All very common. Every payday, I stop @ Walley World, or one of the local sporting goods stores and purchase a box or two of ammo. I keep an inventory, I'm kind of anal that way. I know exactly what I want to purchase each payday. If I don't find it, I go to plan B, or plan C. I also look for ... well, no sense in telling everything. I try to cover all of my bases.
Walmart has some great prices but you need to buy all you can when you find what your looking for. I bought 5 100 round boxes of Federal 45 ACP for $26.00. Then I hit 6 other Walmarts looking for the same ammo and couldn't Find it any any where. I was glad I bought the first one out but I would have bought another 5 - 10 boxes if I could have found them I always seem to find these deals at the end of the pay period but I stock up when I can.
I usually buy 50 rounds of Federal for 15.47 at Walmart still not a bad deal I don't think. If I can shoot 45 hardball ammo for $0.35 a bang that's good and $1.00 for self defense that's good in my book by the the
By the time you pay shipping at cheaper than dirt you've surpassed $0.35 a bang. For 45 ACP.
suggestiion don't buy from Jack Ross Ammo had to file a complaint with the BBB ordered ammo over 4 months ago still haven't received it. First few orders where great good ammo don't know what's happening now they don't answer there phone or emails..
Same problem. Someone recommended them and said the ammo was really good. The price was right. Waiting forever, no replies, won't answer the phone, etc. Filed a BBB complaint last week.
SG ammo has very good prices and super service. They do it right. I get ammo from them in 2 days from placement of the order. The last order was ready for pickup at 10:00 PM!!!
Try Aim Surplus. Their stock tends to get thinned out fast, but I only pay $13 for a box of Aguila .38's and $17 for PMC .45's. And they got good prices on commie rounds like 9x18 Mak.
I've been buying 100 round value paks of Federal 45acp for $29.98 at walmart recently. I have 1100 rounds stocked up I usually shoot 200 in a rounds in a hour range session so its costing me $60.00 an hour plus range time. I don't think that's too bad for 45 ACP amo.
Yep. Federal 100 round boxes are best deal going right now. $29.97 here. Wiped out two stores yesterday.
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