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Old 04-21-2009, 01:19 PM
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Originally posted by walnutred:
That is a strong point this day and age. Sometimes what we carry is regulated by what is available as much as what we think will work best.
Availability, the poor QC that seems to pervade the ammunition industry, and the ridiculous price of premium defensive ammo finally pushed me off the fence regarding carrying handloads. One can stock the makings of far more, better quality ammo for the same price and assemble as needed. A couple months ago I put together 87 Speer 90 gr. .380 Gold Dot clones, and it cost nowhere near 87 bucks. As components become available again, I'll probably buy the makings for 1000 rds. and be set for many years. Those 87 rounds should last me about five years.
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