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Old 03-24-2017, 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by kaaskop49 View Post
I agree that the cost of EDC ammo should not be a factor. Sadly, the mfgrs have chosen the "boutique ammo" route with their 20 (or is it 25?) round packaging of what I term "business ammo." The cost of loading the chamber, in-gun magazine and spare mag with many hi-cap semi-autos can approach $50, using JHPs, if my math is correct. Frankly, it would cause me to hesitate, if only momentarily.
When I first started in this hobby, and my ammo came from Big-Box stores, I obsessed about ammo to the point I dreamed about acquiring it. Then I discovered mail-order ammo, and it's not a concern anymore.
One of the mail-order discoveries is 50rd boxes of Federal HST that is half the cost of retail, and not seen in stores.
Throw a few boxes in with a case-lot order of plinking ammo, and it's a reasonable price.

50 Round Box - 9mm Luger Federal HST 147 Grain Hollow Point LE Ammo P9HST2 | SGAmmo.com
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