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What brand 44 Special is the cheapest?
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JohnHancock
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Georgia Arms has 50 rounds of 200 gr. Gold Dots NEW for $32. I picked some up for my Dad at a gun show a few months back and he swears by them.
44 special and cheap seem not to go together. The larger calibers, those starting with a 4 are usually pretty pricey.
Unless I know for sure the reputation of the manufacturer of the reman/reloaded ammo sold at Gun shows, I give it a pass.
In my opinion it's like playing Russian Roulette, and false economy when you consider what they are charging, and add in what you paid in gas to drive to/from the gun show, admission price (and in some venues, parking). If all you come away with is reloaded ammo, it isn't worth in.
On average, you can find factory (Black Hills, Remington, CCI/Speer, Magtech, Winchester etc) .44 Spl online from well known places like Cabela's, Gander Mountain, The Sportsman's Guide, Bass Pro or online ammo e-tailers, at prices between $35-45 per box of 50.
Take advantage of the ammo search engines (ammoseek.com, gunbot.net, slickguns.com) to sniff out the best prices.
If you play your cards right and take advantage of free shipping promotions or sales or discount codes from places like retailmenot.com, and then stock up... you'll do pretty good.
In my opinion it's like playing Russian Roulette, and false economy when you consider what they are charging, and add in what you paid in gas to drive to/from the gun show, admission price (and in some venues, parking). If all you come away with is reloaded ammo, it isn't worth in.
On average, you can find factory (Black Hills, Remington, CCI/Speer, Magtech, Winchester etc) .44 Spl online from well known places like Cabela's, Gander Mountain, The Sportsman's Guide, Bass Pro or online ammo e-tailers, at prices between $35-45 per box of 50.
Take advantage of the ammo search engines (ammoseek.com, gunbot.net, slickguns.com) to sniff out the best prices.
If you play your cards right and take advantage of free shipping promotions or sales or discount codes from places like retailmenot.com, and then stock up... you'll do pretty good.
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The least expencive .44 Spl's?
Why, the one I reload!
Why, the one I reload!
Jerry N.
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Still, I've never understood why 44spl is so much more that 45acp. I don't reload. If I could buy 44spl for the same price as 45acp, I would shoot my Model 29 a lot more.
I forgot to mention that I buy the 44 special reloads from the same vendor. We spoke the first time I bought them so he brings some for me (he is a reloader ) to each show. I have never had misfire & I save the brass & give it back. I felt 2 hours one was was too far to drive to get them from his home & shipping costs I didn't want to do so its an excuse to go to the gun show. I'm a little more picky about my semi-autos. They only get factory ammo but I do put gas from any gas station in my car.
I only bought my .44 Special revolvers because I reload. Anyhow, try the family owned SG AMMO dot COM for fair prices on .44 Special. Still not cheap, but fair. The CCI Blazer load with the Speer Gold Dot 200 grain JHP is a very accurate hunting and defense load at a decent price, otherwise try the PMC load.
I like them as well.
Too bad a lot of ranges won't let you shoot aluminum cased ammo. Think it is only because they can't resell or use the brass, should you leave it there.
John L. Carp
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Georgia Arms if they are shipping! But the real question is what is the ammunition's intended purpose? In actual "street" engagements the .44 special has been used to stop goblins, but the popularity has waned in recent years. If one was shooting for the enjoyment of shooting, then PMC offered low cost factory ammunition, should you want to retain the brass for future re-loading endeavors. If you intend never to reload, then CCI Blazer with the 200 gr. Gold Dot is cost effective and as an added bonus is the ballistic equivalent, of the Speer Gold Dot .44 Spl. load, that is the current most effective controlled expansion LE/ defense loading. Also loaded in fifty count boxes, I might add.
ironhead7544
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Reloading is about the only cheap way to shoot a centerfire these days. You can get the 44 cal cowboy bullets for reloading fairly cheap. I use the 200 gr RNFP cast. With a light load the brass will last a long time.
The Georgia Arms ammo is reported to be good. They come to the gun shows here in the Tallahassee FL area. I get my cast bullets from them.
You dont have to spend a fortune to get into reloading. Depending on how much ammo you need, the Lee Loader is an almost complete kit. I would recommend getting a separate priming tool The one with the kit can cause problems.
The Georgia Arms ammo is reported to be good. They come to the gun shows here in the Tallahassee FL area. I get my cast bullets from them.
You dont have to spend a fortune to get into reloading. Depending on how much ammo you need, the Lee Loader is an almost complete kit. I would recommend getting a separate priming tool The one with the kit can cause problems.
One more thing about .44 Special reloading, the cartridge, like the .38 Special, make a very good beginners reloading round. Accurate loads abound and sourcing cast, plated or jacketed bullets is no problem.
A bit of advice abut brass. Avoid CBC/Magtech "Cowboy Load" brass if you can. They put a very, very heavy cannelure around the cartridge just under the base of the bullet. The cannelure is so deep that after just two or three reloads some of myh bras was separating and need to thrown away.
A bit of advice abut brass. Avoid CBC/Magtech "Cowboy Load" brass if you can. They put a very, very heavy cannelure around the cartridge just under the base of the bullet. The cannelure is so deep that after just two or three reloads some of myh bras was separating and need to thrown away.
Larry from Bend
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The two cheapest that I've found:
Blazer 200 grain JHPs (aluminum case).
Hunting Shack Ammo 240 grain lead
Blazer 200 grain JHPs (aluminum case).
Hunting Shack Ammo 240 grain lead
