.38spl Ammo Scarce?

[SaberOne]

Around here it's actually becoming more common than a few moths ago. I guess it just depends on location and ordering cycles from local dealers. The high cost seems to keep people from hoarding the stuff like' before.

 

[lmf67]

I've been to half a dozen or more WalMarts in the Los Angeles and Orange County areas of Southern California and not a one carry any .38 special ammo. In fact, they hardly carry any ammo at all....

 

[ENGINE18]

I just purchased several different types of .38s. Look online, there's gobbs of it. Some is even reasonably priced for the times! (I should take up reloading. I have thousands of once-fire brass.)

 

[dg101win]

Here is some I found online----http://www.ammoman.com/index.htm
$179 for 500,$279 for 1000 delivered.A few years ago befor priceswent sky high on everything I bout a couple cases of 38's and 45acp along with powder,primers and several thousand cast bullets for each.

 

[leo820]

Palmetto State Armory has Sellier-Bellot .38 Special 148gr Wad Cutter for $9.95 box of 50.

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[jerryg22]

Palmetto State Armory has Sellier-Bellot .38 Special 148gr Wad Cutter for $9.95 box of 50.

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Just ordered 5 boxes. Thanks for the heads up.

 

[leo820]

Just ordered 5 boxes. Thanks for the heads up.

You are more than welcome. I ordered 10 boxes myself. Amazing price for these rounds.

 

[Skeeziks]

Palmetto State Armory has Sellier-Bellot .38 Special 148gr Wad Cutter for $9.95 box of 50.

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Has anyone had any experience with this load? Are they loaded with quality bullets?
I've heard nothing but good about this brand (their shotshells are great) but $9.95 seems too good to be true.

 

[Tech23]

Palmetto State Armory has Sellier-Bellot .38 Special 148gr Wad Cutter for $9.95 box of 50.

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leo820, another thank you....

Tech23

 

[22bond]

Palmetto State Armory has Sellier-Bellot .38 Special 148gr Wad Cutter for $9.95 box of 50.

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That's is a very good price.
Have you shot any?

 

[leo820]

That's is a very good price.
Have you shot any?

I am always on the lookout for reasonably priced range ammo. Having said that I have never fired this type of round but have used other S&B ammo. I've been happy so far and never had any issues. I have read the wad cutters are a fairly tame load and have reduced recoil. This will make my wife happy as she will be firing it out of her 66-5 .

 

[mike from st pete]

Sellier & Belliot

I have and found them to be acceptable. Hand loads are better. The S&B are equal to the Federal Match.