Bulk .38 Special anywhere?

[Telecaster]

Yesterday I found some Norma .38 at a good price from a small store in Traverse City, MI. I was skeptical so I passed. There's a store in Iowa called Battlehawk Armory that showed cheap prices, but online reviews of the store made it sound scammy. I guess I'll wait it out.

 

[PHS327]

Did you check ammoseek.com ?

 

[Telecaster]

Did you check ammoseek.com ?

Yes, that's where I found the Michigan place. Lots of very expensive ammo out there, though.

 

[DGNY]

Labor Day weekend sale@ abguns.com might help. Moderator, if this is improper to link, kindly delete with my apology.

 

[Yaworski]

Labor Day weekend sale@ abguns.com might help. Moderator, if this is improper to link, kindly delete with my apology.

It just hurts to pay over $20 for a box of 38 Spl.

 

[Telecaster]

Labor Day weekend sale@ abguns.com might help. Moderator, if this is improper to link, kindly delete with my apology.

That's the place, I just didn't know if they were legit.

 

[Skeet 028]

well as I saif...bought 28 boxes of jacketed HP 38s and 357 for 7.50 a box before the shortage really hit. Have shot a bout 1/2 the 38s..none of the 357 yet. I have plenty of presses to load with but haven't. Recently got a Dillon SDB set up for 38 sp(cheep). Got 1000s of brass and lead bullets(jacketed too) that I am going to load up probably next week. Afterwards gonna sell that machine(I've loaded a few and small footprint machine for me) and probably pay for it and all the cost of the reloads. With all the old powders bullets and even a 1000 or so very cheap primers...under a penny each... it will be cheaper than 22s to shoot. I know I will eventually run out of components...maybe...but reloading components will hopefully become readily available again and I will restock at the new prices...but it will STILL be cheaper than factory ammo. So a suggestion. Doesn't matter what kind of press you may use...heck I've even used a Lee Loader. Learn to reload. Most never regret doing so

 

[sousana]

Try these people:

Pistol Ammo Archives - TRUE SHOT GUN CLUB

 

[Rogeronimo]

MORTE 38 Special 125gr NEW Jacketed Soft Point Ammo – 50 round box – Lohman Arms

 

[GypsmJim]

I started reloading in 1971, and casting boolits in 1975. At first it was a way to shoot centerfire cheaper than rimfire, but then it turned out to be a fun hobby.

After a few crises I leaned to stock up. I have NEVER run out of any component. And I shoot all the time, with no scale back of rounds just to conserve.

I will probably need to buy primers in about 2 years, but other than that I have lifetime everything.

Once again, for me its not because of cost or availability, its simply FUN.

 

[tops]

Oh for the good old days. I used to buy .38 spl reloads for $3.50 a box with brass trade in. That's $11 in today's money.

I remember $3.00 a box but I was making $1.50 an hour. If I was still working I wouldn't have to pay 2 hours work for a box of .38 spec. Larry

 

[rbmac52]

This is a decent buy in today's climate for .38 special 158gr. JHP ammo.

Free shipping with a case purchase. SGAmmo is one of the best online vendors out there.

500 Round Case - 38 Special 158 Grain SJHP Prvi Partizan Ammo - PPH38SJHP | SGAmmo.com

 

[IronSkillet]

Have been shooting these both new & reloads, would recommend.

38 Special Archives - Precision ONe Ammunition

 

[HappyJack]

I have stopped reloading some calibers due to cost to replace components. New brass for .38 spl is aprox. .20 each. and jacketed bullets are around that also. Not to mention primers if you can find them for .10 each. Looking at near .50 when you add in powder. And haz mat fees added as I cannot find local. I found new PMC ammo for 38.9 in bulk at PMC 38 Special 132 gr FMJ Ammo For Sale - 38G - 1000 Rounds Then no wear on my reloading equipment or reloading equipment to buy.

Seems to me that one reason of the high component prices is to sell more loaded ammo. I am close enough to Powder Valley to pick up primers and bullets and save money on components and Haz Mat fees but supply has been close to zero and expensive. I still do load some of my higher stock calibers but with the price of ammo coming down and components not I just buy ammo most of the time now. Web search and Ammo Seek are what I use. The only thing is that I cannot find some calibers anywhere. Both components and loaded ammo. .44 WCF for example. Just have to fire and reload the cases I have while they last.

Still seems to me that there is an effort to reduce folks from reloading by the inflated component costs. I hope that will change soon. For now it is cheaper to buy most calibers than to reload when you add the cost of new brass.

 

[fredcoyote]

Madison guns .com

Last order from June. Good guys and fast shipping when they have it.

AMMO INC. .38SPL 125gr TMC Brass Casing - 1000rds

FULL CASE (20x Boxes) AMMO INC -
Subtotal:
$436.00 USD

Shipping:

$21.25 USD

Tax:

$0.00

Grand Total:

$457.25 USD