Bulk Ammo purchase

[rockquarry]

I love people saying its not worth reloading the 9, yet they are paying .25/round. for 115 gr. fmj. while primers cost 8 cents right now and a good 124 gr. JHP for 10-11 cents. along with 3-4 cents in powder. I am reloading at todays price for under .25/round. the thing is my reloads are more accurate as they are tuned to my guns.
Prices are at a point where I believe you should buy what you can and then keep your eyes open and buy what you can find. This holds true with components for reloading also. Do I like paying 8 cents for primers, NO but I buy what I can when I can.
I say time to stack it deep.

I have little interest in the 9mm cartridge, but do load for it occasionally. I do enjoy handloading and load development and making ammunition that is more accurate than commercial ammunition. Many who handload have little interest in handloading as a hobby in itself and about the same interest level in load development and making accurate ammo. That's fine.

If you like factory ammo, buy it. I don't know what it costs to handload, but I would guess there may be a savings in there somewhere.

 

[gjgalligan]

I'm 72 and have had 2 heart attacks, the latest about 3 months ago. The covid period really cut my shooting down to almost nothing and the heart attacks haven't really allowed me to get back in to the groove.
Given the ammo (factory & reloads) and the amount of components I have on hand I am not really buying much of anything. Maybe a few .22lr & pellets for air guns.
When I get the time I intend to shoot a fair share of reloads and save the factory ammo & components as it will be easier for my heir's to sell.

 

[Muddyboot]

I have stated many times on this forum, buy all the ammo you can afford and have room to store, and reload if possible. Way too many unknowns in the future to be caught short.

 

[LVSteve]

I have stated many times on this forum, buy all the ammo you can afford and have room to store, ...

That's the sticky bit when you're married.

 

[1BadSmith]

Of course someone will chime in that their reloads cost $1.50 a box because they cast their own bullets with the 10,000# of free metal they got and the components they bought in 1964. But that's not relevant to the rest of

This is perhaps the greatest thing ever said on this site!!! Cheers to that!

 

[llowry61]

My approach is buy the items I currently shoot in bulk at the best price I can find.

My components are reserved for when you CAN'T get ammo or if buying bulk ammo puts you on even more lists than I am sure we are all on today.

The time when big brother will come knocking on your door when you buy a couple thousand rounds of ammo are not to far in the future IMHO. Think Social Scorecarding- buying ammo won't be considered a positive.

So, I buy and shoot factory for now and am ready to reload anything I need in the future.

I have even stocked up on shotgun shells.

 

[Skeet 028]

At 5 cents for primers3 cents for powder and about a nickel for cast bullets that is 6.50 a box. Best price in the last 3 months has been 10 bucks a box.a savings of 3.50 on best price. That is with free cases and not having to pay shipping. I can do it for a bit less if I cast my own but for a nickle I'll buy 'em. They said prices are going up...so...I bought a few thousand extra. but no more 9mm. I have a few thousand rounds and need no more. Now I wish I could buy LPPs at 5 cents. I have a couple thousand that cost 20 dollars per and couple thousand that cost 60 dollars per and one thousand that cost 5 dollars. I recently sold 2000 thousand LRPs and got an average of 180 dollars. the buyer set the price not me.... I load so few LRP s anymore so I sold them 2000.

 

[Nevada Ed]

Todays ammo might be high in price to some but
it is nice to at least have some ammo on hand;

then you can sit back and see if things get better.

If not, you can put on a BIG smile.

 

[gwpercle]

My prediction ... I'm over 70 and have seen a lot of cycles .

Prices are always quick to go up and slow to drop ... But

If we can get some new ( not Joe) leadership in the White House ...

We will see things turn around and a slow fall in prices on ammo and reloading components ...

But we talking 3-4 years of time ... and then ... things could all fall apart and go to Heck in a Handbag !

I would buy enough to meet my annual needs and hope for some new leaders who can stablize the economy .

I started reloading and bullet casting in 1967 and have never had one regret . I also have stockpiled all the lead wheel-weights , powder , primers and brass I will need for the rest of my life !
Gary

 

[pharmer]

I'm also 70, have the tools for reloading just not the time. This is it for me, "+" membership about to expire at the end of the month. Target Sports already sent "order shipped" text 10 minutes afer I placed it. UPS guy will hate me again. I can shoot all I want for 5 years (next 2 election cycles). After that I'll recon I reckon.

PS, I wanted to try the "GGG" (Lithuanian) .308 just for S&G's. Joe

TSGPX11 - GPX11 GGG 308 Winchester Ammo 147 Grain Full Metal Jacket-Box of 20 5 $17.62 $88.09
TS5201 - 5201 CCI Blazer Brass 9mm Luger Ammo 124 Grain Full Metal Jacket-Box of 50 10 $11.96 $119.60
TS725-BULK - 725 Federal 22 Long Rifle Ammo 36 Grain Copper Plated Hollow Point Value Pack 325 Rounds-Case of 3250 (10 Boxes of 325) - FREE SHIPPING 1 $185.38 $185.38
TSF12700 - F12700 Federal Power-Shok 12 Gauge Ammo 2-3/4" 00 Buckshot 9 Pellets-Box of 5 10 $4.14 $41.40
SubTotal: $434.47
Shipping Insurance: $6.73
Discreet Overbox Packaging
Shipping: FREE SHIPPING
FL State Tax: $32.58
Total: $473.78

 

[SGT ROCK 11B]

I'm 72 and have had 2 heart attacks, the latest about 3 months ago. The covid period really cut my shooting down to almost nothing and the heart attacks haven't really allowed me to get back in to the groove.
Given the ammo (factory & reloads) and the amount of components I have on hand I am not really buying much of anything. Maybe a few .22lr & pellets for air guns.
When I get the time I intend to shoot a fair share of reloads and save the factory ammo & components as it will be easier for my heir's to sell.

Same here. I'm shooting my reloads first. Then I'm using my components up. Eventually I'll just be shooting factory ammo I have stockpiled.

One tip for Seniors is shoot up the Magnums first.

 

[Krogen]

I love people saying its not worth reloading the 9, yet they are paying .25/round. for 115 gr. fmj. while primers cost 8 cents right now and a good 124 gr. JHP for 10-11 cents. along with 3-4 cents in powder. I am reloading at todays price for under .25/round. the thing is my reloads are more accurate as they are tuned to my guns.

The 9mm make or buy question has been going on for as long as I've been a reloader. It's always been a close call and a tough apples-apples comparison. While the savings by reloading can be minimal, what is certain is the prices of both solutions have gone way up. What was a close call then, is still a close call now.

I enjoy most reloading, but pulling the handle on a Dillon for a couple thousand loads isn't my idea of a good day. For plate matches, commercial FMJ is just fine.

 

[alwslate]

I have 9mm carbide dies and a big pile of brass once fired by me over the years. But I foresaw the shortage and high prices coming and stocked up on 9mm when it was about $169 a case of 1000. Probably have at least 15K and so I have never loaded a single round of 9mm.

 

[tom2]

I have to admit I never reloaded 9MM or wanted to. Guy says he is coming in under the 25 cents per round line by reloading. He forgets his time and labor, unless he really loves cranking that handle all day. I like to reload revolver and some rifle but it has to be when you got time for it. Basically been in the recent past buying 9MM ball ammo on sale when it shows up. Letting the brass fall where it may, chasing brass sucks too.

 

[Skeet 028]

Cheapest factory 9s I have cost 4.44 on closeout. most paid in the last 8 or 10 months was 11.49 box/. I still don't load the 9. the components cost more than the loaded ammo. 5 cents for the primer 12 cents jacketed bullet actually more. 4 cents for the powder. 2 cents for my time and a couple or 3 cents for brass wear and tear on the machine and other odd costs. Yes you do have to add time,etc,etc. so at least 25 cents apples to apples. And component cost continue to rise... inflation still continues. I will spend my component costs on ammo that I get more return on percentage wise. 357 35 a box...5 cent primer 20 cent bullet 5 cent powder...same fixed costs...40 cents each. 20 dollar a box 15 dollar savings instead of a break even game...And it goes up from there....I.E. the savings of reloading splained. BTW...rifle reloading is a bit different game as is shotshell loading

 

[Kanewpadle]

Freedom Munitions.

115 grain FMJ. $.22 a round.