bulk ammo value

[omega27]

I have just recently purhcased a M&P .40 FS and i shoot it a lot more than i had thought i would and ammo is starting to kick my butt a little bit. I was wondering if you guys had any opinions on the best bang for you buck ammo in fairly large quantities. I found a box call 'canned heat' offered by Georgia firearms. it contains 1200 rounds for $260.00 is it good ammo or will i have misfires and jams?... any help is appreciated.

 

[1sailor]

I also find that I shoot my M&P a lot more than I ever thought I would. At $16 to $18 a box for .40 cal it was really breaking the bank. I purchased a 9mm barrel and was lucky enough that all 3 of my .40 cal magazines will handle 9mm. Now I can shoot for $11 to $12 a box (of 50) which has cut my expenses by a full 1/3. I don't notice a big difference in recoil or accuracy although I think the .40 may print a little tighter. Not by much though and you really have to compare targets to see it. the money I save on the ammo paid for the barrel after about 300 rounds. They're not in stock anywhere right now as they sell out blindingly fast when they come in. You can backorder from Midway though. I rely on the .40 cal for home defense but the close performance of the two calibers makes the 9mm great for practice. I can shoot 3 boxes of 9mm for the cost of 2 boxes of .40 cal.

 

[bsaz]

Ditto on what 1sailor said. Put in a backorder at Midway for the S&W 9mm. w/shipping $71, thats what I did and got it 2 weeks sooner than they predicted. While you are saving $$ use some and spring for the 9mm mags then you won't have to wonder about feed problems. Bulk 9mm. reloads at the gunshow from Miwall 1,000 115g. rounds $180.+tax.

 

[Sabby]

Ammunition Online at Factory Direct Prices | Freedom Munitions

shoots pretty clean compared to leading mfg. I haven't had a single problem feeding, ejecting or light fires ect. in over 2,000 rds in several different hand guns but most of all pretty consistence......

price has gone up a bit but so has fuel... they needed to pass on to customers over time to cover the amount of brass & powder they need to stay up on the recent demand to supply the up swing for one of the highest market demand in hand gun and rifles in recent history

all in all the return rate from the time they take your order to the time it hits your door step is better than most and reasonable shipment price

 

[Militwacht]

I suggest you get into reloading. It's fun and you can keep all your ammo consistent. Every "deal" you get on volume purchases will likely change point of impact.
Good Shooting,
Tommy

 

[Nephrodoc]

I agree, 9mm in bulk is the way to go for those of us who do not reload. Cost was the reason I did not go for the .40.

 

[1sailor]

Buying in bulk absolutely does save money and if going with the Blaster practice ammo you can save the equivilant of about $3 a box (of 50)buying 1000 at a time. Buying a 9mm barrel will save you about $5 a box as compared to .40 cal. So, buying 9mm in 1000 round lots will save you about 50% over the cost of buying single boxes of .40 cal off the shelf. That 9mm barrel also offers the advantage of being able to fire multiple calibers. In the event one type is not available you have an alternative.

 

[g_conway]

From the prices I am seeing its a wash...
40 cal

WalMart's Federal 180 Grn FMJ is typically 26.95 per 100.

The sights listed here are 269.00 per thousand.

Between the taxes of a local buy, and shipping / hazmat on the rounds, it seems the cost is fairly even. What am I missing?

 

[1sailor]

If your Walmart carries the 180gr in 100 round boxes at that price then that's pretty good. Mine only carries boxes of 50 and the cheapest I can get is about $16 a box. They do sell the 9mm in boxes of 100 for $23.

 

[g_conway]

If your Walmart carries the 180gr in 100 round boxes at that price then that's pretty good. Mine only carries boxes of 50 and the cheapest I can get is about $16 a box. They do sell the 9mm in boxes of 100 for $23.

I have been buying Federal 100 rnd 180gr FMJ in 40 for about 4 months now (Southern Cal) at the 26.95 price. So I guess I'll stick with that for now.

Thanks for the reply

 

[omega27]

at my walmart in KS i can only get the 180gr fmj in 50 rd boxes at right abt $16 a box. bought out what they had (6 boxes) for around 90 including tax. these are all approx numbers but i still think buying in bulk on the internet would be cheaper. i do not want to buy a 9mm barrel and shoot 9mm. I bought the .40 for a reason.

 

[Crindle]

I have just recently purhcased a M&P .40 FS and i shoot it a lot more than i had thought i would and ammo is starting to kick my butt a little bit. I was wondering if you guys had any opinions on the best bang for you buck ammo in fairly large quantities. I found a box call 'canned heat' offered by Georgia firearms. it contains 1200 rounds for $260.00 is it good ammo or will i have misfires and jams?... any help is appreciated.

I am using canned heat in .40. I have only shoot about 400-500 rounds, all fired and seemed to hit their target a 4" plate at 10,15,30yrd , as far as dead on I am still too new to notice.

The ammo I think is a bit dirty after 150 rounds I see alot of material in the slide, so just clean after every outting.

Read about the net alot of people like them, and praise them, I have never seen an issue, except with scandium frames, which they asked for the bullet back, and paid for shipping, and corrected it.

From what I hear if you can find them at a gun show, they sell it by the truckloads for dirt cheaper.

Thanks,
Chris

 

[MauiWowwee]

So far I've only been shooting PMC Bronze in my .40cal. I was buying 50 rounds boxes for about $16.49 each but found another lgs that's selling it for $15.50. A little bit of a ways out but I'd rather make the drive and save a few. Ultimately I want to get the 9mm barrel to really save more money.

 

[lamrith]

As mentioned, get a 9mm conversion barrel and shoot 9mm at the range. there is no way to get 40ammo price effective if you are really shooting often.

Then contact Palmetto arms (ASAP) They have $10.99/50rnds of Magtech (brass cased) and currently have a free shipping promotion going...

 

[Twoboxer]

Shipping (and handling and insurance if any) is a fairly large expense. I find my net price per round drops dramatically and keeps dropping significantly until I go well OVER the 1,000 round mark. So I try to buy some .22 or some .380 whenever I have to restock 9mm or .45. If I can't, I'll often buy 1500 of the large caliber I need instead.

Of course, sales tax is coming soon on internet sales so things are likely to change . . .

. . . and +1 to the Palmetto suggestion. They have a great price right now, and free shipping. Though they are a little casual about updating the status of your order on the web site - I received my order a day before my status changed from "Prcessing". Also, their inability to answer a telephone can be scary. But the price and shipping cost are great.

 

[pb803]

Freedom Munitions "Blaster" ammo is the way to go. I have shot over 1000 rds with no fail to fire, fail to feed, stovepipe or any other problems.

They also have just implemented a brass program, where if you return 50lbs of brass, you will get major discount.

Great folks to work with.

Ammunition Online at Factory Direct Prices | Freedom Munitions

 

[JaPes]

I have just recently purhcased a M&P .40 FS and i shoot it a lot more than i had thought i would and ammo is starting to kick my butt a little bit. I was wondering if you guys had any opinions on the best bang for you buck ammo in fairly large quantities. I found a box call 'canned heat' offered by Georgia firearms. it contains 1200 rounds for $260.00 is it good ammo or will i have misfires and jams?... any help is appreciated.

Have you considered learning to reload ammo? I enjoy shooting .357 Magnum, .38 Special, and 9mm. The recent ammo price hike finally gave me the impetus to start.

There are a bunch of opinions about reloading. I did my research and put reloading into context for what I wanted out of it, and what I need out of it.

Reloading on a Budget (Part 1 of 7): Overview and Equipment (1080p HD) - YouTube

I found the video above. It's a 7 video series that is well done. The Lee Breech Lock Hand Press system fit my needs perfectly.

I've already been saving my spent brass. The brass is one of the more expensive components, and it always felt wrong to leave it behind. I already have a Chicago Electric (Harbor Freight) ultrasonic cleaning machine for cleaning small pistol & small rifle parts.

I bought the items I needed to start reloading .38/.357 & 9mm.

Berry's Plated

I figure I can reload 50 rounds of 9mm for $6.53. 9mm Federal Champion costs $13 at Walmart now. Factory .38 & .357 even more.

After the initial start up costs, I should be able to save 30% to 50% over factory ammo. Plug in your local prices into this calculator to help you weigh the cost/benefit for you.

Handloading Cost Calculator

The downside to reloading is that you lose the safety net of the factory ammo warranty. If your reload blows up your handgun, you're out of luck.

You need to pay attention to detail, follow every step & every quality control check.

 

[M&P Freak]

Precision Delta makes decent remanufactured pistol ammunition. The prices on the website include shipping, so it's a pretty good deal. I shoot a lot of this stuff and am very happy with it.

Of course rolling you own is the best deal.

 

[texas48]

I will never buy remanufactured ammunition never can tell the quality of components. I won't buy Winchester white box after my last trip to the range at Bass Pro Shop. Guy had 2 out of 50 that were set back that the bullet was 2/3 into the case.
I invested In reloading and use new components for my pd ammo. better than anything I can buy at any price. Savings is at least 60%. Make plinking ammo using my fired brass saving another 25%. Just pay for bullet, primer and powder. total cost 9.00 for 50 18.00 per 100.
If u shoot a lot saves hundreds in one year. This offsets the cost of reloading equipment and you have the satisfaction of knowing what you are putting in you weapon.

 

[WrongWay]

I have just recently purhcased a M&P .40 FS and i shoot it a lot more than i had thought i would and ammo is starting to kick my butt a little bit. I was wondering if you guys had any opinions on the best bang for you buck ammo in fairly large quantities. I found a box call 'canned heat' offered by Georgia firearms. it contains 1200 rounds for $260.00 is it good ammo or will i have misfires and jams?... any help is appreciated.

I've bought Georgia Arms ammo and have had no problems at all.