Factory 44spl /44 magnum going prices

[Motown_Ron]

Current ammo prices, all calibers

I've had pretty good luck with this one:
Best Ammo for Finding Ammunition 2023 - Guns Mags Reloading | AmmoSeek.com

 

[dogdoc]

I guess I gloat a little. My loading machines do about 500 rounds per hour so the time thing is minimal. After 45 years of handloading my equipment is long paid for and amortized. Anything other than 9mm is very worth handloading . I often shoot a couple hundred rounds at a range session of say 38 special, 357, 45 acp or 41s or 44 special/ magnum so the cost saving over you pure factory round shooters is astronomical. I t all depends on how much you shoot
Dogdoc

 

[Bald1]

All my 44 mags are sighted in with Winchester White Box 240 JSP. Around here it's $49-59 for box of 50. American Eagle seems to be about the same, sometimes a bit more.

 

[Model 15-4ever]

Sad to say, but unless you are shooting the ubiquitous 9mm Luger, it's all very expensive.

 

[pharmer]

It's pretty spendy. Joe
Federal American Eagle 44 Remington Magnum Ammo 240 Gr JHP - Ammo Deals

 

[AC Man]

I recently bought 500 rounds of 44 mag on ammo seek because it was cheaper than 44 special. What's up with that?

 

[skwchock]

Isn't it funny--- a couple of years ago, people were griping about having to spend $1 for 556/223... now the price is the same for pistol rounds... and reloading isn't cheap either -- the cost for primers is horrific

 

[venomballistics]

comparatively, 44 magnum has never been cheap. Meanwhile, 44 special has typically been priced slightly higher as it's always lacked the production volume advantage of 44 magnum.
That, having always been the case, the 44 has been responsible for more people getting into reloading than any other cartridge.

So ... what press are you thinking of getting?

 

[venomballistics]

Isn't it funny--- a couple of years ago, people were griping about having to spend $1 for 556/223... now the price is the same for pistol rounds... and reloading isn't cheap either -- the cost for primers is horrific

Honestly, while the reloading side is getting savaged, it still pays it's dividends.
if we are taking about loading 9MM target ammo, just buy it.
9MM with the latest whiz bang hollowpoint, it remains worth it where some factory loads are over $2 per round.
It's certainly created a condition where one must pick their battles.

 

[THE PILGRIM]

As I posted in the other thread, I'm am leaning hard toward 9mm.
Just bought a SIG 365 X Macro and will probably buy another 9.

 

[luvsmiths]

I have "set up" at several gun shows here in Ohio recently and "attempted" to sell 44 special factory ammo...I believe my prices are super LOW (FTF ONLY)...$40 a box of 50 rounds both in Magtech 44 special 240gr FMC and Fiocchi 210gr cowboy loads...people stop, say they need some, pick it up, put it back down and just walk away...hard to figure out what they are thinking when this same ammo is retailing for $49 to $54 a box elsewhere...I have decided if I can't get $40 a box I will take it out and shoot it all up...thanks for letting me vent...Roger

I don't think they want it for free. I think the price just sinks in and maybe they think that they need food or gasoline more than a box of ammo.

 

[THE PILGRIM]

I have several 44 Special and Magnum Revolvers.
But not that much ammo.
Don't really want to pay the Price, so not shooting any.
9mm anyone?

 

[CH4]

FWIW, back in December, a member alerted the forum to a Smoking deal on Magtech .44 spl ammo. 240 gr lead for $17/50 rds., free shipping over $200. Although I reload, I bought 12 boxes. 600 pieces of brass cost more than that. Deals are out there!