I have seen roughly $1 per round for .44 special and slightly more for .44 magnum. That is why I roll my own.
Factory 44spl /44 magnum going prices
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jag312
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I haven't bought .44 Special in many years. I reload.
If you reload, good for you. However, this post isn't about reloading.
Ammoseek shows several 44 special offerings less than 80 cents a round but the shipping can kill you. Some vendors offer free or low shipping if you buy over $200 worth. 44 mag is as low as 70.6 cents per round. I wouldn't recommend buying from anyone on ammoseek unless their reviews show more than 3 stars.
Ammoseek shows several 44 special offerings less than 80 cents a round but the shipping can kill you. Some vendors offer free or low shipping if you buy over $200 worth. 44 mag is as low as 70.6 cents per round. I wouldn't recommend buying from anyone on ammoseek unless their reviews show more than 3 stars.
Doug M.
Member
Plan on finding a quiet place where no one can see you suck your thumb and whimper.
JJOG
Member
Today I picked up my 1983 S&W 24-3 in 44 spl.
My shop had Blaser 44 spl. for $78.00!
No thanks! It's a good thing I have a few hundred rounds left over for a Blackhawk I traded away a few years ago.
My shop had Blaser 44 spl. for $78.00!
No thanks! It's a good thing I have a few hundred rounds left over for a Blackhawk I traded away a few years ago.
Yes, it is expensive. A number of years ago I picked up a bunch of 44 mags and specials for $25 a bag of 50. I am down to my last 500 so I started to think it was time to get some powder, primers and lead. Well, we know how that looks now. Best advice is to buy as much as you can afford when prices are low. Problem now is I have hundreds of rounds of ammo for guns I no longer own��
ajgunner
Member
Eeee Gads---I have 6 hungry revolvers and 3 rifles in 44 magnum to feed. Glad I learned to load my own back in the 80's. I learned after buying the first couple of boxes of factory ammo that the only way I could afford too shoot 44, was to reload. Paying a buck a round would just take the fun right out of a 200 round 44 shooting day. I was also wise enough to stock up on primers and powder back in the day (Clinton era). Even if I account for the brass at .20 I am loading coated lead 240gr SWC's for .35 per round. If I take the brass out of the equation, my cost per round drops to around .15 per round. This puts the smile right back into shooting 44 mag. 
Fairly certain I have more than paid for my equipment many years ago.
Fairly certain I have more than paid for my equipment many years ago.
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NOT if you cast and reload.......Then it's mere pennies flying down range.
Seems anything center fire with a rim is expensive. 38 isn't too ridiculous, but the compact sd revolver is popular so that helps it. 44 has been an expensive proposition for a long time.
I reload, but I use 22lr more than anything, not for money saving really, but plopping in front of the press just isn't as interesting at the moment. Well, I've had a busy several months, that hasn't helped either.
I reload, but I use 22lr more than anything, not for money saving really, but plopping in front of the press just isn't as interesting at the moment. Well, I've had a busy several months, that hasn't helped either.
Tex1001
Member
Expensive and rare.
Exceptions exist but don't count on them.
I got a great deal on a Savage 99F in 300Sav just before the
covid lockdown. I got 2 boxes of 150gr remingtons for a control
group.
Now, no cartridges and zero empty cases. I did make 325 empties
out of 308s.
I know, not a reloading thread.
Try to find a friend who DOES reload?
I'm very popular among my non reloading friends because I'm
a soft touch.
I do sympathize.
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My time is worth something too.
After a long day at work, I don't wanna come home and WORK more, I just wanna shoot
After a long day at work, reloading is how I relax.
Definitely....
I don't have a .44, but my friend does. He was hesitant about shooting reloads, but I can fix him up for about .25/round if he wants.
I don't have a .44, but my friend does. He was hesitant about shooting reloads, but I can fix him up for about .25/round if he wants.
ArchAngelCD
Moderator, SWCA Member, Absent Comrade
You're being a good friend but I can understand his reluctance.
How about you invite him over and show him how to load what he needs. If he pulls the handle he might be more at ease plus you are not responsible for anything that might go wrong. (even though the chance is slight)
Jeff423
US Veteran
Slightly off topic but I remember that when I had a .500 I was able to buy a Lee die set and the components (I already had the powder) for around the cost of 1-2 boxes of loaded ammo.
When I sold the gun the buyer wanted the reloading stuff as well.
When I sold the gun the buyer wanted the reloading stuff as well.
I'm a reloader, but I must say reloaders sure gloat an awful lot.
I know the OP probably got an answer to his question months ago, but from what I am seeing on ammoseek, it looks like the going rate is about $0.60 per round for either 44 Special or 44 Mag - plus taxes & shipping of course...
