#206314 - 08/17/10 11:22 AM
Re: Online Ammo Shops: Any Good?
[Re: MartinFocazio]
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Registered: 08/18/07
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Loc: Anne Arundel County, Maryland
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In my case, it is less about cost than availability. In my area, gun shops are small and have limited variety and amounts of ammo, and charge the going rates.
On line, I can find reasonable rates and what I want in the quantity I want. Prices plus shipping are not that out of line, and the time savings of not having to drive all over to find and buy what I want is worth the price difference, if any.
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#206315 - 08/17/10 11:40 AM
Re: Online Ammo Shops: Any Good?
[Re: bws48]
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Pooh-Bah
Registered: 07/11/10
Posts: 1680
Loc: New Port Richey, Fla
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I use Ammunitionstore.com and the Armory... regards Les
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#206316 - 08/17/10 11:45 AM
Re: Online Ammo Shops: Any Good?
[Re: LesSnyder]
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Pooh-Bah
Registered: 07/11/10
Posts: 1680
Loc: New Port Richey, Fla
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don't overlook WallMart... I can buy Federal 9mm for only slightly more than I can reload it...I have a 1050 sitting idle...Les
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#206345 - 08/17/10 07:22 PM
Re: Online Ammo Shops: Any Good?
[Re: LesSnyder]
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Old Hand
Registered: 03/01/07
Posts: 1034
Loc: -
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don't overlook WallMart... I can buy Federal 9mm for only slightly more than I can reload it...I have a 1050 sitting idle...Les How could it be so? The cheapest .38 SPL I could find in stock are $20 per 50. Reloaded, the same 50 cost me a bit over $6. Moreover, for the same money I'm reloading my .357s too, which are even more expensive. I'm shopping mostly for reloading supplies online (sometimes buying ammo at the shooting ranges). Primarily at Cabelas, plus at some bullets manufacturers web sites. The WallMarts nearby (CA, Bay Area) aren't selling pistol ammo anymore Another good option to stock on cheap ammo would be visiting a local gun show. Never managed to attend one myself yet.
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#206353 - 08/17/10 07:55 PM
Re: Online Ammo Shops: Any Good?
[Re: Alex]
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Pooh-Bah
Registered: 07/11/10
Posts: 1680
Loc: New Port Richey, Fla
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Alex...the last fmj 115g 9mm bullets I purchased were $100/1000 so .10, primers $25/1000 so .025, 9mm brass (even found on range brass has a value, and I don't pick up brass on range any more) about .025, and WSF in 4# kegs with hazmat and shipping about .02...so I have about $.17/round... in a case of unknown quality..at 9.47/50 that is 18.94/100 or $.19 per loaded factory round... no tax was included... I used to cast 200g .45 (I had 2 4cavity SAECO moulds) size/lubricate as well as rifle caliber IHMSA loads, and shot a whole lot of polymer coated pistol calibers, including 12ga. It was not uncommon to shoot over 25,000 rounds a year when I started shooting practical matches, and a lot of 12 gauge for the Chevy Truck Sportsmans Team Challenge... I have a Dillon 550 with Phelps case feeder and super 1050 sitting idle, along with a MEC Grabber in 12ga. regards Les
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#206354 - 08/17/10 08:46 PM
Re: Online Ammo Shops: Any Good?
[Re: LesSnyder]
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Old Hand
Registered: 03/01/07
Posts: 1034
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Les; I see, that's not working for 9mm. Thanks for the numbers. And $9.45 is really a good price if you can find it.
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#206355 - 08/17/10 08:54 PM
Re: Online Ammo Shops: Any Good?
[Re: Alex]
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Pooh-Bah
Registered: 07/11/10
Posts: 1680
Loc: New Port Richey, Fla
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Alex... yea...as a courtesy to the squad most of us don't pick up brass during a match... you save a lot using cast bullets and reusing your brass... I had one piece of SAKO .357 brass that I reloaded 75 times...I'm old and retired and shooting sports is my main vice.. I don't get to practice much any more, but shoot a couple of pistol and one practical rifle or three gun match a month...as the Ft Benning 3gun match gets closer, will be working on a lot of rifle/shotgun stuff.. regards Les
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#206359 - 08/17/10 09:41 PM
Re: Online Ammo Shops: Any Good?
[Re: chaosmagnet]
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Registered: 03/01/04
Posts: 478
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For online purchasing, here's where I go:
ammoman.com -- I buy at least 40% of my ammo from these guys, make sure to fax them a copy of your Drivers License when you give them your first order
A few years ago at AR15.com there was a big deal about ammoman (Eric, IIRC) selling an SKS as a Vietnam bring-back. It wasn't; he seriously screwed the seller and his reputation in the whole deal. There are reports of messing up orders, blaming the customer, and not making it right. I have ordered from him years ago, but now can find most things cheaper elsewhere with little effort. I won't buy from him anymore. YMMV. Caveat emptor.
Edited by duckear (08/17/10 09:42 PM)
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#206374 - 08/18/10 12:16 AM
Re: Online Ammo Shops: Any Good?
[Re: duckear]
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Journeyman
Registered: 05/18/10
Posts: 76
Loc: Minnesota
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I,ve never bought ammo online. We have some good sorses around here. i haven't bought any ammo at Sportman's Guide bought have made a few purchases of other items in their store. You could try Streicher's they have some good deals on ammo.
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#206378 - 08/18/10 12:31 AM
Re: Online Ammo Shops: Any Good?
[Re: MartinFocazio]
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Carpal Tunnel
Registered: 07/15/02
Posts: 3760
Loc: TX
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www.ammoengine.com You just pick the caliber you want and it scans most of the on-line ammo sellers then presents you with their prices. It helped keep my EDC fed during the shortages. -Blast
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#206380 - 08/18/10 12:49 AM
Re: Online Ammo Shops: Any Good?
[Re: Blast]
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Registered: 03/01/07
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Cool! Thank you so much, Blast!
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#206398 - 08/18/10 03:20 AM
Re: Online Ammo Shops: Any Good?
[Re: Alex]
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Pooh-Bah
Registered: 04/01/10
Posts: 1629
Loc: Northern California
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+1 for ammoengine.com
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