Learn me...Good price for 9mm range ammo

ken792 · Dec 15, 2016

If you can make it to Nation's Gun Show, DAG Ammo has Bosnian brass cased 9mm at $189 per case of 1000. It's Tulammo Brassmaxx in the little plastic tubs. They also have Tulammo steel at $169 per case I think it was. I won't pay more than $0.20 a round for brass, and $0.17 a round for steel.

jeffie7 · Dec 16, 2016

$10/50

free shipping

never pay shipping.

My last buy was this...

http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=95849016

Plus I had a $10 off $25 coupon. Cost me $20 for 150 rounds.

travistheone · Dec 16, 2016

http://www.sgammo.com/product/speer...peer-lawman-124-grain-tmj-ammo-53616-or-53651

jimbobborg · Dec 16, 2016

c4snipar said:
Only if you the time and enjoy the process, looks like you did. Otherwise, I shoot mine anywhere from $7-$10 per box any day

It takes me roughly 1.5 hours to load 1,000 rounds. And if I load 147s, I'm spending less on a box of 50 versus how much you spend on loaded cheap WWB 115s. Reloading isn't the most fun thing to do, but it beats watching overpaid people in uniforms playing childrens games.

71Chevelle427 · Dec 16, 2016

jimbobborg said:
$0.075 per lead bullet (115gr lead Bad Man Bullets)
$0.025 per primer (S&B)
$0.0073 for Powder (Titegroup)
Brass is range pickup.

Roughly $0.11 per round. 50 rounds totals $5.365. 1000 rounds is $107.30.

jimbobborg said:
It takes me roughly 1.5 hours to load 1,000 rounds. And if I load 147s, I'm spending less on a box of 50 versus how much you spend on loaded cheap WWB 115s. Reloading isn't the most fun thing to do, but it beats watching overpaid people in uniforms playing childrens games.

But, how long to pay off all of the reloading tools that you have to buy?

Walmart has Perfecta brass, and Federal aluminum, for less than 10 bucks per box of 50 every day of the week...and you don't have to crawl around on the floor picking it back up, lol.

PhoenixRizing · Dec 16, 2016

Perfecta 9mm at Walmart is my goto for smaller quantities. $9.78 plus tax per 50 for brass cased 115 gr fmj

Ericw · Dec 16, 2016

Buying in bulk online, I can usually find 124gr blazer brass for .20-.22/rd including shipping.

jimbobborg · Dec 16, 2016

71Chevelle427 said:
But, how long to pay off all of the reloading tools that you have to buy?

Walmart has Perfecta brass, and Federal aluminum, for less than 10 bucks per box of 50 every day of the week...and you don't have to crawl around on the floor picking it back up, lol.

When I loaded up 1000 rounds of 44-40, the savings from factory ammo equaled the cost of my Lee Turret Press. The amount of money I saved using my reloading gear versus buying factory ammo was surpassed about 10 years ago. That includes buying the Dillon 550 setup last year. Plus I could shoot what I wanted while everyone was going from store to store looking for ammunition over the last 8 years.

71Chevelle427 · Dec 16, 2016

jimbobborg said:
The amount of money I saved using my reloading gear versus buying factory ammo was surpassed about 10 years ago

But, how long did it take you to get to the point, of being able to say you had broken even? Where you were 10 years ago?

I shoot a fair amount, but really do not have the space, time, or even a desire, to reload. Just can't see how it'd be worthwhile, although it'd be nice to not ever worry about finding ammo, during the next artificial shortage.

Using your figures above, of roughly $100 per 1000 to reload, for 9mm, compared to roughly $200 to buy it, ready to shoot, I'm just curious how long it REALLY, honestly takes to actually be of any benefit, financially, since you,ve obviously been doing it for a while.

I mean if the reloading tools, dies, cutters, presses, powders, etc. are bought for even just a grand, that's 10,000 rounds of 9mm before it's even money.

jeffie7 · Dec 16, 2016

Loading common rounds IMO is a lost cause for savings.

Where it pays off is when you reload larger rounds/harder to find stuff. What's the going rate for 30.06 now?

mjbjhu · Dec 16, 2016

Good info in here, thanks

jimbobborg · Dec 16, 2016

71Chevelle427 said:
But, how long did it take you to get to the point, of being able to say you had broken even? Where you were 10 years ago?

I shoot a fair amount, but really do not have the space, time, or even a desire, to reload. Just can't see how it'd be worthwhile, although it'd be nice to not ever worry about finding ammo, during the next artificial shortage.

Using your figures above, of roughly $100 per 1000 to reload, for 9mm, compared to roughly $200 to buy it, ready to shoot, I'm just curious how long it REALLY, honestly takes to actually be of any benefit, financially, since you,ve obviously been doing it for a while.

I mean if the reloading tools, dies, cutters, presses, powders, etc. are bought for even just a grand, that's 10,000 rounds of 9mm before it's even money.

Okay, the average shooter runs a few boxes of ammo a year through their spiffy new Roscoe. When I'm actively shooting competitions, I run through 3-400 rounds a week. This is just USPSA or 3-gun shooting, using 9mm and .223. If I'm knee deep in Cowboy Action shooting, using either 32-20 or 44-40 ammunition, where a box of 50 goes for $50, it becomes cost effective within a month. And it's a good skill to have, and the equipment is great to have on hand when needed.

ken792 · Dec 16, 2016

jeffie7 said:
Loading common rounds IMO is a lost cause for savings.

Where it pays off is when you reload larger rounds/harder to find stuff. What's the going rate for 30.06 now?

Federal Gold Medal Match is nearly $2 per round, while Hornady is $1.50 per and Creedmoor Sports is over $1.30 per. My .30/06 match loads are $0.35-0.38 per and I budget 30 per week for live fire.

Biggfoot44 · Dec 16, 2016

My usual response -

If you shoot very popular cal , and are ok with the accuracy of generic ammo, the savings per se are only incremental to reload.

If you :

1. Shoot less popular cal ( most cal that are not 9mm or .223 , partially .40, .45acp,.308 ) the savings are much larger.

2. Want specific characteristics, ie really good accuracy, different bullet weight or construction, particular velocities either higher or lower , reloading is your game.

3. You enjoy reloading itself. Either the precision assembling, or load devlopement.

lkrose78 · Dec 16, 2016

Again, thanks for all the information...this should almost be a sticky with all the site information!

DutchV · Dec 16, 2016

SGammo.com is my go-to site for common ammo. Prices and shipping are usually reasonable. Get on their mailing list to see the deals.

Mike · Dec 16, 2016

jimbobborg said:
When I loaded up 1000 rounds of 44-40, the savings from factory ammo equaled the cost of my Lee Turret Press. The amount of money I saved using my reloading gear versus buying factory ammo was surpassed about 10 years ago. That includes buying the Dillon 550 setup last year. Plus I could shoot what I wanted while everyone was going from store to store looking for ammunition over the last 8 years.

I don't know if I'd ever get into reloading. But when I look at firearms, I consider the cost of 'food' for it. The 44-40 is ~60¢/rnd before shipping. A 45-70 is ~$1.10/rnd before shipping. I don't presently have anything that shoots those rounds, but I think I'd like to. http://ammoseek.com/ammo/45-70?ca=brass&sh=high Ammoseek is useful for more than just looking for ammunition. For now I have 9mm at 21¢/rnd and various types of 223 at ~35¢/rnd.

jeffie7 · Dec 16, 2016

Another one is www.slickguns.com

baltoed · Dec 20, 2016

I find if I want to bottom fish for my lowest price available for the day *Might* show up here

https://www.wikiarms.com/group/9mm

Ed :innocent0

Slowhand · Dec 20, 2016

jimbobborg said:
$0.075 per lead bullet (115gr lead Bad Man Bullets)
$0.025 per primer (S&B)
$0.0073 for Powder (Titegroup)
Brass is range pickup.

Roughly $0.11 per round. 50 rounds totals $5.365. 1000 rounds is $107.30.

Thats what makes me wanna buy some equipment.

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