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Ammunition & Hand Loading => General Ammunition Discussion => Topic started by: AFLt on November 26, 2012, 11:12:55 PM
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Obviously doesnt apply to those that reload but where do you buy most of your ammo?
cabela's?
PSA?
Guns Unlimited?
so far i ve been a fan of PSA but i wana find out if there are cheaper options available.
mainly looking at 9mm, 45 ACP, and .223/5.56
Thanks!
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Big box stores. Wally world, sporting goods, internet etc. Lesson is buy in bulk. It's only going to go up!
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Build a good relationship with Kim and Derek at DE Guns on 66th and North Cotner. They have the best prices i've found in town.
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Cabelas online is the only one who has my match/mission 5.56mm. Have not found anywhere else, online or otherwise. UMC once fired 75 gr BTHP. Even in bulk, it runs $0.50 a round.
I keep a good stockpile of bulk .223 for CQB. I try to reload most of it, but don't always have time. When I do buy, whatever and wherever is cheap, usually cabelas online. Same for a small stock of frangible ammo.
Bulk pistol is wherever and whatever is cheap, but I go through that stuff relatively slow. I get carry loads from DE in Lincoln or cabelas.
.308 is all hand loaded.
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i try to buy in bulk or use sales. shipping (usually) kills the deals for me. otherwise, ill shop around and buy at local stores.
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I have had good luck on Gunbroker. There is a seller " Sportsmans Supply" that ships case lots for free or sometimes $10.00. If you are patient, great deals can be had there. No up-charge for credit card sales.
I also like Target Sports USA
Also, Ammo-man, SG Ammo, CDNN sometimes.
I have signed up for e-mails from suppliers. Usually there is a link on their website to do that.
Good luck.
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Since I load my own these days, I've not shopped for bulk ammo, but basically I'd just do web searches for a week or so until I found cheap bulk.
The last order I did was for some bulk 00buck 12ga. I *think* it came from Midway (was an awesome price at the time).
For local stuff, Cabela's prices on their bulk metallic ammo aren't too bad.
If you've got the mindset, the patience, and attention to detail - roll your own ammo! :)
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awesome!!! thanks for all the replys
just orderd some .45 ACP in bulk from target sports the free shipping pretty much sealed the deal on that
so hard to find some 5.56 bulk ammo in stock lol
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awesome!!! thanks for all the replys
just orderd some .45 ACP in bulk from target sports the free shipping pretty much sealed the deal on that
so hard to find some 5.56 bulk ammo in stock lol
Are you looking for steel or brass cased ammo?
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Obviously doesnt apply to those that reload but where do you buy most of your ammo?
cabela's?
PSA?
Guns Unlimited?
so far i ve been a fan of PSA but i wana find out if there are cheaper options available.
mainly looking at 9mm, 45 ACP, and .223/5.56
Thanks!
I buy 5.56mm ammo at cheaperthandirt.com, along with any other bulk ammo purchases that I want to make. I usually buy hunting ammo and shotgun shells at Wal-Mart, if I'm not buying a bunch.
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Are you looking for steel or brass cased ammo?
brass
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CMP for 30-06 FMJ
Cabela's and Scheeles when on sale
Wally world, also.
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Palmetto State Armory has some of the best prices around. They occasionally have free shipping, and it is being offered now. However, some of the best deals I have found with them was when I paid shipping on a sale price item. Mostly I have been buying target 9mm ammo from the.
Fly
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This is the guy I buy my Self Defense ammo from
http://www.mahsupplies.net/ (http://www.mahsupplies.net/)
First time purchase requires the buyer to send in an ID for verification, but it is well worth the effort to find 50 round boxes of hard to get SD ammo at reasonable prices
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Aim Surplus usually has pretty decent prices.
I always check here first before I order anything: http://www.gun-deals.com/ammo.php (http://www.gun-deals.com/ammo.php)