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|  [Rant] Ammunition Availability
Dammit, why can't ammunition resellers keep ammunition in stock? Whats wrong with people that they have to buy up bulk ammunition from retail outlet stores (Academy Sports, mom-and-pop gun stores, etc...). If you want bulk then go online or to a catalog and purchase bulk but stop buying 30 boxes of 5.56 or .40 at a local retail store... greedy bastards.
In addition to that, whats up with there being NO ammunition available for purchase? Federal .40 caliber Hydra-Shok and generic .40 caliber target rounds are on back order for months from most websites (I stopped checking after I got to website # 24).
I guess I'll have to result to learning how to reload ammunition to supply my own demand for hot lead.
Any suggestion where to turn to for ammunition?
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Any suggestion where to turn to for ammunition?
Mexico?
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dadkins
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Start reloading your own? |
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| said by dadkins  :Start reloading your own? I did once when I was a kid but haven't done so in years. It was a neighbors reloading setup.
I don't even know where to start in reloading.
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said by Omega : quote:
Any suggestion where to turn to for ammunition?
Mexico? Probably going to have to.
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said by exocet_cm :I don't even know where to start in reloading. Try this: »lmgtfy.com/?q=ammunition+reloader+kit |
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It's a pain, that's for sure. I usually call a few different Academy locations on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays when their ammo shipments come in. By doing this, I'm usually able to secure a Remington 250 round Mega-Pack in .40 S&W and 9mm. I usually have 2-3 boxes of each on hand at any time, so I'm not stockpiling or hoarding too badly.
You can try shopping online as well:
»www.ammunitiontogo.com/catalog1/···fmj-ammo
These guys ship from Texas (50 miles northwest of Houston), so you should have it in Louisiana within 2 days. Their pricing is hit/miss depending on their stock level. Just two weeks ago, they were selling Russian .40 FMJ steel boxes for $30! 
BTW: I stopped to buy gas and take a piss in New Orleans last week. The area sure hasn't changed much since Katrina. 
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Reloading is your best bet. Providing the components are available. If you can, locate an experienced fellow reloader nearby to show you the process. Start off with a single stage press from any of the major mfg.'s. Then once you're comfortable, and if ammo is consumed in large enough quantities to merit it, advance to a progressive reloader. I love my Dillon XL650. They have a kick ass warranty. At the time, it was the only reloader that could keep up with my nephews appetite for shooting. |
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exocet_cm
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Same old city :-/ |
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L to R Dillon XL650 RCBS Lyman Chrusher RCBS Rockchucker w/progressive adapter | 
Next best thing to an automated press | 
Trimmer on bench . brass on shelf | 
Cleaning , maintenence, bore-sighting |
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I feel your pain. 9mm is almost impossible to find at a decent price. You'd think that the damn things are made out of gold... I dont usually have any problem finding 7.62 in both 39 and 54 just because the Russians made tons of the stuff  Good luck man!
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Fuck you removed , I just went to that ammo to go site for like the 3rd time and every time I go there I spent $100 bucks.
6 boxes of .40S&W for me @ a decent price! |
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vasta
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Orlando, FL | Just got back from a gun show
I think the cheapest 9MM lot I saw was 500 rounds for $135
and ~$300 maybe for 1000 7.62 rounds, It was either 250 or 300, Cant remember |
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| said by vasta :Just got back from a gun show I think the cheapest 9MM lot I saw was 500 rounds for $135 and ~$300 maybe for 1000 7.62 rounds, It was either 250 or 300, Cant remember Damn that's good. But you know it always scares me when I'm buying cheap reloaded ammo from hillbilly joe and sons. I don't want my expensive gun to explode into pieces because they packed the shit with too much powder..  |
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exocet_cm
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Just placed an order with em. I hope it is all in stock...  |
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said by Jameson :Fuck you removed , I just went to that ammo to go site for like the 3rd time and every time I go there I spent $100 bucks. :) I'm not sorry.
These guys supposedly have pretty good service - a friend of mine buys from them all the time and has never complained. I just noticed that some of my hollow point rounds probably need replaced soon, so I'll probably be placing an order with them sometime this month.
Please post back and let us know how your experience was.
said by exocet_cm :Just placed an order with em. I hope it is all in stock... What did you end up going for?
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said by Jameson :said by vasta :Just got back from a gun show I think the cheapest 9MM lot I saw was 500 rounds for $135 and ~$300 maybe for 1000 7.62 rounds, It was either 250 or 300, Cant remember Damn that's good. But you know it always scares me when I'm buying cheap reloaded ammo from hillbilly joe and sons. I don't want my expensive gun to explode into pieces because they packed the shit with too much powder.. I actually don't think any of it was reloaded but I'm no expert, Made in Russia....I've shot ~100 rounds of Brown Bear 9MM through my gun and had no issues, I heard Brown Bear is "dirty" but I clean my guns after every trip and never noticed the gun being anymore dirty with Brown Bear then with Winchester, American Eagle/Federal or whatever
I bit on the 9MM but didn't get the 7.62, Most single boxes of 7.62 were ~$7.95 for 20 rounds(Brown Bear which I've also shot through an AK47 without issue)...I might pick up a 500 or 1000 round pack next time around
You can reload FMJ cases can't you?...Might get a press someday...Delaying because I don't know where to start, What presses are bad which are good. |
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| Depends on the case, not the construction of the projectile in regards to reloading. With that said, it IS possible to reload either berdan or boxer primed cases. But you wont find too many reloaders using berdan primed cases. As I mentioned in an earlier post, stick to one of the major mfg.'s of reloading equipment, using a single stage press. Less apt to make mistakes that way. Attention to detail is a must. I repeat... attention to detail is a must. Various books on reloading are available, but try to learn and work with one who's experienced in it. Then try it. |
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It seems people everywhere have been buying up ammo and such like crazy... like they're expecting something huge to go down.
Just really sad that a few whacko's have to make it so difficult for everyone else.
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