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Since the ammo shortage, I began trying to stock up on components. I actually started last year by grabbing a couple of containers of primers or bullets every time I shopped at Walmart. Since they are now "woke", they stopped selling pistol bullets and primers, and nearly all powder. So my stocking up slowed considerably. I've only been reloading for a few years and am still a newbie.
Then I bought an AR-10 and had to start prepping to reload for .308, so a lot of my reloading budget went to getting components for that in the middle of the Kung Flu panic. Not pretty.
Now, I'm trying to stock up again and I'm finding it challenging to find good deals on bullets and other components.
A few months ago, I thought 1000 of everything in the main calibers I load for was adequate. Now I'm thinking that instead of 6-12 months of ammo supply as being enough to ride out any shortages, that perhaps a few years worth may be prudent.
Money is always a concern, so I haven't been able to make big bulk purchases, so $50 here and $75 there is the best I can do. That doesn't go very far these days.
Last week I ordered 250 9mm 124gr MPR hollowpoints from RMR. IIRC, the price was $36, or $.14 per round. They showed as out of stock but backorder OK. Ordered them on June 17th and they arrived yesterday, so just under a week. Not bad at all.
I also found 200 fresh 9mm Winchester brass cases being clearanced from Buffalo Arms for $34 and the last of the Hornady 150gr BT .308 bullets for $14.50 for 50. Ordered those on the 21st and they showed up the same day as the RMR order.
I also found a box of RMR 147gr TC flat point 9mm bullets at a gun shop I stopped by about 50 miles away. 250 bullets for $20. Very happy with that. Also found a few boxes of PMC .223 ammo at $10 a box, which is higher, but thankful I found it.
So this week I added another 500 9mm bullets, 200 more fresh cases, 50 more .308 bullets, and found a can of IMR 4895 at the LGS. Spent about $130, which is a bit over budget. Next paycheck I hope to repeat.
What deals have you guys found lately?
Then I bought an AR-10 and had to start prepping to reload for .308, so a lot of my reloading budget went to getting components for that in the middle of the Kung Flu panic. Not pretty.
Now, I'm trying to stock up again and I'm finding it challenging to find good deals on bullets and other components.
A few months ago, I thought 1000 of everything in the main calibers I load for was adequate. Now I'm thinking that instead of 6-12 months of ammo supply as being enough to ride out any shortages, that perhaps a few years worth may be prudent.
Money is always a concern, so I haven't been able to make big bulk purchases, so $50 here and $75 there is the best I can do. That doesn't go very far these days.
Last week I ordered 250 9mm 124gr MPR hollowpoints from RMR. IIRC, the price was $36, or $.14 per round. They showed as out of stock but backorder OK. Ordered them on June 17th and they arrived yesterday, so just under a week. Not bad at all.
I also found 200 fresh 9mm Winchester brass cases being clearanced from Buffalo Arms for $34 and the last of the Hornady 150gr BT .308 bullets for $14.50 for 50. Ordered those on the 21st and they showed up the same day as the RMR order.
I also found a box of RMR 147gr TC flat point 9mm bullets at a gun shop I stopped by about 50 miles away. 250 bullets for $20. Very happy with that. Also found a few boxes of PMC .223 ammo at $10 a box, which is higher, but thankful I found it.
So this week I added another 500 9mm bullets, 200 more fresh cases, 50 more .308 bullets, and found a can of IMR 4895 at the LGS. Spent about $130, which is a bit over budget. Next paycheck I hope to repeat.
What deals have you guys found lately?