AMMO THREAD

[Fat Bastard 600]

Done.  

[Armybrat 40850]

Cedar Park Academy had quite a bit of common rifle, handgun, & shotgun ammo on their shelves at noon today.

Picked up some .380 for kids & grandkids Christmas presents. 
(WWB is not my own preference)

 

Edited November 9, 2021 by Armybrat

[fattyflattie 4639]

Anyone in Richmond area, our academy has had a ton of 9mm, 40, 380, 45.     Not much in your typical hunting calibers outside of 308 and 300wm, though.

[Handcruser 2805]

Academy is getting in tons of:
9mm
.380
.223
.308

Getting a serviceable amount of:
.22lr
5.56
7.62x39

Sporadic:
.270
.300winmag
6.5 creedmoor
.40
.45
7mag

Almost never:
6.5G
30.06
.357

Never:
.243

[fattyflattie 4639]

22 minutes ago, Handcruser said:

Academy is getting in tons of:
9mm
.380
.223
.308

Getting a serviceable amount of:
.22lr
5.56
7.62x39

Sporadic:
.270
.300winmag
6.5 creedmoor
.40
.45
7mag

Almost never:
6.5G
30.06
.357

Never:
.243

Midway has some .243 if you are hunting it.  Not a TON, but pretty often have something.  I need a box of 30-30 in a bad way.   My academy has a BUNCH of 22.  I still buy a little now and again, but I'm pretty well set on it.  No 410 anymore      I need to get a few 20 ga flats and some WBY stuff and I'll be set for awhile.  I've built up a good amount of 308, 243, 300wm, and 270.  Basically any caliber that I have more than 1 rifle chambered in. 

[Reagan1k 3024]

2 hours ago, fattyflattie said:

Midway has some .243 if you are hunting it.  Not a TON, but pretty often have something.  I need a box of 30-30 in a bad way.   My academy has a BUNCH of 22.  I still buy a little now and again, but I'm pretty well set on it.  No 410 anymore      I need to get a few 20 ga flats and some WBY stuff and I'll be set for awhile.  I've built up a good amount of 308, 243, 300wm, and 270.  Basically any caliber that I have more than 1 rifle chambered in. 

Ain't great - But here's your 30-30 hookup.  Our fathers' / grandfathers' round has been relegated to the back of the production line sadly....in favor of the cool kid calibers.

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30-30 SGAmmo

 

[NotActuallyALonghorn 4976]

Picked up a couple boxes of 300 BLK at Academy this past weekend. They probably had fifty or so boxes. That's the first I've seen in a while.

[Fat Bastard 600]

They have a ton of Barnes supersonic but haven’t seen subs in months

[NotActuallyALonghorn 4976]

Yeah, these were Barnes 120 gr JHP FB. I'm not looking for subs right now, though.

[Gil Bang 25960]

On 11/9/2021 at 3:18 PM, Reagan1k said:

Ain't great - But here's your 30-30 hookup.  Our fathers' / grandfathers' round has been relegated to the back of the production line sadly....in favor of the cool kid calibers.

 

It's a shame, because 30-30's are really fucking cool.  

[Armybrat 40850]

They certainly are. Mine was made in 1914 and was carried in the Mexican Revolucion by an acquaintance of my father.

[RMac5 1551]

I have some 30-30 if you are in a bind. 30-30 has probably killed more deer in Texas than any other round.

 

[Armybrat 40850]

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[NotActuallyALonghorn 4976]

4 hours ago, Gil Bang said:

It's a shame, because 30-30's are really fucking cool.  

Still one of the best Texas deer calibers for those who don't need to worry about longer shots. I think the 300 BLK has taken some of the wind out of its sails. While nothing beats the quick handling and nostalgia of a good lever gun, an appropriately set up AR with a red dot or holo sight is just as quick and more versatile at the same time. That said, if you gave me $1500 for a new gun I'd be looking for a Winchester 1873 in .44-40 instead of a fancy new AR. Well, that or a good deal on a used custom flintlock longrifle.

[RMac5 1551]

I have a 45-70 lever that is a blast and a beast. It will absolutely ruin a pigs whole day.

 

Edited November 22, 2021 by RMac5

[crimsonlonghorn 2306]

On 11/22/2021 at 5:19 PM, RMac5 said:

I have a 45-70 lever that is a blast and a beast. It will absolutely ruin a pigs whole day.

 

All the rep! Great gun. 

[RMac5 1551]

Thanks! It’s a blast to shoot.

[Reagan1k 3024]

Picked up 3875 rounds of 5.56, 9mm, .38, .22 mag, .380, and 410 for assisting a family member with a financial matter.

I was not expecting anything for my work, but they wanted it gone from the closet and had unintentionally inherited it anyway.   

[Gatorubet 30242]

Picked up 3875 rounds of 5.56, 9mm, .38, .22 mag, .380, and 410 for assisting a family member with a financial matter.
I was not expecting anything for my work, but they wanted it gone from the closet and had unintentionally inherited it anyway.   

I heard it was 3873.

[workswithseed 2112]

5 hours ago, Reagan1k said:

Picked up 3875 rounds of 5.56, 9mm, .38, .22 mag, .380, and 410 for assisting a family member with a financial matter.

I was not expecting anything for my work, but they wanted it gone from the closet and had unintentionally inherited it anyway.   

I don't know what bank you're stealing from, but watch out for those explosive ink bombs. 

[crimsonlonghorn 2306]

LAX is having a decent sale this morning on house brand ammo with free shipping. I've shot their stuff quite a bit and it is quality.

They also have some name brands on sale as well. 

[Al Czervik 1229]

On 11/21/2021 at 10:33 PM, NotActuallyALonghorn said:

Still one of the best Texas deer calibers for those who don't need to worry about longer shots. I think the 300 BLK has taken some of the wind out of its sails. While nothing beats the quick handling and nostalgia of a good lever gun, an appropriately set up AR with a red dot or holo sight is just as quick and more versatile at the same time. That said, if you gave me $1500 for a new gun I'd be looking for a Winchester 1873 in .44-40 instead of a fancy new AR. Well, that or a good deal on a used custom flintlock longrifle.

We have one of these floating around in Al's family, trying to figure out how to get it into my gun safe.  It was used to kill a few cattle rustlers back in the day, it still functions great and has the original cleaning rods still in the stock.  Need to work harder on getting it back.

[davidg 4038]

1 hour ago, Al Czervik said:

We have one of these floating around in Al's family, trying to figure out how to get it into my gun safe.  It was used to kill a few cattle rustlers back in the day, it still functions great and has the original cleaning rods still in the stock.  Need to work harder on getting it back.

Nice to have a gun with some history.  

[fluff 87]

If anyone sees any .25-06 anywhere, I would greatly appreciate the heads up.

[Rumblefishstix 97]

This may have been already covered but anyone buy components online? Any places I should stay away from besides the brokers?

[Reagan1k 3024]

10 hours ago, fluff said:

If anyone sees any .25-06 anywhere, I would greatly appreciate the heads up.

SGAmmo.com has it.  Not a steal but it’s there. 

[davidg 4038]

This may have been already covered but anyone buy components online? Any places I should stay away from besides the brokers?

I’ve bought from most of them at one time or another it seems like. Powder Valley, Natchez, Midwayusa, Midsouthshooter, Cabelas/BPS, Brownells, Grafs depending on who has what in stock and best price/sale.


In the current environment with scare supplies there is a great thread in Thehighroad.org reloading forum with guys posted when they have found something in stock. It’s probably the best way to find instock primers right now. Gotta be fast when they come up though

https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/where-are-reloading-components-available-not-a-discussion-thread-link-required.883031/page-53

[Handcruser 2805]

PSA-
Academy stores are getting in shot tons of ammo. 100,000+ rounds.

30-30
270
30-06
Creedmoor
243

Shit tons of ammo.

[Rumblefishstix 97]

PSA-
Academy stores are getting in shot tons of ammo. 100,000+ rounds.

30-30
270
30-06
Creedmoor
243

Shit tons of ammo.

I like that

[fattyflattie 4639]

Awesome. Need some 30-30. 

[Horns99 155]

PSA-
Academy stores are getting in shot tons of ammo. 100,000+ rounds.

30-30
270
30-06
Creedmoor
243

Shit tons of ammo.

Which one had 243? That shit is impossible to find


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[fattyflattie 4639]

18 minutes ago, Horns99 said:

Which one had 243? That shit is impossible to find

I’ve bought a bunch of 243 on Midway this year. 

[davidg 4038]

Awesome. Need some 30-30. 

Look at you pm from a week or two ago

[Handcruser 2805]

Most of them got 243/30-30/etc.

[Handcruser 2805]

Which one had 243? That shit is impossible to find


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[Armybrat 40850]

Got lucky at Academy today.,.some stocking stuffers for the kids. 
 

[Gil Bang 25960]

1 hour ago, Armybrat said:

Got lucky at Academy today.,.some stocking stuffers for the kids. 
 

What did you pay for the .38?

[Armybrat 40850]

Too damn much ($26.99), but it is for a desperate son & grandson. 
They must have used gold to plate the jacket.

The .30-30 was even more outrageous @ $34.99.

Yes, that is the price per box, at least triple what I used to pay just several years ago. 
{retching sounds in the background} 

 

 

Edited December 20, 2021 by Armybrat

[Gil Bang 25960]

Thanks.  
 

That's about what they're asking out here for .38.

I just cannot get inspired to shoot much these days.  I've got a pretty good stock of .22, so plinking is all I will be doing in the near future. 

[Armybrat 40850]

Yeah, Ive got 6 or 7 bricks of .22 to plink with. 
In the past several years have only fired one box of .38 through my Ruger New Vaquero, and most of that was shot by our little ol’ lady guest from England in 2018. 
She only hit the ceiling once, the rest on paper.
 

Edited December 20, 2021 by Armybrat

[NotActuallyALonghorn 4976]

I've got a few bricks of .22 lately that won't cycle my grandad's old Winchester 63; like every other round fails to cycle. So even just plinking is up in the air these days.

[RMac5 1551]

Gun shop in Lampasas wanted $56 for a box of 30-30, I passed on it.

[fattyflattie 4639]

7 hours ago, RMac5 said:

Gun shop in Lampasas wanted $56 for a box of 30-30, I passed on it.

Academy has had a bunch lately. All been Hornady American Whitetail 150 and Monarch 150/170s. Hornady was $30 iirc and the Monarch is like $22.  Bought a few boxes of the M’s and will see how they do.  Patiently waiting for Core Lokts to come back at some point. 

[RMac5 1551]

Need to hit Academy tomorrow, thanks for the heads up.

[Rumblefishstix 97]

Just made 3 dummy rounds setting up my die set for 338 lapua. Man I wish I had primers.

[fattyflattie 4639]

On 1/8/2022 at 1:06 PM, Rumblefishstix said:

Just made 3 dummy rounds setting up my die set for 338 lapua. Man I wish I had primers.

Iirc you are in SC? So this wouldn’t help but for anyone else Carter’s in Houston had a bunch of large rifle primers recently. 

[Armybrat 40850]

Ordered 10 boxes of this Norma 9mm 124 grain fmj yesterday @ $16.84/box plus tax, free shipping. FedEx delivery tomorrow.

Best deal for decent 9mm training/range fodder I’ve seen in 2 years.

https://normashooting.com/shop/caliber/handgun/9mm/9mm-124-gr-fmj-norma-range-training/

[83Horn 1641]

2 hours ago, Armybrat said:

Ordered 10 boxes of this Norma 9mm 124 grain fmj yesterday @ $16.84/box plus tax, free shipping. FedEx delivery tomorrow.

Best deal for decent 9mm training/range fodder I’ve seen in 2 years.

https://normashooting.com/shop/caliber/handgun/9mm/9mm-124-gr-fmj-norma-range-training/

I ordered a case of Remington 9mm, 115 grain FMJ, 500 rounds for $190 from Bulkammo.com last week.  Slightly more expensive than yours, but $.38 per round isn't bad.

[Armybrat 40850]

Yeah, not bad compared to the last two years. 
But I’m afraid we won’t ever see 18 Cents a round anymore.

[fattyflattie 4639]

For anyone that reloads, assuming you can find the materials (big assumption), what price can you get to on that round? 9mm 124g