Best place to buy ammo?
- Thread starter gunNoob
- Start date
- Status
TexasRifleman
Moderator Emeritus
ammoman.com
wideners.com
northwestloading.com
midwayusa.com
natchezss.com
aimsurplus.com
Those are the ones I seem to use all the time.
wideners.com
northwestloading.com
midwayusa.com
natchezss.com
aimsurplus.com
Those are the ones I seem to use all the time.
Fumbler
Member
For range ammo, Walmart.
After I shoot the Walmart ammo then I reload it with components I buy from Midwayusa.com.
For self defense ammo I go to a local gun store.
After I shoot the Walmart ammo then I reload it with components I buy from Midwayusa.com.
For self defense ammo I go to a local gun store.
Packman
Member
depends. Pistol ammo yes, rifle ammo no. Shotgun ammo, no.
RNB65
Member
Ammoman and Aim Surplus are my usual online ammo suppliers. Wal Mart is the local source.
.
.
xsquidgator
Member
- Joined
- Jan 14, 2007
- Messages
- 835
Walmarts have 7.62x39 (for over 50 cents a round! and only FMJ I believe), no 7.62x54R.
Not quite what you were asking, but START RELOADING! Worth it alone just for the cost difference. I reload more for the hobby and mental relaxation it brings me (same for shooting) but part of my enjoyment is "saving" some $. (OK, I don't save, I spend at least as much as I would anyway but I get 2-3 times as much ammo for the money). That's just reloading, I REALLY make out saving some $ when I cast my own bullets too. (I can pay $28 or more for 100 45 rounds at the store, or, I can pay about $4 in powder and primers, and make 100 cast lead reloaded rounds myself. Even Bill Gates would reload for that kind of savings!)
The other really neat thing I like about reloading that applies to you, is not having to worry about going to Walmart or a store before going to the range. I simply spend a few hours during the week in the evenings making a few hundred rounds that I'll shoot over the weekend. As long as I keep a decent stock of components on hand, I can't run out of ammo. Then when you REALLY get hooked, start casting boolits and keeping a few hundred pounds of lead around that you can cast... (rubbing hands together). Anyway, if you're going to be shooting over many years, reloading will help you shoot more affordably, much easier and less painful to build up a pile of ammo if you want, and it will pay off in a short time.
Not quite what you were asking, but START RELOADING! Worth it alone just for the cost difference. I reload more for the hobby and mental relaxation it brings me (same for shooting) but part of my enjoyment is "saving" some $. (OK, I don't save, I spend at least as much as I would anyway but I get 2-3 times as much ammo for the money). That's just reloading, I REALLY make out saving some $ when I cast my own bullets too. (I can pay $28 or more for 100 45 rounds at the store, or, I can pay about $4 in powder and primers, and make 100 cast lead reloaded rounds myself. Even Bill Gates would reload for that kind of savings!)
The other really neat thing I like about reloading that applies to you, is not having to worry about going to Walmart or a store before going to the range. I simply spend a few hours during the week in the evenings making a few hundred rounds that I'll shoot over the weekend. As long as I keep a decent stock of components on hand, I can't run out of ammo. Then when you REALLY get hooked, start casting boolits and keeping a few hundred pounds of lead around that you can cast... (rubbing hands together). Anyway, if you're going to be shooting over many years, reloading will help you shoot more affordably, much easier and less painful to build up a pile of ammo if you want, and it will pay off in a short time.
gunsmith
member
xsquidgator
Member
- Joined
- Jan 14, 2007
- Messages
- 835
There are lots of threads here that, with some excavation, could get you pointed in the right direction.
But, my recommendation would be to just get one or two reloading manuals and read through them a few times. I have the Lee#2 and Speer #13 guides, but the one I liked best was a Lyman reloading manual someone lent me. My public library had a few of them too. Read one or two of those before doing anything, there are a number of things to learn in the book I think before you go run off and buy a kit.
Once you get the basic book knowledge, then you can think about buying some equipment and giving it a try. If possible find someone in your area who reloads who can show you firsthand. It's one thing to read about how to adjust a die in a book, but for me at least I "got it" much faster and better when someone experienced just showed me. But don't worry, the basics of reloading aren't that hard, and if you can maintain your attention to detail and follow instructions, you'll do fine. I'd recommend when you get to that point, to just buy stuff to reload one or two pistol calibers (some straight-wall cartridge like 9mm, 38/357, 45ACP etc not 357Sig). Those are the least work and the easiest to reload. Do those for a little while and then consider buying dies/equipment for rifle reloading too. I reloaded for several months before I bought the rifle reloading stuff.
As far as what equipment should you buy, that's another whole multi-thread discussion. And the right answer depends on your situation, how much you're willing to spend, how much ammo do you want to make and how fast, etc. For the casual shooter which I'm guessing you are (like I was/am) some sort of kit like the Lee Classic Turret is a good place to start, along with a few extras to make it easier if you don't mind spending a little more $.
If you like to shoot though, imo there's not much cooler than picking up some brass that someone else left on the ground, cleaning it up, and turning it into for-real ammo that you take to the range and shoot in your own gun. That's just really neat, and you won't be able to stop after you do this once and discover you CAN do this without blowing anything up.
So, you can get started by reading a manual or too, as well as digging through some of the starting reloading threads. Those threads will make a lot more sense to you once you read some of the manuals and see photographs and diagrams that explain some of the terms people use. Places like this internet forum really help a lot too, once you get started too. While doing my first loads I had a bunch of little questions that I didn't quite see answered in my manuals, but people here were very friendly and helpful and got me going a lot faster than if I'd tried to figure it out on my own.
NavyLCDR
member
Reloading is really easy. Go to the library and get a book such as ABC's of Reloading or to Sportsmans Warehouse or Bass Pro and get a reloading manual. Most of the manuals have not only data, but also a large instructional section in the front. Start saving your brass NOW and picking up whatever brass is left behind.
Does anyone know the age limit to buy powder and primers?
What is really great about reloading is that you can find the exact bullet/powder/primer combination that works best in your guns and get a lot more accuracy out of them. It will cost you about $200 to get started, but the savings, especially for 7x39R and 7x54 will be worth it. Also check all the pawn shops and military surplus for used reloading gear. Some Military surplus stores are also good sources of ammo.
Does anyone know the age limit to buy powder and primers?
What is really great about reloading is that you can find the exact bullet/powder/primer combination that works best in your guns and get a lot more accuracy out of them. It will cost you about $200 to get started, but the savings, especially for 7x39R and 7x54 will be worth it. Also check all the pawn shops and military surplus for used reloading gear. Some Military surplus stores are also good sources of ammo.
DFW1911
Member
I highly recommend www.ammunitiontogo.com; they have competitive prices and some of the BEST customer service I've experience in quite a while.
Plus they're Texans, so I like them that much more
Take care,
DFW1911
Plus they're Texans, so I like them that much more
Take care,
DFW1911
Bazooka Joe71
Member
There's no such thing as a straw purchase on ammo is there? If not, why not have someone 21 or older buy it for you?
Every site is different as far as deals go, so just shop around at the places mentioned earlier.
Getting started with reloading those calibers are going to be expensive, because brass cased ammo in x62 and x54r ain't cheap because there's no brass surplus.
If you do go the steel cased surplus route, get as much of the 54r as you can, because prices just keep climing...I have ~5k rounds and I'm kicking myself for not buying more awhile ago.
Every site is different as far as deals go, so just shop around at the places mentioned earlier.
Getting started with reloading those calibers are going to be expensive, because brass cased ammo in x62 and x54r ain't cheap because there's no brass surplus.
If you do go the steel cased surplus route, get as much of the 54r as you can, because prices just keep climing...I have ~5k rounds and I'm kicking myself for not buying more awhile ago.
Zesty
Member
I agree on ammunitiontogo....I have made 4 orders through them so far without a hitch. They have the cheapest .45acp HST I can find
THE MACHINIST
Member
Sportsmans Guide.com Surplus Ammo Is Cheap!!!!!
Rokman
Member
Academy, Cheaper Than Dirt, or Wal Mart for stuff locally. I have not ordered online, but really checking into it.
Cavalier Knight
Member
Check my site Small Armz below under Manufacturers > Ammunition
Bazooka Joe71
Member
Depends on what you are looking for, but I get it's not as cheap as ammoman.com.
Shipping is "free" at ammoman.
TexasRifleman
Moderator Emeritus
Fixed it for you
Zeke/PA
Member
I shoot mostly reloads but for AK fodder I've been hitting the gun shows latley.
At least you can save some money on shipping expense.
Zeke
At least you can save some money on shipping expense.
Zeke
Bazooka Joe71
Member
How do you put a line though a word?
TexasRifleman
Moderator Emeritus
you use the "strike" command.
I will [strike] Strike [/strike] your name out.
It's the bracket [ and ] and then you use "strike" inside the first bracket set and "/strike" inside the other bracket set.
Can't type it out to show you or it will do it LOL
- Status