Armed012002
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I'm surprised to see the difference in prices between JHP vs. FMJ.
.45 ACP per 1,000:
Remington 230 gr. .45 caliber FMJ $164
Winchester 230 gr. .45 caliber FMJ $174
Hornady 230 gr. .45 caliber FMJ $188
Hornady XTP 230 gr. .45 caliber JHP $198
Remington Golden Saber 230 gr. .45 caliber JHP $206
Speer Gold Dot 230 gr. .45 caliber JHP $300
9mm per 1,000:
Winchester 124 gr. 9mm FMJ $107
Remington 124 gr. 9mm FMJ $118
Hornady 124 gr. 9mm FMJ $132
Remington Golden Saber 124 gr. $127
Hornady XTP 124 gr. 9mm JHP $150
Speer Gold Dot 124 gr. 9mm JHP $205
Based on MidwayUSA prices, for $10 to $30 more you can buy XTP or Golden Saber bullets.
That's one to three cents more per bullet.
Why buy FMJ bullets when you can reload JHP for roughly the same price?
.45 ACP per 1,000:
Remington 230 gr. .45 caliber FMJ $164
Winchester 230 gr. .45 caliber FMJ $174
Hornady 230 gr. .45 caliber FMJ $188
Hornady XTP 230 gr. .45 caliber JHP $198
Remington Golden Saber 230 gr. .45 caliber JHP $206
Speer Gold Dot 230 gr. .45 caliber JHP $300
9mm per 1,000:
Winchester 124 gr. 9mm FMJ $107
Remington 124 gr. 9mm FMJ $118
Hornady 124 gr. 9mm FMJ $132
Remington Golden Saber 124 gr. $127
Hornady XTP 124 gr. 9mm JHP $150
Speer Gold Dot 124 gr. 9mm JHP $205
Based on MidwayUSA prices, for $10 to $30 more you can buy XTP or Golden Saber bullets.
That's one to three cents more per bullet.
Why buy FMJ bullets when you can reload JHP for roughly the same price?