Good source for 38 Special?

[Raistlin]

Anyone know a good source for 38 Special (ball)? Wallyworld wants $8.98 per box of 50 for Winchester.

 

[Dot_mdb]

Natchez

S&B 158 gr FMJ $6.74/box

http://www.natchezss.com/ammo.cfm?c...ZY&subgroup=2436&CFID=308622&CFTOKEN=46952963


Or

Buy a Dillon Square Deal B reloader and reload .38 special for about $3.50/box.

http://dillonprecision.com/

Bill

 

[Sean Smith]

I was going to suggest Natchez too. Their S&B is even cheaper in bulk. Even with shipping thrown in it is considerably cheaper than WallyWorld. It's also FMJ, so you don't spend all your free time cleaning the lead out.

 

[JBP]

Besides Natchez take a look at Georgia Arms Canned Heat.

 

[Raistlin]

Buy a Dillon Square Deal B reloader and reload .38 special for about $3.50/box.

Nice thought, Bill, but I don't have a place to put one - otherwise, I'd probably have one already!

Natchez is leading the list on what I've found so far:
Natchez - S&B .38 SPL 158gr FMJ 50/bx: 10 boxes for $6.36 each, or $127.20 per 1000 rnds.
CheaperThanDirt - UMC .38 Special 130gr FMJ 50/bx: $6.99/box, or $142.80 per 1000 rnds (w/ $3.00 S&H).
Ammoman - Federal .38 Special 130gr FMJ 50/bx: $159.00 per 1000 rnds (displayed as "on sale"), no S&H
Wal-Mart - Winchester .38 Special 130gr FMJ 50/bx: $8.98/box.

One question: I'm not familiar with the Sellier and Bellot brand of ammo; how do they compare to Federal, Winchester, etc.?

 

[Dot_mdb]

S&B is pretty good stuff. I've had good luck with the 9mm and the .45. I don't buy the .38 anymore because I prefer to reload. I found the S&B LRN to be a relatively soft lead and it caused leading at low velocities. I also found an occasional badly formed case but I have not heard of anyone else complaining about that. I saved my S&B cases and they have been very good for reloading.

If you order from Natchez check the shipping charges first to see how the total cost compares with the others.

Bill

 

[ChristopherG]

Try these quality, accurate reloads:

http://www.rozedist.com/cgi-bin/miv...de=ROZE&Product_Code=R617&Category_Code=ZA-38

Zero is really very good ammo, and they have lots of varieties of .38 in addition to the 158 LRN listed here; but the price for the LRN is 117/1000, shipped to your door. They also ship very promptly. Good folks.

cg

 

[Stainz]

Never ever consider a reloading press as an investment to lower the cost of your ammo. It won't. I know, it only cost me ~ $4/50 to reload .45 Colts vs $19-$23 locally for 'Cowboy' loads (I chose this as a better comparison than the requested .38 Spcl...) now. That doesn't include the amortized cost of the equipment... long ago 'paid off' here. Then, there is that continual quest for more lead... more primers... more dies ... additional calibers... checking pet stores for ground-up walnut hulls (bird bedding) for the tumbler... You go to the range with a bag full of revolvers... a bag full of bullets... and you won't leave until all of your brass is empty... you see more useful brass in the garbage can... your normal life is over. Now, you shoot to reload...

Room? I know a guy with a bigger press than mine (I have a Dillon 550B.) that uses a B&D Workmate to support his - in an apartment! He stores his goodies in a closet... Oh, and a Dillon press? Who'd ever want something so utilitarian and dependable as a Dillon? I still thank the folks who finally convinced me to start reloading fifteen months ago... what a thrill to shoot your own ammo! I shoot a lot more now... Gotta go, I plan a range visit this AM to yield more reloadable brass...

Stainz

 

[aug e. dog]

ChrisopherG informed me about Zero, and I now 2d his suggestion. Another suggestion is: http://www.outdoormarksman.com/
They have 1000 rounds of S&B FMJ for $125 and 1000 rounds of Miwall reloads SWC for $98. Miwall is also decent ammo.

 

[George S.]

I've been using Outdoor Marksman for on-line orders. www.outdoormarksman.com

They have S&B 158gr FMJ for $6.50. I usually get their bulk pack of Miwall reloads in 147gr TMJ. Comes in an ammo can and runs $57.50 for 500.
They also have a 500-round bulk pack of 158gr SWC or 158gr LRN for $49.00. http://www.outdoormarksman.com/

 

[wooderson]

These old ammo price threads can make you weep, can't they?

 

[wcwhitey]

I got dupped! Did not look at the date. However, I did pay only $6 bucks a box for S&B Wadcutters just after Christmas from Cheaper than Dirt. Price has gone up since then, I caught it just right.