Paul R Zartman
Contributing Member
prior to reloading, my 454 and 500 were costing 2-4 bucks a round, enjoyed the heck out of them before and after, can't run with the big dogs...stay on the porch...
I think a lot would depend on the anticipated amount of round to be shot. Currently, the big news for turkey hunting is using a 28 gauge with #9 tungsten @ $9/each; but if you only anticipate shooting 2-3 shells per year, would it really be better to try and buy components, etc. or just suck it up and buy some?For all the NON-RELOADERS out there, when do you look at the price per round of ammo, step back and say “yeah that caliber is too pricey for my shooting needs”?
Just curious as I don’t reload .30-06 but have been eyeing a classic M1903A3 Springfield rifle here locally, but checked the prices on .30-06 on ammoseek.com and am seeing the very cheapest steel cased rounds at a dollar twenty-five per shot. I was like “nope” on that one.
Interested to see your thoughts on this guys (and gals). Godbless and Happy 4th!
I recall seeing a 20-round box of Federal Safari ammo in .416 Remington Mag for I believe $160 bucks at Bass Pro a year or two back.
I guess if I’m paying 10K for a safari trip, 8 bucks a shot won’t break the bank.
Stay safe.
I believe OP's point was to limit this to people buying "off the shelf."As for the Op's question you shouldn't have left out all the reloaders.
Not that anyone typically fires more than 2-3 to sight in and then 2 or 3 at that buffalo
When I bought my first car (1971), gasoline averaged about $0.30 per gallon and my car would get 13 -15 mpg. When the price of fuel hit $0.65 (about 1975) I bought a Fiat 128 SL coupe that would consistenty get 30+ mpg and occasionally hit 40 mpg. It's all time best was 44 mpg on one trip. I didn't quit driving (and never said I would), but I greatly reduced my fuel consumption.The poll results don't mean a lot to me because I remember when everyone was saying if gasoline went over $1 a gallon they would quit driving.
Don't see lot of people walking..
My point as well. In 2 years, 5 years, the guy saying he'll never pay over 50 cents may be paying $1.50. Another guy saying the same thing may give up or greatly reduce his shooting.My point? When prices rise, people modify their behavior, but not usually in the extremes often expressed because it is only a natural thing that people exaggerate when they are excited or upset about an issue. It often works that way in the firearms community, too.