adcoch1, I think mods said it's only MBC who wanted to keep the 5% THR discount code to be PMed. So far, Jake from RMR (we exchanged emails on this topic and he said he is too busy packing/filling orders for now to wonder) or other vendors offering 5% THR discount have not said anything about posting discount code on threads.
RMR 5% THR discount is
thehighroad5 and you must enter the THR ID in the order comment box.
Cheesemaker said:
9mm factory ammo is as cheap as it gets (give or take $10 - 11 for 50). 500 will cost ya $100-110.
I am stockpiling my 9mm brass but am yet to pull the "reloading trigger" based on cost. How much do you expect to save? Assume you have the dies/primers?
For me, there's not only cost savings of under $6/50 rounds for reloads but my reloads are much more accurate than cheaper factory target ammo. Here are my cost break down -
http://www.handloads.com/calc/loadingCosts.asp
$5.89 / 50 rounds for 115 gr FMJ with 4.8 gr HP-38
$75.05 / 1000 - RMR 115 gr FMJ shipped
$149 / 8 lbs - Approximate cost from 3rd Generation with HazMat/Shipping split with another 8 lbs of Promo
$30 / 1000 - Primer
$5.68 / 1000 - for 115 gr HM RN with 4.0 gr Promo
$74.10 / 1000 - RMR 115 gr HM plated shipped
$133 / 8 lbs - Approximate cost from 3rd Generation with HazMat/shipping split with 8 lbs of HP-38
$30 / 1000 - Primer
Yes, he's selling 115 gr FMJ for $75 and 115 gr HM RN for $74 per thousand shipped. If you shopped around bullet prices lately, especially jacketed bullets, that's less than even lead/coated lead prices with shipping (HM RN is regular pricing but FMJ is at special introductory pricing).
If you want to stock up on 9mm bullets, better get them before Jake raises price after the introduction. BTW, he offers higher discount on larger quantities. So for 4000 115 gr FMJ, cost drops to $72.67 / 1000 and 115 gr HM RN, cost drops to $72.20 / 1000.