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K80Geoff · May 29, 2004, 01:13 PM

$12? Best I ever did was about $14.

The wally world shells are decent, the Federals especially are very good. Trouble is they only come in #8 and #7.5 shot.

OK if you don't mind and they are popular in sporting clays, many folks have stopped reloading and use the value packs.

If you buy the components in bulk you can save a little. Cost about $2.70 to 2.90 for 25.

By bulk I mean getting the cheapest price for shot, primers in cases of 5000, wads in cases of 5000, powder in large quantities (*EG 700X in 12# kegs).Re using your own hulls.

You have to wait for sales or group buys where a group of shooters will get together and put in an order for a ton of bagged shot and large quantities of other components. Gun clubs often do this, with a member who has access to a trailer unloading facility that can handle pallets.

If you buy powder by the pound, a bag of wads at a time and 100 primers at a time you will be better served using the wally world value packs as they will be cheaper.

YMMV

May 29, 2004, 01:13 PM	#8
K80Geoff Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 1998 Location: NE Pennsylvania Posts: 3,639	$12? Best I ever did was about $14. The wally world shells are decent, the Federals especially are very good. Trouble is they only come in #8 and #7.5 shot. OK if you don't mind and they are popular in sporting clays, many folks have stopped reloading and use the value packs. If you buy the components in bulk you can save a little. Cost about $2.70 to 2.90 for 25. By bulk I mean getting the cheapest price for shot, primers in cases of 5000, wads in cases of 5000, powder in large quantities (*EG 700X in 12# kegs).Re using your own hulls. You have to wait for sales or group buys where a group of shooters will get together and put in an order for a ton of bagged shot and large quantities of other components. Gun clubs often do this, with a member who has access to a trailer unloading facility that can handle pallets. If you buy powder by the pound, a bag of wads at a time and 100 primers at a time you will be better served using the wally world value packs as they will be cheaper. YMMV __________________ I am no longer a member of this forum. Bye!