Cheapest current source for 30 caliber, 150g FMJs?

benign.neglect · May 31, 2008, 04:43 PM

Does anyone know a cheap place to get these that have them in stock?

The best price i have found is 15 cents per bullet.

Army GI · May 31, 2008, 04:50 PM

That's about a good a price as you're going to get.

River Valley Ordnance used to sell 152gr FMJBT for $55/1000. But those sold out FAST.

I just use 147gr M80 bullets for my 30-06 loads and those run me about $150/1000 brand new.

Not much different at MidwayUSA who sells Hornady 150gr FMJBT for around the same price.

Slamfire · May 31, 2008, 05:18 PM

Just buy the 150 grain Hornady. I did some load testing with the 150 Hornady and found it to be an outstanding value.

I also shot 148 grain (weight average) IMI FMJ's. They are acceptable for busting rocks.

Ten rounds, 100 yards, 150 FMJ BT Hornady's

Ten rounds, 100 yards, 148 FMJ BT IMI

rg1 · May 31, 2008, 09:11 PM

TNT Reloading has bulk 150fmj Hornady's for $141/1000 plus shipping of course.
http://www.tntreloading.com/

Spur0701 · June 1, 2008, 09:36 AM

There's a guy on Gunbroker selling surplus pulled M80 ball, prices vary depending on the number (100 to 2000) and his prices seem to be going up, it was less then $10/100 but now is closer to $15/100 I think....just do a search on M80 or M-80. If you're just plinking Hi-Tec still has M62 surplus tracers listed, 3000 for $175 (but there's the hazmat and shipping fees), no pull marks and no tip color and only 20% are suspossed to light....I haven't used them but have used their M25s in 30-06 plinking reloads.

May 31, 2008, 04:43 PM	#1
benign.neglect Junior member Join Date: May 4, 2008 Posts: 210	Cheapest current source for 30 caliber, 150g FMJs? Does anyone know a cheap place to get these that have them in stock? The best price i have found is 15 cents per bullet.

May 31, 2008, 04:50 PM	#2
Army GI Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2006 Posts: 284	That's about a good a price as you're going to get. River Valley Ordnance used to sell 152gr FMJBT for $55/1000. But those sold out FAST. I just use 147gr M80 bullets for my 30-06 loads and those run me about $150/1000 brand new. Not much different at MidwayUSA who sells Hornady 150gr FMJBT for around the same price.

May 31, 2008, 05:18 PM	#3
Slamfire Senior Member Join Date: May 27, 2007 Posts: 5,261	Just buy the 150 grain Hornady. I did some load testing with the 150 Hornady and found it to be an outstanding value. I also shot 148 grain (weight average) IMI FMJ's. They are acceptable for busting rocks. Ten rounds, 100 yards, 150 FMJ BT Hornady's Ten rounds, 100 yards, 148 FMJ BT IMI

May 31, 2008, 09:11 PM	#4
rg1 Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2001 Posts: 1,125	TNT Reloading has bulk 150fmj Hornady's for $141/1000 plus shipping of course. http://www.tntreloading.com/

June 1, 2008, 09:36 AM	#5
Spur0701 Senior Member Join Date: February 2, 2005 Posts: 208	There's a guy on Gunbroker selling surplus pulled M80 ball, prices vary depending on the number (100 to 2000) and his prices seem to be going up, it was less then $10/100 but now is closer to $15/100 I think....just do a search on M80 or M-80. If you're just plinking Hi-Tec still has M62 surplus tracers listed, 3000 for $175 (but there's the hazmat and shipping fees), no pull marks and no tip color and only 20% are suspossed to light....I haven't used them but have used their M25s in 30-06 plinking reloads.