.308 ammunition prices

Teirst · April 29, 2010, 02:40 PM

posted this in an unrelated topic, figured those who shoot .308 and are on a budget would be interested

http://www.rifle-company.com/phpbb3/viewtopic.php?t=431

contains a list of about 30 differenet surplus/bulk web sites. shows Country ammo made in, year made, bullet weight, box size, and price per round. Also notes if a place is currently out of .308

This list has been updated twice in the last week so I think we can assume the poster is active

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His post does not currently contain sportsmans guide who from what I have seen currently have the absolute cheapest .308 (http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/c....aspx?a=524682) at roughly 33 cents per round.

Just thought I would share

Come and take it. · April 29, 2010, 02:48 PM

I am interested in bulk soft point ammunition. So I will more than likely go brown bear steel cased.

Teirst · April 29, 2010, 03:01 PM

there might already be a thread that covers this, and if there is a apologize but would someone mind explaining the difference between ammunition types. I understand the bullet weight kinda. However "steel cased" "soft point" etc escape me

predator86 · April 29, 2010, 03:45 PM

steel casing is the actual shell is made of steel instead of brass..

soft point refers to bullet construction, vs hollowpoint or a bonded core

fmj or full metal jacket is "military ammo" usually used for target practice, plinking, ect..in many states it is illegal to hunt with fmj because the projectile does not open up in the body and what would have been a kill shot turned into a really long, slow, painful death for the animal..

Txhillbilly · April 29, 2010, 07:51 PM

Most gun ranges that I shoot at also do not allow FMJ ammo,and so I don't by any FMJ ammo.

3StrikesNC · April 29, 2010, 08:04 PM

This is the same type deal, updated every few days.
http://m14tfl.com/upload/showthread.php?t=23308

you may have to log in to see it though.

predator86 · April 29, 2010, 09:05 PM

hey teirst, keep in mind that .33 cents a round is BEFORE shipping, and sportsmans guide will rape you on shipping, it will be about 55 cents around by the time you get it, the only reason that order from sportsmans guide every great now and then is that they are only about an hour from me and i can go pick it up in person...BEWARE OF SHIPPING COSTS ON AMMO...

Teirst · April 29, 2010, 09:31 PM

Ty for the tip. However since all of that ammo is military and most is corrosive I was gonna buy from academy. 20 rounds for like 8 bucks

lmccrock · April 30, 2010, 06:19 AM

Another resource is Gun Deals. Not just surplus, but any commercial deals as well.

Lee

SR420 · April 30, 2010, 07:02 AM

Rifle Company is a quiet little forum with a ton of M14/M1A data,
they also cover just about everything else related to firearms.

The cheapest 7.62x51mm Surplus on the Internet

velocette · April 30, 2010, 07:12 AM

All that surplus ammo is nice, lacquer coated brass, (if even it is brass) corrosive primers, questionable background.
We can go to WalMart & buy nice shiny new Federal Power Shok .308 ammo, 150 grain soft point bullets for $13.95 for a box of 20. Reloadable brass, accurate & reliable. The stuff shoots extremely well in my DPMS .308 yielding groups averaging 1" @ 100 yds consistently. And it is made in USA.

Roger

Teirst · April 30, 2010, 07:32 AM

ya but you never know when a huge stock is going to come in.

I know the ammo is not very good, but when it hits 10 cents a round you can bet i will pick some up the plink with.

bookburn · May 9, 2010, 10:12 PM

I can confirm that Sportsmans Guide will do a bait and switch on you about shipping costs. My experience was that joining their Buyers Club for $30 seems to allow a normal shipping cost, except that if you get a refund on withdrawing from the Club, your shipping cost will be "expedited".

ISC · May 18, 2010, 04:05 AM

[QUOTE=Txhillbilly} Most gun ranges that I shoot at also do not allow FMJ ammo,and so I don't by any FMJ ammo.
[/QUOTE]
I've never heard of this. Are you sure you and your range knoiws what Full metal facket means? 99% of all ammo made is FMJ

lmccrock · May 18, 2010, 07:20 AM

Yes, some ranges ban FMJ and steel jacketed rifle ammo, and allow hollow point and OTM and soft point. They say it is to reduce ricochets. My guess is they are courting hunters and match shooters and are trying to keep the hosers away.

Lee

TXGunNut · July 10, 2010, 03:38 PM

The range I'm familiar with doesn't have a problem w/ FMJ rifle ammo, their insurance co does. That's why they can't allow FMJ rifle bullets.

April 29, 2010, 02:40 PM	#1
Teirst Senior Member Join Date: April 28, 2010 Posts: 267	.308 ammunition prices posted this in an unrelated topic, figured those who shoot .308 and are on a budget would be interested http://www.rifle-company.com/phpbb3/viewtopic.php?t=431 contains a list of about 30 differenet surplus/bulk web sites. shows Country ammo made in, year made, bullet weight, box size, and price per round. Also notes if a place is currently out of .308 This list has been updated twice in the last week so I think we can assume the poster is active . His post does not currently contain sportsmans guide who from what I have seen currently have the absolute cheapest .308 (http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/c....aspx?a=524682) at roughly 33 cents per round. Just thought I would share

April 29, 2010, 03:45 PM	#4
predator86 Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2007 Location: wisconsin Posts: 549	steel casing is the actual shell is made of steel instead of brass.. soft point refers to bullet construction, vs hollowpoint or a bonded core fmj or full metal jacket is "military ammo" usually used for target practice, plinking, ect..in many states it is illegal to hunt with fmj because the projectile does not open up in the body and what would have been a kill shot turned into a really long, slow, painful death for the animal.. __________________ Beware the man with one gun.

April 29, 2010, 09:05 PM	#7
predator86 Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2007 Location: wisconsin Posts: 549	hey teirst, keep in mind that .33 cents a round is BEFORE shipping, and sportsmans guide will rape you on shipping, it will be about 55 cents around by the time you get it, the only reason that order from sportsmans guide every great now and then is that they are only about an hour from me and i can go pick it up in person...BEWARE OF SHIPPING COSTS ON AMMO... __________________ Beware the man with one gun.

April 30, 2010, 07:02 AM	#10
SR420 Senior Member Join Date: May 12, 2005 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 3,336	Rifle Company is a quiet little forum with a ton of M14/M1A data, they also cover just about everything else related to firearms. The cheapest 7.62x51mm Surplus on the Internet __________________ The History and Development of the M14 EBR

April 30, 2010, 07:12 AM	#11
velocette Senior Member Join Date: May 25, 2007 Location: South Florida Posts: 924	All that surplus ammo is nice, lacquer coated brass, (if even it is brass) corrosive primers, questionable background. We can go to WalMart & buy nice shiny new Federal Power Shok .308 ammo, 150 grain soft point bullets for $13.95 for a box of 20. Reloadable brass, accurate & reliable. The stuff shoots extremely well in my DPMS .308 yielding groups averaging 1" @ 100 yds consistently. And it is made in USA. Roger __________________ Trigger control + Breath control + Sight alignment = Gun Control. http://www.hrpclub.info/ NRA Smallbore Prone Master, High Power Master

April 29, 2010, 02:48 PM	#2
Come and take it. Senior Member Join Date: May 16, 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 999	I am interested in bulk soft point ammunition. So I will more than likely go brown bear steel cased.

April 29, 2010, 03:01 PM	#3
Teirst Senior Member Join Date: April 28, 2010 Posts: 267	there might already be a thread that covers this, and if there is a apologize but would someone mind explaining the difference between ammunition types. I understand the bullet weight kinda. However "steel cased" "soft point" etc escape me

April 29, 2010, 07:51 PM	#5
Txhillbilly Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2008 Posts: 512	Most gun ranges that I shoot at also do not allow FMJ ammo,and so I don't by any FMJ ammo.

April 29, 2010, 08:04 PM	#6
3StrikesNC Senior Member Join Date: October 22, 2007 Location: in a house Posts: 473	This is the same type deal, updated every few days. http://m14tfl.com/upload/showthread.php?t=23308 you may have to log in to see it though.

April 29, 2010, 09:31 PM	#8
Teirst Senior Member Join Date: April 28, 2010 Posts: 267	Ty for the tip. However since all of that ammo is military and most is corrosive I was gonna buy from academy. 20 rounds for like 8 bucks

April 30, 2010, 06:19 AM	#9
lmccrock Senior Member Join Date: April 23, 2007 Location: Red Rock. TX Posts: 820	Another resource is Gun Deals. Not just surplus, but any commercial deals as well. Lee

April 30, 2010, 07:32 AM	#12
Teirst Senior Member Join Date: April 28, 2010 Posts: 267	ya but you never know when a huge stock is going to come in. I know the ammo is not very good, but when it hits 10 cents a round you can bet i will pick some up the plink with.

May 9, 2010, 10:12 PM	#13
bookburn Junior Member Join Date: May 9, 2010 Posts: 1	Sportsmans Guide problem I can confirm that Sportsmans Guide will do a bait and switch on you about shipping costs. My experience was that joining their Buyers Club for $30 seems to allow a normal shipping cost, except that if you get a refund on withdrawing from the Club, your shipping cost will be "expedited".

May 18, 2010, 04:05 AM	#14
ISC Junior member Join Date: August 5, 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 1,982	[QUOTE=Txhillbilly} Most gun ranges that I shoot at also do not allow FMJ ammo,and so I don't by any FMJ ammo. [/QUOTE] I've never heard of this. Are you sure you and your range knoiws what Full metal facket means? 99% of all ammo made is FMJ

May 18, 2010, 07:20 AM	#15
lmccrock Senior Member Join Date: April 23, 2007 Location: Red Rock. TX Posts: 820	Yes, some ranges ban FMJ and steel jacketed rifle ammo, and allow hollow point and OTM and soft point. They say it is to reduce ricochets. My guess is they are courting hunters and match shooters and are trying to keep the hosers away. Lee

July 10, 2010, 03:38 PM	#16
TXGunNut Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2010 Location: If you have to ask... Posts: 2,860	The range I'm familiar with doesn't have a problem w/ FMJ rifle ammo, their insurance co does. That's why they can't allow FMJ rifle bullets. __________________ Life Member NRA, TSRA Smokeless powder is a passing fad! -Steve Garbe I hate rude behavior in a man. I won't tolerate it. -Woodrow F. Call Lonesome Dove My favorite recipes start out with a handful of used wheelweights.