Where do you get your 45 lc ammo?

Andrewh · March 30, 2001, 02:21 PM

Or do most of you reload?
I have really only used wax and blanks, so I have never needed any more than the first box of real bullets for my vaquaro.
I want to go and shoot at one of the monthly matches either in glen rose, or tyler next month, so I started looking for ammo.
I looked at my box of winchester cowboy load, and discovered it was 24 bucks for the box. I found some pmc cowboy loads for about the same.

Is this the going price? Or is there some other ammo, or place to buy this stuff I don't know about?
Why, after this big push for cowboy action stuff, is this stuff still expensive, if it is the going rate?

Also I found some stuff from a sass supporter called tenx ammo, is this stuff any good?

bullet44 · March 30, 2001, 02:27 PM

I reload it's a great cartridge, easy to reload and
lite loads are super fun both rifle and pistol.
All commerical loads I have found are too expensive
for me.

Cosmoline · March 30, 2001, 04:45 PM

Considering how many people use .45 Colt, the prices are WAY too high. It should be closer to $15 a box. That's one of the reasons I started reloading. I've found that Starline (*--*) brass and alloy bullets produce a far superior cartridge, anyway.

The Montanan · April 15, 2001, 01:53 AM

Reloading is the only way to go, and like it's already been said it is much cheaper to do. Try it you'll have a lot more fun and shoot more as well.

Ned Roundtree · April 15, 2001, 08:08 AM

My first season I shot 45LC. I am not reloader. So I quickly changed to 38 special the next season. Mucho cheaper. However, Houston Cartridge has new 45LC ammo for $12.95 a box (50) and $124.95 per 10 boxes (500). I buy my 38 specials from National Bullet at $69 @ 1000 rounds plus shipping. I have bought Houston Cartridge ammo (.223 and others) for years with no problems. Good folks and they now have a webpage.
http://www.houstoncartridge.com

Andrewh · April 15, 2001, 09:28 AM

Thanks again Ned

April 15, 2001, 01:53 AM	#4
The Montanan Junior Member Join Date: March 6, 2001 Location: Kalispell, Mt. Posts: 5	Reloading is the only way to go, and like it's already been said it is much cheaper to do. Try it you'll have a lot more fun and shoot more as well. __________________ *The Montanan* Turn someone on to Black Powder Cartridge Shooting Buffalo Classic Shooting Society

March 30, 2001, 02:21 PM	#1
Andrewh Senior Member Join Date: July 7, 1999 Posts: 966	Or do most of you reload? I have really only used wax and blanks, so I have never needed any more than the first box of real bullets for my vaquaro. I want to go and shoot at one of the monthly matches either in glen rose, or tyler next month, so I started looking for ammo. I looked at my box of winchester cowboy load, and discovered it was 24 bucks for the box. I found some pmc cowboy loads for about the same. Is this the going price? Or is there some other ammo, or place to buy this stuff I don't know about? Why, after this big push for cowboy action stuff, is this stuff still expensive, if it is the going rate? Also I found some stuff from a sass supporter called tenx ammo, is this stuff any good?

March 30, 2001, 02:27 PM	#2
bullet44 Senior Member Join Date: February 21, 2000 Posts: 819	I reload it's a great cartridge, easy to reload and lite loads are super fun both rifle and pistol. All commerical loads I have found are too expensive for me.

March 30, 2001, 04:45 PM	#3
Cosmoline Senior Member Join Date: March 11, 2000 Posts: 1,080	Considering how many people use .45 Colt, the prices are WAY too high. It should be closer to $15 a box. That's one of the reasons I started reloading. I've found that Starline (--) brass and alloy bullets produce a far superior cartridge, anyway.

April 15, 2001, 08:08 AM	#5
Ned Roundtree Senior Member Join Date: December 8, 1999 Location: Lexington, KY,USA Posts: 738	My first season I shot 45LC. I am not reloader. So I quickly changed to 38 special the next season. Mucho cheaper. However, Houston Cartridge has new 45LC ammo for $12.95 a box (50) and $124.95 per 10 boxes (500). I buy my 38 specials from National Bullet at $69 @ 1000 rounds plus shipping. I have bought Houston Cartridge ammo (.223 and others) for years with no problems. Good folks and they now have a webpage. http://www.houstoncartridge.com

April 15, 2001, 09:28 AM	#6
Andrewh Senior Member Join Date: July 7, 1999 Posts: 966	Thanks again Ned