most available and affordable handgun round? - Page 2

Idahoser · August 16, 2010, 10:00 AM

9mm FMJ seems to be the favorite here. However you can't use that for anything but target practice. When you start looking for useful bullets, 9mm loses it's advantage.

Prof Young · August 19, 2010, 08:45 PM

Given the face value of his question and the answer is . . .

22lr

course none of us think that is really what he is after.

Live well, be safe
Prof Young

Misssissippi Dave · August 19, 2010, 10:15 PM

The cheapest is .22. In center fire that would be 9 mm. I shoot a lot of both. I don't need a very high amount of SD ammo so this is related to range ammo only. Even during the last great ammo shortage I was able to get enough to keep me happy shooting.

S&W-Keeper · August 20, 2010, 09:41 PM

9mm is by far the most available in my neck of the woods.

ksblazer · August 21, 2010, 10:08 PM

For a serious defensive caliber (not .22) the 9mm gets my vote. I can find it around here at several different stores and it goes for around $13 a box at regular price.

Everytime I go to buy some .38's, .357's. .40 or .45's and see how much more they are. It makes me wish I would have went the 9mm route.

MW surveyor · August 22, 2010, 06:36 PM

9 mm in centerfire - Federal FMJ at WallMart $9.97 per box.

ksblazer - Exactly why I started reloading in June, have reloaded and fired off over 600 rounds 38 spl/357 since then all for $5.86 per box of 50

revolverrandy · August 23, 2010, 12:52 PM

Is the wolf 9mm a reliable round or with the low cost comes alot of inconsistencies?

Cindyann · August 23, 2010, 01:24 PM

We have fired the Federal and Wolf 9mm for numerous rounds and never had a problem. I am in Georgia and 9mm can still be pretty scarce some days. I bought my husband a Glock .45 for Father's day and it took us a month to find ammo for that.

August 19, 2010, 08:45 PM	#27
Prof Young Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2007 Location: Illinois - down state Posts: 2,404	And the obvious answer is . . . Given the face value of his question and the answer is . . . 22lr course none of us think that is really what he is after. Live well, be safe Prof Young

August 23, 2010, 01:24 PM	#33
Cindyann Member Join Date: August 19, 2010 Posts: 44	We have fired the Federal and Wolf 9mm for numerous rounds and never had a problem. I am in Georgia and 9mm can still be pretty scarce some days. I bought my husband a Glock .45 for Father's day and it took us a month to find ammo for that. __________________ http://www.gunmerchantaccount.com 2nd Amendment Firearm Credit Card Processing

August 16, 2010, 10:00 AM	#26
Idahoser Senior Member Join Date: April 13, 2005 Location: West TN Posts: 244	9mm FMJ seems to be the favorite here. However you can't use that for anything but target practice. When you start looking for useful bullets, 9mm loses it's advantage.

August 19, 2010, 10:15 PM	#28
Misssissippi Dave Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2009 Posts: 1,411	The cheapest is .22. In center fire that would be 9 mm. I shoot a lot of both. I don't need a very high amount of SD ammo so this is related to range ammo only. Even during the last great ammo shortage I was able to get enough to keep me happy shooting.

August 20, 2010, 09:41 PM	#29
S&W-Keeper Senior Member Join Date: February 6, 2009 Location: SE-SC Posts: 443	9mm is by far the most available in my neck of the woods.

August 21, 2010, 10:08 PM	#30
ksblazer Senior Member Join Date: August 4, 2007 Location: T-Town Posts: 185	For a serious defensive caliber (not .22) the 9mm gets my vote. I can find it around here at several different stores and it goes for around $13 a box at regular price. Everytime I go to buy some .38's, .357's. .40 or .45's and see how much more they are. It makes me wish I would have went the 9mm route.

August 22, 2010, 06:36 PM	#31
MW surveyor Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 2010 Posts: 212	9 mm in centerfire - Federal FMJ at WallMart $9.97 per box. ksblazer - Exactly why I started reloading in June, have reloaded and fired off over 600 rounds 38 spl/357 since then all for $5.86 per box of 50

August 23, 2010, 12:52 PM	#32
revolverrandy Senior Member Join Date: February 14, 2010 Posts: 197	Is the wolf 9mm a reliable round or with the low cost comes alot of inconsistencies?