Best and cheapest source for bullets.

clayking · September 9, 2006, 06:41 PM

I usually load lead however my Ruger Blackhawk in 9mm says not to shot lead as they will get sliced due to expansion and therefore to shot metal plated. Around here, buying fmj would cost me as much to buy ammo at wal-mart. So, anybody got good prices somewhere?......................ck

WIL TERRY · September 9, 2006, 07:20 PM

Kindly explain your comments on " not to shot lead as they will get sliced due to expansion and therefore to shot metal plated ".
This makes absolutley no sense at all !!!

clayking · September 9, 2006, 08:00 PM

From the Ruger Instruction manual........."use only metal jacketed bullets in 9mm. when a lead bullet is fired, its base expands and a ring of lead is shaved off and deposited in the shoulder area of the chamber. A build-up of lead rings can prevent proper chambering of cartridges because 9mm mouths seat on the chamber shoulders................"

rn22723 · September 9, 2006, 11:44 PM

A good cleaning will solve most issues with any kind of ammo, but the most economical is Wally World WWB for about 11.xx per 100!

clayking · September 10, 2006, 06:10 PM

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A good cleaning will solve most issues with any kind of ammo, but the most economical is Wally World WWB for about 11.xx per 100!

I'm looking for a good source of bullets, not cartridges......................ck

JDG · September 10, 2006, 06:13 PM

I buy all my 9mm bullets from this guy

Best deal on Win bullets I've seen.
http://stores.ebay.com/TJ-Conevera_B...QQftidZ2QQtZkm $49.10 /1000 shipped.

rg1 · September 11, 2006, 10:51 AM

Here's one good source:
https://www.thebulletguy.com/

Michaelm45 · September 11, 2006, 12:00 PM

These bullet makers offer great customer service and fast shipping.
Unfortunately bullet prices are soaring.

http://www.precisiondeltasales.com/

http://ghostholster.com/catalog/inde...47cd66d24aab6c

http://www.grafs.com/

http://www.powdervalleyinc.com/

Clayfish · September 11, 2006, 12:36 PM

Try berry's plated bullets.

http://cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templa...843&hasJS=true

$12.99 for 250 is not bad.

BigDog(RE) · September 12, 2006, 10:26 AM

Zero bullets from http://www.powdervalleyinc.com work for me...

gwalchmai · September 13, 2006, 06:00 AM

I've had real good luck with the 9mm FMJ surplus bullets that Jeff Bartlett sells at GI Brass.

azredhawk44 · September 13, 2006, 02:29 PM

Clayfish:

I agree Berrys is a great source... but if you buy from them directly with at least a $25 order, they charge no shipping.

1000 pieces at 124gr RN for $48.99 with no additional shipping.

That being said, I don't reload for my 9mm. I just pay the $11/100 at walmart. I may reconsider that tactic, however, if walmart stops selling ammo. I just don't see how 50rds of 9mm can sell for $8-$9, and 50rds of 45acp can sell for $11 at the gunshop. Should be around $6-$7 per 50 for 9mm, IMO.

I have at least 1000 pieces of 9mm brass set aside for when/if it is time to reload for it and suitable powder and primers, just need some dies and an order of bullets.

September 9, 2006, 06:41 PM	#1
clayking Senior Member Join Date: January 29, 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 796	Best and cheapest source for bullets. I usually load lead however my Ruger Blackhawk in 9mm says not to shot lead as they will get sliced due to expansion and therefore to shot metal plated. Around here, buying fmj would cost me as much to buy ammo at wal-mart. So, anybody got good prices somewhere?......................ck __________________ Never argue with an idiot, they will just drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.

September 9, 2006, 07:20 PM	#2
WIL TERRY Senior Member Join Date: July 6, 2000 Location: BLACK HILLS Posts: 1,322	Best And Cheapest Are Mutually Exclusive In Most Everything. Kindly explain your comments on " not to shot lead as they will get sliced due to expansion and therefore to shot metal plated ". This makes absolutley no sense at all !!!

September 9, 2006, 08:00 PM	#3
clayking Senior Member Join Date: January 29, 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 796	From the Ruger Instruction manual........."use only metal jacketed bullets in 9mm. when a lead bullet is fired, its base expands and a ring of lead is shaved off and deposited in the shoulder area of the chamber. A build-up of lead rings can prevent proper chambering of cartridges because 9mm mouths seat on the chamber shoulders................" __________________ Never argue with an idiot, they will just drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.

September 10, 2006, 06:13 PM	#6
JDG Senior Member Join Date: November 28, 2005 Location: West Michigan Posts: 673	I buy all my 9mm bullets from this guy Best deal on Win bullets I've seen. http://stores.ebay.com/TJ-Conevera_B...QQftidZ2QQtZkm $49.10 /1000 shipped. Last edited by JDG; September 11, 2006 at 02:29 PM.

September 11, 2006, 12:00 PM	#8
Michaelm45 Senior Member Join Date: October 28, 2004 Location: NV Posts: 215	Bullets These bullet makers offer great customer service and fast shipping. Unfortunately bullet prices are soaring. http://www.precisiondeltasales.com/ http://ghostholster.com/catalog/inde...47cd66d24aab6c http://www.grafs.com/ http://www.powdervalleyinc.com/

September 9, 2006, 11:44 PM	#4
rn22723 Junior member Join Date: December 10, 2001 Location: Burbs of Minneapolis Posts: 676	A good cleaning will solve most issues with any kind of ammo, but the most economical is Wally World WWB for about 11.xx per 100!

September 11, 2006, 10:51 AM	#7
rg1 Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2001 Posts: 1,125	Here's one good source: https://www.thebulletguy.com/

September 11, 2006, 12:36 PM	#9
Clayfish Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 2005 Location: Valdosta, GA Posts: 953	Try berry's plated bullets. http://cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templa...843&hasJS=true $12.99 for 250 is not bad.

September 12, 2006, 10:26 AM	#10
BigDog(RE) Member Join Date: January 16, 2005 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 41	Zero bullets from http://www.powdervalleyinc.com work for me...

September 13, 2006, 06:00 AM	#11
gwalchmai Senior Member Join Date: December 7, 2001 Location: outside the perimeter Posts: 333	I've had real good luck with the 9mm FMJ surplus bullets that Jeff Bartlett sells at GI Brass.

September 13, 2006, 02:29 PM	#12
azredhawk44 Junior member Join Date: September 28, 2005 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 6,465	Clayfish: I agree Berrys is a great source... but if you buy from them directly with at least a $25 order, they charge no shipping. 1000 pieces at 124gr RN for $48.99 with no additional shipping. That being said, I don't reload for my 9mm. I just pay the $11/100 at walmart. I may reconsider that tactic, however, if walmart stops selling ammo. I just don't see how 50rds of 9mm can sell for $8-$9, and 50rds of 45acp can sell for $11 at the gunshop. Should be around $6-$7 per 50 for 9mm, IMO. I have at least 1000 pieces of 9mm brass set aside for when/if it is time to reload for it and suitable powder and primers, just need some dies and an order of bullets.