August 10, 2018, 08:39 AM | #1 |
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55gr FMJ bullets
Best place to buy in bulk? Ie by the 1000 or more. Thanks
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August 10, 2018, 09:09 AM | #2 |
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Not sure about the "best place". Wideners and Midsouth Shooters Supply list some for about $80 per 1000 plus shipping. And the offer larger quantities and well.
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August 10, 2018, 09:34 AM | #3 |
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.224 55gr Hornady FMJ-BT W/C (1000CT) PRE-PACKAGED
sagesreloadingsupply.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=96_117&product_id=239 Very fast shipping too! |
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Best to buy components locally. Saves on shipping costs. So where you are matters.
And don't buy anything in bulk until you have worked up the load.
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August 10, 2018, 06:52 PM | #7 |
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American Reloading, sometimes they have pulled LC bullets, and at a good price, and always free shipping.
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August 10, 2018, 09:26 PM | #8 |
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Ever Glades Ammo
http://www.evergladesammo.com/bullet...e-bullets.html
Everglades Ammo in Naples Florida. Always free shipping and always unbelievably fast shipping.
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First, as a handloader/reloader you have much greater control over the load than what was produced at the factory. Second, the notion that factory ammunition is somehow superior to a good handload seems spurious. For example, I weigh every powder charge to ensure it is (within the limits of my balance) consistent from round to round. I get velocity that varies within 1.7%. I have yet to see factory ammunition with that kind of consistency. Third, I too am retired and at that point in my life where I don't have to handload in search of a few pennies in savings. I don't handload to try and save money on a commodity cartridge, I handload because 1) I enjoy making everything I shoot, 2) I get greater consistency with my handloads, 3) I can load a round that is not available commercially, and 4) I can also tailor a cheap plinking load to produce the same ballistic performance as I can with my more expensive hunting loads. |
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A couple of other places I haven't seen mentioned are:
* Rocky Mountain Reloading * https://www.rmrbullets.com/ and * American Reloading * https://americanreloading.com/en/ I've dealt with both of them. I've also dealt with Everglades. They all have good prices, fast shipment and exceptional customer service. |
August 11, 2018, 01:39 AM | #11 |
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And I almost forgot:
* Reloading Valley * http://www.reloadingvalley.com Never had any problem with their bullets. My one problem was with brass that I took to be new, de-militarized brass. I wasn't. I was used, reprocessed brass. They nevertheless gave me a credit. I have done business with them many times since. |
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Or you could check Mid-South Shooter's Supply
https://www.midsouthshooterssupply.c...lure-500-count If you have at least a 1 in 9" twist barrel, I bet you will see better accuracy and flatter shooting at long range with this bullet. And it is not significantly more expensive than the 55 gr bullets.
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I bought some Winchester bulk 55 fmjbt for cheap. Rolling the bullet on the table showed they we're not straight.
Check a few before starting. David Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk |
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Except for those 55gr .224 bullets I went ahead and loaded them all up or am still loading them . That does not mean in hindsight I wished I never bought those bullets . As for the OP , those everglades bullets look like a good deal but I've not shot there .224 bullets . I did just buy and have been testing there 38/357 bullets and so far like them . The best price I've found next to the gunshow and those Everglades is these 55gr Hornady bullets ( the link may not be working ) You may need to hunt through the website . The websites name is Monmotheloading.com http://www.monmouthreloading.com/?fi...llet-style=fmj
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