ammo sources

[jlowell]

not sure if this is the forum to ask this but I have been seaching for a source for cheap ammo. I run about 300 rounds of 45 a day through my Kimber and another 200 through my AK. (Yeah I shoot a lot)

Walmart is the same price as my local gunshop, and afer looking on the net for weeks I haven't found any good deals taking into consideration shipping. Maybe if I buy in bulk. Any suggestions?

Thanks,

Jim Lowell
Houston, Tx

 

[Monkeybear]

heard good things about
http://lancerammo.com

ordered from
http://www.ammunitionstore.com/
and it was cheap and arrived quick.

 

[Creeping Incrementalism]

500 a day? What are you, retired?

You should build your own ammo factory. Failing that, call manufacturers directly for wholesale prices.

 

[mrmeval]

You should consider a C&R license. The 30 dollars will be offset on your first purchase of ammo, not to mention other savings the vendors give out. Also consider reloading with a progressive at your level of use it's going to save you money.

 

[jlowell]

what's a CR license? Dealer?

 

[mrmeval]

Collector of Curio and Relics.

Primer:
http://www.surplusrifle.com/shooting2005/howtogetyourcurionrelicffl03/index.asp

From the rec.guns FAQ
http://www.recguns.com/Sources/III2a.html

It's paperwork and 30.00 dollars. You can buy items 50 years or older or on a list the ATF keeps. They are shipped to your door. You log them in a book.

A lot of vendors give very good discounts on everything they sell to FFL's. A C&R is an FFL 03 license so you cannot engage in the business of selling guns. It sounds as if your first ammo order would pay for the license.

 

[jlowell]

wow....... Thanks for the heads up. That is awesome. You're right. One order would pay for itself.

The downside is I'll start lusting after a whole new realm of firearms . )

 

[armoredman]

Dude, Dillon is waiting for your call....

 

[JoseM]

I agree with armoredman...You sound like a prime candidate for reloading your own ammo!

 

[220_Swift]

I highly reccomend the Dillon XL650 with the power case feeder. I have loaded LOTS of ammo on mine, and you can do it in short order. Good luck

 

[armedandsafe]

You sound like a prime candidate for reloading your own ammo!

The next post will be: "What are good sources for powder, primers and bullets?"

Pops