[MaxVeers]

Speaking of budget-minded firearms, that'd make each round about $.20, before shipping. So, what are some decently inexpensive rifle and handgun rounds? I am starting to reload, but it's a good bit of work and expense, so for those that don't, it's worth mention. .22lr excluded, of course.

[Underdude]

Is it strange using water based cleaners on metal?
You usually try and keep that from happening.

[MaxVeers]

Underdude, on 21 September 2011 - 02:18 PM, said:

Is it strange using water based cleaners on metal?
You usually try and keep that from happening.

As far as I've seen, for the highly corrosive stuff, the main concern is getting the corrosive material off. Then you can clean that up and oil.

[mattifikation]

I've found cheap non-corrosive ammo for mine, but I haven't looked lately and I can't remember what I paid. Not a bank-breaker at all. I don't know why some people complain.

[hotlead]

Y'know what? I've never had a problem with corrosive ammo by just cleaning normally with EEZOX. I've never used any of the alchemisty corrosive cleaning methods people come up with, and have not had a single issue with my MNs or SMLEs from it, and I've shot some super nasty combloc acid propelled rounds.

It just occured to me, weird huh?

[Underdude]

MaxVeers, on 21 September 2011 - 01:20 PM, said:

Speaking of budget-minded firearms, that'd make each round about $.20, before shipping. So, what are some decently inexpensive rifle and handgun rounds? I am starting to reload, but it's a good bit of work and expense, so for those that don't, it's worth mention. .22lr excluded, of course.

Shop around dude

[mattifikation]

Well, I just blew through the last of my 7.62x54R ammo this morning so I'll be looking for more soon. I'll come back and give a report on some in-store prices in my area, if anyone cares to compare.

Didn't hit squat with it, either.

[Underdude]

That's when it's really costly matt.

[Bob]

Matt
There are days the berm is my target.
Try gun-deals.com

[Underdude]

Saw a good deal on 380 at CTD.

[MaxVeers]

Underdude, on 23 September 2011 - 12:19 AM, said:

MaxVeers, on 21 September 2011 - 01:20 PM, said:

Speaking of budget-minded firearms, that'd make each round about $.20, before shipping. So, what are some decently inexpensive rifle and handgun rounds? I am starting to reload, but it's a good bit of work and expense, so for those that don't, it's worth mention. .22lr excluded, of course.

Shop around dude

It was moreso a question about which calibers are less expensive, not as to where.

[Underdude]

Everything from 25acp up is expensive

[MaxVeers]

Underdude, on 23 September 2011 - 07:23 PM, said:

Everything from 25acp up is expensive

That's... kind of wrong, but ok. You're really missing the point of my question, but there's no sense hammering it in if you have no interest in answering it.

[Underdude]

You're asking the question, I answered. I'm wrong?
You have too much knowledge for anyone else here. Guess we won't be hearing any more questions from the expert will we......
I should close up shop then, I've only loaded ammo for 15 years now.

[MaxVeers]

Underdude, on 24 September 2011 - 08:29 PM, said:

You're asking the question, I answered. I'm wrong?
You have too much knowledge for anyone else here. Guess we won't be hearing any more questions from the expert will we......
I should close up shop then, I've only loaded ammo for 15 years now.

Wow, you get incredibly defensive over just about anything. We're all here for the same interests, why not get along?

My question was: what are some decently inexpensive rifle and handgun rounds?

The Ammo Calculator alone can tell you there are calibers larger than .25acp that are cheaper if purchased from the right place, especially if you include rifle rounds (which are almost by default going to be larger than .25acp, unless we're talking .22 exclusively or other plinkers/varmint rounds).

.25acp is about a quarter a round, not as inexpensive as it used to be. That's not a tough price point to beat. I know of many places that have .38SP for between .18 and .20, so there's one. And I'd say .38SP would be a much more preferable round overall, and there are plenty of used guns out there in that caliber. .32acp, as well, can be found all over for around .20 to .22 each. Even .45acp can be found for similar prices to .25. 9mm can be had for as cheap as .15 depending on the venue. I'm just looking at the very common handgun rounds here, not even looking much into rifle rounds.

You can even drop into WalMart and find .410 and .12ga for less than a quarter per round. Not slug or buckshot, but still, that's why you've got a scattergun.

This was a pretty quick run through some very common rounds for the sake of explaining the point of my question. I'm sure some here will know others, as well. This isn't for the sake of argument, but just to say... sorry, but there's no point in misleading people or making general statements when many beginners come here for advice. Might as well point em in the right direction.

[Underdude]

Ok max, follow along,
This is not a comparison of the lowest price ammo, ONLY a comparison of cost per round, from the same manufacturer. Box of 50
25=18.99
32=19.99
380=19.99
9mm=13.99
38 spec=17.99
357 mag=23.99
40=18.99
45=21.99


Do the math

[MaxVeers]

Underdude, on 25 September 2011 - 02:30 PM, said:

Ok max, follow along,
This is not a comparison of the lowest price ammo, ONLY a comparison of cost per round, from the same manufacturer. Box of 50
25=18.99
32=19.99
380=19.99
9mm=13.99
38 spec=17.99
357 mag=23.99
40=18.99
45=21.99


Do the math

Then you're not finding the best prices. I'm reading directly from a comparison of several dozen websites and the prices, from lowest to highest, of their ammo. You're looking at a single source; I've compared several dozen, by caliber, and posted the findings above. Again, no need to be misleading to those who may not know better.

There's no need to speak to me like I'm incapable of following along. Being patronizing will make you few friends. I'm not trying to argue with you; I'm trying to discuss. If you're not interested in that, there's no reason for us to continue responding to eachother. We'll run out of friendly words for the other, and that'll make posting on a forum a little less than fun, and mostly pointless.

[Underdude]

Max.....
That was the first thing I said, was it not? That was simply a BASE comparison of approximate cost per round from a single manufacture.
So, in other words you CAN'T follow along. You should only concern yourself with rimfire.
I don't need to buy ammo, I make my own. I would know nothing about price now would I?

[MaxVeers]

Underdude, on 25 September 2011 - 08:01 PM, said:

Max.....
That was the first thing I said, was it not? That was simply a BASE comparison of approximate cost per round from a single manufacture.
So, in other words you CAN'T follow along. You should only concern yourself with rimfire.
I don't need to buy ammo, I make my own. I would know nothing about price now would I?

The first thing you said was "shop around." I understand that, I believe just about anyone would. It's not a difficult theory to understand. The price differences between calibers, however, are expected. Some are more expensive than others. This is a concept that is just as easily understandable. And, contrary to your statement and your examining a single manufacturer's MSRPs, not everything above 25acp is expensive comparatively. I was hoping to build a little bit of information for others who might not know calibers and prices as well. I'm apparently the only one interested.

I'm beginning to remember why I stopped posting here. Everything you've responded to be has been patronizing or incredibly defensive, or both. I'm also beginning to understand why so few post in this section. A little too combative and self-involved, everything seems to be taken as grounds for aggressive remarks.

I reload, as well. Not everything is about you, friend; I'm trying to provide info for others, but I guess that's beyond you. Have fun, guys. There are real gun forums to post on.

[Underdude]

If anyone else needs info on something like that they'll ask. If you've done all this research, why ask somebody else? I answered, you just didn't like the response. If you post a question and get an answer, deal with it.
Once again......you asked, not anyone else.
You told me I was wrong. Really? What's exspensive to you? To me? To anyone else?
You reload? Last I heard you wanted to but haven't started yet. I smell bullsh!t. If you reloaded you wouldn't be buying ammo now would you? You wouldn't be checking prices unless you were selling it. You would already know how much you would be saving per round.
You would have mentioned it BEFORE now.
And we're uneducated antagonists who wouldn't help anyone who asked.
We would.........And we do
They wouldn't ask something and then tell us we're wrong. Just you. If you left, why return? Don't point to others, look in the mirror.
You dropped names when I said to post gear pics somewhere else. You didn't need to say anything about it, you didn't even need to respond to it. Nobody would even remember what happened before. You made it a point.
Now you suggest we find another forum? You frickin kidding me?
You want to stay? Fine
You want to leave? See ya
Can't we all get along? Your call. Suck it up and don't challange anybody with more knowledge than you. Check out a thread called surviving on atz, good advice.