Factory .38spl plinking load? - Page 1

bradpierson26 Member Joined Dec 2008 Posts 67167 EE 100% (159) CO, USA	Posted: 5/14/2022 1:47:46 PM EDT I know, roll my own I know, 2022 ammo prices I’m probably looking for 250rnds? Any help would be appreciated
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Les663 Peon Joined Feb 2021 Posts 7319 EE 0% (0) OK, USA	Posted: 5/14/2022 1:49:56 PM EDT [#1] Any that I’ve seen online recently was FULL ON RETARD PRICING.
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Eli822 Member Joined Nov 2000 Posts 2464 EE 100% (21) NC, USA	Posted: 5/14/2022 1:52:44 PM EDT [#2] I enjoy shooting .38 special but have really cut back last couple years. Good luck finding any at a decent price. SGammo has PMC for $34 a box of 132 fmj. I doubt you would be able to find 158 lead round nose or SWC.

pr24guy Member Joined Mar 2004 Posts 6946 EE 100% (1) NJ, USA	Posted: 5/14/2022 1:53:49 PM EDT [#3] Easiest round in the world to reload. Attached File
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bradpierson26 Member Joined Dec 2008 Posts 67168 EE 100% (159) CO, USA	Posted: 5/14/2022 1:56:13 PM EDT [Last Edit: bradpierson26] [#4] Trying to beat $181 delivered Attached File
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bradpierson26 Member Joined Dec 2008 Posts 67169 EE 100% (159) CO, USA	Posted: 5/14/2022 1:57:21 PM EDT [Last Edit: bradpierson26] [#5] Quote History Originally Posted By pr24guy: Easiest round in the world to reload. /media/mediaFiles/sharedAlbum/shame-295.png View Quote I know I’m telling myself this will my base for brass for the future
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Mah_lee Joined Feb 2011 Posts 18854 EE 0% (0) USA	Posted: 5/14/2022 2:09:14 PM EDT [Last Edit: Mah_lee] [#6] https://www.targetsportsusa.com/federal-american-eagle-38-special-ammo-158-grain-lead-round-nose-ae38b-p-1069.aspx $.56/rd

warlord Joined Dec 2000 Posts 59647 EE 0% (0) CA, USA	Posted: 5/14/2022 2:09:21 PM EDT [#7] I have 5K 158g SWC, 4-lb jug of Unique, but... I can't seem to find my 3k of WSP primers.

bradpierson26 Member Joined Dec 2008 Posts 67173 EE 100% (159) CO, USA	Posted: 5/14/2022 2:37:59 PM EDT [#8] Quote History Originally Posted By Mah_lee: https://www.targetsportsusa.com/federal-american-eagle-38-special-ammo-158-grain-lead-round-nose-ae38b-p-1069.aspx $.56/rd View Quote Awesome!
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JWnTN Joined Oct 2003 Posts 3299 EE 0% (0) TN, USA	Posted: 5/14/2022 2:48:06 PM EDT [#9] .38 Special plinking ammo was expensive, at least compared to 9mm, before COVID. These days, it’s outrageous. A couple revolver-shooting friends have long grumbled over prices. I’ve seen Norma for about $23-$25/box recently. Good luck.

Mike_314 Member Joined Jan 2009 Posts 17425 EE 100% (6) MI, USA	Posted: 5/14/2022 2:57:13 PM EDT [Last Edit: Mike_314] [#10] Norma $25/50, free shipping with $49 order, and 5% off if you sign up for their newsletter first. Works well for me and the flat tip fmj is much better than lrn if you need it for defense. $32/50 for hollowpoints. https://normashooting.com/shop/caliber/handgun/38-special/38-special-158-gr-fmj-norma-range-training/
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mattdoc Joined Apr 2020 Posts 216 EE 0% (0) PA, USA	Posted: 5/14/2022 3:10:10 PM EDT [#11] Even reloaded at today's prices it doesn't seem cheap, about 20 CPR. What was new brass 38spl per round pre-panic? I only bought 9mm and 22 in bulk back then, and remember $180 delivered for 1K blazer brass 9mm and $23 bricks of CCI SV in 2019.

ThePontificator Grumpy Member, Rebel Scum Joined Jan 2009 Posts 31140 EE 100% (35) SC, USA	Posted: 5/14/2022 3:22:03 PM EDT [#12] Been shooting a box of Privi Partizan 158gr SWC through a snubbie and it has got to be the dirtiest 38 ammo ever. Barrel leading is pretty awful. Not even a tornado brush is doing anything. I guess I'm going to have to go to the store and buy some Chore Boy pads.
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bradpierson26 Member Joined Dec 2008 Posts 67181 EE 100% (159) CO, USA	Posted: 5/14/2022 3:59:52 PM EDT [#13] Quote History Originally Posted By Mah_lee: https://www.targetsportsusa.com/federal-american-eagle-38-special-ammo-158-grain-lead-round-nose-ae38b-p-1069.aspx $.56/rd View Quote Bit the bullet Thanks again 4 new .38/357 revolvers since Thanksgiving so I figure I should drop a few hundred bucks on ammo when I spent like $3k on guns lol
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Posted: 5/14/2022 4:20:58 PM EDT

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Originally Posted By mattdoc:
Even reloaded at today's prices it doesn't seem cheap, about 20 CPR. What was new brass 38spl per round pre-panic? I only bought 9mm and 22 in bulk back then, and remember $180 delivered for 1K blazer brass 9mm and $23 bricks of CCI SV in 2019.

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38 is never super cheap like 9mm. I'm sure there were some $.30 a round deals but many times it was $.40 and up from what i remember. 357 is twice as bad most of the time. I've stockpiled a bunch of components becuase of it.

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Posted: 5/14/2022 5:19:21 PM EDT

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Originally Posted By bradpierson26:

Bit the bullet
Thanks again

4 new .38/357 revolvers since Thanksgiving so I figure I should drop a few hundred bucks on ammo when I spent like $3k on guns lol

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I hear ya, I added two boxes of it to an order I made a while back. Was a gut punch that adding a few boxes of range ammo added that much

bcw107 RIP SSG Juan M Solorio Joined May 2002 Posts 50695 EE 100% (58) TX, USA	Posted: 5/14/2022 5:31:21 PM EDT [#16] Got a 50 rd box of Federal this morning at a LGS for $29.
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bradpierson26 Member Joined Dec 2008 Posts 67187 EE 100% (159) CO, USA	Posted: 5/14/2022 7:12:37 PM EDT [#17] Quote History Originally Posted By bcw107: Got a 50 rd box of Federal this morning at a LGS for $29. View Quote That’s not bad out the door
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AS556 Slightly above average member Joined Feb 2015 Posts 16464 EE 100% (12) OR, USA	Posted: 5/14/2022 7:25:36 PM EDT [#18] I got a 250 round box of Remington FMJ for $130 at Bimart a couple months ago
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PovertyPonies Joined Jul 2020 Posts 465 EE 0% (0) OK, USA	Posted: 5/14/2022 7:35:48 PM EDT [#19] Shark Coast Tactical was $21/box for PPU 158gr LRN. try gun.deals or ammoseek The good deals go really quick. it's still listed on their website but sadly OOS

bradpierson26 Member Joined Dec 2008 Posts 67188 EE 100% (159) CO, USA	Posted: 5/14/2022 7:46:17 PM EDT [#20] Quote History Originally Posted By AS556: I got a 250 round box of Remington FMJ for $130 at Bimart a couple months ago View Quote Damn wow
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ConcernedCitizen Member Joined Apr 2005 Posts 18291 EE 100% (1) OR, USA	Posted: 5/14/2022 7:56:07 PM EDT [#21] Quote History Originally Posted By AS556: I got a 250 round box of Remington FMJ for $130 at Bimart a couple months ago View Quote I sometimes feel bad for those that don't know the joy of having a local Bi-Mart.

AS556 Slightly above average member Joined Feb 2015 Posts 16465 EE 100% (12) OR, USA	Posted: 5/14/2022 8:28:24 PM EDT [#22] Quote History Originally Posted By ConcernedCitizen: I sometimes feel bad for those that don't know the joy of having a local Bi-Mart. View Quote Its the only place I buy ammo anymore. Its pretty much always in stock and they removed the limits. I got 200 rounds of Rem UMC 230gr JHP 45AARP for .62cpr yesterday. Some 45LC Critical Defense too.
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bradpierson26 Member Joined Dec 2008 Posts 67190 EE 100% (159) CO, USA	Posted: 5/14/2022 10:04:04 PM EDT [#23] Quote History Originally Posted By AS556: Its the only place I buy ammo anymore. Its pretty much always in stock and they removed the limits. I got 200 rounds of Rem UMC 230gr JHP 45AARP for .62cpr yesterday. Some 45LC Critical Defense too. View Quote That’s impressive
	I wouldn't stand in front of a piss-filled supersoaker. Does that make it a good pistol? - Caboose314 I thought I was covered for 22 cans, but the NFAids is a bitch when it mutates - themagikbullet

peacematu Joined Dec 2011 Posts 1447 EE 0% (0) NM, USA	Posted: 5/14/2022 10:07:42 PM EDT [#24] Quote History Originally Posted By Eli822: I enjoy shooting .38 special but have really cut back last couple years. Good luck finding any at a decent price. SGammo has PMC for $34 a box of 132 fmj. I doubt you would be able to find 158 lead round nose or SWC. View Quote I've seen 158gr for as low as $25/box. Check out ammoseek.com.

Alacran Let slip the Cats of War! Joined Nov 2002 Posts 19889 EE 100% (1) TX, USA	Posted: 5/14/2022 10:25:49 PM EDT [#25] I passed on the opportunity to get several boxes of 100 rd 38 spl WWB at my local Academy for $64.99 ea. Oh, well. They’re all gone now.
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bradpierson26 Member Joined Dec 2008 Posts 67195 EE 100% (159) CO, USA	Posted: 5/15/2022 12:42:20 AM EDT [#26] Quote History Originally Posted By Alacran: I passed on the opportunity to get several boxes of 100 rd 38 spl WWB at my local Academy for $64.99 ea. Oh, well. They’re all gone now. View Quote Plus tax? $.70cpr isn’t something you should regret
	I wouldn't stand in front of a piss-filled supersoaker. Does that make it a good pistol? - Caboose314 I thought I was covered for 22 cans, but the NFAids is a bitch when it mutates - themagikbullet

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Posted: 5/15/2022 12:49:50 AM EDT

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Originally Posted By bradpierson26:
Trying to beat $181 delivered

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ROFL, I have at least 1K of cast lead 158 gr loads that I loaded for under $.06 per round, most expensive part was the primers, ETA christ on a crutch, if only it was legal to sell my reloads

speedbuggy16v Joined Jun 2010 Posts 13882 EE 0% (0) KS, USA	Posted: 5/15/2022 12:50:38 AM EDT [#28] Quote History Originally Posted By Mah_lee: https://www.targetsportsusa.com/federal-american-eagle-38-special-ammo-158-grain-lead-round-nose-ae38b-p-1069.aspx $.56/rd View Quote good lord........

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Posted: 5/15/2022 1:11:10 AM EDT

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Originally Posted By speedbuggy16v:
ROFL, I have at least 1K of cast lead 158 gr loads that I loaded for under $.06 per round, most expensive part was the primers, ETA christ on a crutch, if only it was legal to sell my reloads

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Originally Posted By bradpierson26:
Trying to beat $181 delivered

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ROFL, I have at least 1K of cast lead 158 gr loads that I loaded for under $.06 per round, most expensive part was the primers, ETA christ on a crutch, if only it was legal to sell my reloads

Haha times are a changin

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I thought I was covered for 22 cans, but the NFAids is a bitch when it mutates - themagikbullet

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