9mm at 40cpr

[plumbum]

Not everyone can recall being able to buy centerfire ammo at $0.05 per bang.

[Rakso]

I'm going to start copying and pasting the same thing on all these ammo threads.

ammoseek.com

FFL 03 & COE.

I bought 2 cases of Blazer 115gr 9mm @ $0.38/rd last week and it came straight to my house in L.A. (yes, city of L.A.).

It's probably down to $0.36/round now.

Sportsman's has it at the same price. Same ammo. I still can't justify 36cpr.

[Rakso]

It's down to 30 cpr on ammoseek.

Link please

[Mr. Blue]

I just picked up 1000 rounds of 124gr 9mm for $250 OTD. Local.

[ir0nclash86]

Surprised target sports is 50 cents a round

[CheapBloke]

Ammo prices may have and gone down in the free states and beyond, but would stores in an oppressive state drop prices according to free states market when ammo could and still sell out at higher prices? How long before CA follows suit? Ever?

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[ir0nclash86]

I just picked up 1000 rounds of 124gr 9mm for $250 OTD. Local.

Local store or local seller

[Rakso]

I just picked up 1000 rounds of 124gr 9mm for $250 OTD. Local.

Re loads? Good for you.

[sfvshooter]

It's down to 30 cpr on ammoseek.

We're talking about factory brass, not Tula/RAS.

[Mr. Blue]

Re loads? Good for you.

[Mr. Blue]

Local store or local seller

Local seller. Reloads from a gunsmith that does many thousands for local police departments and competitive shooters.

[jyo]

9mm prices

Not everyone can recall being able to buy centerfire ammo at $0.05 per bang.

I remember a local California (Proload Burbank) would ship a 1000 rds of new FMJ 9mm ammo to your door for $105.!

[deanchoice]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but it seems reloads have a bad reputation and I'm curious as to why this is.

I would think any hobbyist who is dedicated and diligent enough to educate and equip himself properly would produce good ammo.

For example, say I'm in a fellow calgunner's garage buying a slide or trigger and I see a bunch of reloading equipment. We get to talking and he mentions he has some reloads for sale. If the man strikes me as reliable and his equipment and garage is in good order, why shouldn't I trust this man's reloads?

When I buy a motorcycle I love it when the guy tells me he does all the work himself. If he seems dependable and has the right tools I'd take that man's work over a dealership's any day.

But it seems reloads are viewed differently. Please educate me.

[tabascoz28]

Even big companies make mistakes, but they tell you and are insured, tracked by 2d barcode and lot numbers. Winchester just did a recall.

Some guy may sell you because he's a good salesman, can he back it up if his stuff jams or worse, blows your gun up? Did you transfer legally and can you back up your purchase?

A bike is probably worth more at the auction if it has every record for every service in a binder rather than a sign that says all work done by 1st owner.

[Gun Kraft]

But it seems reloads are viewed differently. Please educate me.

The issue is quality control. Assuming the amount of powder is correct and the crimp sufficient, the chance of a squib load is much higher compared to factory new or commercial reloads. Some people also look askance at commercial reloads (compared to factory new) for the same reason.

I have only experienced two squib loads. Both were with commercial reloads. This is over three decades of shooting untold tens (hundreds?) of thousands of rounds of commercial new, but less than five thousand rounds of commercial reloads. This is an admittedly small sample size (just me) and hardly scientific. And for some people saying two squibs in (maybe) five thousand rounds is small enough to not matter. But for me and possibly others, it matters enough.

Other people may not like reloads because they shoot dirtier, or they want known good brass they can reload themselves. My only concern is the safety issue.