Powder and primers.

[Eljay]

I got a pound of unique for under 25 with tax. Their prices were decent.

Good to hear - was more like $30 last time I saw a price on that.

The big killer for me is that last time I was there it was $4.50 for 100 primers, which is about $15/thousand too high versus Powder Valley... adds up quick - I've been loading about 10K rounds/year.

[kcheung2]

I suggest you start off with 223 instead, components are much easier to find. And with Freedom Munitions selling 9mm for $95/500, it's not really cost effective unless you're making hollow point HD rounds.

[1bulletBarney]

I was in Outdoor Sportsman in Stockton today. Picked up 2 lbs of Tightgroup @ $24.99 a lb. They also have a good supply of primers.

[Eljay]

re: starting with .223 - then you have to do all the extra brass prep steps. Better to start with a straight walled handgun caliber.

[TomReloaded]

Primers and pistol powder are still fairly easy to find. You might not find exactly what you want, but youll find something that works.

A couple pounds of powder is about 3000 rounds worth. Between loading and shooting half that youll likely run into another pound or two. Its not hard to keep stocked up.

[mrh1282]

Where are you at?

I'm in Tracy

[mrh1282]

I suggest you start off with 223 instead, components are much easier to find. And with Freedom Munitions selling 9mm for $95/500, it's not really cost effective unless you're making hollow point HD rounds.

Yeah i know im not saving a whole lot buy doing 9mm but i have to start somewhere. i figure that would be how i learn

[Eljay]

Yeah i know im not saving a whole lot buy doing 9mm but i have to start somewhere. i figure that would be how i learn

Exactly.

The economics are weird though. It's maybe two cents/round more to load .45 and yet factory .45 is WAY more expensive than factory 9mm.

[Germz]

Try Big5...

seriously, do NOT give your business to Big5...
Bass Pro all the way. oh and if you're military they give 10% discounts. When I go to bass pro I always pick up 1k primers for like $36.