where to get ammo for new gun?

[david8613 69]

i just purchased a 4th gen glock 22, and i plan to put it through its paces saturday at brick amory when i pick it up, i would like to buy some ammo in bulk, what should i get and where are the best prices. is there any type of ammo i should avoid? i was shooting some reloads with my brother this past weekend i didnt care for that much...

[joejaxx 38]

i just purchased a 4th gen glock 22, and i plan to put it through its paces saturday at brick amory this coming saturday when i pick it up, i would like to pick up some ammo in bulk, what should i get and where are the best prices. is there any type of ammo i should avoid? i was shooting some reloads with my brother this past weekend i didnt care for that much...

 

If you plan on buying ammo online check out:

 

http://www.ammoengine.com/

 

This site is very helpful at times.

[DirtyDigz 1,812]

i just purchased a 4th gen glock 22, and i plan to put it through its paces saturday at brick amory this coming saturday when i pick it up, i would like to pick up some ammo in bulk, what should i get and where are the best prices.

 

Ammoengine as mentioned above is good for comparison shopping. Also try here:

 

http://www.palmettostatearmory.com/40sw-ammo.php

 

is there any type of ammo i should avoid?

 

You want ammo with full metal jacket bullets, other than that, no nothing I'd say to avoid in particular. Some ranges don't like steel cased ammo though

[aggopian 0]

I would buy what you're going to shoot there and wait for a gunshow in the area.

I was just at the Allentown show this weekend and got a 1k brick of 40S&W brass cased FMJ cheap.

[DirtyDigz 1,812]

How many $ is "cheap"?

[Maksim 1,504]

yeah, how much was it at the gun shows?

 

Last shows I went, the prices were out right nuts. $20 a box of 9mm when Dicks had it for $12.99.

[david8613 69]

ok so as long as the bullets are full metal jacket its fine, right. what about these, any good....

 

http://precisionbullets.com/index.html

 

http://www.ammoengine.com/find/store_fr ... id%3D75196

 

http://www.ammoengine.com/find/store_fr ... 540-5.html

[petros600 12]

http://gun-deals.com/ammo.php?caliber=.40+S%26W

[DirtyDigz 1,812]

...what about these, any good....

 

http://precisionbullets.com/index.html

 

If it was my glock, no, I would not use those "swaged with certified 6/2 lead alloy ... unique dry-lube formula " bullets. Precisionbullets.com appears to be only selling bullets, not complete rounds of ammunition. Are you envisioning using those bullets for reloading?

 

http://www.ammoengine.com/find/store_frame/2967337?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ableammo.com%2Fcatalog%2Fproduct_info.php%3Fproducts_id%3D75196

 

($.42/round for WWB from Able Ammo) - 42 cents a round for Winchester White Box is definitely on the expensive side. I'd look elsewhere.

 

http://www.ammoengine.com/find/store_frame/2968856?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cheaperthandirt.com%2FAMM540-5.html

 

($.25/round for wolf from cheaperthandirt.com) - That will be ok target ammo (can't use it at the bullet hole), but I wouldn't rely on Wolf for anything else (ex: self defense). I've picked up many rounds of Wolf off the floor at IDPA matches with a strongly dented primer that did not fire.

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I would buy what you're going to shoot there and wait for a gunshow in the area.

I was just at the Allentown show this weekend and got a 1k brick of 40S&W brass cased FMJ cheap.

 

 

I was there too and picked up a 1k brick of 45auto...great prices from those guys in the back!

[DirtyDigz 1,812]

I was there too and picked up a 1k brick of 45auto...great prices from those guys in the back!

 

How many $ is a "great price"?

[david8613 69]

i would like to pick up 2 boxes, one on the cheap, and the other something for home defense anymore recommendations?

[Caine 147]

For the cheap stuff, buy just that - whatever is cheapest. It's a Glock.. it'll eat just about anything.

 

For HD - that's largely personal preference.. everyone has an opinion on what's best. But, realistically, any modern hollow point should be ok. The Critical Defense line by Hornady is supposedly designed with the civilian self defense shooter in mind (i.e. it's not necessarily designed to shoot thru glass but is designed to shoot thru multiple layers of heavy clothing without clogging). Hornady also makes a TAP line that most people seem to like. Speer Gold Dots are pretty popular with police departments. Corbon DPX has a pretty good reputation. Then there's the EFMJ rounds that act like a hollow point without being a hollow point. Confused yet?

 

All that said, If I were you, I'd try to pick up more than 1 box of the cheap stuff Practice makes perfect, and you can't really practice much with a box of 50

[david8613 69]

i narrowed it down to this im gonna pick 3 or 4 boxes just to get started... this is interesting, i didnt know about the steel jacket, its true, i called bullet hole to verify its a no go! keep the info coming its good for newbies...

 

 

http://www.ammoengine.com/find/store_fr ... 26amp%3Bpa

[Caine 147]

I shoot PMC 9mm almost exclusively. Never had any problems with it.

[david8613 69]

ok i brought the pmc's... arent hollow point illegal in new jersey?

[DirtyDigz 1,812]

... arent hollow point illegal in new jersey?

 

NO!

 

http://www.state.nj.us/njsp/about/fire_hollow.html

 

Provided certain conditions are met, a sportsman may transport and use hollow point ammunition. There are no restrictions preventing a sportsman from keeping such ammunition at his home....

[david8613 69]

cool! i didnt know that... whats a good home defense round?

[djg0770 481]

cool! i didnt know that... whats a good home defense round?

 

The best home defense round is the one that is loaded in the gun when all the other ammo is under the bed...

 

00 buckshot is good for shotguns as are slugs

Jacketed Hollow Points for Pistols, there are many flavors. Personally I like the Corbon DPX, they're 100% copper.

[GoNRA 12]

yeah im gonna try and get a part time job over at the new dick's in brick town when it gets finished.. I thought it was already done but I went over there the other day and it was still being built.

[hopper 36]

Go on Ammoman.com , he has some really good prices on bulk ammo , only bad thing is he doesnt ship in new jersey which is funny cause hes located in WEST BERLIN NJ !!!! He is open to the public from 9a to 2pm weekdays , was there today , bought some FEDERAL EFMJ 40 s&w and some Remmington 9mm