Does the doubled cost of ammo ( as compared to a year ago) make you think twice about going to the range to shoot your pistolas? I guess rifles fall under this as well. I really want to get to the range, but the thought of replacing my practice ammo at 2x the price of what I was paying a year ago gives me great pause. From everything I'm seeing, basic 9mm 115gr FMJ is running about $20/50 rounds now. Was basically half that less than a year ago from places like Natchez. Now I'm hearing that NJ is not allowing internet shipments of ammo to NJ residents.

 

Sucking from the teat of major ammo cost suckyness!!!

I shoot 2 to 1 my .22lr now.....

 

I will only bring 50-100 rds of 9mm with me....

I shoot 2 to 1 my .22lr now.....

 

I will only bring 50-100 rds of 9mm with me....

 

Could this be the excuse I need to purchase a new .22 pistol? :mrgreen:

I don't know about a separate .22 pistol, but I'm narrowing my next purchase to guns that have a .22 conversion kit available.

 

K

To answer your question, yes. I shoot handguns less. Much less. It's not as enjoyable for me knowing the ammo I have to replace is so expensive. I have only shot .22 rifles for the last several months.

Now I'm hearing that NJ is not allowing internet shipments of ammo to NJ residents.

 

Depends on the retailer's policy. Plenty of online places will ship to NJ.

And you can find 9mm ammo for $10 to $15 a box fairly easily, just have to put some time to it.

 

otherwise, I do shoot alot less 9mm, 45 vs the 22lrs.

Uh well since i drive up to new york to get ammo which is cheaper i still like to shoot whenever i can. Like maybe twice a month. Still got about 400 .45 acp rounds next to me. Also When I go I go with friends who bring their guns. I usually only fire off maybe 100 to 150 then fire my friends 9mm or .22 rifle.

And you can find 9mm ammo for $10 to $15 a box fairly easily, just have to put some time to it.

 

otherwise, I do shoot alot less 9mm, 45 vs the 22lrs.

 

Any links?

Effingers, cheyenne, and sportsmans typically have 9mm for the 12 to 16 a box range.

 

Dicks was around $15 for a box.

 

Walmarts in Pa, if you want to make it out, $9 a box (but this one you really have to hunt)

Effingers, cheyenne, and sportsmans typically have 9mm for the 12 to 16 a box range.

 

Dicks was around $15 for a box.

 

Walmarts in Pa, if you want to make it out, $9 a box (but this one you really have to hunt)

 

Thanks for the info!!!

Nope! I haven't change my range time at all. I tend to shoot more .22's now than I used too.

I go consistently regardless, my demand for ammo is inelastic. I like to shoot .45ACP and .308 so I'm SOL as far as prices go. Found some very nice W. German .308 in 500 rd. cases for $250/each and bought 2, so I'm gold as far as the big boomers go for now. My guns were expensive, the bullets are expensive, but it's much cheaper than my other hobby, cars.

Yeah I've been planning on buying a .45 and some of the models I'm looking at (Les Baer) keep saying that they need about 400-500 rounds to be broken in. Which is pretty discouraging when I think of how much that's gonna cost.

Does the doubled cost of ammo ( as compared to a year ago) make you think twice about going to the range to shoot your pistolas? I guess rifles fall under this as well. I really want to get to the range, but the thought of replacing my practice ammo at 2x the price of what I was paying a year ago gives me great pause. From everything I'm seeing, basic 9mm 115gr FMJ is running about $20/50 rounds now. Was basically half that less than a year ago from places like Natchez. Now I'm hearing that NJ is not allowing internet shipments of ammo to NJ residents.

 

Sucking from the teat of major ammo cost suckyness!!!

100 rounds of 9mm is still $20 at Wal Mart. I have no problem checking local stores & waiting vs paying crazy prices. I have enough ammo for all my firearms to last a while anyway. I've been going to the range once a week/1 every 2 weeks for the past few months. Before that, I was going about once a monce & before that it was 1-2 times per week.

 

Not allowing ammo shipments to NJ? I still get my ammo shipped to me just fine.

 

Does anyone know of a place w/.357 mag in stock at a decent price?

Are you talking about PA walmarts?

 

I get blazer brass for $8.97/50 @ walmarts in PA. Its great for target shooting.

It would be nice to take a ride to PA to the Walmart and pick up some ammo but you don't even know if it's in stock. I'll wait till the prices drop ( and they will) and then when the ammo is dirt cheap I will scoop it right up.

I just shot 22lr all day. Cheap and fun. I also have a conversion kit for my AR15. Don't really shoot the other calibers...too expensive

It would be nice to take a ride to PA to the Walmart and pick up some ammo but you don't even know if it's in stock. I'll wait till the prices drop ( and they will) and then when the ammo is dirt cheap I will scoop it right up.

Call them all before you go like I do.

I actually went today to look at .22 handguns so i can still enjoy shooting and not spend 21 bucks a box on .40 like i am now. I'm thinking about a Ruger Single Six. never had a revolver before plus 28 bucks for 500 rounds

I have been buying that Wolf ammo in 40,45 and 9mm at 10-12 a box of 50. People can say what they want about it but it shoots great in my guns with no failures. However it is a little dirty but you are going to clean your guns anyway.

I have been buying that Wolf ammo in 40,45 and 9mm at 10-12 a box of 50. People can say what they want about it but it shoots great in my guns with no failures. However it is a little dirty but you are going to clean your guns anyway.

 

+1 Reese

I love that stuff in my handguns too!

I have been buying that Wolf ammo in 40,45 and 9mm at 10-12 a box of 50. People can say what they want about it but it shoots great in my guns with no failures. However it is a little dirty but you are going to clean your guns anyway.

+2 my AR & Saiga love Wolf. I haven't been able to get any for any of my handguns though.

Glad to see that I am not the only one shooting the cheap stuff. Mant people are down on that Wolf stuff. Just as accurate as the $20.00 ammo. I also shoot Fiocchi 9mm in my XD sub compact with no problem as of yet.

 

I have been buying that Wolf ammo in 40,45 and 9mm at 10-12 a box of 50. People can say what they want about it but it shoots great in my guns with no failures. However it is a little dirty but you are going to clean your guns anyway.

 

+1 Reese

I love that stuff in my handguns too!

I never shot the Wolf 223 in my AR's or 556. I use PMC for the AR's and Privi for the 556.

 

I have been buying that Wolf ammo in 40,45 and 9mm at 10-12 a box of 50. People can say what they want about it but it shoots great in my guns with no failures. However it is a little dirty but you are going to clean your guns anyway.

+2 my AR & Saiga love Wolf. I haven't been able to get any for any of my handguns though.

Anyone know why the Bullet Hole (and other ranges) don't allow Wolf ammo?

Because they feel it's dangerous...S&B, Wolf and I believe there's one more not allowed...they have pictures of a guy who's face was destroyed by pieces of a bullet that exploded....

Damn, I always wondered what's those pics were of, just assumed it was crazy scope eye. Thanks!

Now I'm hearing that NJ is not allowing internet shipments of ammo to NJ residents.

 

Where did you hear that? I know some places are stupid and won't ship to jersey cuz they don't understand the laws here, but I get 95% of my ammo online and haven't had any problems. In fact I have a few boxes of .22 that should be showing up at my door today or tomorrow... Has something changed recently that I haven't heard about?

 

I don't know about a separate .22 pistol, but I'm narrowing my next purchase to guns that have a .22 conversion kit available.

 

+1. I just picked an Advantage Arms .22 conversion for my glock. Arguably the best firearms related purchase I've ever made.

Now I'm hearing that NJ is not allowing internet shipments of ammo to NJ residents.

Is that even possible??

 

Can a state legally forbid the shipping of a product that's perfectly legal and available in the state in from any out of state vendor? I may be wrong, but I can't think of any example where that's currently being done.