Ammo Cost

[GRIZ]

What the heck are shells going to cost us this yr. I havn't looked at factory ammo at all yet.

I normally reload my own but now that lead has went from $18 a bag to $45 I'd be willing to bet factory ammo will be cheaper. At that price I'm wondering if the specialty loads will be cheaper with factory ammo also. My other option is to buy a shot maker as I have access to an almost unlimited supply of free lead.

Does anyone know of deals out there?

[thunderpout]

Hey Griz... Bad news, talked to a buddy that I shoot clays tourneys with alot and he warned me of the increased $$$... He said the costs went up even more for reloading than buyin shells!  He said the best route is to buy shells in bulk..... I always used to buy Winchester AA's of some kind, usually the fastest, heaviest load that you can use,  but I may have to start using lighter, cheaper loads being I shoot at least 1000 registered tourney targets a year, and then theres the league....OUCH!   China is buying all the lead up and putting it in the paint they put on toys we buy for our kids! Im gonna go do some research/shoppin after work, I'll let ya know of the prices I find.....

[GRIZ]

Yea it stinks that lead went so high. Like I said I might just buy a shot maker.

[thunderpout]

Wow!  Hit Gander and Sptsmns wse... shells that were $6 are $9 a box... stuff that was $4.50 is $7!  The lowest price steel loads are $9 a box.... Im hopin steel will get cheaper as it gets more mass produced!