45acp ammo - The Firearms Forum

EVERETT · 12-26-2011, 07:27 PM

hey guys hey ive been looking around for some cheap plinking/target shooting ammo an i cant really find any great deals i know theres this tulammo steel cased rounds but my 1911 just doesnt like them itll shoot em but half way thru 50 rounds it starts to lock the slide back , doesnt do it with brass cased rounds at all , so where does everyone find great deals ? or do they just not exist anymore ? i dont reload and not tryen to get into it yet , im thinken of buying anywhere from 250-500 rounds depending on priceing , anyone here know ?

Shooter45 · 12-26-2011, 07:35 PM

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EVERETT · 12-26-2011, 08:44 PM

hmm ive found the same ammo else where for cheaper then most of those , thanks though shooter

woolleyworm · 12-26-2011, 08:48 PM

USAAmmo has some good pricing. Remember price isn't everything; if you have to deal with order headaches and bad customer service; is it really worth a few bucks saved? I'd rather pay a little more and deal with someone reputable and that will back their product.

gundriller · 12-26-2011, 09:21 PM

Ammunition seems to be pricey everywhere, but Midwayusa.com is where I've bought lotsa ammunition. They have the best customer service in the business and are prompt in shipping. I've never been disappointed with them.

Give 'em a shot, ooh no pun

JLA · 12-26-2011, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by EVERETT

hmm ive found the same ammo else where for cheaper then most of those , thanks though shooter

Yes you may find them cheaper, not much, but cheaper elsewhere. But then you wouldnt be patronizing the folks that help make TFF a place for US, you, me , the worm and shooter, hell even santa clause and Uncle Obama if they wanted to, to hang out and share information with each other. I have met, in person, some of the worlds best folks thru this forum, and if making that possible means i gotta spend 20 dollars on a box of .45s instead of 19, then thats a well spent dollar in my mind.. Our sponsors may not have walmart prices, but those folks have to eat too, and they help make our hangout a reality. So theyve got my business anytime I need anything ammo and reloading related, and I urge all of TFFs members to do the same. This forum will only get better over time if we patronize our sponsors.

JLA · 12-26-2011, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by gundriller

Ammunition seems to be pricey everywhere, but Midwayusa.com is where I've bought lotsa ammunition. They have the best customer service in the business and are prompt in shipping. I've never been disappointed with them.

Give 'em a shot, ooh no pun

Welcome to TFF gundriller! Where in hood are you? I am over in northwest Johnson county, Godley area. Hope to see you around!

noylj · 12-26-2011, 11:59 PM

1) reload and cast your own bullets
2) Check out Widener's
3) MidSouth
4) Graf and Sons
5) Natchez
6) MidwayUSA
7) J&G Sales
8) Powder Valley
9) Buy some issues of Shotgun News and see what you can find

EVERETT · 12-27-2011, 09:17 AM

hey yeah i hear you jla i love tff to , but heres a lil difference i found on another site the zombiemax rounds were like 15 bucks a box of 20 , while a sponsor has it for 23.50 ,, kind of a big difference wouldnt you say

gundriller · 12-27-2011, 06:36 PM

JLA, sir

I'm just down the road in Granbury. If ya visit On Target, I've probably seen ya.

That's a good piece of advice, support those who make it happen.

JLA · 12-27-2011, 10:02 PM

I havent been to On Target since I took my hunters safety back in '08 or so, I dont much care for their 25 yd computer calculated bullet POI system for sighting in rifles. . I have a private range in Godley, about 5 minutes from my house, which is prolly 10 minutes from On Target. You should join me sometime. I got targets out to 250 yds and steel gongs at 200 and 250.

JLA · 12-27-2011, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by EVERETT

hey yeah i hear you jla i love tff to , but heres a lil difference i found on another site the zombiemax rounds were like 15 bucks a box of 20 , while a sponsor has it for 23.50 ,, kind of a big difference wouldnt you say

Meh, I dont much care for the ZMAX anyway. its just an overpriced marketing gimmick IMO and shouldnt be bought by anyone, but if I were in the market for ZMAX ammo, I would still buy them from forum sponsors. Thats just where my loyalties lie.

To me its kinda like driving half way accross town to that hole in the wall burger joint run by a man and his family thats been making burgers for 30 years and paying twice what youd pay for a burger at the mickey Ds around the block from your house. I still get my burger and the satisfaction of knowing im patronizing my fellow man.

The Duke · 12-27-2011, 10:47 PM

Lotsa good ammo around but cheap is a has been...Sellier and Belliot is my favorite factory load...Save the brass and reload it..

EVERETT · 12-28-2011, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by JLA

Meh, I dont much care for the ZMAX anyway. its just an overpriced marketing gimmick IMO and shouldnt be bought by anyone, but if I were in the market for ZMAX ammo, I would still buy them from forum sponsors. Thats just where my loyalties lie.

To me its kinda like driving half way accross town to that hole in the wall burger joint run by a man and his family thats been making burgers for 30 years and paying twice what youd pay for a burger at the mickey Ds around the block from your house. I still get my burger and the satisfaction of knowing im patronizing my fellow man.

the zmax was just an example , an hey yeah i hear you about loyalties but paying 5$ or more for a box of bullets that u can get somewhere else for 5$ less is just plain pricey ,,an i wont argue about food i have my specific places i go to too lol

carver · 12-28-2011, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by EVERETT

the zmax was just an example , an hey yeah i hear you about loyalties but paying 5$ or more for a box of bullets that u can get somewhere else for 5$ less is just plain pricey ,,an i wont argue about food i have my specific places i go to too lol

Everett, if you want cheap, reload! If I buy ammo it's quality ammo, and most of us here do the same thing. I will pay more for ammo if it's quality, and I don't buy cheap anywhere, except what little I buy from Wal Mart.

JLA · 12-29-2011, 10:13 AM

Yeah cheap is a thing of the past. Bets thing is to just swallow hard and buy in bulk once or twice a year.

Dirtypacman · 12-29-2011, 10:52 AM

I reload .45 and I will still pick up a couple boxes of it when I see it cheap.
I suggest you bite the bullet per say and just get yourself into reloading.

Imagine living in my part of the country (MA) where reloading components and live ammunition is not allowed by our AG to be sent through the mail. There is no law against it other then our own AG bullying retailers that have done so into not wanting to deal at all with Massholes.

EVERETT · 12-29-2011, 11:06 AM

yeah i hear you guys everyone tells me reloading is the best way to go , its just right now i dont exectly got the time or wanna spend extra $ buying reloading equipment yet , whats every ones opinion on that remington umc 250 count pack it like 89.99 hows th quality of it ?

JLA · 12-29-2011, 11:44 AM

Shoots OK. I just finished off a 250 pak of 9s I got for krimuh.. Good brass for reloading too.

EVERETT · 12-30-2011, 10:20 AM

[QUOTE=JLA;845802]Shoots OK. I just finished off a 250 pak of 9s I got for krimuh.. Good brass for reloading too.[/QUOT

kool im thinking about picking up a case or 2 of them , i just wondered about it i tried that tulammo stuff an my gun dont like it i didnt wanna get something like that again ,

RandyP · 12-30-2011, 11:38 AM

I have not yet found a brass/aluminmum cased factory made .45ACP FMJ round that did not go bang and my Springer GI did not happily digest. Frankly I have good luck with all the steel cased stuff too.

Since I do reload I would favor the brass cased stuff (just to scrounge the empty cases) from ANY manufacturer.

IMHO if your 1911A1 will not work well with any brand 230gr FMJ? It needs repair work.

JLA · 12-30-2011, 08:19 PM

Except AMERC brass. It sux..

EVERETT · 12-30-2011, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RandyP

I have not yet found a brass/aluminmum cased factory made .45ACP FMJ round that did not go bang and my Springer GI did not happily digest. Frankly I have good luck with all the steel cased stuff too.

Since I do reload I would favor the brass cased stuff (just to scrounge the empty cases) from ANY manufacturer.

IMHO if your 1911A1 will not work well with any brand 230gr FMJ? It needs repair work.

nope my 1911 gi expert dont need any repair it loves brass an aluminum cases , just dont like the tulammo junk , ive never had any problems except that tulammo steel cased rounds so i wont buy it anymore , an i think i found a great deal on some 230grain fmj brass cased ammo 500 for 150$ with free shipping

ryan42 · 01-29-2012, 07:00 PM

You can try Cheaper than Dirt.com but shipping kills ya

UncleFudd · 01-30-2012, 08:41 AM

What Josh says.
Support the sponsors all I can. Shoot the good stuff in all my guns not always the best price, (cheapest). Do most of my shooting now with roll my owns and never run out.

BTW, Where in Wyoming is Texas? Wyo is a big state with beautiful big mountains so I suppose you are some little place at the base of some of these. I'll keep looking and if I find you I will invite you out to the ranch to shoot some Prairie dogs for a day or two. LOL

UF

12-26-2011, 07:27 PM	#1
EVERETT V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: WEST ALLIS WISCONSIN Posts: 98	45acp ammo hey guys hey ive been looking around for some cheap plinking/target shooting ammo an i cant really find any great deals i know theres this tulammo steel cased rounds but my 1911 just doesnt like them itll shoot em but half way thru 50 rounds it starts to lock the slide back , doesnt do it with brass cased rounds at all , so where does everyone find great deals ? or do they just not exist anymore ? i dont reload and not tryen to get into it yet , im thinken of buying anywhere from 250-500 rounds depending on priceing , anyone here know ? __________________ my idea of gun control is hitting what your aiming at ever notice how every once in a while you come across somebody u just shouldnt have messed with ? yeah im him (clint eastwood gran torino edited ) -->

12-26-2011, 07:35 PM	#2
Shooter45 Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Contributor Posts: 8,755	Re: 45acp ammo Check our advertisers.

12-26-2011, 08:44 PM	#3
EVERETT V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: WEST ALLIS WISCONSIN Posts: 98	Re: 45acp ammo hmm ive found the same ammo else where for cheaper then most of those , thanks though shooter __________________ my idea of gun control is hitting what your aiming at ever notice how every once in a while you come across somebody u just shouldnt have messed with ? yeah im him (clint eastwood gran torino edited )

12-26-2011, 08:48 PM	#4
woolleyworm TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SW Fort Worth Contributor Posts: 4,883	Re: 45acp ammo USAAmmo has some good pricing. Remember price isn't everything; if you have to deal with order headaches and bad customer service; is it really worth a few bucks saved? I'd rather pay a little more and deal with someone reputable and that will back their product. __________________ . What are you gonna do, talk the alien to death? -- (on Sigourney Weaver's worry about Guns in Aliens) "Safety is something that happens between your ears, not something you hold in your hands." "I carry a small gun to compensate for my huge Blue press." .

12-26-2011, 09:21 PM	#5
gundriller Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Hood County, Texas Posts: 12	Re: 45acp ammo Ammunition seems to be pricey everywhere, but Midwayusa.com is where I've bought lotsa ammunition. They have the best customer service in the business and are prompt in shipping. I've never been disappointed with them. Give 'em a shot, ooh no pun

12-26-2011, 11:59 PM	#8
noylj V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 113	Re: 45acp ammo 1) reload and cast your own bullets 2) Check out Widener's 3) MidSouth 4) Graf and Sons 5) Natchez 6) MidwayUSA 7) J&G Sales 8) Powder Valley 9) Buy some issues of Shotgun News and see what you can find

12-27-2011, 09:17 AM	#9
EVERETT V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: WEST ALLIS WISCONSIN Posts: 98	Re: 45acp ammo hey yeah i hear you jla i love tff to , but heres a lil difference i found on another site the zombiemax rounds were like 15 bucks a box of 20 , while a sponsor has it for 23.50 ,, kind of a big difference wouldnt you say __________________ my idea of gun control is hitting what your aiming at ever notice how every once in a while you come across somebody u just shouldnt have messed with ? yeah im him (clint eastwood gran torino edited )

12-27-2011, 06:36 PM	#10
gundriller Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Hood County, Texas Posts: 12	Re: 45acp ammo JLA, sir I'm just down the road in Granbury. If ya visit On Target, I've probably seen ya. That's a good piece of advice, support those who make it happen.

12-27-2011, 10:02 PM	#11
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,318	Re: 45acp ammo I havent been to On Target since I took my hunters safety back in '08 or so, I dont much care for their 25 yd computer calculated bullet POI system for sighting in rifles. . I have a private range in Godley, about 5 minutes from my house, which is prolly 10 minutes from On Target. You should join me sometime. I got targets out to 250 yds and steel gongs at 200 and 250. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

12-27-2011, 10:47 PM	#13
The Duke Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NW Louisiana Posts: 813	Re: 45acp ammo Lotsa good ammo around but cheap is a has been...Sellier and Belliot is my favorite factory load...Save the brass and reload it.. __________________ Ineptocracy (in-ep-toc'-ra-cy) - a system of government where the least capable to lead are elected by the least capable of producing, and where the members of society least likely to sustain themselves or succeed, are rewarded with goods and services paid for by the confiscated wealth of a diminishing number of producers.

12-29-2011, 10:13 AM	#16
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,318	Re: 45acp ammo Yeah cheap is a thing of the past. Bets thing is to just swallow hard and buy in bulk once or twice a year. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

12-29-2011, 10:52 AM	#17
Dirtypacman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Merrimac Valley, MA Posts: 908	Re: 45acp ammo I reload .45 and I will still pick up a couple boxes of it when I see it cheap. I suggest you bite the bullet per say and just get yourself into reloading. Imagine living in my part of the country (MA) where reloading components and live ammunition is not allowed by our AG to be sent through the mail. There is no law against it other then our own AG bullying retailers that have done so into not wanting to deal at all with Massholes. __________________ Member HHRG and HSC, NRA Life Member, GOAL Member LTC-A

12-29-2011, 11:06 AM	#18
EVERETT V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: WEST ALLIS WISCONSIN Posts: 98	Re: 45acp ammo yeah i hear you guys everyone tells me reloading is the best way to go , its just right now i dont exectly got the time or wanna spend extra $ buying reloading equipment yet , whats every ones opinion on that remington umc 250 count pack it like 89.99 hows th quality of it ? __________________ my idea of gun control is hitting what your aiming at ever notice how every once in a while you come across somebody u just shouldnt have messed with ? yeah im him (clint eastwood gran torino edited )

12-29-2011, 11:44 AM	#19
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,318	Re: 45acp ammo Shoots OK. I just finished off a 250 pak of 9s I got for krimuh.. Good brass for reloading too. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

12-30-2011, 10:20 AM	#20
EVERETT V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: WEST ALLIS WISCONSIN Posts: 98	Re: 45acp ammo [QUOTE=JLA;845802]Shoots OK. I just finished off a 250 pak of 9s I got for krimuh.. Good brass for reloading too.[/QUOT kool im thinking about picking up a case or 2 of them , i just wondered about it i tried that tulammo stuff an my gun dont like it i didnt wanna get something like that again , __________________ my idea of gun control is hitting what your aiming at ever notice how every once in a while you come across somebody u just shouldnt have messed with ? yeah im him (clint eastwood gran torino edited )

12-30-2011, 11:38 AM	#21
RandyP V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 430	Re: 45acp ammo I have not yet found a brass/aluminmum cased factory made .45ACP FMJ round that did not go bang and my Springer GI did not happily digest. Frankly I have good luck with all the steel cased stuff too. Since I do reload I would favor the brass cased stuff (just to scrounge the empty cases) from ANY manufacturer. IMHO if your 1911A1 will not work well with any brand 230gr FMJ? It needs repair work. __________________ Lee Anniversary and Lee Classic 4-Hole Turret, presently reloading .380, 7.62 Nagant (32-20), 9mm and 45ACP

12-30-2011, 08:19 PM	#22
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,318	Re: 45acp ammo Except AMERC brass. It sux.. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

01-29-2012, 07:00 PM	#24
ryan42 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: marion indiana Contributor Posts: 1,549	Re: 45acp ammo You can try Cheaper than Dirt.com but shipping kills ya

01-30-2012, 08:41 AM	#25
UncleFudd Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phoenix, Az Contributor Posts: 549	Re: 45acp ammo What Josh says. Support the sponsors all I can. Shoot the good stuff in all my guns not always the best price, (cheapest). Do most of my shooting now with roll my owns and never run out. BTW, Where in Wyoming is Texas? Wyo is a big state with beautiful big mountains so I suppose you are some little place at the base of some of these. I'll keep looking and if I find you I will invite you out to the ranch to shoot some Prairie dogs for a day or two. LOL UF