Cost of .223 holding me back from an AR

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So I really want to pick up one of those M&Ps for $699 but I can't justify spending the $0.40 to $0.50 a round. Knowing how much I'd end up using it I'd be broke in 4 months.

As a result of this I've been looking at the NEAs in 7.62x39 or even going the VZ58 route.
Anyone have experience shooting surplus ammo in either or?
Anyone have any arguments that will make me buy the M&P?

Almost bought the 15-22 the other day but it didn't have the same metal/substantial feel as the real deal M&P did.

Hope you are all enjoying your week
Doug
 
The cost of docking fees is keeping me from getting into yachting and the cost of feed is keeping me from showjumping. So instead I got an inflatable dingy at Cambodian Tired and I like to visit the petting zoo to check out the ponies.

The dingy quickly got punctured on some rocks and sank and a pony bit me. Now I am saving up for the real deal, as these cheap bastardizations are not worth it.
 
-Doug- said:
So I really want to pick up one of those M&Ps for $699 but I can't justify spending the $0.40 to $0.50 a round. Knowing how much I'd end up using it I'd be broke in 4 months.

As a result of this I've been looking at the NEAs in 7.62x39 or even going the VZ58 route.
Anyone have experience shooting surplus ammo in either or?
Anyone have any arguments that will make me buy the M&P?

Almost bought the 15-22 the other day but it didn't have the same metal/substantial feel as the real deal M&P did.

Hope you are all enjoying your week
Doug
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The amount of ammunition you use will depend on how you use the rifle.
If your interest is accurate shooting, you will find that ammunition consumption can be moderate.
If rapid fire noisemaking is the goal, get a .22. Or an SKS and a couple of crates of surplus.
 
Buy the M&P, do it now, do not wait, they are fantastic. Deals on ammo come up all the time, just watch for it. Buy the CMMG conversion kit and you can shoot .22 all day long. That's what I did , so you should do it too. :dancingbanana:
 
Buy steel cased at $0.36 per round if money is tight, and make it last. There's no rule saying just because you own a semi that you have to be wasteful. I'm predominately a bolt action rimfire and handgun shooter (I reload handgun), so I understand the apprehension when it comes to ammo cost, but man am I loving this rifle.

I say, without reservation, buy it. Buy some inexpensive ammo to try it out (Tenda is selling single boxes at sale price right now), and see how you feel after a box or two. You will likely be pleasantly surprised as to how little the several extra dollars per session bothers you. Would be a major bummer to look back, should they jack the prices back up after this glut is gone, and regret not buying one. Have some fun! My $0.02 :cool:
 
oenone said:
The cost of docking fees is keeping me from getting into yachting and the cost of feed is keeping me from showjumping. So instead I got an inflatable dingy at Cambodian Tired and I like to visit the petting zoo to check out the ponies.

The dingy quickly got punctured on some rocks and sank and a pony bit me. Now I am saving up for the real deal, as these cheap bastardizations are not worth it.
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Good Lord that was priceless...almost lost the coffee on that one...thanks! :)
 
polskiogorki said:
No offense but if 223 ammo is too expensive you are playing the wrong game !!!
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This.

Get set up for reloading and you're set. If anything I need to get IN to .223 because it's cheaper than everything else I reload: .308, .303, 7.62x54r, 8mm, 6.5x55, etc, etc...

.223 is a bargain in comparison.
 
I've wondered myself why .223 / 5.56 is so expensive based on how plentiful it is and that it's used by the largest military. Also if you compare it to something like .308 win that has a considerably larger case and projectile it just doesn't make sense how expensive .223 is when compared with much larger rounds.

Anyone offer any insight?
 
tenth_gen said:
I've wondered myself why .223 / 5.56 is so expensive based on how plentiful it is and that it's used by the largest military. Also if you compare it to something like .308 win that has a considerably larger case and projectile it just doesn't make sense how expensive .223 is when compared with much larger rounds.

Anyone offer any insight?
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Same as anything depends on quality. It can be had for cheap or expensive
 
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