Hi all, I'm quite new to the firearms world, and I'm wondering if anyone could list the most common rounds out there, and their relative pricing from lowest to most expensive. I'm not looking for real numbers per se, but just a list from least expensive (obviously .22) to the most, for let's say the 10 most common pistol and rifle rounds?
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Ammo pricing, lowest to highest
- Thread starter fpp2002
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Didn't meant to be a jerk. Just trying to be funny.
seriously though, I dont know... maybe:
05 cents - .22
20 cents - 7.62x39 surplus
20 cents - 9mm ?
25 cents - 12 gauge bird shot
100 cents 12 gauge slug
100 cents 30-30
200 cents 45-70
That s just a guess.
Didn't meant to be a jerk. Just trying to be funny.
seriously though, I dont know... maybe:
05 cents - .22
20 cents - 7.62x39 surplus
20 cents - 9mm ?
25 cents - 12 gauge bird shot
100 cents 12 gauge slug
100 cents 30-30
200 cents 45-70
That s just a guess.
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Rifle calibers.
Source: http://www.chuckhawks.com/factory_ammo_prices.htm
2-4¢ - A fun day of shooting and your wallet feels the same.
.22 LR standard and high velocity cartridges
5-9¢ - Start pulling out your piggy bank.
.22 LR hyper velocity cartridges
.22 Short
.22 CB Long
.22 LR #12 shot
10-14¢ - Turn the piggy bank upside down and start shaking if you are shooting for a good part of the day.
.17 Mach 2
.22 Magnum
15-19¢ - Maybe you should open the piggy bank if you are doing a lot of plinking.
.17 HMR
20-49¢ - Best price range if you like shooting centerfires, but the wallet is noticeably lighter.
.223 Rem.
.30 Carbine
50-59¢ - Not too bad for economical centerfires, but you might want start pricing reloading equipment if you shoot a lot.
.22 Hornet
.222 Rem.
60-69¢ - For deer, a Winchester Model 94 or Marlin 336 + .30-30 = economical gun + lots of practice + good killing power, what could be better?
.22-250
.220 Swift
7.62x39 Soviet
.25-20
.30-30
70-79¢ - Affordable, sensible big game cartridges.
.243 Win.
6mm Rem.
.260 Rem.
.270 Win.
7mm Mauser
.308 Win.
.30-06
.32 Win. Spec.
.35 Rem.
80-84¢ - Gentle on the wallet and the shoulder.
.25-06
6.5x55 Swede
7mm-08
.280 Rem.
.300 Savage
.303 British
85-89¢ - Raid your kids' piggy bank when they aren't looking.
8mm Mauser
.223 WSSM
.250 Savage
.257 Roberts
90-94¢ - "Hey Honey, where did you put my reloading catalog?"
.243 WSSM
.257 Roberts +P
.260 Rem
.30-40 Krag
95-99¢ - A common magnum at under a dollar, no wonder its popular!
7mm Rem. Mag.
$1.00-1.09 - A buck a pop starts to make you think.
.270 WSM
7mm WSM
.300 WSM
.300 Win. Mag.
.45-70
$1.10-1.19 - Extra trips to the ATM.
.25-35
.264 Win. Mag.
.32-20
.444 Marlin
$1.20-1.29 - You might want to set up your shooting bench next to an ATM . . . On second thought that might be bad advice!
6.5 Rem. Mag.
.284 Win.
7mm STW
.338 Win. Mag.
.35 Whelen
.375 Win
.375 H&H Mag.
.450 Marlin
$1.30-1.49 - Hurt the shoulder and the bank account!
.356 Win.
.358 Win.
.350 Rem. Mag.
$1.50-1.74 - Ever consider a mortgage when you are getting ready for hunting season?
7mm Rem. SAUM
7mm RUM
.300 Rem. SAUM
.300 RUM
.38-55
.405 Win.
.44-40
$1.75-1.99 - Gotta feel sorry for these poor rifles, bet they don't get to see a lot of daylight!
.348 Win.
.38-40
(Common Weatherby calibers inc. .240, .257, .270, 7mm, .300 Magnums. -Ed.)
$2.00-$2.99 Two words: Dust collectors.
.338 RUM
.340 Wby.
$3.00-$3.99 Didn't find anything for this expensive group, but I am sure that there are some cartridges that should be here.
(Specialty ammo for unusual or obsolete calibers would fit this category. -Ed.)
$4.00 and Up: One word pun: "Ouch."
.338-378 Wby.
.416 Rem. Mag.
.416 Rigby
(Also .30-378 Wby, .378 Wby, .416 Wby, .460 Wby. and most big bore cartridges for double rifles. -Ed.)
Source: http://www.chuckhawks.com/factory_ammo_prices.htm
