Cheap centrefire ammo

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I am shooting .22LR and would like to know what the next step would be in terms of availability and cost for ammo in a larger caliber like .38 or what????:confused:
 
Hi. No centrefire factory ammo is exactly inexpensive. Shooting any factory centrefire ammo gets expensive quickly. Remington 148 grain WC's runs $37.95 per 50, in Ontario.
The type of shooting you're doing or want to do matters though. As does your budget.
You planning on reloading?
 
if you plan on reloading , get a REVOLVER right out of the gate- i don't care how CAREFUL you are, sonner or later you'll end up with only 49 or less rounds out of a 50 round box- unless you're shooting someone else's ammo( like her majesty's) and you'll spend far more time looking for that elusive brass - and your back will get sore after years of doing it
 
9mm if you're looking at new/factory loads and just about anything if you start casting and reloading. If you're thinking about getting a new gun then take a look at a revolver capable of shooting .38/.357... this way you can always graduate up to the stronger .357 if you get bored of .38.
 
I am shooting .22LR handguns right now but I have a 1851 Colt Navy reproduction on order (the dealer said it will take 6-9 months). So eventually I will be reloading right at the range and I think shooting Black Powder .36 cal. is about as cheap as it gets. The caps are kind of pricey though at 8 cents each that is more than .22LR.
 
well, black powder is a whole OTHER story- lots of ranges don't allow it for one, 2 you pretty well have to cast your own- no big deal, and you NEED to look around if it's going to take 6-9 MONTHS to get your revolver- change dealers and i'll bet you you can get that in 6-9 WEEKS if not less- and they're NOT listed as antiques, so you might as well have a cartridge gun
 
t-star said:
if you plan on reloading , get a REVOLVER right out of the gate- i don't care how CAREFUL you are, sonner or later you'll end up with only 49 or less rounds out of a 50 round box- unless you're shooting someone else's ammo( like her majesty's) and you'll spend far more time looking for that elusive brass - and your back will get sore after years of doing it
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While this is true, most ranges seem to be littered with 9mm brass. I usually pick up more than enough to make up for any losses in my own brass with no problems.

Mark
 
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