guns vs. ammo prices is it a factor?

Ammo cost does not really matter for me as I reload everything except the 22 and 17wsm. i do start looking for components and start buying once i made my mind of the caliber before I find the gun.
 
CdnCombatMedic said:
For me it is. If ammo is hard to find I won't even consider getting a firearm in that calibre.
My main consideration is the availability of bulk ammo to keep costs down.
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Agreed. I sold off most of my guns and decided to concentrate on just a few commonly available and mostly inexpensive calibers. Cost is a factor for me too. If it costs more than $1 a round to shoot it I don't keep it.
 
It plays a role for me related to ballistics.

I wouldn't buy a gun that required $41.99 a box .300WSM when a $32.99 box of .300WM will do the same thing.
 
If it was possible, I'd have all my toys in 7.62x39.. except for the Marlin 45-70.. that one has a special place in my heart. The calibers available when selecting a rifle determine if I can afford to enjoy it, or if I should bother wasting money on another safe dweller.
 
There is a reason im buying a SKS the same day my PAL arrives in the mail. That reason is cheap ammo and ill go through a lot of it learning how to shoot a rifle.
 
For me .22 and 7.62x39 are the guns I'll shoot as much as I want. Its nice to have guns you can unload mags for cheap. I don't mind paying $2.00 or more a shot, that will just dictate how much I shoot that particular caliber. It wouldn't stop me from owning more pricey calibers, as long as I still have plenty of cheap ammo for my 22 and sks. That way I can switch it up and shoot a variety of things but still be able to burn through 300+ rounds in a day and not take out a loan.
I find that when ammo is cheap its easier to just plink it all away. But when i know it's costing me considerably more than cheaper ammo I focus more on trigger pull and making them all count.
 
joe-nwt said:
Knitting is cheap. The price of wool hasn't changed in years and there is plenty on the shelves.
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Actually, my wife knits a bit and I can assure you that good wool like good ammo is not cheap either LOL. That said, I reload pretty much everything I can so I don't worry too much about ammo cost when I buy a firearm.
 
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