I recently ordered a case of .45acp 500 bullets (just the bullets not the entire cartridge) from Budget Shooter supply for around $70, that works out to about $0.14 per bullet. While at Bass Pro Shops today I say 50(ea) packs of Hornady bullets on the shelf for $35.99, that works out to $.72 ea. (side note, last time paid for an entire .45 cartridge it was only $0.33 a round) Why would the Hornady bullets be so expensive?
Odd Cost of Bullets
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Avalonthas
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and Bass Pro tends to be more expensive in general for everything I find by atleast 10-15% compared to elsewhere
Cause they can. Additional costs of packaging, additional labor charge maybe, possible different manufacturing fees. Mostly just cause that's what they think people will pay.
It happens with everything. At the grocery store I see small bottles of ketchup for a dollar less than the big ones that have 2.5 times as much ketchup.
It happens with everything. At the grocery store I see small bottles of ketchup for a dollar less than the big ones that have 2.5 times as much ketchup.
are you sure it was 50 and not 100? if it was, then you were looking at the 185gr XTP or something along those lines they are ""premium"" HP's. i used to buy hornady FMJ bullets from lebaron for $28/100 until i got into casting and plated bullets.
I get that but for the pack of 50ea Hornady bullets I can go by a 50ea pack of full live rounds at the same store...why are these Hornady bullets (just the bullets) so costly. It just seems excessive, even considering the Toyota Porsche senerio.
You can buy live ammo with non-premium bullets for the same price. If you want to buy Hornady ammo loaded with their premium XTP hollow points you will pay through the nose.
They are higher quality bullets made (theoretically) of higher grade material, hold tighter tolerances, are more accurate, and expand more reliably and uniformly when striking a soft target. Hornady XTP's in my 44 mag lever rifle can easily all be touching at 50yds. Winchesters cheap 44 mag component bullets group about 2" at 50yds at best no matter what load I use.
so... you haven't answered the questions
were your 500 bullets all Hornady? and were they the same as the ones for 35.99/50 at BassPro???
if not, then you have your answer... different bullets.
now, compare the SAME bullets and let us know.
as for loaded ammo, were they loaded with the same bullet as the 35.99/50??
the bullet makes a difference. not all are the same.
as LUTNIT says, you may be comparing Toyotas to Porches... with the toyota Pickups prior to about 1994 to be superiour to any porche! and the early models to be FAR superiour to the porche of any year!
Northman999
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Some bullets cost way more because people are willing to pay more, period.
Sure, you can talk about bullet construction, different materials, etc; but, at the end of the day, if nobody was willing to pay more than .25 cents a bullet (ever), no matter what, then you wouldn't find any priced at .75 cents.
Don't blame manufacturers or retailers for high prices - blame the guy next to you who is forking out for those high prices. Same goes for rifles, and cars, and houses, and whatever.
Sure, you can talk about bullet construction, different materials, etc; but, at the end of the day, if nobody was willing to pay more than .25 cents a bullet (ever), no matter what, then you wouldn't find any priced at .75 cents.
Don't blame manufacturers or retailers for high prices - blame the guy next to you who is forking out for those high prices. Same goes for rifles, and cars, and houses, and whatever.
if the bullets themselves cost more then the reloaded ammo, then they will never sell
are you sure you arent comparing to specialty bullets like these:
w ww.basspro.com/Hornady-FTX-Pistol-Bullets/product/10207112/ --> 30.99 US
XTP hornady bullets come in packs of 100.... w ww.basspro.com/Hornady-XTP-Pistol-Bullets/product/10200728/ --> 27.99 US
plus its bass pro..... they sell 1000 primers for $60 when everyone else has them for $30
are you sure you arent comparing to specialty bullets like these:
w ww.basspro.com/Hornady-FTX-Pistol-Bullets/product/10207112/ --> 30.99 US
XTP hornady bullets come in packs of 100.... w ww.basspro.com/Hornady-XTP-Pistol-Bullets/product/10200728/ --> 27.99 US
plus its bass pro..... they sell 1000 primers for $60 when everyone else has them for $30
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Canadian_Zuk
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I agree up to a point. Toyota stopped making good trucks in 1985, after that they were all IFS.
Mine was a '91 IFS
Awesome truck but you are right, it would have been Mo Better if it has the solid axle!
plus the solid ones were narrower, and the single cabs had a shorter wheel base.... you were driving a truck with a smaller footprint than a large quad!
If I ever find an old one in good shape, it will become my retirement project
hatman1793
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I believe that current industry standard for 45acp bullets, and I talking cast lead ones, go for 8 cents each, or C$80.00 a thousand before taxes and shipping. Washed, plated or FMJ's will always be more money.
8 freakin cents each! It now appears that the bullet is now the biggest component cost for reloading....
8 freakin cents each! It now appears that the bullet is now the biggest component cost for reloading....
