Anyone here into firearms?

m4a1mustang · 07-02-2011, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by MacCool

I buy most of my ammo from Palmetto State Armory. 9mm PMC Bronze or American Eagle is $10.95 box or $219 per thousand rounds, no sales tax charged unless you live in Florida, and shipping is $12. UPS right to your door.

Awesome. I just checked them out -- great pricing. Thanks!

MacCool · 07-02-2011, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Awesome. I just checked them out -- great pricing. Thanks!

They've been utterly reliable for me and ship pretty quick.

And, I apologize, they're located in South Carolina, not Florida.

Rumor has it that the worldwide cost of copper and other metals (lead) will soon result in increasing ammo prices. I've been stocking up. Already seeing severe shortages of some types of quality complete rifles, components, and accessories, especially those that are more tactically oriented. Shortages are similar to the way it was right after Obama got elected.

kdo2milger · 07-02-2011, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by MacCool

They've been utterly reliable for me and ship pretty quick.

And, I apologize, they're located in South Carolina, not Florida.

awesome!

im gonna hit this place up in september!

200 Business Park Blvd, Columbia, SC 29203

SgtGoldy · 07-02-2011, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Awesome. I just checked them out -- great pricing. Thanks!

well if were comparing places to buy Ammo I win.... lol:

gun-deals.com - User-Submitted Gun & Ammunition Deals

It compares a **** load of websites that sell ammo all together. hope it helps someone... I buy from here ALL the time

MB370Z · 07-02-2011, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by SgtGoldy

well if were comparing places to buy Ammo I win.... lol:

gun-deals.com - User-Submitted Gun & Ammunition Deals

It compares a **** load of websites that sell ammo all together. hope it helps someone... I buy from here ALL the time

Hell yeah!

MacCool · 07-02-2011, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by SgtGoldy

well if were comparing places to buy Ammo I win.... lol:

gun-deals.com - User-Submitted Gun & Ammunition Deals

It compares a **** load of websites that sell ammo all together. hope it helps someone... I buy from here ALL the time

Interesting site. Bookmarked for sure.

I note that, as expected, the best prices are Brown Bear and Wolf. Never had good luck with that steel-cased stuff. Pretty consistent failures-to-extract. The steel cases are coated, but that stuff gets gummy. Hard to clean and ultimately causes failures.

The Pakistani stuff is nasty. We had a ****-load of that POF stuff for disposal - returns from Sportmans Guide. It's mostly sub-gun ammo, so generally +P+, and it tends to have pretty hard primers since it is usually designed to be fired from an open bolt.

m4a1mustang · 07-02-2011, 12:09 PM

That's a helpful site. I need to find cheap 12ga slugs and buckshot since that's the only approved shotgun ammo at my local indoor range. Remington slugs and buckshot usually work out to close to $1 a round at Walmart.

Florida_GATOR · 07-02-2011, 04:00 PM

I found this pretty funny.

MacCool · 07-02-2011, 05:23 PM

Florida_GATOR · 07-02-2011, 06:58 PM

thanks

m4a1mustang · 07-03-2011, 01:32 PM

Made it out to the range today for the first time in a couple months. Put 260 rounds down range out of my G26. Should be back in the next couple days or so to shake down my 870. w00t.

tvfreakazoid · 07-03-2011, 01:39 PM

In older post of other gun forums i've seen the arsenal ak47 on sale for almost half the price $499. What are the chances of that happening again this year?

Isamu · 07-03-2011, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Made it out to the range today for the first time in a couple months. Put 260 rounds down range out of my G26. Should be back in the next couple days or so to shake down my 870. w00t.

pics of target, or it didn't happen!

m4a1mustang · 07-04-2011, 05:54 PM

A few updates to the 870:

Knoxx Spec-Ops stock with cheek piece and stock saddle, plus the Remington saddle rail. Just need a reflex sight and it will be finished.

essixx · 07-04-2011, 06:39 PM

Nice shot gun. I really like the 870's. Mossberg makes a nice shotgun too.
Someone mentioned ammo prices going sky high because of the commodity prices of copper and lead rising. One option is to reload. Once you get the reloading equipment it feels like the components are much cheaper. If anything, you can wait for sales and buy a little at a time. Plus you get to tailor make the ammunition to your firearm. I have found with rifles I can surpass reasonably priced factory loads, with my reloads as far as accuracy goes. and for less money.

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m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	That's a helpful site. I need to find cheap 12ga slugs and buckshot since that's the only approved shotgun ammo at my local indoor range. Remington slugs and buckshot usually work out to close to $1 a round at Walmart. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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Florida_GATOR Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 705 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z Blk Rep Power: 17	I found this pretty funny. __________________ MK44 Creed- " Ive got a bullet here with your name on it, and im gonna keep firing till i find out which one it is " Most badass job ever.

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Florida_GATOR Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 705 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z Blk Rep Power: 17	thanks __________________ MK44 Creed- " Ive got a bullet here with your name on it, and im gonna keep firing till i find out which one it is " Most badass job ever.

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m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Made it out to the range today for the first time in a couple months. Put 260 rounds down range out of my G26. Should be back in the next couple days or so to shake down my 870. w00t. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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tvfreakazoid A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: kommie kali Posts: 1,238 Drives: 2015 Audi S5; 6spd. Rep Power: 10324	In older post of other gun forums i've seen the arsenal ak47 on sale for almost half the price $499. What are the chances of that happening again this year? __________________ Mudders milk

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m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	A few updates to the 870: Knoxx Spec-Ops stock with cheek piece and stock saddle, plus the Remington saddle rail. Just need a reflex sight and it will be finished. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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essixx Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Iowa Posts: 21 Drives: 2009 Silver auto Rep Power: 14	Nice shot gun. I really like the 870's. Mossberg makes a nice shotgun too. Someone mentioned ammo prices going sky high because of the commodity prices of copper and lead rising. One option is to reload. Once you get the reloading equipment it feels like the components are much cheaper. If anything, you can wait for sales and buy a little at a time. Plus you get to tailor make the ammunition to your firearm. I have found with rifles I can surpass reasonably priced factory loads, with my reloads as far as accuracy goes. and for less money. Last edited by essixx; 07-04-2011 at 06:40 PM. Reason: spelling