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Big_John
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Post subject: Who buys bullets in bulk Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 6:36 pm |
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Joined: Mon Oct 09, 2006 4:25 pm Posts: 17
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Anyone buy bullets in bulk. Plated or FMJ.
I want to get a feel for where prices are right now. I usually pay about $85 OTD for 45 acp plated 230 ball ammo.
Or if anyone has got a better place to buy them.
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Pinnacle
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 7:57 pm |
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Joined: Fri Feb 24, 2006 4:41 pm Posts: 1807 Location: Western Burbs of MPLS
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I just loaded 2500 plated 230's (ranier's) I do not like them
Yeah they are cheap - but I have found about a 4% loading failure rate - even witha good flared casing...
Do what you will - this has been my experience.
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Big_John
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 8:13 pm |
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Never had an issue with them. I crimp really light. Just enought to make it stick.
Going to try Berry's plated now.
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Big_John
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 8:34 pm |
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What do you mean by a loading failure?
I guess I am not up to speed on that one.
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chunkstyle
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Post subject: Re: Who buys bullets in bulk Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 11:34 pm |
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Joined: Wed Sep 21, 2005 8:28 pm Posts: 2362 Location: Uptown Minneapolis
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Pinnacle
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 5:38 am |
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Joined: Fri Feb 24, 2006 4:41 pm Posts: 1807 Location: Western Burbs of MPLS
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Big_John wrote: What do you mean by a loading failure?
I guess I am not up to speed on that one.
I mean - I always manage to strip some plating off of the edge of the bullet.... About 3-4 per /100
Slows things down a bit - mostly my fault.... Like I said - I DONT LIKE THEM
Not that there is anything really wrong with them.
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westhope
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 8:45 am |
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Joined: Tue Sep 06, 2005 10:11 am Posts: 572 Location: West of Hope, MN (S. Central MN)
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I have had a similar experience as Pinnacle with Rainer plated bullets (200 gr SWC 45 ACP). I tried Berry Bullets (also a plated bullet) and did not have the problems. I think the plating is a little thicker.
The best way I have found to buy bullets is wait until Cabela's has one of their Cabela Visa Card promotions ($30 off a purchase $150 or more), ask the store to order you the supply of bullets you want (they will ship it to the store, no freight) and pay for them during the promotion. This is going on now (Oct. 20-29) so if you got one of their promotions (or sign up for a card) is reduces the cost of bullets.
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Pinnacle
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 8:57 am |
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Joined: Fri Feb 24, 2006 4:41 pm Posts: 1807 Location: Western Burbs of MPLS
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westhope wrote: I have had a similar experience as Pinnacle with Rainer plated bullets (200 gr SWC 45 ACP). I tried Berry Bullets (also a plated bullet) and did not have the problems. I think the plating is a little thicker.
The best way I have found to buy bullets is wait until Cabela's has one of their Cabela Visa Card promotions ($30 off a purchase $150 or more), ask the store to order you the supply of bullets you want (they will ship it to the store, no freight) and pay for them during the promotion. This is going on now (Oct. 20-29) so if you got one of their promotions (or sign up for a card) is reduces the cost of bullets.
and it also dicks with your credit.
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Big_John
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 10:39 am |
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I became a Berry's bullet dealer, today.
Hopefully this will help cut prices down a bit. I will pass the savings on to members here too. As soon as I figure out what kind of deals I can get.
Hopefully I can get the bullets cheap.
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DeanC
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 10:44 am |
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Big_John wrote: I became a Berry's bullet dealer, today.
Here's an indication of interest for some 230gr RN 45acp....
_________________ I am defending myself... in favor of that!
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Big_John
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 10:56 am |
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Yeah I know..
I went through hell trying to be a dealer. Finally got approved.
I let you know in the next few weeks.
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Pinnacle
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 11:37 am |
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Series 70
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 11:38 am |
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Joined: Tue Aug 30, 2005 2:20 pm Posts: 71 Location: Bloomington, MN
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I just got 2000 bullets (my UPS guy hates me) from <a href="http://www.montanagoldbullet.com">Montana Gold Bullet. Inc</a>. 230gr. FMJ. This is my second batch from them and I have not had any issues at all. $190 including shipping is their current price for a case (2000 bullets).
Actually, the UPS guy hated me more last time when the order was for 4000. He *staggered* up the driveway and asked the wife, "What's in these boxes, lead?"
She looked at the label and said, "Yup."
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MNBud
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 6:19 pm |
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I may also be interested. Please keep us posted.
_________________ Just because you know your paranoid doesn't mean somebody's not out to get you.
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Big_John
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2006 7:46 am |
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Joined: Mon Oct 09, 2006 4:25 pm Posts: 17
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I found I can get Nosler's bullets too.
And .223 55 FMJ, .30 cal 150 gr FMJ
Tumblers, media, Rcbs equipment, ammo boxes, ect.
I will let everyone know my prices soon.
This dealer thing is just getting better and better.
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