Bulk ~cheap~ .45 in MA?

**Almostelmo** · 06-06-2012, 07:51 PM

I'm looking to pick up some cheap .45 in MA in bulk (I know, "cheap" and ".45" don't mix) ...anyone have any suggestions on where I might find such a thing? Steel is fine...cheap-o dirty stuff like is fine...I just want to avoid spending a ton to blow a bunch of holes in a car in a couple weeks. Could a shop order something like a 450rd case of Tula for me, or are they affected by the "won't ship to MA" bs too?

**mac1911** · 06-06-2012, 08:18 PM

For the most part quantity is another mass issue. Best bet is either walmart umc value packs. Fourseasons in wobourn usually has blazer. I see more and more tula tula at walmart also.

**Sully** · 06-06-2012, 10:32 PM

How close are you to Mansfield? http://qmmo.net/reloads.php

Or a trip to NH?

**el duderino** · 06-06-2012, 10:46 PM

Last time I was in four seasons they had bulk size cases by the door, think they were aluminum. Believe it was 250 rounds for 100$. Plenty of boxes of federal range and target ammo in 50 round boxes at 20 or 22$ each.

**Almostelmo** · 06-06-2012, 11:17 PM

Originally Posted by Sully

How close are you to Mansfield? http://qmmo.net/reloads.php

Or a trip to NH?

I'm right next door to Mansfield. I've heard of qmmo, I'll have to check it out.

Originally Posted by el duderino

Last time I was in four seasons they had bulk size cases by the door, think they were aluminum. Believe it was 250 rounds for 100$. Plenty of boxes of federal range and target ammo in 50 round boxes at 20 or 22$ each.

I haven't made the trip up to four seasons yet...Maybe I'll try to shoot up there this weekend. I found spammo cans of tula for ~$140/450rds online...but as usual, can't ship to ma. I think I need to make some friends over the boarder.

**drgrant** · 06-06-2012, 11:32 PM

Russian pistol ammo is overpriced for what it is, IMHO. It sucks and you spend too much money for it usually. Best idea is to try to work up a deal with a vendor on a case of CCI Blazer AL. Before I reloaded I bought that stuff 1000 rounds at a time, it worked great, only limitation is you can't run it in open bolt SMGs because the case is too weak.

-Mike

**Dirtypacman** · 06-07-2012, 10:09 AM

I have not found any in bulk sales unless there is a sale at one of the shops and they are doing large quantity sale blowouts.
Walmart is your best source for the cheap stuff but then your chasing it down box to box.

I suggest after another season of looking finding hoping and getting broke you break down and get yourself a press and reloading will eliminate some of your concerns.

**Almostelmo** · 06-07-2012, 10:19 AM

Originally Posted by Dirtypacman

I have not found any in bulk sales unless there is a sale at one of the shops and they are doing large quantity sale blowouts.
Walmart is your best source for the cheap stuff but then your chasing it down box to box.

I suggest after another season of looking finding hoping and getting broke you break down and get yourself a press and reloading will eliminate some of your concerns.

Yeah, chasing it down box to box is exactly what's getting annoying. I'll find one box of 100 here, one there...it's a PITA but I suppose I'm still learning the ins and outs of ammo hunting. As my collection grows it can only get worse.

Ideally, I'd reload but right now I don't think I have the time, space or funds to jump into it. I have been saving my brass though!

**mac1911** · 06-10-2012, 02:47 PM

The time, gas and wasted energy chaseing ammo down is what drove me into reloading.
as for space. Enough room for a grinder stand and a chair for your asst is enough. All of my reloading stuff fits into a small 30x30ishx? Tall bench. Scroll through the reloading bench photo section for ldeas.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMGTA_o2TcI
Just one of many.
Some big cclamps and a kit hen table works also.

**AmmoSapien** · 06-28-2012, 01:41 AM

Originally Posted by mac1911

The time, gas and wasted energy chaseing ammo down is what drove me into reloading.
as for space. Enough room for a grinder stand and a chair for your asst is enough. All of my reloading stuff fits into a small 30x30ishx? Tall bench. Scroll through the reloading bench photo section for ldeas.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMGTA_o2TcI
Just one of many.
Some big cclamps and a kit hen table works also.

^^^^^ This,

45 ACP is an expensive caliber to buy but a fairly easy caliber to reload. I had my best results with el cheapo lead bullets and cheap bull's-eye powder. If you like to shoot .45 you might as well get into reloading now while supplies are still plentiful. And as far as space goes, I managed to fit 2 presses into an area smaller than a card table.....

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