How much is .45 plinking ammo going for these days?

[hminsky]

What price are people seeing for a box of 45 ACP ball ammo these days, if they are seeing it at all?

 

[Twigg]

I havent been able to find plinking ammo for months, all I can find are JHP's.
That's if I can find anything at all.

 

[Mark from MA]

45's FMJ's been tough to find. At Wally's I usually pay 30 ish per hundred value pack WWB......but they haven't had any in months.

I bought some American Eagle up in NH a week ago, from a shop think it was around 24 bucks for 50.

 

[xEnDoNx]

Wally World has been the only place I've seen 'reasonably' priced .45, $30 for the 100 rnd WWB value or $20 for a 50 rnds.

 

[Hiltonizer]

I scored 5 boxes of PMC bronze in Stoneham last week for $17/box. If Walmart ever has it, its $30 for 100pack WWB.

$25/box is the going average though at most places.

 

[Lone Wolf McQuade]

Last week at the Newport, RI Wally World I picked up 5 100 round WWB 230gr FMJ for just under $32 a box.

 

[gerrycaruso]

I only shoot my own reloads but components are up too. .45acp costs me 6.50 a box if I buy bullets and 2.50 a box if I cast my own. In addition to the cost savings, I have thousands of rounds on hand at all times.

 

[ochmude]

I only shoot my own reloads but components are up too. .45acp costs me 6.50 a box if I buy bullets and 2.50 a box if I cast my own. In addition to the cost savings, I have thousands of rounds on hand at all times.

Nice price. I'm reloading at ~$8.00 for a box of 50.

 

[Bob J]

I only shoot my own reloads but components are up too. .45acp costs me 6.50 a box if I buy bullets and 2.50 a box if I cast my own. In addition to the cost savings, I have thousands of rounds on hand at all times.

+1 Reloading Rocks!

 

[Friday]

DSG in Leominster had 50 counts boxes at $20/box...230Gr Ball Remington.

 

[Number 6]

As others have said...I really don't think you can beat Wal-Mart's WWB 100 round value pack for $29.99.

 

[Underwhere]

As others have said...I really don't think you can beat Wal-Mart's WWB 100 round value pack for $29.99.

Sure you can. Reload as others have mentioned.

I can reload 45 for $8 bucks a box

 

[drgrant]

As others have said...I really don't think you can beat Wal-Mart's WWB 100 round value pack for $29.99.

I reload .45 ACP for $9.25 a box and I'll be able to do it for the next 5000 rounds or so. Probably far less than that even if I meet up with a
friend and cast up some lead bullets.

-Mike

 

[cekim]

I reload .45 ACP for $9.25 a box and I'll be able to do it for the next 5000 rounds or so. Probably far less than that even if I meet up with a
friend and cast up some lead bullets.

Primers... [sad2]

Dr. Evil is selling large pistol primers for "one meeeellion dollars!"

Everyone else is on backorder

 

[drgrant]

Primers... [sad2]

Dr. Evil is selling large pistol primers for "one meeeellion dollars!"

Everyone else is on backorder

I've had no trouble getting primers, at reasonable prices, I might add.

You just have to look harder.

-Mike

 

[wmccurdy53]

Sure you can. Reload as others have mentioned.

I can reload 45 for $8 bucks a box

I'm reloading .45 ACP for about $5.50 per 50 round box.
Monday, 27 July, Riley's had Blazer Aluminum for $13.00 per box.

 

[cekim]

I've had no trouble getting primers, at reasonable prices, I might add.

You just have to look harder.

How hard? I've got a dialing callous and lots of backorders...

 

[copterdoctor]

I only shoot my own reloads but components are up too. .45acp costs me 6.50 a box if I buy bullets and 2.50 a box if I cast my own. In addition to the cost savings, I have thousands of rounds on hand at all times.

I am also reloading at about 6.50 per 50 rounds.

 

[Mark from MA]

Sure you can. Reload as others have mentioned.

I can reload 45 for $8 bucks a box

Obviously for guys that have the spent cases and reloading tools can do it cheaper.....I will someday. But it requires about $300 in tools and time on your hands. I would shoot more if I did have reloading stuff....I know I would.

For us that don't WWB at Wally's is about the best way to go.....

 

[drgrant]

Obviously for guys that have the spent cases and reloading tools can do it cheaper.....I will someday. But it requires about $300 in tools and time on your hands. I would shoot more if I did have reloading stuff....I know I would.

I've probably blown $700+ on reloading gear, but it's already paid for itself. If you shoot more than 1000 rounds of a given caliber a year the break even
point is pretty fast, if you're keeping track.

-Mike

 

[Underwhere]

I've probably blown $700+ on reloading gear, but it's already paid for itself. If you shoot more than 1000 rounds of a given caliber a year the break even
point is pretty fast, if you're keeping track.

-Mike

I've only been reloading for a few months now.
I spent more than 700...much more.

However if I load say 3000 rounds of 223 and 3000 rounds of 45 then I've broken even.

Everything after that? I'll save a few hundred bucks per thousand rounds. (And I reload with the expensive stuff)

And when you reload, you can talk about ammo in thousands instead of in boxes of 50.

 

[Twigg]

*ahem*

Back to the OP's topic...

I stumbled onto one lonely box of Rem UMC .45FMJ at WM today for $19.97
WOOT !

 

[Will Brink]

What price are people seeing for a box of 45 ACP ball ammo these days, if they are seeing it at all?

Approx $20 IF you can find any at all.

 

[Executive]

So .45ACP is selling for FORTY CENTS per round. Sounds expensive when you put it that way. Wait a minute, it is expensive to shoot factory ammo.


Chris

 

[Mark from MA]

I stumbled on to 100 Hollow Point UMC for 36 cents a round today at Wally's. the last lonely box......