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I have noticied almost all ammo prices have increased, or at least at Wal-Mart. Federal made the jump along with winchester. 45acp went up almost $3/per box! I did happen to notice the other day that Federal was now making "Bulk pack" ammo in 9mm. It was like $19.97 a box of 100. That puts it where it used to be.
"But when it's time to fight, you fight like you are the third monkey on the ramp to Noah's Ark; and brother, it's startin' to rain."
Bulk (100rnd box) 9mm WWB was 32.95 at dicks on monday, and UMC was 14.99 a box. go figure....
Stock up now and learn how to roll your own.
Ammo yes, guns no.
The Obama fear drove gun sales and production through the roof. If anything, I think the price on new firearms is going to decrease in the next 2-3 years unless new legislation is put in place that directly inhibits the production or sale of certain models... and something like having to fill out a form if you buy 2 or more at a time won't count.
That is my opinion anyway.
if any sort of ammo registration and its gonna be worth its weight in gold
I thought about getting a dillion progressive press to roll my own LOL
I thought about getting a dillion progressive press to roll my own LOL. Any suggestions?
Originally Posted by roberth
Yes, I have a Dillon Square Deal B for 45ACP exclusively and I'm looking at a Dillon 550B for rifle calibers. After that another Square Deal B for 9mm exclusively.
Dillon makes an excellent product and they stand behind it.
There are other progressive presses but I have 3 friends who reload alot more than I do and they all use Dillon.
I'm pretty much a noob to reloading but I'll do my best to help you out or anyone else for that matter.
For different calibers you need different dies right not another individual press right
Just my opinion- I don't think reloading is worth it. Once you price out everything that you need, plus set-up, plus all of your time actually doing it, re-doing it, experimenting, plus the cost of whatever mistakes you make- to yours and/or your buddy's gun or guns, it just isn't worth it to me. I buy factory ammo in bulk. As long as you shop and know what you should be paying, you can get plenty of good deals.
Yes, just the dies.
As I understand it the Square Deal B is best set up for one caliber and left alone, it is pistol calibers only.
The 550B is easy to convert to any caliber you want, you just need to buy the plates and dies, the plates make it so you don't have to adjust the dies each time you want to load a new caliber, change out the plate w/ dies attached, powder, primers and you're ready to go.
The Dillon web site can probably explain it better than I can.
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