ATMester Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 (edited) I paid $ 29 / 500 round last time like a month and a half ago when I got my 5000 rounds order from Bear Creek. (btw I think they are not in the business anymore.) Yesterday I was checking the prices with masterblaster and I almost did a back flip the prices almost doubled!!! Shooting will be the privilege for the famous and rich from now on??? Maybe I should start shooting bulls-eye then 1000 rounds would last for a year...or maybe archery??? Seriously what's coming? I don't even thinking about getting a limited gun anymore... Anybody knows where I can find "relatively cheap" .45 bullets? Edited October 14, 2007 by TheHun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe4d Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 No kidding, I did do the blind dog thing last night and actually got 2 boxes of Winchester .40 for 11.99 a box at Sports authority, Hey but if it makes you feel any better you should check out the price of primers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 shop around for a local caster. Go to a cowboy action match and ask some guys where they get there stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1911user Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 (edited) Relatively cheap 45 means hardcast lead. They smoke more but I rarely shoot indoors. You also need to watch out for bullet lube buildup in the chamber and clean it with a chamber brush when needed. For less than $50/K, it's worth the effort IMHO. Look for a local caster and place a big order once you know their bullet works well for you. The local caster I buy from has a nice price break at 10K bullets in a single order. Do a group buy among friends if needed to get the quantity price breaks. I'd stock up sooner than later as lead prices are increasing again. Edited October 15, 2007 by 1911user Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blkbrd Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 What I hate is getting ready to buy a bunch of Berrys then seeing the lead surcharge they add at checkout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boz1911 Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Lead has increased dramatically in price and my new 1050 is a bullet, primer, powder eating monster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_Med Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 What I hate is getting ready to buy a bunch of Berrys then seeing the lead surcharge they add at checkout. Buy your Berry's from Cabelas online. No surcharge and even with shipping comes to about $86.00 /1000 for 180gn 40 cal. Angel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
open17 Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 What I hate is getting ready to buy a bunch of Berrys then seeing the lead surcharge they add at checkout. Buy your Berry's from Cabelas online. No surcharge and even with shipping comes to about $86.00 /1000 for 180gn 40 cal. Angel Thanks for the tip!!!!! Just ordered 1000 185 HBRN 45's from Cabelas. $90.91 including freight The same bullets---direct from Berry's-------------$115.34 Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sargenv Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Bear creek isn't out of business, they just changed their web page. I don't have the info right now, but will re-post it when I get home later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiG Lady Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 On approximately October 10 LEAD was priced at $3,960/ton...!!!!! It then dropped to $3,944 but had been down to $3,445 on October 2. ALL of those prices being the highest yet since April. Yes, it's gone UP. WAY, way up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireant Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 I'm glad I got my order in before the price increase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Gardens Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 "Maybe I should start shooting bulls-eye then 1000 rounds would last for a year...or maybe archery???" When I was shooting Bullseye, that 1,000 rounds was about a two week supply between matches and practice. I cast all of by short line (25 yard) ammo back then using straight wheeleight alloy. My 50 yard ammo I would use an alloy consisting of wheelweights and 50/50 solder. I haven't cast in years and have been hoping it is going to stay that way. I've been buying the 200 grain .45 SWC from Oregon Trail and have liked them. I never thought I'd be paying $900 a case for .22 LR but I just did. I guess we just have to decide what our time is worth. There is a bright side to all of this....two years from now we will be talking about how cheap bullets were on '07. Regards, Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JThompson Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 The way this is going we will have to be shooting Airsoft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritinUSA Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 ...or perhaps lead-free bullets ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
open17 Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 ...or perhaps lead-free bullets ??? That would be just dandy, except that pricing on non-lead (Sinterfire) bullets are about twice the price of lead. Solid copper bullets are also out there, but copper prices are whackier than lead prices. Maybe carve some out of a nice piece of wood? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolduckboy Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Wood sounds like the answer........Wait, what will happen when the powder goes boom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulm540 Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 Wood sounds like the answer........Wait, what will happen when the powder goes boom? tracer rounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gose Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 ...or perhaps lead-free bullets ??? That would be just dandy, except that pricing on non-lead (Sinterfire) bullets are about twice the price of lead. Solid copper bullets are also out there, but copper prices are whackier than lead prices. Maybe carve some out of a nice piece of wood? I have plenty of .223 and .308 with wooden bullets, since that's what we used for our blank firing adapters back home. Without the adapter they work fine for shooting small game at very close range, but I think I'd have some problems knocking down steel with them... Oh, and making factor might also be a problem... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD45 Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 You can look at local match participation and guess that these prices are having an effect. I talked to my bullet supplier today. He lives within driving distance and has super-cheap cast bullets. He told me that the only way I could buy bullets is to bring him some wheelweights. He is out of everything, even scrap lead! I don't know what to do. If I could find a reasonable source of lead I'd start casting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogiebb Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 What I hate is getting ready to buy a bunch of Berrys then seeing the lead surcharge they add at checkout. Matt, same thing...i tried to order 4 k of 124 bullets ...lead surcharge was $104 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolduckboy Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 i like my lazer cast bullets through my .45. plus getting them at a dandy price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Gaines Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 (edited) montana gold price increase next week. Just orderd from them, get you order in before price bump PK Edited October 19, 2007 by PAPER KILLER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganShootist Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 To me the time seems right to mine some of the lead we have "deposited" in the berms of every gun club in the country. Can you imagine how much lead is in the ground at PASA Park????? How difficult could it be????? We know where it's at. One of the clubs where I teach CPL classes has a small indoor range. Last Winter they dug up the sand in front of the metal back stop and sifted it. The retreived 15 five gallon buckets of lead, jackets etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusher Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 How difficult could it be????? Three letters that GRIND ALL THINGS TO A HALT! EPA Bulk orders are the way to go for now and in the future, THIS JUST SUX SOOOOOOOOOOO BAD!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATMester Posted October 22, 2007 Author Share Posted October 22, 2007 Masterblaster has nothing in stock, Bear Creek is gone. What is next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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