Ben Stoeger Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 The new price for 1000 rds of blazer 9mm is $165 (this is expected to rise soon). Last year at this time I was at $125 a case. In order for me to get enough practice ammo, I decided to take a premature distribution from my IRA I have been saving since I was 14 years old (I am 23 now). What strikes me as odd about this is I am sure I am doing the right thing, I just never thought I would come to raiding my retirement fund to afford a few extra cases of ammo. I can't wait to get done with school and get a real job, so I can make enough money to shoot. I have no idea how the forum members with kids can even afford to shoot! Laters, Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Cheely Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 You practice too much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket35 Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Dang Ben- maybe you should reload? Better than cashing in the retirement! I just got a Marvel .22 unit to help cut the costs, but I will still practice at least once a week with full power loads. I thought the Airsoft would be the way to go- but don't think it will hold up to the 1800+ rounds a week practice I am planning. Three kids and a wife definitely make it tough- but they're worth it though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeMartens Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 I have no idea how the forum members with kids can even afford to shoot!Laters, Ben We don't practice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Moore Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 ben, ben, ben....taping into your retirement is not the way to go. please tell me you don't have to pay a penalty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al503 Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 If I didn't reload, (which works out to about $110/case) I wouldn't be shooting even if I had the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket35 Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 (edited) My cost for .45 loads (LRN) is $83.62/K..... Edited February 20, 2008 by Rocket35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precision40 Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 I have no idea how the forum members with kids can even afford to shoot! I don't see how people can even afford to shoot anymore period. My last match was the Natl's last year and will never shoot outside of my home club again, I just refuse to pay upwards of $1000 just to go to an Area or Nationals. So I guess I finally woke up and realized the cost-to-benefit was too outta whack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSMITH Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 I don't shoot outside of club matches, and haven't in the past. Ammo and time are both too precious to spend. The hard part for me is that I am at or very near the level that my natural ability can provide, to get past this level I need to practice and I am not willing to do it due to the other sacrifices I would have to make to accommodate the practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Three Glock Mike Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Farm and Fleet just had Blazer on sale for $7.00/box, which is much cheaper than Natchez. We call the store manger and order as many cases as we want and they usually leave it on the pallet for us, and forklift it right into the truck. You can call the corporate buyer in Sporting Goods, his name is Andy, at times when ammo is not on sale and he can usually make a deal on bulk quantities, and then send it to the store where you can avoid shipping charges. They expect a price increase at the end of the month, so now would be a good time. We were also able to pick up 20,000 rounds of Winchester White Box at Bass Pro Shops for $13.49/100 last week on a raincheck Julie had. I think they lost money on that deal. And it's brass! Gander will also match other stores prices, we used this last year for .40 S&W. Bass Pro had it on sale but they were out, drove to Kenosha and picked up 10,000 at Gander, they were forced to price match because they were less than 50 miles away... They ended up dropping their price over $10.00/box/hundred. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxshooter Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Do you have any friends that shoot and don't reload? The smart way to go would be to split the cost of a Dillon loader and reload. When you shoot up the ammo you buy you will be back in the same boat. Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Stoeger Posted February 20, 2008 Author Share Posted February 20, 2008 ben, ben, ben....taping into your retirement is not the way to go. please tell me you don't have to pay a penalty? No penalty, just income tax on the Distribution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Stoeger Posted February 20, 2008 Author Share Posted February 20, 2008 Do you have any friends that shoot and don't reload? The smart way to go would be to split the cost of a Dillon loader and reload. When you shoot up the ammo you buy you will be back in the same boat. Just a thought. Maybe next year when I have my own place I will get a reloader... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JThompson Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Ammo prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeMartens Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Ben have you checked this out: http://www.magtechammunition.com/sitepages/pid77.php magtech has a contingency program, plus they also sponsor some USPSA shooters (Jerry Miculek, Mark Hannish and Carina Randolph) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WDB Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 I hear ya, 7 months ago my bullets were 67/1000 they are 91/1000 now, we won't even talk primers. I just wish some of the match directors would catch on and lower the fees a little. With state match fees ranging from $35 (Minn.) to $135 (SC) and area matches going from $60 (Area 7) to $245 (Area 2), somebody, maybe me, is definitely missing something! Sorry for the thread drift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Stoeger Posted February 20, 2008 Author Share Posted February 20, 2008 Ben have you checked this out: http://www.magtechammunition.com/sitepages/pid77.php magtech has a contingency program, plus they also sponsor some USPSA shooters (Jerry Miculek, Mark Hannish and Carina Randolph) I will check that out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlamoShooter Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 I have three kids ...the youngest is six years older than you are. I didn't start competition shooting until I was 34 I remember Clearly when I started driving a car and I drove my dad to the local hamburger hang-out. He said " A! Hamburger,! IS NOT Worth a Dollar!" ....I was buying with money I made working as a carpenter helper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmd Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Ben, I feel your pain - today I went to the local firearm shop to get some CCI Mini Mags (22lr) - as it's what runs well in my Tactical Solutions 22lr conv kit. The cost was $7.99 a box! I almost felt violated. I was able to work out a deal with the owner for a better price - but it's even expensive to shoot rimfire ammo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johann the Horrible Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Read my lips- RELOAD, you have to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spook Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 (edited) Read my lips- RELOAD, you have to. I agree, but still. The prices of components have gone up dramatically. Everything over here is about 30% more expensive over the last 2 years... I wonder how long it will take until they find an alternative/solution for this crap. Edited February 21, 2008 by spook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nm3gnr Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Read my lips- RELOAD, you have to. I agree, but still. The prices of components have gone up dramatically. Everything over here is about 30% more expensive over the last 2 years... I wonder how long it will take until they find an alternative/solution for this crap. I don't think they have to figue anything out except that the people will pay for it so even if cost goes down in the future the prices will stay high. Just like gasoline, if oil went down th 35.00 a barrel, I think gas would still be over 1.99 gallon or more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spook Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Read my lips- RELOAD, you have to. I agree, but still. The prices of components have gone up dramatically. Everything over here is about 30% more expensive over the last 2 years... I wonder how long it will take until they find an alternative/solution for this crap. I don't think they have to figue anything out except that the people will pay for it so even if cost goes down in the future the prices will stay high. Just like gasoline, if oil went down th 35.00 a barrel, I think gas would still be over 1.99 gallon or more. Yes, but they're switching to hybrids etc. I expect no more gasoline cars somewhere in 2050, maybe earlier. They should come up with a "heavy artificial projectile" we can use as bullets. Polymer bullets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Hate to say it, but buy all you can now because there is no good market reason to believe transportation costs, and commodities costs, will soon fall. China and India are making money---and their people are demanding things like food, and things that use copper, lead, other metals. Every sale is a buying day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heavy Metal Only Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I have no idea how the forum members with kids can even afford to shoot! I don't see how people can even afford to shoot anymore period. My last match was the Natl's last year and will never shoot outside of my home club again, I just refuse to pay upwards of $1000 just to go to an Area or Nationals. So I guess I finally woke up and realized the cost-to-benefit was too outta whack +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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