Originally started on the old Forum by azredhawk:
Could we have a sticky in here for folks to report the best price they've found on rifle fodder for .308? I'm sure someone else can start a separate thread for .223 or .311 diameters as well if demand is there.
Best I've found so far, is:
Berry's mfg www.berrysmfg.com
500x 150gr FMJ collet pulled, $35.
Barlett Reloaders www.gibrass.com
1000x 152gr M2 ball FMJ collet pulled, $70.
Please post if you can beat these prices anywhere on the net...
Reply by ironsights:
www.patsreloading.com
147 FMJ-BT, $64.99/K No Pull Marks , some dark tips from the ammo getting damp, will tumble up nice.
These guys are also you last chance to get surplus powder in bulk.
By Nickle:
Not always the best price, and sometimes out of stock, but I've had good luck with Widener's.
Here is the bullet area. http://www.wideners.com/itemview.cfm?dir=278|281
The Mil Spec bullets should be new, not pulled. The Surplus should have M80 pulled bullets for $62/1000, but show currently out. I've had good luck with the M80 pulled from this source.
Hitech (http://iidbs.com/hitech) used to have #1 grade pulled 7.62Nato bullets for 147/3000. I don't know what they have right now, because I think the site's down. It's worth checking periodically though.
As of last week Hi-Tech did not have any .22 or .30 cal bullets :'(
Jason
Well, here is how things have changed. I just bought some M80 pulls on Gunbroker for $120/K shipped. I also recently got some new Winchester M80 projectiles for $135/K and was happy to get them. So what's that, a 100% increase in less than a year?
Pat's Reloading is still only game in town for surplus powder. They have WC846 for $95/8# in bulk.
Just an update based on my weekend research, in case anyone is keeping track:
Best price I can find, as of 8/15/09:
Pat's Reloading (http://www.patsreloading.com/patsrel/whatsnew.htm)
147 FMJ-BT(Resized from 762-54) @ $95/1000 ($0.095/round)
Don't hold your breath, though. He said stocks are good, but he has a 6-12 week backlog. He's currently out of WC846, but expects to get more in.
Others we've mentioned in the past:
Widneners (http://www.wideners.com/itemview.cfm?dir=278|281|727)
Mil surplus 145gr FMJBT w/c @ $80/500 ($0.160/round)
They also seem to have the best prices for heavier bullets (168gr & 175 gr @ .18 & .19 a round, respectively)
Powder Valley (http://www.powdervalleyinc.com/)
Wincester 147 FMJ / C / BT @ $179/1k ($0.179/round)
Best deal I could find on Gun Broker
Winchester 147 Gr FMC JB @ $530/2860 ($0.185/round)
Berry's Manufacturing is out of stock
Hi-Tech is out of stock
Bartlett is out of stock, doesn't expect to get any more
To update an old thread...I am a fan of Rocky Mountain Reloading.
https://www.rmrbullets.com/shop/bullets/308-147-gr-full-metal-jacket-boat-tail-bullets-non-ferrous-new-2nds/