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HuntinMedic
I am wondering if any of you know where one might find a heck of a deal on 10,000 rounds of .223 ?
Would it be cheaper to but surplus ammo or reload? I just bought my AR15 and love plinking with it. I don't have much brass so keep that in mind when you answer the question "to load or buy".
I am set up to reload except brass and bullets......
I was just wondering if anyone buys in the LARGE quantities?
HELP if you can.
Lee
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  • sandwarrior
    HuntinMedic,

    I reload. The difference for me is the degree of accuracy I can gain from reloading. If accuracy is not your issue with .223 then it can be just about as cost effective especially if you consider your time into the equation. I do not consider my time as a 'cost' therefore it is more economical and rewarding for me to reload .223 out of an AR. I also reload for my bolt gun that is definitely better than off the shelf.
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  • shootlow
    brassman brass
    or Dillon
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  • SW 357Mag
    Off topic but, I like that sig shootlow.
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  • HuntinMedic
    Well I love reloading, not really looking for accuracy asspect. Right now its just a toy maybe later I'll try the competition thing with it. But I'm looking for big volumes of ammo right now...LOL
    But I was thinking I may be able to purchase (a friend and myself) about 10,000 rounds of surplus somewhere. Just not sure where to start.
    Lee
    PS, I ONLY use reloads for my 7MM mag and when I get bras I reload my 5.7
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  • ChetStafford
    Sportsmans guide has remanufactured 223 from ultramax they have 1000 rounds with 50gr TNT bullets for $319 and they have 500 federal for $155. I have bought some of the ulta max it shoots decent in my rossi single shot I reload for my bolt gun.
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  • temblor
    quote:Originally posted by SW 357Mag
    Off topic but, I like that sig shootlow.

    +1 [^]
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  • shootlow
    copy and use it i dont care we should all think that way[:(!]

    me and another friend get ours from the brass man
    he can get you how many you need
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  • sandwarrior
    HuntinMedic,

    I haven't looked at Brass man. That's one place to start. Also, Aim surplus, Midway carries bulk but not always cheaply, Graf's and sons, Wideners, Keep searching there are a bunch of importers. It never hurts to get it while it's still around too. With the jump in bullet prices and powder prices the jump in surplus is coming too.
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  • HuntinMedic
    Thanks ya'll. As usual everyone has come through to help out.
    Lee
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  • MosinNagantDisciple
    TopBrass sells once-fired lake city 5.56 casings. They are fully processed (cleaned, deprimed, trimmed, etc.). I bought a 1000 pc. bag of them and they are very nice... you'll get a few with wrinkles/dents, but for the price its a very good deal. And you get free shipping too.

    Heres a link: http://secure.cartsvr.net/catalogs/catalog.asp?prodid=2317386&showprevnext=1

    Also they sell bullets:

    http://secure.cartsvr.net/catalogs/catalog.asp?prodid=2317384&showprevnext=1

    This might be a cheaper avenue than buying new manufactured ammo.
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  • BHAVIN
    Top Brass does have good brass. I don't buy my .223 brass from them becasue they REAM their primer pockets and I prefer SWAGED. Great company though. River Valley Ordnance used to be great I would buy 5000 at a time from them they swaged LC brass but the husband (Tom)passed away and Nikki was trying to get up ad going again they were out of brass for a couple of years. They may be back up now. www.rvow.com
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  • Mr Gee
    http://www.ammoman.com/index.htm
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  • Warbirds
    Buy. in that quantity, if you're not looking to drive tacks.
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