12 rounds for $40, pretty pricey. Anyone have any suggestions for getting better prices? No re-loading suggestions please.
2007-07-26 18:05:51 · 11 answers · asked by evo741hpr3 6 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
I wont put a price on my life. If you had ever crossed paths with a boar the size of an S-10 then you would agree. Just looking for cheap ammo to use while gettting use to the beast. Its not that bad of recoil if you get hte model with the compensator.
I wont re-load because it is more trouble than it is worth and also just slightly less than buying manufactured ammo.
2007-07-26 21:19:21 · update #1
I would swear that most of the people leaving comments have never stared down a giant beast of a wild animal. In cases like that, you would also want a huge side arm strapped to your side.
I can afford to feed the dog, just seems to be a bit crazy $40 for 12 rounds. Figured their might be a cheaper way to buy in bulk.
2007-07-26 21:51:27 · update #2
eferrel.. ... LOL OMG yeah you look like a real expert on hunting and guns.
2007-07-27 10:12:59 · update #3
Ahh, good question. My brother-in-law has a .460 S&W and has the same problem. Here are some ideas:
www.ammobank.com
www.Sportsmansguide.com
www.ableammo.com
www.cheaperthandirt.com
www.wisconsinvarminers.com
www.ammodepot.com
www.ammoman.com
www.ammodump.com
www.cascade-ammo.com
www.bulkammo.com
These are just a few sites I have had good luck with. Suggestion: Google "cheap ammo", or "ammunition" or "ammo"...DONT type in anything to do with the 500 S&W because this pistol is highly marketed and most of the time, you are singling out the more expensive sites when you type in "cheap 500 S&W ammo". Just a suggestion. I hope this helps.
Take care and God Bless
2007-07-26 18:17:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
Smith And Wesson 500 Ammo
2016-09-28 08:21:12 · answer #2 · answered by vansoest 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As you immediately ruled out reloading, you threw away the ONLY reasonable answer possible for this ?
As the .500 S&W Mag will never have a large following, or any really popular use, even for hunting purposes, with it's nearly uncontrolable recoil and restrictive over-weight problem, ammo for it will always be in VERY limited production.
This was the way it was with the S&W .44 Mags and other 'over-bore' Magnum pistols, and will be much more so for the .460 & .500cal. anti-tank guns, as they will never even have the limited L.E. support that the .44's did during the "Dirty Harry" craze!.
2007-07-26 19:59:30 · answer #3 · answered by Grizzly II 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you won't reload, you are screwed.
You can get set up to reload for less than the cost of 100 rounds of ammo. And it is no more trouble than you want it to be.
Get an RCBS Partner Press kit and a set of dies and start rolling out ammo for a quarter the price you are paying for factory ammo.
Doc
2007-07-27 16:52:29 · answer #4 · answered by Doc Hudson 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I was gonna buy a 500 S&W but my father talked me into buying the 460 instead because he said bullets are cheaper and easier to find.Just yesterday I bought a box of Hornady bullets for 22.00 they had the same bullets but in 500 rite next to it for 25.00 that is for 20 cartrages.If you dont reload you mite want to look into it.It is time consumeing but it saves you money.
2007-07-27 00:43:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Buy in bulk would mean that you buy it directly from factory or wholesale.
I've never seen this with S&W .500 rounds, I've only done this with common military rounds such as 7.62x39mm, 5.56x45mm, 7.62x51mm, and 9x19mm.
You ruled out reloading, so maybe you can contact the factory and ask if you can buy it direct. Otherwise, you're out of luck.
2007-07-27 09:39:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The dandy little flag under your name says you are a top contributor. If you know anything about guns, you should know the only way you are going to get cheap ammo is steal it....or, reload your own.
I didn't catch the category you are a top contributor in until afterwards. When you shift to a category where you are not an expert, you must rely on expert opinion.
2007-07-27 03:29:58 · answer #7 · answered by eferrell01 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Buy Brass, bullets, and powder and reload. $40 buys a lot of powder. if you want to shoot and shoot a lot, make the investment in a press and dies.
Check Blackhills, or 3D they MAY have cheaper remanufactured ammo. I'd opt for reloading myself.
2007-07-27 05:21:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The cost of ammo should be a consideration when purchasing any firearm. If you can't afford to feed the dog, you don't need it!
2007-07-26 21:48:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
You are out of luck my friend. You should have considered ammo cost (the horse) before you bought the gun (the cart).
2007-07-26 20:01:28 · answer #10 · answered by david m 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋