Should I buy hard to get ammo or common ammo

[gunman41mag]

Ok here is the problem, I have a GRIZZLY & WILDEY 45 WINCHESTER MAGNUM, I only have 350 rounds of 230 gr. hollow-point ammo, should I buy more of this rare ammo or should I buy more common ammo like 9MM, 45 ACP, & 223

 

[jblomenberg16]

Just my but I'd buy ammunition in calibers that you have guns to shoot. Not sure how muych you are shooting the .45 Win Mag, but it would make sense to have some more of it on hand, or at least the ability to reload for it.

 

[gunman41mag]

Just my but I'd buy ammunition in calibers that you have guns to shoot. Not sure how muych you are shooting the .45 Win Mag, but it would make sense to have some more of it on hand, or at least the ability to reload for it.

I have two set of RCBS 45 WIN MAG. dies & 80+ used brass, The 45 win. mag ammo is hard to find & expensive, I'm even think of selling the used GRIZZLY & new WILDEY, & buying 9MM, 45 ACP, & 223 ammo, cause I can always trade it or used it

 

[Broom_jm]

I'm not entirely sure I understand your question. Are you asking if you should sell, or stop buying ammo, for your more obscure gun so you can buy a larger volume of ammo for more common chamberings? Is this a question of only having a certain amount of money to work with and wanting to buy more total rounds with that money?

I have several guns chambered for wildcats or obsolete rounds and they do not cost a whole lot more to shoot because I reload for all of them. The difference in cost for me to shoot 44/40 or 9mm is nominal, because I reload for both. If I were buying factory ammo for both, I could probably get 3 times as much 9mm ammo, for a certain dollar amount, as I could 44/40. I'm greedy; I want to shoot them all! So, I reload and the problem is solved.

You have a cool gun and at least some of the stuff you need to reload for it. If you buy the rest of the stuff and learn how to do it, this question becomes null and void. Up to you.

 

[gunman41mag]

I'm going to buy AMMO, just asking if I should buy rare ammo or common ammo, once the rare ammo is gone, it's going to be hard to shoot those guns, but most people wouldn't use 45 WIN. MAG ammo for self-defense

 

[cyprant]

So you want to buy ammo strictly as an investment? Or a hedge agaisnt a panic buy? Sorry im still not clear on your intentions....

Most people who own weapons that shoot rare calibers roll their own..

I would (load) buy ammo for weapons you own..if you own all of the popular calibers, i would (load) buy ammo when the deals are good.

 

[Bunnykid68]

He never makes any sense

 

[billybob44]

My Two cents Worth.

I would keep the pistols,dies,and the brass that you have.

Surf the Net for all of the .45Mag. brass that you can buy at a fair price+get to loading..Bill.

 

[BigRiggs]

Most people would think 350 rounds was plenty. If you reload or pay someone to reload for you, you could fire each case 10 + times.

If you are looking to just spend some money, buy reloading equipment for the calibers you own.

 

[Broom_jm]

I'm going to buy AMMO, just asking if I should buy rare ammo or common ammo, once the rare ammo is gone, it's going to be hard to shoot those guns, but most people wouldn't use 45 WIN. MAG ammo for self-defense

If there was a smiley that said "You're over-thinking this!" I would insert it here.

Asking other folks what you should do with your money, or what guns you should buy ammo for, is...a little odd. Are you sure you're not just wanting to talk about the 45 Win Mag? It's a very powerful cartridge, that's for sure. I'd have to be a lot richer, and a lot dumber, before I'd own a pistol chambered for the 45 Win Mag, but not load my own cases for it. That's kinda like owning a nice bass boat and paying someone else to go fishing in it for ya.

 

[opus1776]

I'm going to buy AMMO, just asking if I should buy rare ammo or common ammo, once the rare ammo is gone, it's going to be hard to shoot those guns, but most people wouldn't use 45 WIN. MAG ammo for self-defense

Huh???? The part I have bolded makes no sense given that you can buy new .45 win mag brass from starline for $189 for 1k cases. With a thousand cases, you could reload a LIFETIMES worth of ammo....


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Obviously from what I have written above, you BUY common ammo and reload for rare ammo as Broom_jm alluded to. But, that is just me.....


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