Whats a decent, cheap 380 range ammo.

[Greenway84]

I just bought my wife her Taurus TCP 380. She was wanting to really get some shots down range. Any suggestion on some range ammo on the cheap end?

Also I searched and couldn't find this anywhere, so I hope its ok I started a new thread. If this needs moved, I understand. Thanks.

 

[longbarrel]

reload..That is the cheapest ammo on the market.

 

[MtnBiker6510]

I've been lucky with Cabela's Herters Select Brass. If you catch it on sale I've got it as low as 13.99/50. Winchester White Box 100rd at Walmart can be good range ammo also.

 

[handgun]

Anything that you find that is at a reasonable price

 

[leftsock]

I've had good luck with Freedom Munitions and USAammo. No .380 for me, but plenty of 9mm. They're $10.99 and $10.95 for 50.

380 Auto 100 gr. RNFP New
380 Auto 100 gr FMJ New Ammunition Best Prices

 

[Greenway84]

reload..That is the cheapest ammo on the market.

This isnt really an option for me at the time. Hopefully in the future.

 

[Greenway84]

MtnBiker6510, andleftsock. Thanks for the info.

 

[Skywired]

I'll just add on: keep an eye on Wal-Mart...it's usually the cheapest I can find.

 

[sgreen3]

Hard to beat the Federal champion red box from WalMart.

 

[AuburnGuy]

Winchester White Box, Federal, or reloads....

I buy at gun shows. $14 per 50 at a couple different booths at gun shows. Good quality, and I have never had issues. Buy a box, shoot it, if your gun likes it then buy some more.

 

[Greenway84]

I'll just add on: keep an eye on Wal-Mart...it's usually the cheapest I can find.

I think the Anderson WalMart is by far the worst in terms of firearm products.

Portland and Winchester seem to have a larger supply/selection.

 

[Greenway84]

Winchester White Box, Federal, or reloads....

I buy at gun shows. $14 per 50 at a couple different booths at gun shows. Good quality, and I have never had issues. Buy a box, shoot it, if your gun likes it then buy some more.

I think ill buy a box of WWB for now, and go from there. Never heard great things about it, but it cant hurt to try.

 

[Broom_jm]

I like the Magtech ammo and brass, for 380.

 

[blamecharles]

TulAmmo at Walmart was pretty cheap and we didn't encounter any problems from either .40 or .380.

 

[minx]

TulAmmo at Walmart is not worth 2 cents. I have had bad experiences with this in 380. So if you try it, know that Walmart does not allow ammo returns. Avoid buying 3 or more boxes knowing it could be hit or miss.

Spend a buck or 2 more and know that your day at the range will be fun, not frustration.

 

[doctrpt]

CCI Blazers and Lawman have both been very good for me, and can be purchased reasonably cheaply. The thing I have found online is that, for .380 Auto and similar ammo, the FMJ seems to work as well as the HP for most application (if not better).

 

[blamecharles]

TulAmmo at Walmart is not worth 2 cents. I have had bad experiences with this in 380. So if you try it, know that Walmart does not allow ammo returns. Avoid buying 3 or more boxes knowing it could be hit or miss.

Spend a buck or 2 more and know that your day at the range will be fun, not frustration.

We fired 400 rounds that day without any issues. YMMV

 

[Fearthewolf]

Brown Bear or Silver Bear, i've had oaky luck with em.

 

[45fan]

Never tried the steel cased stuff in 380, but have tried Winchester Federal, Armscorps, S&B, and a few others. The only ones I have had issue with were armscorps and Federal. The Armscorps functioned OK, but was not accurate at all and extremely dirty. The federal that i tried(I think it was american eagle) had about a 4-5% split case rate. It wasnt bad otherwise, but when I get split cases in factory loaded target ammo, I start to doubt their quality control. Just for the record, I have not had issues with spit cases in any other brand, and the federal was run in 2 different pistols (LCP and walther PK380).

 

[blamecharles]

Never tried the steel cased stuff in 380, but have tried Winchester Federal, Armscorps, S&B, and a few others. The only ones I have had issue with were armscorps and Federal. The Armscorps functioned OK, but was not accurate at all and extremely dirty. The federal that i tried(I think it was american eagle) had about a 4-5% split case rate. It wasnt bad otherwise, but when I get split cases in factory loaded target ammo, I start to doubt their quality control. Just for the record, I have not had issues with spit cases in any other brand, and the federal was run in 2 different pistols (LCP and walther PK380).

I was pretty upset that I used the TulAmmo that weekend as that night I won the money that bought my reloading setup. After that trip I will always pick up my brass.