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I visited the Academy in Rosenberg and they had plenty of WWB in 9mm. There again they only let me buy ONE box of WWB value packs. So I took my buddy, my girlfriend, and my Dad all to buy me some ammo. I was able to get 4 boxes total, but they would not come off anymore. The clerk said they started the policy Tuesday of this week.

The Academy stores in Houston - specifically the one nears Kirby/59 and Westheimer/Hillcroft - have zilch. The last several times I've been to both (today, yesterday, last week), for 9mm all they have is the premium Winchester stuff, or steel casings. No cheap brass range ammo. And it's not just that I get there too late in the day...the guys behind the counter keep telling me they're not getting shipments.

After 4 academys and 2 walmarts I gave up and went to Carters Country in Pasadena for .44 amg ammo. Places elswhere had .44 Special but not magnum. $29 for 25 rd boxes and bought the 3 they had.

Reloading isn't a cure all. Powder, primers, and brass are really hard to find, too. At least in the DFW area. I'm stocked on powder and primers, but out of bullets so I finally bought a Lee 20 lb lead pot and six cavity mold. Guess what I'm gonna be doing this weekend?

AndyC wrote:I can reload about 100 rounds of handgun ammo in an hour on a single-stage press.

So currently $46/100 store-bought vs $16/100 handloads, I figure I'm getting paid about $30 for an hour of my time ;)

I can understand not having much free time - but an hour here and there means some serious money, plus the satisfaction of being self-sufficient in terms of ammo-availability.

Not sure what caliber you are shooting, but 46.00 per 100? What the heck is that?

lawrnk wrote:

AndyC wrote:I can reload about 100 rounds of handgun ammo in an hour on a single-stage press.

So currently $46/100 store-bought vs $16/100 handloads, I figure I'm getting paid about $30 for an hour of my time ;)

I can understand not having much free time - but an hour here and there means some serious money, plus the satisfaction of being self-sufficient in terms of ammo-availability.

Not sure what caliber you are shooting, but 46.00 per 100? What the heck is that?

I was wondering about that also. 9mm WWB at wally world is running about 20 bucks 40 about 26 and 45 about 29

limiting ammo really bites the big one. I have been shopping around the web for 223 and 380

tfrazier wrote:Reloading isn't a cure all. Powder, primers, and brass are really hard to find, too. At least in the DFW area. I'm stocked on powder and primers, but out of bullets so I finally bought a Lee 20 lb lead pot and six cavity mold. Guess what I'm gonna be doing this weekend?

Andy and Tim makin' bullets!!!

AndyC wrote:Snap - I just bought 50 lbs of casting alloy through Ebay

Gotcha beat! I have just scored approximately 300 lbs of wheel weights...free! (Sorry, I'm keeping it and the source all to myself cause it ain't gonna last much longer)

Today at noon I walked out of an Academy w/ 10 boxes of 223. The clerk asked me if I wanted a full case.