Lead Shortage?

3209 Views 9 Replies 6 Participants Last post by Terry_P, May 26, 2008

Deadeye

Discussion Starter · May 15, 2008

I just bought a box of 500 230gr. RN .452dia. Oregon Trail Laser-Cast Bullets at Sportsmans Whse. I paid $73.99 for them, yes I think that was high. But I figgered I'd pay more than that if I had to pay shipping if I ordered them. I was just wondering what the prices were like in ya'lls neck or the woods? The "Rocket Scientist" that worked there said the prices had gone up due to the lead shortage caused by the war. :? (just more Corporate Nazi price gougeing if you ask me) My question is: Why don't we get some lead from China? They certainly don't seem to have a shortage over there!!! :twisted:

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deputy125

· #2 · May 15, 2008

hard cast lead from an area caster has gone up some but not tremondous----figured it is the haulin' as disel has got so high........

what has been sticker shock is off the shelf hornady swagged bullets--they seem to have gon up at least 20% ......matter of fact just about any reloadin' bullet lead or jacketed has gone up.........

i'll be in the big city this weekend and do some more checkin'..............

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Bountyhunter

· #3 · May 15, 2008

I just bought the hard cast 200 grain 45's and they are still only $38.50 for 500. I haven't priced laser cast. I know the jacketed 45's are way up there!

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Wizard

· #4 · May 15, 2008

Noone around here carries them, so all that I get, I have to order.... I just got 2000 .357 158gr LRN from Georgia Arms for $131.50. That includes shipping.....

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Terry_P

· #5 · May 16, 2008

.45 ACP

452185S

Bullseye #2
.452 Diameter
.45 ACP
185 Grain LSWC
Brinell 12
For Bullseye Velocity

$31.00

452185M

IDP #3
.452 Diameter
.45 ACP
185 Grain SWC
Brinell 18
For Major Power Factor

$31.00

452200S

Bullseye #1
.452 Diameter
.45 ACP
200 Grain LSWC
Brinell 12
For Target Velocity

$32.00

452200M

IDP #1
.452 Diameter
.45 ACP
200 Grain LSWC
Brinell 18
For Major Power Factor

$32.00

452230S

SoftBall!
.452 Diameter
.45 ACP
230 Grain RN
Brinell 12
For General Shooting

$36.00

Pricing for Missouri Bullet Company.

http://www.missouribullet.com/index.html

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Montanan

· #6 · May 17, 2008

Just paid $58.00 for a box of 250 ct 405-gr RNFP hard cast bullets from Rim Rock Bullets which works out to be $11.60 a 50 ct bag purchased at Ronan Sports & Western, and that very same box back in Jan 07 was $32.00. But it is a far cry from the price increase on jacketed bullets where the same 250 ct of the Remington 405-gr JSP would have ran me $89.00

I'm saving my jacketed bullets for hunting, with since the price of copper has increased more than 400%

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Terry_P

· #7 · May 25, 2008

Got my order yesterday from Missouri Bullet Company. I ordered 1,000 357 158 gr SWC (BHN 18) on 5/3 and they immediately charged my credit card. They were shipped via USPS priority on 5/22 and I received on the 24th. I weighed 5 and the weights varied from 158.5 gr to 161.7 gr. The lube is neatly applied in the lube groove and they look like they are well made. I'll load some up later this week and try them.

Pricing for 1,000 was $52.00 + 9.85 (Ship)= $61.85

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Bountyhunter

· #8 · May 25, 2008

That's not a bad price. I have to get some of my 45 colts put together and test them. :?

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Montanan

· #9 · May 25, 2008

Reloads N More seems to have good prices.

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Terry_P

· #10 · May 26, 2008

Looking at the pricing Missouri looks better for 357 and 38 but Reloads N More is better for the 45 Colt. Plus the Missouri are cowboy loads and are BHN 12 so you can't horse them too much.

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