bird hunting is getting expensive
11-26-2010, 12:49 AM
#11
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2008
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Posts: 1,408
The cost of lead and brass has risen quite a bit in recent years.
Hoarding doesn't help either. I have not seen Federal 210M primers physically in a store in 4 years. Remember the military is sucking up a bunch of capacity for the ammo manufacturers, so they have less output of components for civilian use.
Hoarding doesn't help either. I have not seen Federal 210M primers physically in a store in 4 years. Remember the military is sucking up a bunch of capacity for the ammo manufacturers, so they have less output of components for civilian use.
11-27-2010, 08:32 PM
#12
Typical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2004
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Posts: 860
We're not in Kansas anymore! Where I hunt, cost for box of shells in minimal compared to other costs. One box of steel shot will last the whole two month seasons. Western WA pheasant license is $92; and that only allows for pheasants. All other species requires a small game. Waterfowl is state stamp, small game, and federal stamp. I hunt frequently and average 1.5 birds a week. So, one box will last all season. That's cheaper than the $3.10 per gallon of gas I use to get me there.
11-30-2010, 06:27 AM
#13
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: ne oklahoma
Posts: 124
Maybe you bought shells you don't really need. I never bought a high priced box of shells in my life. (73 yrs) I find the ordinary inexpensive low brass work just as well as the high brass magnums on quail and pheasants. But then I did see a case of high brass 16 gauge 1 1/8 oz 12's at a garage sale. I asked the guy what he used them on. He replied, quail. Must have been picking shot out of his teeth at dinner time.
Only time I use magnum is on geese. Well and Turkey.
Only time I use magnum is on geese. Well and Turkey.
12-22-2010, 07:41 PM
#17
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: kansas
Posts: 336
Maybe you bought shells you don't really need. I never bought a high priced box of shells in my life. (73 yrs) I find the ordinary inexpensive low brass work just as well as the high brass magnums on quail and pheasants. But then I did see a case of high brass 16 gauge 1 1/8 oz 12's at a garage sale. I asked the guy what he used them on. He replied, quail. Must have been picking shot out of his teeth at dinner time.
Only time I use magnum is on geese. Well and Turkey.
Only time I use magnum is on geese. Well and Turkey.
12-25-2010, 06:39 AM
#18
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: North Dakota
Posts: 959
I found a certain type of shell I like to shoot, and it runs 12.99-14.99 a box. That is just something I "feel" comfortable with.
Just find what works within your budget, I shot shells that a buddy bought for 5.99 and they kill em just as dead as the shells I shoot, I just like supporting the two companies that produce the shells I get, and like I said, I feel comfortable shooting them.
Just find what works within your budget, I shot shells that a buddy bought for 5.99 and they kill em just as dead as the shells I shoot, I just like supporting the two companies that produce the shells I get, and like I said, I feel comfortable shooting them.
But I have been wrong once before. Reloading any less expensive?
