Monday, January 24, 2011

Ammunition

I was meandering through Gander Mountain the other day and happened upon their "end of season clearance ammo" table.  I think I found some pretty good deals.  I picked up 3x Winchester 124gr 9mm NATO FMJ for $13, 2x Fiocchi 115gr 9mm Luger FMJ for $13, 1x Fiocchi 142 gr .357 Mag FMJTC for $18, and 1x Sliver Bear 185 7.62x54R FMJ for $8 (I remember when this stuff was $4).  For all this I paid $95 and some-aught cents.

I don't know if it's just me, but while I really enjoy loading my own stuff, I also get a weird satisfaction from buying it too.  It hurts the wallet, now don't get me wrong.  But I love ammunition off the shelf.  I don't know what it is -- if it's the weight of the box, the sound of the cartridges when the box jiggles, if it's all the shiny-ness (I don't like the correct spelling of shininess, I like it better my way, it emphasizes the "shiny" better than "shini"), or who knows what.  Am I weird, or does anyone else feel this way (I'm going to talk as if I have an actual audience, until I do have an actual audience.  Hey, you gotta "fake it 'til you make it).  haha
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  1. ToddFebruary 2, 2011 at 1:08 PM

    Just save the empty boxes and plastic inside, then as you reload you can re-use them. That should give you the same feeling.
    Me, I enjoy showing up to the range with a big-ass ammo can (or two) of ammunition. You get all kinds of looks and comments, ranging from a simple "geez" to "you're gonna be here for a while aren't you".

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  2. 762x51n8oFebruary 2, 2011 at 1:15 PM

    Not quite the same feeling. Good try, though.

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