Lower price on bullets

[CWOOD]

Precision Delta has just lowered their price on bullets.

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For .45 jacketed 230's their price dropped from $126 to $114 per thousand DELIVERED. I haven't checked their other prices but suspect there are similar reductions. The web site says that you have to order 2000 per order (OK to mix selections) but with 230 grain it is OK to order 1K because of weight restrictions on shipping. Call to ask any questions you may have.

I ordered online Sunday and called to check on Tuesday and they were shipping that day. VERY nice folks to deal with.

[longtooth]

Thanks
Added to my list.

[BobCat]

Thank you!

With the price of lead dropping as it has been doing, I've been watching and waiting for the prices of cast lead bullets to drop a little. No such luck.

Retail bullet prices may never drop in response to the wholesale metal prices. At least diesel has come down a little at the pump.

Regards,
Andrew

[Charles L. Cotton]

Thank you!

With the price of lead dropping as it has been doing, I've been watching and waiting for the prices of cast lead bullets to drop a little. No such luck.

Retail bullet prices may never drop in response to the wholesale metal prices. At least diesel has come down a little at the pump.

Regards,
Andrew

It's my understanding that lead prices are around 0.42/lb. compared to over $2.00/lb when prices hit there current levels. I'm sure bullet manufacturers lost money when metal costs were going up, so it's fair form them to make that up as raw material prices fall. However, it appears prices will not come down until we quit buying or at least drastically cut purchases.

For example, lead cost is less than 25% of what it was when Montana Gold got up to $134.50/1,000 for 230gr FMJ .45ACP, yet that is still their current price. I love their bullets, but not at that price.

Chas.

[BobCat]

Yes, it is about 44¢ a pound now - http://www.kitcometals.com/charts/lead_historical.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; - and I agree the bullet makers need to sell their bullets for a profit, and they bought lead months ago for closer to a dollar a pound, for bullets they are selling now.

Nevertheless, I'm waiting and watching. I'll shoot my .22, and I have some .45 SWC left over from the Precision Bullets group buy, and some 158g RNFP .357 bullets left over from Cowboy Action shooting - the 9mm will have to wait.

Regards,
Andrew