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    Posted: Jun 21 2020 at 4:43pm
This is Floydthecat. Don’t be like Floyd. Don’t sit on your butt watching a current crisis unfold....and not inventory your reloading supplies like Floyd did.

In case you might need any, carbine projectiles have been sucked-up. I can still hear the vacuum. 

I did find some 85-grain Mauser projectiles that I have loaded and shot in the past for a decent price, but the 110-grain FMJ has simply disappeared. Some sites list them as no backorder and commercial ammo is scarce as well.

If you have maintained a healthy supply of ammo and reloading supplies....good for you. Don’t be like Floyd!
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Natchez has some Hornady 110 FMJ. Hornady 110 RNSP are gone but Sierra 110 RNSP seem available. 
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Originally posted by David Milisock David Milisock wrote:

Natchez has some Hornady 110 FMJ. Hornady 110 RNSP are gone but Sierra 110 RNSP seem available. 

Thought I called myself going to Natchez, but must have missed it. I am a tightwad David. Was looking for the 8-10 cent plinking stuff. Just don’t want to pay 20-cents or more just to punch holes in paper.
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I'm not sure I remember the last time I paid $10 a box for bulletts! I know it's been years. You might try these guys https://www.berrysmfg.com
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Berry displays the routine message....sold out.

You can still find suppliers that list the FMJ for 8-9 cents a round. Sold Out.
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I was able to buy a few 1,000 rnds a few weeks ago but now I see the bulk ammo is sold out.  This is about the only one left I can find.  https://www.sportsmansguide.com/product/index/remington-30-carbine-sp-core-lokt-110-grain-50-rounds?a=1593699
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SG Ammo still has a few 1080 round cans of Korean ammo.

https://www.sgammo.com/product/30-carbine-ammo/1080-round-can-30-cal-m1-carbine-110-grain-fmj-ammo-strippers-and-bandoliers
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I agree one can still find commercial ammo here and there, but the choices are extremely limited.

As a reloader,  I would surely rather purchase the components and roll my own for half the cost. It’s not just 7.62x33....9mm projectiles are equally scarce as well as primers and propellant.

If the 8-9 cent FMJ ever comes around again, I hope not to get caught with my pants down next time.
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Check on "Ammoseek", there are several places with Korean ball left.
It is not really "cheap", but is available.
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My best source, Cheaper Than Dirt still shows lots of ammo.
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I buy a lot from Mid South shooters Supply. They have some 110gr in stock but more than your price quote.
I see they are not taking back orders on Speer which were running.. $12.71 per 100 (FMJ) .

Consider pulled bullets? If so current offering on GB Auction for #1000 for open bid of $130.00 (just shy of .08 each) plus ship.
There Are other offerings on GB right now.

#250 for $40 NOS FMJ 110gr + ship if you act inside 1 hour..... Item # 868844295

Good luck,

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Charlie.....I knew somebody on here would help me extricate my head from the deep dark cavity that I had stuck it in.

I never even looked on GB, about every place but GB. I just purchased a gaggle for 8-cents each.
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Glad to see you got what you need. Like I say to my grandson, what have we learned? Smile
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