Keeping a supply of factory loaded rounds is great, but components are the way to go! I used to hit the range weekly, at a minimum, and go through about 400 rounds each time. I also reload for my three brothers.
Here in the Los Angeles area we USED to have one of the best gun shows around (The Great Western Gun Show). It was held twice a year. It was my source for bullets and primers. I would stock up enough to last a years worth of shooting (about 10-20K of every needed/used component). Powder by the KEG became the norm.
One of the benefits of this is I've always had enough to carry me over the few times components were hard to get. You guys remember when primers were all but impossible to find and were going for $25 a thousand? I skated through that one without having to cut back on the shooting at all. Remember when the Hercules plant blew up? I'm a big Bullseye fan and all the Hercules prices jumped up. Skated through that one too.
I've since been forced to cut back on the shooting due to family obligations, but I still believe in stockpiling whenever the prices are right. Hey it keeps well as long as it's in a dry cool place.
Here in the Los Angeles area we USED to have one of the best gun shows around (The Great Western Gun Show). It was held twice a year. It was my source for bullets and primers. I would stock up enough to last a years worth of shooting (about 10-20K of every needed/used component). Powder by the KEG became the norm.
One of the benefits of this is I've always had enough to carry me over the few times components were hard to get. You guys remember when primers were all but impossible to find and were going for $25 a thousand? I skated through that one without having to cut back on the shooting at all. Remember when the Hercules plant blew up? I'm a big Bullseye fan and all the Hercules prices jumped up. Skated through that one too.
I've since been forced to cut back on the shooting due to family obligations, but I still believe in stockpiling whenever the prices are right. Hey it keeps well as long as it's in a dry cool place.