.38 special ammo from Georgia Arms

[BigK]

I prefer not to order ammo online, but the cheapest .38 special at my LGS is almost $22. No Walmart within a reasonable distance has any at all, and the big gun shop in the next town is still more expensive ($18) than online. And that's for the cheapest brands.

I heard about GA on here and ordered 250 rounds. I shot 75 of them today. I am impressed! It's very accurate, I was getting 4" groups at 10 yds with a Ruger SP101 that I'd never shot before.

[Erik88]

glad to hear this. GA arms has been coming to the gun shows here in Knoxville lately and at the last show I picked up 50 rounds of .38. I haven't shot any yet but I imagine it will do just fine.

[Oh Shoot]

I advise against any of the cowboy load stuff. Don't be tempted because it's so cheap.

Like shooting low velocity bottle rockets unless you shoot from rifle.

- OS

[leroy]

We've used the Georgia Arms 148 grain wad cutters in 38 special over the years and found it to be good stuff. It's loaded to target

velocities; but its supposed to be. I like it. We've probably burned up 200 to 300 rounds.

Hope this helps.

Leroy

[Raoul]

I've had good luck with the GA ammo. Both 9 and .40

[Farman]

I've had good luck with the GA ammo. Both 9 and .40

Me too. Shot alot of their stuff without any failures.

[Mrgreenmachine]

Their "canned heat" in just about any caliber is pretty good stuff. I shot a fair bit of it before getting into reloading. It is really a good value when you can pick it up at a show and dont have to pay shipping. Their attendance at the shows varies alot though.

[Oh Shoot]

.. Their attendance at the shows varies alot though.

Gun show schedule is listed on their site, btw.

- OS

[BigK]

I advise against any of the cowboy load stuff. Don't be tempted because it's so cheap.

Like shooting low velocity bottle rockets unless you shoot from rifle.

I got 100 of the 158 gr "factory loads", 100 of the 158 gr SWC +P, and 50 of those 125 gr "cowboy loads" that OS mentioned. I hope the cowboy loads at least do okay @ 10 yds for target practice.

They all came out to $14.10 (w/ S&H) per bag of 50, so if one bag out of 5 sucks, at least I'm not out too much.

[Oh Shoot]

... and 50 of those 125 gr "cowboy loads" that OS mentioned. I hope the cowboy loads at least do okay @ 10 yds for target practice. ...

Good luck...I saw 8 inch random deviation at 7-10 yards out of snub SP101. Little better, but not much out of 4.5" Blackhawk.

Steadied down on monopod, too. Another guy got about same results, just making sure wasn't me.

Besides the slow fps, it was like the powder either burned so slowly/incompletely or inconsistently that the bullet seemed to get thrown up/down/right/left. Or something.

50 yards out of Marlin lever rifle, did fine, so I suspect it's mostly incomplete combustion out of short barrels. Which kind of begs the question as to what the market exactly is for these, as cowboy shooters sure wouldn't put up with that through their pistolas.

And this was about a year ago, although I still have a bag or two of them.

Nice nickel covered cases, though.

- OS

[BigK]

Well darn, I was hoping you had decent results up close.

I won't throw them away or anything. I'll let my son shoot 'em up. He just likes shooting & doesn't seem to even aim at the bullseye anyway, LOL.

Anyone know if the nickel-plated cases can be reloaded?

[Oh Shoot]

Well darn, I was hoping you had decent results up close.

I won't throw them away or anything. I'll let my son shoot 'em up. He just likes shooting & doesn't seem to even aim at the bullseye anyway, LOL.

Anyone know if the nickel-plated cases can be reloaded?

Maybe it was just a bad run of powder or something there for a while. Bought them at show that GA appeared at, back during the tail end of the ammo shortage.

I don't reload, but know that yeah, you can reload the nickel cases. Some say they are a little more brittle around the open lip and will split before plain brass ones will, due to repeated resizing.

- OS

edit: just a few topics down in this same topic forum:

http://www.tngunowners.com/forums/ammunition-reloading/48940-reloading-nickel-brass.html

Edited November 22, 2010 by OhShoot

[chemprof]

I've had great fun with their 45 Colt "canned heat" and other boxed sets. Price was great for 1000 rds.

[R1100R]

I have been using GA bulk 10MM for a while. It has been consistent and accurate

For .38 special I have been using Blue Bunny 158gr LRN It can be found for around 12.00 a box here in Nashville. It is accurate to say the least.

[Motasyco]

I've had no problems with GA ammo. They were having trouble keeping up with the demand a year or so back.

[BigK]

For .38 special I have been using Blue Bunny 158gr LRN It can be found for around 12.00 a box here in Nashville.

I haven't heard of this ammo, but I'd give it a try. I just wouldn't want to be seen with a box of ammo that says "Blue Bunny" on it, LOL

Where can I find it that cheap?

<edit> Never mind, I see where I can get it. I didn't realize that was a 20 round box. Still curious about the price for the "Plinky" rounds for practice. I read that they are around only 95 gr and move at a mere 550 fps. I guess it'll be good enough for practicing trigger control and reloads.

Edited November 25, 2010 by BigK

[R1100R]

I haven't heard of this ammo, but I'd give it a try. I just wouldn't want to be seen with a box of ammo that says "Blue Bunny" on it, LOL

Where can I find it that cheap?

<edit> Never mind, I see where I can get it. I didn't realize that was a 20 round box. Still curious about the price for the "Plinky" rounds for practice. I read that they are around only 95 gr and move at a mere 550 fps. I guess it'll be good enough for practicing trigger control and reloads.

The stuff I get is in 250 to 500 rd lots. It is 158gr LRN. i think you can buy it 50 at a time. The 20 round box is PD ammo.

[BigK]

The stuff I get is in 250 to 500 rd lots. It is 158gr LRN. i think you can buy it 50 at a time. The 20 round box is PD ammo.

Now that sounds more like what I'm looking for.

[Bubba0031]

I thought "Blue Bunny" was ice cream

[BryanP]

I've had no problems with GA ammo. They were having trouble keeping up with the demand a year or so back.

I haven't either. Biggest problem I have is that they don't come to any Nashville area gun shows anymore.

[R1100R]

I thought "Blue Bunny" was ice cream

And good Ice Cream at that. Blue Bunny ammo is made in Nashville.

[BigK]

Maybe it was just a bad run of powder or something there for a while. Bought them at show that GA appeared at, back during the tail end of the ammo shortage.

Well, I shot up half of those Cowboy Loads this weekend. They weren't as good as the 125 gr Remingtons I bought or other GA ammo I have, but I'm glad they weren't as bad as the ones you got.

I shot 10 rds at 5 yds & managed a 4" group & got about a 6" group with same number of rds at 10 yds. Since their other $11.50 ammo is much better, I won't be buying any more of these. I just thought I'd let you know how it went.

You won't believe me based on the experience you had, but for grins I shot the other 5 rounds from 45 ft at the center bull on a Hoppe's A17 target (http://www.opticsplanet.net/hoppes-50-ft-11-bulls-10-1-2x12-target-a17.html). Admittedly, I was resting my hands on an upside down 5 gallon bucket on the shooting bench, but I was still happy to be in the circle with 3 out of 5 shots. One of those 3 was even 1/2" from dead center.