Where to find .45 loaded bullseye ammo

Is there a reliable source for .45 ACP Bullseye ammo?  I don't have any reloading gear and I really don't have anywhere to do it.  I would like to shoot my wad guns but the Federal stuff is just very thin on the ground as always.  If you have a source for loaded .38 special HBWC ammo that would be most welcome too.

Thanks!

DLB

Federal has both the 45 185 SWCFMJ and 38 special 148 WC in stock online.
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Several online dealers have had the 45 cheaper than Federal recently.

Atlanta Arm shows the 45 185 JHP load (~800 fps) in stock ay $33.00 /50
45 ACP | 185GR JHP | Elite Ammo (atlantaarms.com)


Another option is the Wilson Combat remanufactured 45 200gr lead SWC at 770fps.
They seemed to have it available for most of the pandemic shortage.
.45 ACP | REMANUFACTURED | REDUCED VELOCITY | 200GR, GLC L-SWC, 400 BULK (wilsoncombat.com)

Atlanta or a custom loader is typically where "factory" ammo is found.

As far as 38 HBWC, Precision Delta is a place I would look
https://www.precisiondelta.com/products/pdp-pro-38-special-148gr-hbwc-winchester-primer/

I’ve shot some very good 45 ammo from Loader Monkey.  I know Jack Abrams and can vouch for his integrity.  He is currently in South Africa supporting his son who is shooting on a Young Eagles team for the USA.  They came second to the South Africa team but bested teams from England and Australia who normally are tough to beat.   Jack is primarily a rifle shooter and his ammo production favors rifles.  But his pistol ammo has been used by the USAR team.  

https://www.facebook.com/loadermonkey/

Thanks for the good leads!

DLB

Wobbley wrote:I’ve shot some very good 45 ammo from Loader Monkey.  I know Jack Abrams and can vouch for his integrity.  He is currently in South Africa supporting his son who is shooting on a Young Eagles team for the USA.  They came second to the South Africa team but bested teams from England and Australia who normally are tough to beat.   Jack is primarily a rifle shooter and his ammo production favors rifles.  But his pistol ammo has been used by the USAR team.  

https://www.facebook.com/loadermonkey/

Funny that an ammo vendor would use a g03rnm3nt organ (fakebook) as their sole vehicle for sales.

Though interested I won't go there / make FB acct / login

He isn’t government.  His day job,is as an engineer in the Automotive world,

shanneba wrote:Federal has both the 45 185 SWCFMJ and 38 special 148 WC in stock online.
Shop products in Gold Medal today | Federal Premium

Several online dealers have had the 45 cheaper than Federal recently.

Atlanta Arm shows the 45 185 JHP load (~800 fps) in stock ay $33.00 /50
45 ACP | 185GR JHP | Elite Ammo (atlantaarms.com)


Another option is the Wilson Combat remanufactured 45 200gr lead SWC at 770fps.
They seemed to have it available for most of the pandemic shortage.
.45 ACP | REMANUFACTURED | REDUCED VELOCITY | 200GR, GLC L-SWC, 400 BULK (wilsoncombat.com)

Am I reading this correctly…$74 for 50 Rds of Fed GMM in 45acp?!?! That is insane and more than twice the price of Atlanta Arms.

Thanks again!  I already ordered some ammo!

Gotta feed the pistols!

DLB

Doesn’t ZERO still sell loaded ammo?

james r chapman wrote:Doesn’t ZERO still sell loaded ammo?

The only loaded ammo that they show on Roze Distribution is 9mm and .38 SPL. 

Not sure this counts as BE ammo, but I was able to get some during the (one!) day when they would ship to CA:

https://www.freedommunitions.com/lax-ammunition-factory-reman-45-auto-200-gr-rn-500-ct-w-free-ammo-can.html

Felt recoil doesn't seem much different than 230 to me, FWLIW