Which cheap .45 practice load?

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shamster

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I'm looking for relatively inexpensive factory .45 FMJ (230 gr) ammo that is decent in quality. How are the Aguila and Sellier & Bellot? I'm interested in knowing how these two compare with one another in reliability, cleanliness, accuracy, and overall quality. Also, these two seem to be a bit cheaper than Winchester white box, and even CCI Blazers. How do Aguila/Sellier & Bellot compare to Winchester and CCI practice loads?
 
I use PMC fmj mostly, get it for 10.99.
Can get the Sellier and Bellot for the same price. It worked fine for me, (only shot 2 boxes) but I've hesitated using it since I read a post that the red paint on the primer gets into the firing pin chamber. Dunno if this is true or a problem, but since the PMC is the same price...
 
I'm happy with Sellier & Bellot. Natchez, 800-251-7839, is advertising it for $8.10 per box, plus shipping, if you order at least 4 boxes.
 
I use Sellier and Bellot with no problems. S&B and Fiocchi (which I have, but havn't tried yet) are both $10 a box including shipping (500 rds. minimum) at ammoman.com
 
I use Svt Munition Specials. $4.35 a box :p :p :p :p

I buy Fiocchi every once in a blue moon from ammoman. I love their brass. It's dirty and hot but dependable and won't screw up your gun like Wolf.
 
I have been using Fiocchi .45 out of my sig 220 sport. Works very well. No duds in >1000 rounds and is very accurate. Stay away from the Fiocchi .40, though. Lots of others on another thread stated they are having problems with thrat caliber.
 
I have shot a little Aguila, a little Magtech, and some Wolf. If you are not worried about steel casings, the Wolf is the cheapest. Frankly, I would jump on that 8.10 S&B from Natchez. That looks like an unbeatable price for brass .45. That is only 15 cents more than the cheapest I have seen Wolf, 7.95 when ordering 500.
 
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