best ammo sites (i.e. cheap)
reliable cheap ammo manufacturers
- Blazer – gets the most praise as the highest quality cheap range ammo
- S&B
- Magtech
- Fiocchi – (Some say Fiocchi can be dirtier – mixed opinions. But still generally good)
- Winchester White Box – mixed bag… many report it being dirty, and causing issues. Probably OK if you get it really cheap, but not optimal.
best remanufactured ammo
Freedom Munitions
Gorilla Munitions
Note: Some say remanufactured ammo is OK, for some it’s a strong “no” due to possibility of squib loads. Do your own due diligence.
best cheap ammo california (outside of san diego)
Search online (google, reddit, calguns forum) and ask which FFL’s do the cheapest ammo transfers.
Please comment below if you find a good FFL that works for your area.
Also, consider getting your FFL03 to get ammo shipped directly to your house (if your city allows it) without the FFL fee (nor taxes?). Instructions here. More info here and here.
What can you do with a FFL03?
- Ship ammo directly to your house
- Purchase ammo out of state, and bring it back
- Exempt from 1 in 30 days firearms law
- Exempt from 10 day wait on C&R firearms
- Purchase C&R out of state, and bring them back immediately
- Purchase C&R long guns from CA residents, directly
(C&R = Curio and Relic firearms = 50+ yr old guns. More info here.)
best cheap ammo san diego
FFL: Tommy @ MoreauWorks is a good dude, and does really cheap ammo transfers. Find a good deal online from the list above, and coordinate it with him. Located in San Marcos.
Note: for self-defense ammo, best to get the same rounds used by SDPD. This would be Hornady Critical Duty.
I assume Hornady Critical Defense would also be OK, though I am not sure. (Critical Defense is supposed to give better performance in shorter barreled pistols, 4″ and lower).