Been quite some time since I bought ammo for anything since I reload.been looking for a new pistol and bought one from mr James at Louques firearms which I will pick up Tom morning,been a really nice guy n helpfull throughout the way.but I need ammo since I have no dies yet,so I stop at academy to buy some.350 rounds of monarch brass which I'll save haha,hornady tap,hornady critical defense,and a box of federals 186 bucks for less than 500 rounds.made me sick but laugh at d same time rediculous.and the monarch is just garbage ammo.do a good majority of people here reload,or just kinda deal with it,I know I couldn't afford to shoot as much if I hadda go with store bought.but also fell in love with the hobby of reloading to.