It wasn't long ago that Krag brass was really hard to get. I had to wait almost 6 months to get some from 10ring. I looked during that time period, but could only find a box of loaded ammunition here and there at ma and pa shops. Now it appears that it is more readily available. Midway USA has Remington brass in stock. Cheap....well its in the eye of the beholder. By the way, I settled on 180 grain round nose bullets for reloading. It appears to be a happy medium.