Online vs. Store Ammo

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Online vs. Store Ammo

Postby Smoothoperator on Tue Apr 28, 2015 7:39 pm

Looking for a little insight into ammo purchases online.

Typically I've always purchased through Fleet Farm, but some of the prices online would save me about 5 to 10 cents per round. I shoot about 5000 rounds a year of 9mm/.40/.45 combined so the savings could be pretty good.

Wondering if anyone has a preferred online vendor and any feedback on your experience.

Also....anyone know if there is a limit on what you can buy in MN? Thinking of just getting 1000 of each caliber to start, I like to keep about 500-1000 on hand just based on availability etc...


p.s. I did search but didn't find much on the topic, sorry If I missed an earlier discussion!
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Re: Online vs. Store Ammo

Postby andrewP on Tue Apr 28, 2015 8:27 pm

http://sgammo.com usually has pretty competitive pricing, and they ship at reasonable rates.
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Re: Online vs. Store Ammo

Postby MXGreg on Tue Apr 28, 2015 9:01 pm

I use http://www.gunbot.net . You can shop a lot of online sellers at the same time.
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Re: Online vs. Store Ammo

Postby farmerj on Tue Apr 28, 2015 9:20 pm

Pay attention to your shipping. It can really change the outcome.
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Re: Online vs. Store Ammo

Postby Pat Cannon on Tue Apr 28, 2015 10:00 pm

I can't believe it's been two hours and nobody has asked: You shoot 5000 rounds a year and you don't reload??
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Re: Online vs. Store Ammo

Postby LarryFlew on Tue Apr 28, 2015 11:39 pm

Pat Cannon wrote:I can't believe it's been two hours and nobody has asked: You shoot 5000 rounds a year and you don't reload??


Pat beat me to it?????
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Re: Online vs. Store Ammo

Postby Back In Black on Wed Apr 29, 2015 2:06 am

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Re: Online vs. Store Ammo

Postby ranger on Wed Apr 29, 2015 5:59 am

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Re: Online vs. Store Ammo

Postby linksep on Wed Apr 29, 2015 7:33 am

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Re: Online vs. Store Ammo

Postby JustinPo on Wed Apr 29, 2015 7:40 am

sgammo

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Re: Online vs. Store Ammo

Postby farmerj on Wed Apr 29, 2015 8:43 am

JustinPo wrote:sgammo

palmetto state armory




Palmetto's freight costs will kill any benefit of buying.
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Re: Online vs. Store Ammo

Postby Doc Harvey on Wed Apr 29, 2015 12:10 pm

There are frequently some very good deals at Sportsmans Guide, and if you're in or near the Twin Cities, shipping is very, very fast.
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Re: Online vs. Store Ammo

Postby JustinPo on Wed Apr 29, 2015 1:14 pm

farmerj wrote:Palmetto's freight costs will kill any benefit of buying.


I have have found this statement false on many occasions.

I also try to do larger buys not 100 here or a 100 there, but 1000 rounds minimum. My other strategy is to get groups of buddies together (who I trust to pay up) and we do big group buys, this makes the shipping very cheap.
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Re: Online vs. Store Ammo

Postby Smoothoperator on Wed Apr 29, 2015 1:49 pm

JustinPo wrote:
farmerj wrote:Palmetto's freight costs will kill any benefit of buying.


I have have found this statement false on many occasions.

I also try to do larger buys not 100 here or a 100 there, but 1000 rounds minimum. My other strategy is to get groups of buddies together (who I trust to pay up) and we do big group buys, this makes the shipping very cheap.


That's also something I'm looking at, I called a few guys and already got to 10K rounds....
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Re: Online vs. Store Ammo

Postby ranger on Wed Apr 29, 2015 2:31 pm

Gander Mountain and Cabela’s, both offer free shipping to your nearest store.
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