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I went by The Bullet Trap to pick up a couple boxes of .45 to break in my new carry weapon and they said they won't sell it unless it is used at their range. Normally I would be fine with that, but I just spent over $1300 there less than a week ago on a new Kimber and supplies. Even with that purchase they still would not sell me a single box. Its one thing to limit the amount to each customer as supplies are limited, but it is down right crappy to force customers to use their range in order to purchase ammo. They have lost my business.

THE ENGINEER wrote:I went by The Bullet Trap to pick up a couple boxes of .45 to break in my new carry weapon and they said they won't sell it unless it is used at their range. Normally I would be fine with that, but I just spent over $1300 there less than a week ago on a new Kimber and supplies. Even with that purchase they still would not sell me a single box. Its one thing to limit the amount to each customer as supplies are limited, but it is down right crappy to force customers to use their range in order to purchase ammo. They have lost my business.

You spent $1,300 on a Kimber and they didn't throw in a couple of boxes of ammo??? What a bunch of anal vents!

That stinks - but at the same time, I can understand their reasoning. With the shooting range being such a large part of their business, a lack of ammo would be a huge shock to their membership, range rental, and firearm rentals. As it stands, you can be pretty certain that if you choose to shoot at their range, more than anywhere else, you'll have a great chance at finding ammo.

The bullet trap has a bunch of flunkies working there, if you told the owner/manager that you just spent 1300.00 there, I bet he would have sold you all the ammo you wanted. Never deal with the low level people if you have an issue.

Why do you buy your ammo their in the first place. Their prices are too high for my blood. Get your ammo at walmart. talk to one of the guys behind the counter, give him your cell num and he will call you when stocking the ammo of your choice. Drop by on Sat 8:00 AM and you will find them stocking many boxes. Grab what you want.

so, you were buying ammo to shoot (not stockpile), but you openly admitted you weren't going to use THEIR facility to shoot the aforementioned ammo.
I wouldn't have sold it to you, either!!!

Well, I wasn't going to comment on this but I can't help myself...........

Their ammo is way overpriced and anyone wanting to buy it (even to shoot there) should have their head examined.

It's only logical purpose to me is if you are actually shooting there and for some unknown reason you need another box immediately, regardless of price.

AEA wrote:It's only logical purpose to me is if you are actually shooting there and for some unknown reason you need another box immediately, regardless of price.

If you're renting a gun from them, you're required to use their ammo, which given the shortage, is probably why they won't sell if you're not shooting that day. Other than that, heck yeah ... bring your own and don't by ammo from them unless it's an immediate need. I've been happy with gun prices from them, class instruction, etc., but there's some things they just aren't competitive with and ammo is one of them (since they're buying it from the same places I am right now, from what I hear).

Just an observation and hope it helps.
The shortage of ammo is very real and the option of getting it at Walmart are becoming less and less. We have become our own worst enemies when it comes to this and the "Trap" is a business that is doing it's best, and I mean it's best (just look around at all the other resources out there and look at how much they have available. Let's face it firearms are not and never will be a money maker in relation to accessories and a range is a monster to keep running and maintain. The idea behind the range mmo requirement is to have ammo for the range and for everyone on the range because as time goes by you will see those shelves become more and more empty and had they allowed rampant purchasing it would be just like Walmart where your lucky to find it when you find it. Look around at all the options you have available when it comes to gun stores and ranges. They are a dying breed and we aren't helping the situation by low balling them at every turn if you do not believe me just look at the gun shows and what they used to be in relation to what they are now. I shop at every place I can that represents the small business and hold no allegience to any one resource other than the preservation of my 2nd ammendment rights and keeping them (all of them) going is part of the fight. I'll spend a little more to keep it rolling. Imagine showing up one day to shoot and not having anywhere to go. Don't believe me, doesn't seem realistic, do an audit of the ranges that were and now aren't in the last 5 years in the DFW area. Anyway I could go on but feel there is a lot of the whole "forest for the tree's thing" goin on when it comes to this topic. I'll shut up now.
nuff said

I think it's rediculous that they won't sell ammo unless you do range time. Nothing like adding a $20 charge for a lane on top of their already inflated ammo prices. I stopped doing business there a long time ago after I ordered a lower direct from Bushmaster only to have Bullet Trap remove all the mats, catalogs, stickers and other items from my box and then tell me they took them because it wasn't on my list of incoming items........bull!!!!

I don't care how many ranges are going out of business...........The way BT does business, it will be on the way out too. A gun shop denying sale of ammo? Gimme break. Especially after you bought a pistol there? Just how do they expect you to be able to use it? Pathetic, really. If you really wanted to I guess you could rent a lane and buy all the ammo you want (within their restrictions, of course). Then, go shoot off a mag full and take the rest home. There's a guy on Beretta Forum that sells ammo in the classified section. His screen name is SCGunGuy. He has great deals on Winchester Ranger 50 round boxes in most calibers. Check him out, it's good ammo and I'll vouch for his integrity.

Maybe BT is learning to do business from CheaperThanDirt now??

Speer Gold Dot, 9mm JHP, Doc's Gun Shop, Sandy Lake Road, Carrollton.
January 2009 - $23.50 for a box of 20.

Same ammo, Mesquite Gun Show, January or February 2009, $24.95.

Same ammo, Bullet Trap, 6/1/09. $39.99! No thanks.

I need more of this because I have never actually shot this ammo to see
if it feeds properly. I hate to use the expensive SD rounds to punch paper,
but it's critical to my confidence in this carry ammo.

Hopefully Doc's has some and they haven't jacked it up to Bullet Trap's price area.

Doc's is anice little shop. I was able to find some older grips there once. Didn't know the name of the place, thanks. THey also had some nice carry holsters and the gunsmith there was very friendly.

I was thinking about going over there to rent a gun and try their range. I really wonder what they charge for their range ammo, which you have to shoot in their rentals if I read correctly on their site. Once one has a gun of their own it doesn't matter what ammo you use I believe.

It's stories like these that makes one not want to mess with going there in the first place. And being a total ignorant person when it comes to ranges in the Plano area I wonder if there is an alternative close by.

back in February, i went there. got a lane, 4 extra target for a $1. shot my 9mm and "rented" a 380 to try out (was looking for a good conceal carry gun). total bill was about $50. seemed high to me. i'm sure ammo prices have gone up since then.

I nicked one of their wooden dowels that holds the paper target in the rifle range... they hit me up for an extra $20 just for the nick in a 50 cent dowel.

I was rather upset they didn't cut me any slack... it's not like I meant to do it.
Especially for the fact they warn you about the charge before you ever shoot.

I was lining up the adjustable Red Dot on my new Bushmaster... the next day I went out and bought a bore laser.

Oh well... they rubbed me wrong.