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Where ot buy ammo

Posted: Fri May 19, 2006 9:32 am
by Diode
I have been buying Winchester White box FMJ .40S&W and .45 for pratice ammo. If I buy in 500/1000 rounds at a time is there better pricing online anywhere? I don't mind changing brands either.

Posted: Fri May 19, 2006 10:24 am
by j1132s
I've found Walmart and Academy stores have pretty good prices for the ammo you are looking for.

For my other ammo needs, I usually buy from one of these places:
http://www.midwayusa.com/
https://www.natchezss.com/

Posted: Fri May 19, 2006 11:03 am
by propellerhead
I buy 115 grain 9mm WWB in boxes of 50 at the local Walmart for $4.68 each. They have the Value pack with 100 rounds for $11.98. Two boxes of 50 comes out cheaper. Go figure.

Academy has the same 50 round box like $5.84. The clerk told me they will price-match Walmart as long as it wasn't a clearance price.

Posted: Fri May 19, 2006 11:13 am
by Diode
propellerhead wrote:I buy 115 grain 9mm WWB in boxes of 50 at the local Walmart for $4.68 each. They have the Value pack with 100 rounds for $11.98. Two boxes of 50 comes out cheaper. Go figure.

Academy has the same 50 round box like $5.84. The clerk told me they will price-match Walmart as long as it wasn't a clearance price.
That's pretty much what I have been doing but I didnt know Academy will match walley world prices thats great!

Posted: Fri May 19, 2006 11:21 am
by propellerhead
Yea, I just found out today. I was looking for gun bags then started looking at ammo. The guy was trying to sell me some WWB and I said it's $4.86 at Walmart. He said all they would have to do is call Walmart or I bring an ad. I told him I still have 6 boxes at home and will keep him in mind in case Walmart runs out again.

Posted: Fri May 19, 2006 11:31 am
by longtooth
Don't worry about hunting an ad or calling/ Just keep a receipt & they will honor that.

Posted: Fri May 19, 2006 11:38 am
by propellerhead
Even better!

Posted: Fri May 19, 2006 11:39 am
by Diode
longtooth wrote:Don't worry about hunting an ad or calling/ Just keep a receipt & they will honor that.
Sweet, thanks! That helps alot becasue it is so dang hard to find someone in wally World to open up the ammo counter.

What are you guys paying for .45acp's I know the .40s&w's are running me around $15per 100 at WM and $17 at Academy but not started buying .45s yet?

Guns and AMMO!

Posted: Fri May 19, 2006 5:16 pm
by Nintylx
FYI Try the Guy's and Gal's at Tomball Pawn!

Posted: Fri May 19, 2006 9:45 pm
by dpatterson
Try http://www.lancerammo.com

I have purchased ammo from these guys... they sell bulk ammo... very clean...

DP