[JJpdxpinkpistols]

So I never seem to have *enough* 12g 00 buckshot shells (or Slugs for that matter) for practice and around the house. The GIJoes near my work only keeps 2-3 packs in stock at a time.

Since I am new-ish to guns, and shotguns in particular, I want to find out how y'all get up a decent stock of shells without reloading--not possible given the limited space in my current home.

Where can one get a decent deal on 12g shells? I tried google--but didn't get much info on what folks have for sale. How many are in a case? Is
Wolf good for shells as well as the 7.62x39 I currently use them for?

Thanks in advance!

[ready4shtf]

I order in bulk from a vendor on gunbroker.com called "ammo-to-go". We are both in texas and I get my stuff the next day. 200rnds of 00 Buck is $75 and 100rnds of slugs are $62. Both are Sellier and Bellot stuff

[jrou111]

I get mine from Academy, when I'm picking up fishing supplies.

At mine Remington Express 00 buck is like $4 for 5.

[sm]

I test 5 packs of various loading to see how they perform , then I know for sure what that gun shoots best for tasks.

I do this with slugs as well and any loading - like target loads and such for each gauge.

Now my local Mom&Pop gun stores and Pawn Shops I used to have order for me in case lots when they placed an order have closed.

Currently I go to Academy Sports, and Gander Mountain, Sports Unlimited "had" selections, seems they are reducing invetories on a lot of firearm related stuff.

I have been getting a discount for buying cases and this comes out less for me , even with gas, than ordering on-line and paying shipping.

This worked for me buying 3 cases of 28 ga target ammo, and 2 cases of 9mm recently.

Also worked when I bought every single case of 12 Brenneke slugs a place had...

*grin*

And the day I had to call for assistance, as my truck bed was full of ammo...so two more trucks had to assist in getting this "shopping for ammo" , on the whim "purchase" ..."home" . :)

I know what gun gun prefers what loading, so like the other day I bought an extra 5 pack of slugs at the fillin' station/ bait shop for the single shot youth model I was totin' that day.

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Oh I have bought over the phone, just always been one to know what guns liked what loads so I could buy local. I mean an ice storm /tornado has been known to disrupt shipping and I want local sources, and to support local folks.
One reason I am upset with the folks I used to use are gone. Some died, some retired...

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Another option- Ballistic Products for Buckshot and other loads - a MEC reloader is right handy anyway.

http://shop2.mailordercentral.com/bpicart/

http://www.mayvl.com/

Ballistic Products has kits and components for Reloading all sorts of ammo, including Buckshot and slugs. Something to keep in mind in the event one could not get ammo shipped to home, or even to the gun stores. ;)

Here is variation of something I like and is proven:

http://shop2.mailordercentral.com/bpicart/prodinfo.asp?number=0721628

:shotgun smilie:


Steve

[Chupacabra]

I get all my shotgun ammo from Midway USA (http://www.midwayusa.com/ebrowse.exe/browse?tabid=3). They're pricing is good, they have a great selection, and they ship pretty fast. I usually get a 100 round case (20 boxes of 5) of Remington "Managed Recoil" buckshot for $65.99 and use it for practice / fun. A little expensive but I like to practice with something similar to what I use for home defense.

The GI Joes in my area is hit or miss. Every time I go there, they are either out of buckshot or don't have enough. The last time I went they had a single box of Remington buckshot and one box of slugs on the shelf. :rolleyes:

[Car Knocker]

Might give Sportsman's Warehouse a try - I see they have a store in Portland.