Where do ya buy Shotgun Ammo?

[BruceRDucer]

This may sound like a ridiculous question, but I went to the giant box sporting good store today[Sportsman's Warehouse] to buy 00 buckshot and slugs in 2 3/4" for the new 12 guage. This is in metropolitan Denver.

After searching and asking for help, I found the only place they keep 00 Buckshot is on the special shelves where they have the high quality rifle & pistol ammo.

They must have had 15 pallets on the floor with all kinds of birdshot, but the slugs were in short supply. I think I paid around $3.29 for a box of Federal "Power-Shok" 00 Buckshot, but there's only FIVE SHELLS to a box.

Then there is the SLUG issue. There's "rifled" and other stuff and I don't know how to choose a slug for a 12 guage.

Do you guys buy from small independent stores?

 

[RNB65]

I buy most shotgun ammo at Wal Mart.

Slug/buckshot I usually buy at a local gun store. But deer season is over so most retailers have either sold off their buckshot/slug inventory or put it into storage. It can be hard to find outside deer season.
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[evbutler462]

Small shot at Walmart. Deer loads at Dick's or another big box. You can buy a lifetime supply of buckshot and slugs for little more than a flat of small shot. I do not buy from Gander Mountain. They just can't compete with the other big boxes. I strolled through GM when they had their grand opening and never went back. I still have sticker shock. Dick's usually has the best pricing but they don't have enough in inventory much of the time. So, I buy most of my small shot at Walmart. They always have plenty.

 

[Jaenak]

I buy all my ammo online. It has better selection than any real life store could ever dream of having. Also, it's really easy to price shop.

 

[BozemanMT]

In Denver, go to Jensen's in Loveland www.jensenarms.com
They have every kind of slug and buckshot you can imagine.
The hour drive will be worth it.

bring your checkbook.

 

[proud2deviate]

Check out the value packs at Wal-Mart. $7-$8 per 15 rounds for 00 buck and rifled slugs.

You want rifled, not sabot.

 

[sm]

I last bought a 5 pack of slugs at the Mom&Pop Bait Shop/Fillin' Station...

Last store bought 20 bore skeet loads of #9 from the Mom&Pop Feed & Seed Store...

.410 slugs from another Mom&Pop Grocery/Bait/Fillin' Station/ Video Rental store.

5 pack of 12 Brenneke just appeared atop my truck tool box...

Ya'll just trying too hard it seems to me...*grin*

 

[BruceRDucer]

Hey Proud

I think the Wal-Marts are different. According to their location, they stock different stuff.

I didn't see any 00 buckshot at the one close to me, and in fact, there's little birdshot too.

What I expected to find was a box of 20 shells in 00 Buck, but don't they even make those? I didn't see that anywhere; just these little 5-shell boxes.

Are they shy, or what?

 

[BruceRDucer]

Thanks Boseman

Thanks for the Jensen's tip. I'll go see those guys. They look like serious suppliers. A drive to Loveland is always nice, and besides, Valentine's day is coming.

 

[BruceRDucer]

Hey Jaenak

Thanks Jaenak.

Now I've another dumb question for ya.

Do they ship ammo right to your door? Doesn't it have to go through a dealer or something?

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[wnycollector]

I buy bird shot at my local wal mart, but my buck/slugs online at the sportsmansguide.com. If you use one of their $10 off coupons their prices are pretty hard to beat! I just picked up 50 rounds of centurion home defense buck(1 .69 cal ball and 7 #1 buck) and 50 rounds of wolf 00 buck from them.

 

[Omaha-BeenGlockin]

The Walmart I go to has is all---bird--buck--slugs.

 

[Dave McCracken]

At gun shops.

At the range.

From mail order discount places like Midway and CTD.

And on odd occasions, at big box stores...

 

[MCgunner]

Walmart when I can, but I'm going to try Kent fasteel next season and they don't carry it, so I'll have to pick up some at Bass Pro next time I'm up there. I have ordered from www.macksprairiewings.com, also. This is a duck and goose hunting mecca down here and we have the crappiest selection of steel and hevi shot probably in the friggin' country. Thank God for the net.

 

[Snarlingiron]

Academy. Nobody in the DFW area beats their prices that I have found. Cheapie Federal or Remington $39.95 a case. I bought Winchester Super Target last week for $46.00 per case.

 

[clone]

Sportsmans Guide for slugs and buckshot, Walmart for birdshot. the guns shops around here want $6 for a box of buckshot, SPG has wolf 00 for $2.50.

 

[nathan]

Walmart for me on birdshots and slugs. Buckshots from Academy.

 

[SGW42]

Whenever I see a deal on cases, which is usually at Bass Pro or Academy. I only buy Winchester AA 8 shot 20 gauge or Remington SureShot Dove 8 shot 12 gauge.

 

[redactor]

Graf's usually has what I need, and can ship it to my front door cheaper than I can buy it locally.

 

[Wittenmeyer]

Yes, Walmart has them for $7-8 for 15 rounds of #00 buckshot (At most, about 53 cents a round) . This is the CHEAPEST you can find without going online. Ammoman.com has Wolf buckshot for 67 cents per round. Actually, it is cheaper than going online! I don't even know what type of primers are used or whether the hulls can be reloaded (I certainly don't see load data for them!).

But I roll my own for about 28-44 cents per round depending on components. I do this because I make about 1500-2000 per year! It's nice, because it takes you a lot of time to run through your components (you trim the wads and cut up the teflon wraps to size, which gives you more things to do if you're on a tight gasoline budget like I am and have a lot of time off from work).

 

[ArmedBear]

My shotshells come from Wal-Mart or my living room.

 

[Zundfolge]

Walmart also has 2-3/4" slugs in 5 round boxes for like $2 and some change.

 

[bpisler]

When i need more than a box or 2 i
order from www.ammunitiontogo.com

They carry a wide selection of most
any ammo you could want,quick to ship
and they pack orders very well.

 

[04JRB]

Im fortunate enough to have a sportsmans wharehouse and cabellas close to me.

I buy winchester super x #8 by the case at cabellas for $40. I buy most of the other specialty loads at sportsmans because its a half hour closer and they are only $1 on average higher in price per what ever Im looking for. Cabellas poits usually accumulate fast enough so I dont pay for #8, I get it for free so to speak.