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Leastbay · 03-15-2008, 01:19 PM

there is a show in my area today, can they beat or match the prices of online retailers? is it worth paying the entrance fee? looking for .40 S&W

propellerhead · 03-15-2008, 01:23 PM

Here in North Texas gun show prices for ammo was usually $2-3 more per box of 50 than Walmart or Academy Sports. I never understood it. Maybe the hard to find ammo was priced better.

DavidC · 03-15-2008, 02:26 PM

today at the gun show in Hickory I paid $92.50 for 500 rnds of 9mm and it came in an ammo can.

I also bought 500 rnds of wolf 7.62x39 95.00

4 30rnd steel ak mags...$10.00 each

I'm guessing prices are about average, no shipping charges though

Leastbay · 03-15-2008, 02:35 PM

I might go check it out to see if I can pick up a reloading press.

Flordaboy · 03-16-2008, 05:57 AM

so any good buys at the show? here in fla.if you know the prices ahead of time you can sometimes get a decent deal.

Leastbay · 03-16-2008, 06:47 AM

im going out there in about 2 hours, Ill let you know how it was.

speedracer211 · 03-16-2008, 07:05 AM

I made a thread about gun shows a month or two ago with my predictions on ammo cost and it was dead on and it was before the big ammo increase.

Leastbay · 03-16-2008, 10:26 AM

picked up a few hundred rounds from the Georgia arms table, 11.75 per 50

.40 Smith & Wesson 180gr Full Metal Jacket 50pk - G40A-50

Tripledigitride · 03-16-2008, 10:34 AM

To be honest, I've found very few "deals" on anything at gun shows. I'm not saying you won't find one, but as far as my experiences have gone, they're generally not worth the price of admission.

Leastbay · 03-16-2008, 10:37 AM

youre right, they did have XD's for $469 though, most of the other stuff was overpriced, 29.99 for XD40 12 round magazine

03-15-2008, 01:19 PM	#1
Leastbay XDTalk Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New Orleans Posts: 40	Gun show ammo prices? there is a show in my area today, can they beat or match the prices of online retailers? is it worth paying the entrance fee? looking for .40 S&W

03-15-2008, 01:23 PM	#2
propellerhead XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Foat Wurth, TX Posts: 3,653	Here in North Texas gun show prices for ammo was usually $2-3 more per box of 50 than Walmart or Academy Sports. I never understood it. Maybe the hard to find ammo was priced better. __________________ XD-9 Tactical for IDPA, XD-40 Subcompact for concealed carry, XD-45 Service for home defense. Three models, three purposes, no compromises.

03-15-2008, 02:26 PM	#3
DavidC XDTalk Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 73	today at the gun show in Hickory I paid $92.50 for 500 rnds of 9mm and it came in an ammo can. I also bought 500 rnds of wolf 7.62x39 95.00 4 30rnd steel ak mags...$10.00 each I'm guessing prices are about average, no shipping charges though __________________ Remington 870 Express Magnum Springfield XD 9 svc Springfield XD 9 SC Ruger gp100 S&W M&P40 Yugo Underfolder Spikes Tactical AR15

03-16-2008, 07:05 AM	#7
speedracer211 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bradenton Florida Posts: 2,545	I made a thread about gun shows a month or two ago with my predictions on ammo cost and it was dead on and it was before the big ammo increase. __________________ "You can't fix stupid" Great reloading site and tell them I sent you. www.glockpost.com

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03-15-2008, 02:35 PM	#4
Leastbay XDTalk Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New Orleans Posts: 40	I might go check it out to see if I can pick up a reloading press.

03-16-2008, 05:57 AM	#5
Flordaboy XDTalk Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 64	so any good buys at the show? here in fla.if you know the prices ahead of time you can sometimes get a decent deal.

03-16-2008, 06:47 AM	#6
Leastbay XDTalk Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New Orleans Posts: 40	im going out there in about 2 hours, Ill let you know how it was.

03-16-2008, 10:26 AM	#8
Leastbay XDTalk Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New Orleans Posts: 40	picked up a few hundred rounds from the Georgia arms table, 11.75 per 50 .40 Smith & Wesson 180gr Full Metal Jacket 50pk - G40A-50

03-16-2008, 10:34 AM	#9
Tripledigitride XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hendersonville (Nashville) Tennessee Posts: 725	To be honest, I've found very few "deals" on anything at gun shows. I'm not saying you won't find one, but as far as my experiences have gone, they're generally not worth the price of admission.

03-16-2008, 10:37 AM	#10
Leastbay XDTalk Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New Orleans Posts: 40	youre right, they did have XD's for $469 though, most of the other stuff was overpriced, 29.99 for XD40 12 round magazine