Why Order Ammo?

[Popa75]

Walmarts in az have 9mm wwb boxes of 100 for $18.00 a box. AZ Firearms in Avondale usually has 500 rd cases of umc 9mm for $80.00.

[Tally XD]

Originally Posted by Pltybx

What if you went to Wally World? I was just on ammunitiontogo and didn't see anthing that lifted my skirt. 500 rounds for $170 comes out to 34 per box on wwb fmj. I can get it at Wally for $26. I can understand your savings when comparing to local gun shops but not when comparing to big stores.

Not all Wal Marts carry ammo and even the ones that do stock very little of it. Cant buy much bulk when its not there. It also depends on the [articular ammo you are buying and in what caliber.

But, if you are willing to do the "buy a couple boxes per week" kinda plan, Wal Mart is the way to go if they have it in your area.

[jeepinbanditrider]

Ammunition to go sells stuff like Hydra-shocks, Gold Dots, and TAP in 50 round boxes for pistols which the only place that sold 50 round boxes of 9mm Gold Dot around here got shut down.

I can get 50 rounds of Gold dot on Ammo to go for the same price as 20 here localy.

I also like to use Sportsman's Guide sometimes even though their prices are usually higher than most other places becuase they have the "4-pay plan" for members that allows you to pay a purchase over 150 dollars out over 4 months with no interest or anything and that works out reall well. I can pick up 1k rounds of x39 and what ever else I feel like getting and pay it out over the 4 months.

[Modificationvt]

the cheepest ammo I could find localy is $16-$18 for a box of 50. on line I could get 1000 rounds for $160+$40S&H so $200 $200%20 boxes of ammo=$10 a box. you just have to look around , but it is a good point, often times S&H does make online ammo more than in the store ammo.

[Tally XD]

I still am a believer of supporting the small guy though. If I can get my ammo locally without getting bent over, I will go there to buy. I have been buying a lot more from a small shop that opened last year. He has been real good on prices and REALLY good on XD prices!

[jeepinbanditrider]

Originally Posted by Modificationvt

the cheepest ammo I could find localy is $16-$18 for a box of 50. on line I could get 1000 rounds for $160+$40S&H so $200 $200%20 boxes of ammo=$10 a box. you just have to look around , but it is a good point, often times S&H does make online ammo more than in the store ammo.

I'm talkin' name brand defensive ammo not bulk stuff.

[NC Dave]

Originally Posted by Pltybx

What if you went to Wally World? I was just on ammunitiontogo and didn't see anthing that lifted my skirt. 500 rounds for $170 comes out to 34 per box on wwb fmj. I can get it at Wally for $26. I can understand your savings when comparing to local gun shops but not when comparing to big stores.

Dick's Sporting Goods is a large retailer. They have over 300 stores in over 30 states. No anywhere near Wally World size, but hardly a "local gun shop."

I think digitalexplr already corrected your math.

[XD 9 Loaded Sub-Compact]

Originally Posted by Pltybx

I've been doing alot of searching and can't for the life of me justify buying ammo online. The price differences aren't all that great and if they were, the shipping alone would eat the savings up. Am I missing something here? Please let me know what kind of savings you are all getting by buying ammo online versus some local retailer? Thanks.

I'm in agreement with you on this. I have yet to find ammo that is cost effective to buy online. After shipping costs I think the best deal I found once would save me thirty cents to wait 2-4weeks instead of just going to wally world.

[Pltybx]

I think digitalexplr already corrected your math.

Actually, it's the cost with 100 round boxes

500 rounds of wwb fmj on website was $170
170/5 = $34 so it could come out to $34 per 100 round box

100 round box of same ammo at Wally = $26.00 to $29.00
5*29= $145.00

[Elton]

cuase its pretty hard to find 9x18 makarov ammo local