Why Order Ammo? - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

Pltybx · 04-15-2008, 02:32 PM

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.

gimp297 · 04-15-2008, 02:43 PM

I bought 1000 rounds of .45acp online for $209 then add shiping $35. Total $240 give or take. Now i go to the range spent $20 a box X20=1000 rounds Price $400 if the range has ammo for $20 most of the time there ammo is around $24 a box now i save $200 or so. Unless im missing something i think im saving. I can buy almost 2000 rounds online for the price of 1000 at the range or local store.

shyi3t · 04-15-2008, 02:44 PM

well it depends ..... that's why you shop around to find the best price.when you know what the price of your ammo is at the stores . then when you look online you find it is cheaper then you opt to buying online.

sometimes online stores have discounts if you order large bulk orders.

when my husband buys 7.62x39 . at stores or gun shows for 1000 rnds it would be $210+ . but if you go to aimsurplus you can get 1000 rnds for $179 with shipping it comes out to $201.

but for my 9mm i just buy from walmart or at gun shows cause i feel they are about the same online

Steve_o113 · 04-15-2008, 02:45 PM

You cant beat the reloaded ammo at Sportsmans Guide

**NC Dave** · 04-15-2008, 02:47 PM

As an example for a purchase in North Carolina...

Dick's Sporting Goods Case Sale Price - 45 ACP 230 gr
1000 rounds at $15.98 per 50 = $319.60
add in NC sales tax and the total is $343.57

Georgia Arms - 45 ACP 230 gr "Canned Heat"
1000 rounds = $270.00
Shipping = $22.00
Total = $292.00 - a savings of $51.57 over my local retailer's "sale price."

Even shipping to AZ, your saving in this example would be $33.57

Pltybx · 04-15-2008, 02:47 PM

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.

Kelavis · 04-15-2008, 02:51 PM

My local place doesn't offer SD ammo in the 50 round boxes so it is way overpriced.

45 auto Hydro shok, 24 in store for 20 rds., 26 online for 50 rounds

shyi3t · 04-15-2008, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve_o113

You cant beat the reloaded ammo ..

i recently started buying some reloaded ammo . from collins cartridge company (i shoot their ammo first to see if it works on my xd before i bought bulk. it works) i got 500 rnds of 9mm for $83 .. they have it online also but they go to the gun shows here so i dont have to order online and pay shipping+tax.

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Pltybx · 04-15-2008, 02:53 PM

I'm sorry guys/gals, I also meant to specify range ammo. I know there's a difference.

**digitalexplr** · 04-15-2008, 04:09 PM

Quote:

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.

500 rnds = 10 * 50 rnd boxes. $170/10 = $17 per 50 rnd box

04-15-2008, 02:32 PM	#1
Pltybx XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 704	Why Order Ammo? 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.

04-15-2008, 02:43 PM	#2
gimp297 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 224	I bought 1000 rounds of .45acp online for $209 then add shiping $35. Total $240 give or take. Now i go to the range spent $20 a box X20=1000 rounds Price $400 if the range has ammo for $20 most of the time there ammo is around $24 a box now i save $200 or so. Unless im missing something i think im saving. I can buy almost 2000 rounds online for the price of 1000 at the range or local store. __________________

04-15-2008, 02:44 PM	#3
shyi3t XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 2,148	well it depends ..... that's why you shop around to find the best price.when you know what the price of your ammo is at the stores . then when you look online you find it is cheaper then you opt to buying online. sometimes online stores have discounts if you order large bulk orders. when my husband buys 7.62x39 . at stores or gun shows for 1000 rnds it would be $210+ . but if you go to aimsurplus you can get 1000 rnds for $179 with shipping it comes out to $201. but for my 9mm i just buy from walmart or at gun shows cause i feel they are about the same online __________________ SA-XD sub-compact 9mm SA-XD service 9mm "Guns in the right hands prevent death." Survival means continuing to live no matter what. Running away is not cowardly — it is prudent. It may go against the grain of the macho types out there, but protection of your family IS YOUR ONLY DUTY.

04-15-2008, 02:45 PM	#4
Steve_o113 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 355	You cant beat the reloaded ammo at Sportsmans Guide __________________ Stock XD 45 4" Barrel, Black Slide w/ Dark Earth Lower 500 Rounds a counting

04-15-2008, 02:47 PM	#5
NC Dave XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 1,394	As an example for a purchase in North Carolina... Dick's Sporting Goods Case Sale Price - 45 ACP 230 gr 1000 rounds at $15.98 per 50 = $319.60 add in NC sales tax and the total is $343.57 Georgia Arms - 45 ACP 230 gr "Canned Heat" 1000 rounds = $270.00 Shipping = $22.00 Total = $292.00 - a savings of $51.57 over my local retailer's "sale price." Even shipping to AZ, your saving in this example would be $33.57 __________________ NRA Life Member NRA Certified Instructor

04-15-2008, 02:51 PM	#7
Kelavis XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 14	My local place doesn't offer SD ammo in the 50 round boxes so it is way overpriced. 45 auto Hydro shok, 24 in store for 20 rds., 26 online for 50 rounds __________________ In Africa, every morning a gazelle awakens knowing that it must outrun the fastest lion if it wants to stay alive. Every morning, a lion wakes up knowing it must run faster than the slowest gazelle or it will starve to death. It makes no difference whether you are a gazelle or a lion: When the sun comes up, you had better be hauling ass.

04-15-2008, 02:53 PM	#9
Pltybx XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 704	I'm sorry guys/gals, I also meant to specify range ammo. I know there's a difference.

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