Cheap Shotgun Shells On-Line?

Oscar · September 25, 2002, 03:36 PM

With my annual trip to South Dakota (and the prospect of burning up many many boxes of 3 and 3.5" shells) just a few weeks away, I'm focused on finding a less expensive than the local store approach to buying shotgun shells (short of loading my own). Any on-line stores that sell cheap/good shells? Thanks in advance.

maxinquaye · September 25, 2002, 06:30 PM

S&B @ www.cheaperthandirt.com

retiredsquid · September 25, 2002, 09:18 PM

Try these two:

http://www.ableammo.com/

or

http://www.natchezss.com/

Rich

9mmMike · September 25, 2002, 09:33 PM

I buy everything but birdshot from Eric.
http://www.ammoman.com/
Mike

Oscar · September 26, 2002, 03:36 PM

Thanks much for your replies. Any opinions on the quality of the "Estate" brand shotgun shells available at ableammo.com? The price is certainly right, and they seem to be very high velocity shells (which is what I prefer).

This is a link to the shells in question:

http://www.ableammo.com/Estate/estatesteel.htm

Thanks again.

Dave McC · September 26, 2002, 05:31 PM

Some of the Geezer League use Estate shells for trap, skeet, sporting and light bird hunting. except for reloadibility, they seem superior to the generics like Gun Club, etc.

Some of us tried the Estate R/R "SWAT" 00. It patterns better than any other I've tried, and I've tried lots of them. Others had similar results. Unfortunately, when Federal bought out Estate, the RR 00 was discontinued. I'm saving the 100 rounds or so I've got left in case the Revolution starts w/o me.

HTH....

Drjones · September 27, 2002, 02:04 AM

Gee...I was just going to ask the EXACT same question! Good thing I found this thread first!

Anyhow, what do you all make of the Federal Reduced Recoil Law-Enforcement Rounds?

Good rounds???

Just looking for spare shells to keep around the house...

Is the $37 for 50 a good price?

Thank you

Dave McC · September 27, 2002, 04:31 AM

Can't help on the Fed RR stuff, but the standard 00 was one of my old duty loads. Patterned tighter than the Winnie equivalent. Fed does lots of R&D, and most of their ammo is first rate, possibly all.

Clemson · September 27, 2002, 08:00 AM

I have enjoyed dealing with these folks on-line. I have bought .410's from them at a price approaching "reasonable."

www.gamaliel.com

September 25, 2002, 03:36 PM	#1
Oscar Senior Member Join Date: August 22, 1999 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Posts: 169	Cheap Shotgun Shells On-Line? With my annual trip to South Dakota (and the prospect of burning up many many boxes of 3 and 3.5" shells) just a few weeks away, I'm focused on finding a less expensive than the local store approach to buying shotgun shells (short of loading my own). Any on-line stores that sell cheap/good shells? Thanks in advance. __________________ "Quemadmoeum gladius neminem occidit, occidentis telum est." (A sword is never a killer, it is a tool in the killer's hands.) --Lucius Annaeus Seneca, circa 45 AD

September 25, 2002, 09:33 PM	#4
9mmMike Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2000 Location: SE PA Posts: 1,049	I buy everything but birdshot from Eric. http://www.ammoman.com/ Mike __________________ "Freedom is not free" Visit TheRallyPoint.org TheRallyPoint at LRGC- Saturday August 26th IF YOU LIVE IN PA AND DID NOT VOTE, YOU DESERVE TO LOSE YOUR GUNS!

September 26, 2002, 03:36 PM	#5
Oscar Senior Member Join Date: August 22, 1999 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Posts: 169	Thanks much for your replies. Any opinions on the quality of the "Estate" brand shotgun shells available at ableammo.com? The price is certainly right, and they seem to be very high velocity shells (which is what I prefer). This is a link to the shells in question: http://www.ableammo.com/Estate/estatesteel.htm Thanks again. __________________ "Quemadmoeum gladius neminem occidit, occidentis telum est." (A sword is never a killer, it is a tool in the killer's hands.) --Lucius Annaeus Seneca, circa 45 AD

September 27, 2002, 08:00 AM	#9
Clemson Senior Member Join Date: March 9, 2001 Location: Greenwood, SC Posts: 875	I have enjoyed dealing with these folks on-line. I have bought .410's from them at a price approaching "reasonable." www.gamaliel.com __________________ NRA Endowment Member, NRA Certified Instructor CWP Holder US Army veteran Gunsmith www.boltandbarrel.com

September 25, 2002, 06:30 PM	#2
maxinquaye Senior Member Join Date: July 3, 2000 Posts: 546	S&B @ www.cheaperthandirt.com

September 25, 2002, 09:18 PM	#3
retiredsquid Member Join Date: July 28, 2002 Location: Northwest Arkansas Posts: 83	Try these two: http://www.ableammo.com/ or http://www.natchezss.com/ Rich

September 26, 2002, 05:31 PM	#6
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	Some of the Geezer League use Estate shells for trap, skeet, sporting and light bird hunting. except for reloadibility, they seem superior to the generics like Gun Club, etc. Some of us tried the Estate R/R "SWAT" 00. It patterns better than any other I've tried, and I've tried lots of them. Others had similar results. Unfortunately, when Federal bought out Estate, the RR 00 was discontinued. I'm saving the 100 rounds or so I've got left in case the Revolution starts w/o me. HTH....

September 27, 2002, 02:04 AM	#7
Drjones Senior Member Join Date: July 16, 2002 Posts: 1,239	Gee...I was just going to ask the EXACT same question! Good thing I found this thread first! Anyhow, what do you all make of the Federal Reduced Recoil Law-Enforcement Rounds? Good rounds??? Just looking for spare shells to keep around the house... Is the $37 for 50 a good price? Thank you

September 27, 2002, 04:31 AM	#8
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	Can't help on the Fed RR stuff, but the standard 00 was one of my old duty loads. Patterned tighter than the Winnie equivalent. Fed does lots of R&D, and most of their ammo is first rate, possibly all.