Real low $ on 12ga shells at Wal-Mart

PWK · July 8, 2001, 08:15 PM

Went in WM in Pearland, TX to see if they still have an 1100 for $369.00, they do, and what did I see but Winchester Super Speed 7/8 oz 12 ga shells for $29.80 a case of 10. Less than 3 bucks a box. I bought one right then and I plan on going back Monday the 9th to buy the 1100 and another couple of cases of shells. Do other WM's have such a low price on shells or is it just a local thing?

July 8, 2001, 08:51 PM

They usually do this time of year. One word of caution though. The aluminum bases on those shells (if they are the ones I remember) will swell and stick in your chambers sometimes. I have had them stick so bad that the extractor ripped a hole in the rim, rather than extracting the shells.

MiniZ · July 8, 2001, 10:00 PM

A tip/warning about WalMart...When I purchased my 1100 on Saturday(after having to walk the salesboy through the process of the paperwork), I was informed he could not sell me shells with the gun. This might have only been the policy at this particular WalMart, but just the same, I figured I would offer an FYI

Zane

IMtheNRA · July 9, 2001, 12:26 AM

I bought an 1100 a couple of weeks ago and had to come back another day to get the ammo. They won't sell both at the same time...

birdog4 · July 9, 2001, 07:22 AM

I bought a 10/22 a few weeks ago and walked out with the gun AND two bricks of shells. Must be your local Wallyworld.

taco · July 9, 2001, 02:33 PM

I agree with PreserveFreedom about these shells. I had same thing happen with couple of rounds in my Rem 870.

PWK · July 9, 2001, 05:41 PM

I normally use a heavier load in auto loaders. I buy the 7/8 oz for my son who uses them in his 835. The Mossberg handles them fine, never a problem that I know of. I may try them in the 1100 as it should handle lighter loads since it only will take 2 3/4 shells.

Dave R · July 9, 2001, 06:04 PM

I also had sticky extraction with these shells. I was panicking about having to send in my 835 for repair, but when I tried different ammo the problem magically went away...

July 8, 2001, 08:15 PM	#1
PWK Senior Member Join Date: October 30, 2000 Location: Pearland, TX Posts: 297	Real low $ on 12ga shells at Wal-Mart Went in WM in Pearland, TX to see if they still have an 1100 for $369.00, they do, and what did I see but Winchester Super Speed 7/8 oz 12 ga shells for $29.80 a case of 10. Less than 3 bucks a box. I bought one right then and I plan on going back Monday the 9th to buy the 1100 and another couple of cases of shells. Do other WM's have such a low price on shells or is it just a local thing? __________________ NRA member, TSRA member

July 9, 2001, 07:22 AM	#5
birdog4 Member Join Date: December 6, 2000 Posts: 27	I bought a 10/22 a few weeks ago and walked out with the gun AND two bricks of shells. Must be your local Wallyworld. __________________ grouse hunting is not a matter of life or death. It's much more important than that.

July 9, 2001, 05:41 PM	#7
PWK Senior Member Join Date: October 30, 2000 Location: Pearland, TX Posts: 297	I normally use a heavier load in auto loaders. I buy the 7/8 oz for my son who uses them in his 835. The Mossberg handles them fine, never a problem that I know of. I may try them in the 1100 as it should handle lighter loads since it only will take 2 3/4 shells. __________________ NRA member, TSRA member

July 9, 2001, 06:04 PM	#8
Dave R Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2000 Location: Idaho Posts: 6,073	I also had sticky extraction with these shells. I was panicking about having to send in my 835 for repair, but when I tried different ammo the problem magically went away... __________________ I am Pro-Rights (on gun issues).

July 8, 2001, 08:51 PM	#2
PreserveFreedom Guest Posts: n/a	They usually do this time of year. One word of caution though. The aluminum bases on those shells (if they are the ones I remember) will swell and stick in your chambers sometimes. I have had them stick so bad that the extractor ripped a hole in the rim, rather than extracting the shells.

July 8, 2001, 10:00 PM	#3
MiniZ Senior Member Join Date: February 1, 2001 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 517	A tip/warning about WalMart...When I purchased my 1100 on Saturday(after having to walk the salesboy through the process of the paperwork), I was informed he could not sell me shells with the gun. This might have only been the policy at this particular WalMart, but just the same, I figured I would offer an FYI Zane

July 9, 2001, 12:26 AM	#4
IMtheNRA Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2001 Posts: 298	I bought an 1100 a couple of weeks ago and had to come back another day to get the ammo. They won't sell both at the same time...

July 9, 2001, 02:33 PM	#6
taco Senior Member Join Date: April 28, 2000 Location: USA Posts: 936	I agree with PreserveFreedom about these shells. I had same thing happen with couple of rounds in my Rem 870.