Cabela's Bullets

Bucksnort1 · January 23, 2015, 10:56 AM

Here is a suggestion for good prices on bullets.

Recently, while rummaging through my favorite department in any Cabela's store - the Bargain Cave, I found a smoking deal on some .357 Berry's bullets at about half the price. They were either a returned item or a box they removed from the shelf. I didn't think Cabela's does returns on reloading components. Originally, the box had 250 bullets. When I counted, it had 235 bullets but this is still a good price.

I was at Cabela's, a few days ago, and found more reloading bullets and lead balls in the Bargain Cave but there were none I can use.

If you live near a Cabela's, it's probably worth the effort to check.

If you posses a U.S. military ID, you get a small discount, even with Bargain Cave items. It isn't much but as my mother would say, "it beats a poke in the eye with a sharp stick".

I have one last comment about Cabela's. Everything in the Bargain Cave is non-returnable except electronic items. I believe there is a return time limit.

DaleA · January 23, 2015, 02:16 PM

I bought some bullets at Cabela's around Jan 15. They were marked down IIRC .380 Berry's plated bullets, 250 for $20. They also had primers marked down for a good price too.

I bought 'em and some other stuff but the total seemed a little high and when I checked the receipt (out in the parking lot) I saw I had been charged full price for some of the bullets I bought and some of the primers. Went to customer service and they didn't blink an eye. They asked me what the marked down price was, seemingly took my word for it and immediately gave me a refund.

Could be just the after Christmas mark downs most stores have going on...had the same thing happen at a Staples store with a bulk pack of AA batteries-full price was rung up but they took my word as to what the price on the shelf was for the item.

Bucksnort1 · January 23, 2015, 11:59 PM

DaleA,

I checked to day and found that reloading components are non-returnable. The reason bullets and primers are in the Bargain Cave is because perhaps someone dropped a box on the floor and not all the pieces could be found.

The customer service at my Cabela's is nothing less than outstanding. Don't be afraid to ask for a better price at the Bargain Cave. If you don't ask, the answer is always no. Here is a quick non-shooting story about a smokin' deal I got at Cabela's, last summer simply by asking for a better price. I was looking for a small floatation device to replace my old float tube/belly boat. While at the store, I saw a small all plastic non-inflatable pontoon style boat in the Cave. The original price was $599 with a markdown to $499. I told the clerk I was very interested in the boat and would buy it for a better price. I asked if he could do better on the price. He walked into the store room and returned a few minutes later with a price of $199. That was a markdown of $300. I bought it.

Machineguntony · January 25, 2015, 02:47 AM

Prices at Cabelas are generally terrible, both at their B&M and online store. I refuse to buy anything from them. But about a month ago, they had a smoking deal on Berrys plated bullets, with free shipping. It was like $63 for 1000 Berrys plated 9mm 115 gr bullets, with free shipping.

Most online stores charge shipping, but charge no tax, and on most sites, like powder valley, the same deal comes out to about $78 per box, after shipping, but with zero tax. At Cabelas, the free shipping promotion, but added 8.25%, meant each box costed about $68 total, with free shipping. That's still the best deal I've ever seen, as powder valley price, before shipping is $75.

I order 200 boxes (200,000 bullets, and all for personal use), and while they didn't have them all in stock, they allowed a back order. They started arriving last week, in increments, and all with free shipping.

That's one of the benefits of ordering from a corporate giant. They'll take big loss leader orders and not flinch.

sawdustdad · January 25, 2015, 10:53 AM

200,000 bullets!!! That's incredible.

Bucksnort1 · January 25, 2015, 11:50 AM

I agree with Machineguntony, prices are not always the best at the big box stores. The same is true with gun shows. It's just like anything you buy, you must shop and know a good deal when you see one.

Cabela's will also not charge shipping if you have your item(s) sent to a store but, of course, that's not feasible for everyone.

Machineguntony · January 25, 2015, 01:57 PM

Sawdust, I shot about 40,000 Berry's 9mm plated bullets last year. I go through bullets quickly.

The promo price on those Berrys bullets, from Cabelas, is less than what some retailers pay Berrys for wholesale, according to a dealer I spoke to.

I don't understand why a big box retailer, with large volume wholesale purchasing power has higher prices than a small outlet. For example, the prices at Cabelas, which has a large retail network, is significantly higher than powder valley, which is one outlet.

Check out the price on the Berrys plated 9mm 115 gr RN bullets, which are no longer on sale:

http://www.cabelas.com/catalog/inclu...w1422208012540

They are now $84.99.

Compare to powder valley, where they have the same item for $75.24.

http://www.powdervalleyinc.com

It's like going into Walmart, with its large bulk buying power, and finding that Walmart prices are higher than 7-11 prices!

sawdustdad · January 25, 2015, 02:17 PM

I suspect Cabela's business model is to get X% profit margin on each item they sell, with some exceptions. Somebody has to pay for those huge animal dioramas in their stores. I was in the one just south of Minneapolis about 10 years ago and was astounded!

I buy a lot of stuff from Cabelas, clothes, mostly. You can do well if you catch things on sale, as you did. You're smart to buy in such volume when you find such a deal.

Guess what? They are going to build one in Richmond, VA now. 12 miles from my house!

Sevens · January 25, 2015, 02:29 PM

C'mon, we are reasonable and intelligent people here. Let's not actually say we "don't understand."
I'm sure you understand.

Powder Valley's business is components for handloaders, period -- end of story. Powder Valley does not sell tree stands, boats, Gore-Tex and kissy deer Browning stickers for the back window of your pickup truck. Cabela's does. They also sell fudge, jerkey, dehydrators for making jerkey, spices for spicing jerkey, bass boats, waders, fishing lures and 700,000 outdoorsy items in a brick and mortar RETAIL space that is extremely welcoming to shoppers.

If you are a brand new handloader, you aren't going to go to Powder Valley and order 5,000 bullets and 20,000 primers and 12lbs of powder. Can we agree on this?! You may very well drop in at Cabela's, chew the ear off a guy working that department, buy a -500- count box of Berry's plated, four sleeves of small pistol primers and a single pound of fast burning powder (back when the Earth still had that stuff for sale) and you would be trying out your reloads for the first time.

When you had the confidence and experience to make more than 25 loaded rounds at a time and you were at the point where you turned out 2 or 6 or 35 boxes of ammo, then YEAH, you would probably not be spending $28 a pound on powder at Cabela's. Cabela's is not expecting you to do that and you may sit here and act dumbfounded at their pricing structure but meanwhile...

...they will be a very profitable business that not only employs a slew of people doing something they truly enjoy, they continue to be a shopping destination and an experience for tens of thousands of shoppers across this country. Folks will make a Cabela's stop a part of a multi-state driving trip if it's anywhere along the way. And for anyone who happens to normally travel within 20 or 50 miles of a Cabela's, it's also a way to snag an item you need NOW! even if the price is higher than you'll get from Amazon or "I'm not only cheap but I whine about it"-dot-com.

Machineguntony · January 25, 2015, 02:50 PM

If you want to get technical, then yes, we understand. If you want to be even more technical, it's called hyperbole.

I get it, there are many different successful business models, and Cabelas chooses not to compete on price, like Walmart.

DaleA · January 25, 2015, 05:39 PM

Quote:

I order 200 boxes (200,000 bullets, and all for personal use)

Yikes!

What are you going to do if your delivery guy blows his cork?

If he's delivered even a fraction of your order he's undoubtedly in great shape upper body strength wise. Might be wise to offer him a donut or two on delivery days.

Sevens · January 25, 2015, 08:15 PM

The kind of venom being tossed at Cabela's here is really better directed at a place like Wal-Mart. It costs an operation like Cabela's hella money to be able to
ALSO stock some variety of Berry's slugs along with the dizzying array of products they carry.

Everyone is always going to be free to spend their money as they see fit but the personal nature of the negative spew directed at some of the entities that support (the ever lovin' hell out of) the American sportsman is lame at best.

Machineguntony · January 25, 2015, 10:26 PM

I don't know why you think we are spewing venom. We are not. All we are saying is that they usually don't have the lowest prices, so I choose to shop elsewhere. Its capitalism at its best: they can charge what they want, but I will spend my money where I want. That's not venom. It's not an attack on the entity.

Let's just all be friends and go back to having a good time at the range. I got rounds to load.

January 23, 2015, 10:56 AM	#1
Bucksnort1 Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2013 Location: Littleton, Colorado Posts: 1,130	Cabela's Bullets Here is a suggestion for good prices on bullets. Recently, while rummaging through my favorite department in any Cabela's store - the Bargain Cave, I found a smoking deal on some .357 Berry's bullets at about half the price. They were either a returned item or a box they removed from the shelf. I didn't think Cabela's does returns on reloading components. Originally, the box had 250 bullets. When I counted, it had 235 bullets but this is still a good price. I was at Cabela's, a few days ago, and found more reloading bullets and lead balls in the Bargain Cave but there were none I can use. If you live near a Cabela's, it's probably worth the effort to check. If you posses a U.S. military ID, you get a small discount, even with Bargain Cave items. It isn't much but as my mother would say, "it beats a poke in the eye with a sharp stick". I have one last comment about Cabela's. Everything in the Bargain Cave is non-returnable except electronic items. I believe there is a return time limit.

January 23, 2015, 11:59 PM	#3
Bucksnort1 Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2013 Location: Littleton, Colorado Posts: 1,130	Cabela's DaleA, I checked to day and found that reloading components are non-returnable. The reason bullets and primers are in the Bargain Cave is because perhaps someone dropped a box on the floor and not all the pieces could be found. The customer service at my Cabela's is nothing less than outstanding. Don't be afraid to ask for a better price at the Bargain Cave. If you don't ask, the answer is always no. Here is a quick non-shooting story about a smokin' deal I got at Cabela's, last summer simply by asking for a better price. I was looking for a small floatation device to replace my old float tube/belly boat. While at the store, I saw a small all plastic non-inflatable pontoon style boat in the Cave. The original price was $599 with a markdown to $499. I told the clerk I was very interested in the boat and would buy it for a better price. I asked if he could do better on the price. He walked into the store room and returned a few minutes later with a price of $199. That was a markdown of $300. I bought it.

January 25, 2015, 02:29 PM	#9
Sevens Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 11,775	C'mon, we are reasonable and intelligent people here. Let's not actually say we "don't understand." I'm sure you understand. Powder Valley's business is components for handloaders, period -- end of story. Powder Valley does not sell tree stands, boats, Gore-Tex and kissy deer Browning stickers for the back window of your pickup truck. Cabela's does. They also sell fudge, jerkey, dehydrators for making jerkey, spices for spicing jerkey, bass boats, waders, fishing lures and 700,000 outdoorsy items in a brick and mortar RETAIL space that is extremely welcoming to shoppers. If you are a brand new handloader, you aren't going to go to Powder Valley and order 5,000 bullets and 20,000 primers and 12lbs of powder. Can we agree on this?! You may very well drop in at Cabela's, chew the ear off a guy working that department, buy a -500- count box of Berry's plated, four sleeves of small pistol primers and a single pound of fast burning powder (back when the Earth still had that stuff for sale) and you would be trying out your reloads for the first time. When you had the confidence and experience to make more than 25 loaded rounds at a time and you were at the point where you turned out 2 or 6 or 35 boxes of ammo, then YEAH, you would probably not be spending $28 a pound on powder at Cabela's. Cabela's is not expecting you to do that and you may sit here and act dumbfounded at their pricing structure but meanwhile... ...they will be a very profitable business that not only employs a slew of people doing something they truly enjoy, they continue to be a shopping destination and an experience for tens of thousands of shoppers across this country. Folks will make a Cabela's stop a part of a multi-state driving trip if it's anywhere along the way. And for anyone who happens to normally travel within 20 or 50 miles of a Cabela's, it's also a way to snag an item you need NOW! even if the price is higher than you'll get from Amazon or "I'm not only cheap but I whine about it"-dot-com. __________________ *Attention Brass rats and other reloaders:* I really need .327 Federal Magnum brass, no lot size too small. Tell me what caliber you need and I'll see what I have to swap. PM me and we'll discuss.

January 25, 2015, 08:15 PM	#12
Sevens Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 11,775	The kind of venom being tossed at Cabela's here is really better directed at a place like Wal-Mart. It costs an operation like Cabela's hella money to be able to ALSO stock some variety of Berry's slugs along with the dizzying array of products they carry. Everyone is always going to be free to spend their money as they see fit but the personal nature of the negative spew directed at some of the entities that support (the ever lovin' hell out of) the American sportsman is lame at best. __________________ *Attention Brass rats and other reloaders:* I really need .327 Federal Magnum brass, no lot size too small. Tell me what caliber you need and I'll see what I have to swap. PM me and we'll discuss.

January 23, 2015, 02:16 PM	#2
DaleA Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2002 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 5,384	I bought some bullets at Cabela's around Jan 15. They were marked down IIRC .380 Berry's plated bullets, 250 for $20. They also had primers marked down for a good price too. I bought 'em and some other stuff but the total seemed a little high and when I checked the receipt (out in the parking lot) I saw I had been charged full price for some of the bullets I bought and some of the primers. Went to customer service and they didn't blink an eye. They asked me what the marked down price was, seemingly took my word for it and immediately gave me a refund. Could be just the after Christmas mark downs most stores have going on...had the same thing happen at a Staples store with a bulk pack of AA batteries-full price was rung up but they took my word as to what the price on the shelf was for the item.

January 25, 2015, 02:47 AM	#4
Machineguntony Senior Member Join Date: June 22, 2013 Posts: 1,277	Prices at Cabelas are generally terrible, both at their B&M and online store. I refuse to buy anything from them. But about a month ago, they had a smoking deal on Berrys plated bullets, with free shipping. It was like $63 for 1000 Berrys plated 9mm 115 gr bullets, with free shipping. Most online stores charge shipping, but charge no tax, and on most sites, like powder valley, the same deal comes out to about $78 per box, after shipping, but with zero tax. At Cabelas, the free shipping promotion, but added 8.25%, meant each box costed about $68 total, with free shipping. That's still the best deal I've ever seen, as powder valley price, before shipping is $75. I order 200 boxes (200,000 bullets, and all for personal use), and while they didn't have them all in stock, they allowed a back order. They started arriving last week, in increments, and all with free shipping. That's one of the benefits of ordering from a corporate giant. They'll take big loss leader orders and not flinch.

January 25, 2015, 10:53 AM	#5
sawdustdad Senior Member Join Date: August 2, 2014 Location: Virginia Posts: 484	200,000 bullets!!! That's incredible.

January 25, 2015, 11:50 AM	#6
Bucksnort1 Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2013 Location: Littleton, Colorado Posts: 1,130	I agree with Machineguntony, prices are not always the best at the big box stores. The same is true with gun shows. It's just like anything you buy, you must shop and know a good deal when you see one. Cabela's will also not charge shipping if you have your item(s) sent to a store but, of course, that's not feasible for everyone.

January 25, 2015, 01:57 PM	#7
Machineguntony Senior Member Join Date: June 22, 2013 Posts: 1,277	Sawdust, I shot about 40,000 Berry's 9mm plated bullets last year. I go through bullets quickly. The promo price on those Berrys bullets, from Cabelas, is less than what some retailers pay Berrys for wholesale, according to a dealer I spoke to. I don't understand why a big box retailer, with large volume wholesale purchasing power has higher prices than a small outlet. For example, the prices at Cabelas, which has a large retail network, is significantly higher than powder valley, which is one outlet. Check out the price on the Berrys plated 9mm 115 gr RN bullets, which are no longer on sale: http://www.cabelas.com/catalog/inclu...w1422208012540 They are now $84.99. Compare to powder valley, where they have the same item for $75.24. http://www.powdervalleyinc.com It's like going into Walmart, with its large bulk buying power, and finding that Walmart prices are higher than 7-11 prices!

January 25, 2015, 02:17 PM	#8
sawdustdad Senior Member Join Date: August 2, 2014 Location: Virginia Posts: 484	I suspect Cabela's business model is to get X% profit margin on each item they sell, with some exceptions. Somebody has to pay for those huge animal dioramas in their stores. I was in the one just south of Minneapolis about 10 years ago and was astounded! I buy a lot of stuff from Cabelas, clothes, mostly. You can do well if you catch things on sale, as you did. You're smart to buy in such volume when you find such a deal. Guess what? They are going to build one in Richmond, VA now. 12 miles from my house!

January 25, 2015, 02:50 PM	#10
Machineguntony Senior Member Join Date: June 22, 2013 Posts: 1,277	If you want to get technical, then yes, we understand. If you want to be even more technical, it's called hyperbole. I get it, there are many different successful business models, and Cabelas chooses not to compete on price, like Walmart.

January 25, 2015, 10:26 PM	#13
Machineguntony Senior Member Join Date: June 22, 2013 Posts: 1,277	I don't know why you think we are spewing venom. We are not. All we are saying is that they usually don't have the lowest prices, so I choose to shop elsewhere. Its capitalism at its best: they can charge what they want, but I will spend my money where I want. That's not venom. It's not an attack on the entity. Let's just all be friends and go back to having a good time at the range. I got rounds to load.