Happy Shopping at LGSs Today

markr6754 · November 5, 2020, 09:01 PM

Don’t know if they were saving anything just for me, but lately I take my wife with me to LGSs. Today, we scored 4 boxes of 380 target ammo, 2 boxes of 380 self defense ammo, 4 boxes of 9mm target ammo, and 2 bricks of CCI Small Pistol Magnum primers. The target ammo ran 38 cents a round, high, but manageable. The self defense was $1.03/rd, and the primers were $38.86/brick. I paid $32.99/brick for these same primers nearly 3 years ago. Yeah...shop your LGS, even if local is 40 miles a way. We managed a 126 mile circuit to grab all this. 3 LGSs, one had nothing for us.

jpx2rk · November 6, 2020, 06:26 PM

Congrats.

I scored pretty good a couple weeks ago while visiting family in another part of the state when I was able to pick up some powder and bullets I had been looking for. Some stores have limits or no inventory, but for some reason this store had almost everything I was looking for except primers. Something is better than nothing IMO.

std7mag · November 8, 2020, 08:31 AM

Lol!
How buying ammo is in the reloader section, i'm not sure.
But i'm happy for you being able to find it!
I lucked out Friday as well.
Box of Fed 215M primers.
Box of Fed large pistol match primers. (can't remember the # off the top of my head.)
2 bottles of RL26.
2 boxes of 100gr, 25 caliber Nosler Ballistic Tips.
3 boxes of 22 caliber 69gr Sierra Tipped MatchKings.

Now to replace the hole in my bank account!

gnystrom · November 8, 2020, 12:05 PM

Last Friday my local Scheels had a lot of ammo on the shelves. 3psp and 9mm were the only real exceptions and those were both on the shelves Thursday one day before I dropped by. I left with 525 Winchester 22.lr @ $34.99 and my limit of primers which was 200 CCI SPP @3.99/c
Other than that they had all the major calibers including 5.56 in 20 rd. boxes @$9.99 and bulk containers at a price I don't remember.
If you are there at the "magic" time you will usually find what you are looking for at a fair price.
Scheels in MN has proven to be a good store to frequent.

**Unclenick** · November 8, 2020, 12:08 PM

I agree the reloading area really isn't the place for loaded ammo purchase discussions that aren't more specifically about how to get brass for reloading. This is of more general interest. I'll move the thread.

November 5, 2020, 09:01 PM	#1
markr6754 Senior Member Join Date: February 19, 2018 Location: Centerville, OH Posts: 347	Happy Shopping at LGSs Today Don’t know if they were saving anything just for me, but lately I take my wife with me to LGSs. Today, we scored 4 boxes of 380 target ammo, 2 boxes of 380 self defense ammo, 4 boxes of 9mm target ammo, and 2 bricks of CCI Small Pistol Magnum primers. The target ammo ran 38 cents a round, high, but manageable. The self defense was $1.03/rd, and the primers were $38.86/brick. I paid $32.99/brick for these same primers nearly 3 years ago. Yeah...shop your LGS, even if local is 40 miles a way. We managed a 126 mile circuit to grab all this. 3 LGSs, one had nothing for us. __________________ “Draw me not without reason, sheath me not without honor.”

November 8, 2020, 08:31 AM	#3
std7mag Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2013 Location: Central Taxylvania.. Posts: 3,609	Lol! How buying ammo is in the reloader section, i'm not sure. But i'm happy for you being able to find it! I lucked out Friday as well. Box of Fed 215M primers. Box of Fed large pistol match primers. (can't remember the # off the top of my head.) 2 bottles of RL26. 2 boxes of 100gr, 25 caliber Nosler Ballistic Tips. 3 boxes of 22 caliber 69gr Sierra Tipped MatchKings. Now to replace the hole in my bank account! __________________ When our own government declares itself as "tyrannical", where does that leave us??!! "Januarary 6th insurrection". Funny, I didn't see a single piece of rope...

November 8, 2020, 12:08 PM	#5
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,061	I agree the reloading area really isn't the place for loaded ammo purchase discussions that aren't more specifically about how to get brass for reloading. This is of more general interest. I'll move the thread. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

November 6, 2020, 06:26 PM	#2
jpx2rk Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2015 Posts: 387	Congrats. I scored pretty good a couple weeks ago while visiting family in another part of the state when I was able to pick up some powder and bullets I had been looking for. Some stores have limits or no inventory, but for some reason this store had almost everything I was looking for except primers. Something is better than nothing IMO.

November 8, 2020, 12:05 PM	#4
gnystrom Senior Member Join Date: July 30, 2006 Posts: 308	Last Friday my local Scheels had a lot of ammo on the shelves. 3psp and 9mm were the only real exceptions and those were both on the shelves Thursday one day before I dropped by. I left with 525 Winchester 22.lr @ $34.99 and my limit of primers which was 200 CCI SPP @3.99/c Other than that they had all the major calibers including 5.56 in 20 rd. boxes @$9.99 and bulk containers at a price I don't remember. If you are there at the "magic" time you will usually find what you are looking for at a fair price. Scheels in MN has proven to be a good store to frequent.